Three and a half
My first book by this author and although my rating might seem as if I didn't like this very much I actually really did. The way the couple met was such fun but then for me sadly the fire I'd initially thought Brina possessed just fizzled out a bit. She does have a unique way of viewing her position in society and I cannot fault that she's proud to stand up for herself.
Zane was the ultimate bad boy and some might consider him to be a rake. I however thought he just hadn't really been expected to step up so understandably lived life to the full. Yet even in the first chapter it's clear he does care about others and understand responsibility so the attitudes of his family if I'm blunt really annoyed me !
This was a fun read with a very unexpected storyline. Definitely not the usual historical romance and the twist towards the end made for a surprising and satisfying conclusion. The heat level is quite tame so if like some of my friends you don't want to wade through pages and pages of bedroom shenanigans and intimate details than this will undoubtedly suit. I however have got used to reading steamy romance so for me for that reason it fell a little flat. My final thoughts are it was engaging with a very likeable couple and if you prefer a more clean romance then I definitely recommend it.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

A clean, fun and romantic story. Brina is a proper widow devoted to helping others after her great love died. Zane is the rogue out to have fun. An improper wager was proposed. He tries to reform for his family and Brina... Lots of fun situations and a totally sweet story.

I got his as an ARC in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

REALLY A 3.5 FOR ME

Brina is a young widow who has devoted her life to helping people in need. She and two other women have created a school for girls. She also helps a group of nuns who help the poor. After losing her husband, she believes that her life can be full by devoting herself to others.

Zane has inherited a title. He has become the Earl of Blacknight. He was never supposed to be the earl, but a terrible accident took all the other heirs. He has always considered himself a gamester and a rogue. He never wanted the title nor the responsibility which accompanies the title.

When these two meet quite by accident, the meeting stays in both their minds.

Zane sees her again by accident. He immediately goes to Whites and lays a bet on their book. He will get Brina to agree to marry him before the last ball of the season. His family wants him to settle down and be a responsible man, and he believes marriage can help with that.

This premise of the story should have been a wee bit more exciting.

This is the third in a series. The first two books are excellent. Which is what I always expect from Ms Grey. She writes lovely stories and creates terrific characters.

I liked Brina and Zane. I enjoyed getting to know them. He is much more than a wastrel. She feels guilt and believes that she must make up for things by being very good and honorable. Both of these people are witty and charming. And the reader is taken along while they become acquainted with one another. It is a lovely ride.

But, the first 1/3 of the book seemed to move very slowly. I felt that there were quite a few pages which slowed down with too many words which did not say much.

I love Ms Grey’s books. I look forward to reading many more of her stories. Although this is third in a series, it works perfectly fine as a stand alone read. It is a good book. I just do not believe it is one of Ms Grey’s best books. Her best books are wonderrful.

I received the book from the publisher, through NetGalley. I am voluntarily writing this review and all opinions are completely my own.

Brina and Zane meet in Paris, she helped him. Now he is in London, because of family tragedy, he is an Earl. title, he never wanted. He, couldn't believe his luck when he sees Brina in London, good thing, his uncle, knows who she is.
Zane decided that Brina will be his wife and he went to do this his way.
I loved this story, it is wonderful.

The final book of Amelia Grey’s First Comes Love Trilogy is finally here. Since the first book we have been watching the ladies left widowed from the sinking of the passenger ship, Salty Dove, find love for a second time. In this last book, “ How to Train Your Earl”, we witness how the lovely and saintly Brina Feld finds love.

Brina Feld was only married a short time when her husband died on the Salty Dove while trying to save the lives of its many passengers. Vowing never to love and marry again Brina lives her life helping better the life of the orphaned daughters of the passengers who died on the ship studying at the school that Brina has established with her two best friends. She also helps the Abby and the sisters to care for the poor. She had even considered joining the convent but was turned down. She is beyond approach and no man has succeeded to catch her attention or make her consider marriage for a second time. But after a chance encounter at a ball in Paris she meets a man that awakens her interest. Little does she know that this man is about to become an Earl and that they will cross paths in London very soon.

Due to the death of the current Earl and his heir, Zane Howard Veldon Dormer Browning, has found himself becoming the eighth Earl of Blacknight. A man who enjoys gambling and the company of women, the last thing he wants is to be a proper gentleman, but it seems that his days of irresponsible merriment are at an end and he must act the way and live the way society and his family expect him to. He knows that he also has to marry and secure an heir but he can’t seem to imagine any woman capturing his attention or excite him like the enticing beauty he met in Paris. The last place he expected to find her is crossing the street with a group of young girls following her. It seems that he has his work cut out for him as this beauty is non other than the unattainable Mrs. Feld, a widow who hasn’t been able to forget her late husband and who still mourns him years later. As a master gambler he knows the best way to get her attention is to set a wager. A wager that will either have Brina and Zane married at the end of the season or will have Zane publicly apologising to Brina in front of the whole ton.

