Very good, fast read! Eli is an American who’s rich from gold mines and ends up in a comprising position with Rosaline a British lady and forced to marry. The book focuses more on the two of them and their marriage than anything else. A very enjoyable read!

The Goode Girls series has been such a joy to read and this book is no exception. Rosaline is one of the youngest of the large family. She is very petite and was raised to be a pattern card for womanly behavior. She is also extremely smart and has a passion for the stars. Which makes her a seemingly polar opposite for a man whose entire life has been built on things found beneath the earth. Eli is 100% a bull in a china shop when it comes to his interactions with the Ton and pretty much everyone in his life. He's too big, too bold, and definitely does not GAF about what anyone thinks of him. He also does not know what to do with