Brina is the epitome of a proper lady while Zane is everything you would expect a rake to be. However, together, they make for the perfect couple. They have undeniable chemistry which grows into a deep love. A beautiful love story!!! A great trilogy that should not be missed!!!

In this new release the author creates a great twist to an otherwise typical historical romance. The female character is one of three that were connected through a tragedy we learned about in book one.

With each of the ladies finding their one and only, now it’s time for Brina to find her man. The problem is she is steadfast in her conviction to never remarry. But Zane has different ideas about that! He finds her in a most delightful way and then proceeds to pursue her relentlessly.

The author has the knack to keep her stories so unique and different than the run of the mill. Her characters are deep and emotional with complex layers. You seem to really get to know them on many levels, and more than that, you actually like them!

The story is lively and fun, perfect for the historical romance lover. This is a clean romance with an easy flowing rhythm that grabs your attention and leaves you with a big smile at the end. Grey has captured the essence of Regency romance with a feisty, fabulous story!

This book started out cute and I was excited then it kind of flopped. I mean it was ok but I kind of hoped for more. This was the third in series, and I do like reading all of them, but you dont have to. Anywho we have Brina who is a beautiful who insists she will not marry again and agrees to go to a masquerade ball with her aunt, she goes to get away for a little while and ends up finding the wicked earl tied up Now he decides that he wants Brinda to himself and he places a wager that he will get her to marry him, but he has to give up his pleasures, will he or can he, there was so much potential, wasn't bad, just wanted a little more, but it had it cute moments.

This book was a really enjoyable read. The characters seemed real and grew throughout the novel, so much so that I sometimes forgot how we met Zane. The struggles that the main characters are going through (other than the wager itself) are relatable. The cousins were just irritating although I understand how they are being used to set the conflict. I found myself wanting to go back and catch up with Brina and Zane, picking up the book often. There was a lot of description in this book as well, and I could easily imagine the pink dress and the dinner party table. I am a sucker for unconventional heroes and heroines -- this story had both! Highly recommended.

I received a free copy of the book to read and review. All opinions above are my own.

How To Train Your Earl is a reformed rogue historical romance with the feel good HEA that is totally predictable but just the warm fuzzy feeling we all need sometimes. Brina Feld is the most proper widow in all of London. No one can speak ill of her and she devotes her time to helping orphans of the same shipwreck that claimed her husband's life. One night in Paris, Brina tries a taste of the other life at a masquerade ball only to flee a handsy suitor and stumble upon a sexy, tied up rogue. Zane, the Earl of Blacknight, never though he would see the lady who came to his rescue again but lays eyes upon her in a London street followed by a group of students. A well placed bet later finds the rogue and the lady in a wager, Zane trying to reform for family and his lady- a lady who has sworn to never marry again. Brina leaves Zane a better man in a sweet and sexy romance that challenges a lady to improperness and recasts a rogue as a hero for a warm hearted good read. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.

What a great ending to the, First Comes Love, series. I've been waiting for Brina's story for a while it seems.
Zane didn't stand a chance of winning Brina's hand it seemed. I loved how he won her over one day at a time.

The improper Gentleman!

I loved everything about this book. It was tence, funny and exciting to go through the story with both characters. Mrs. Feld had been a widow for some years and wouldn't want to get involved with any man at all. What she hasn't counted on was one impropriate wager from a very handsome yet ungentlemanly Earl of Blacknight to win her hand in marriage and teach him to behave to ton's expectations.

This book was simply joy to read as it has had everything you wish for in a great regency book. Independent woman who has stolen one gentleman's heart although he was more roughish and wild in his behaviour yet she wouldn't want him any other way.

I would like to thank NetGalley and St, Martin's Press for the early review opportunity.

As the final book in the series, this didn't disappoint. Amelia flawlessly wove the prior characters into this story and kept the integrity of the series.

This third in the First Comes Love trilogy has an intriguing beginning in Paris. As the context of the initial meeting of main characters Zane and Brina unfolds we begin to learn more about their nature and personalities. Zane, a newly minted Earl as a result of family tragedy becomes determined to pursue and marry Brina. Although mostly improbable the storyline is filled enough with villains, disloyal family members, and bizarre Regency society to be entertaining. The book is made for me with the resolve in the ending that is absolutely unexpected and clever.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the

I thought this one looked great from the blurb, but I was sadly disappointed. I could tell within a few pages that the writing style was not for me, and the next few chapters didn't change that. I started skimming but still couldn't find anything to draw me into the book. Brina is constantly thinking about how 'masculine' Zane is. There's a lot of insta-lust but not really much substance. And the writing is.... clunky.

It seems to be getting a lot of good reviews though, so maybe if writing style isn't a make or break issue for you (it is for me) then it's worth a try?

*Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing an e-arc to review.

What a fun way to end the First Comes Love series.

Tropes:
• Bet on a Marriage at the end of the Season by the Hero
• Second Chance at Love
• Reformed Rake
• Young Widow how looks good in a Pink Dress

I received an ARC from St. Martin's and Netgalley.

The widow of a seaman meets an Earl to be at a Paris masquerade when she seeks to evade the attentions of another guest and finds him trussed to a chair while partially clothed begging for her to release him. Later they meet again and he wagers she will accept his proposal of marriage. She counters with a wager of her own that if he drinks, gambles, curses, or consorts with a woman she will accept only his apology rather than his proposal. All of London immediately gambles as to the eventual outcome. Everyone loses but the happy couple. While the author never explains how the widow of a seaman hangs out with the nobility, this is a very heartwarming story.

Opposites attract in this wonderful historical romance about two people who bet on love! Zane is adjusting to life as an Earl, a role he never expected or wanted, and knows that marriage to a suitable woman is the best way to show that his rakish days are over. Enchanted by Brina, a widow who is not interested in love, Zane places a bet that he will win Brina’s hand by the end of the season.

Brina is shocked, angry, and dismayed by Zane’s bet and makes a bet of her own that will ensure she remains single. With her bet in place, Zane must refrain from gambling, drinking, swearing, and philandering for Brina to agree to marriage. However, Brina didn’t account for Zane’s feelings and his determination to marry her. Thus begins a whirlwind courtship that blossoms into a beautiful love story.

Brina devotes her life to helping others and is a very compassionate person. However, she does not want love or marriage. She is afraid to open herself up to love again because she knows the pain of loss and can’t imagine going through that again. However, she finds it hard to resist Zane, especially once she gets to know the man behind the rake. Trina also struggles to trust Zane because of his rakish past. However, Zane does everything in his power to prove he is a reformed man, and he is very convincing!

I love that Zane has to work so hard to win Brina’s love. He is a man used to getting what he wants until he meets the untouchable Brina, who tries to refuse his advances. They seem like such an unlikely pair. Zane is a rake, while Brina is above reproach. Brina follows the rules of society, and Zane loves to break them. However, for many reasons, they work. Brina and Zane challenge each other and bring out the best in each other, and it is together when they seem most happy.

Though the focus of the story is the romance, the novel touches on issues like grief, guilt, and regret. It also focuses on more positive messages like the power of friendship, embracing love, and giving to others less fortunate. Though this is the third book in the series, it is easily read as a standalone. Thanks so much to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Amelia Grey for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

This is the 3rd book in the series and it’s Brina’s story. Zane has just inherited a earldom and is quite unhappy about it. Brina is still trying to deal with her past. After a wild bet they come to terms about helping each other. Together they find a wonderful future.

How to Train Your Earl is pretty middle-of-the road, vanilla for a romance novel. There's nothing about that has me deeply connecting with the characters and experiencing them falling in love with each other. And while there is some trite, overdone writing it isn't excessively so. While the wager that brings society's attention to Zane and Brina is unique, and Brina being a widow instead of a wide-eyed virgin are unique they never feel like anything that creates a crackling chemistry between the two characters. The threat to them finding their happily-ever-after is relatively minor. If you're looking for an HEA to fill the time, this will probably work for you, but don't expect an emotional roller coaster or an overly deep connection with the characters.

In the final volume of this series we see a widow take on the conceited Earl who dared to make a wager concerning her future. I loved Brina! She works so hard to be a good person but the Earl always finds a way to bring out her temper. The Earl's wager was carelessly made but as he spends time with Brina he begins to realize he is drawn to her and wants her for his own. Brina's proposes a wager of her own and all of London society is keeping their eye on the outcome.

I thought this book would be a traditional fun romp and it was , but I was pleasantly surprised that the author delved deep into the effects of guilt and remorse and the many factors that can hinder our desire for positive change. I also loved that Brina had such a wonderful support system with her friends. I always love it when other characters from a series appear in such a fun way. This was a really enjoyable read.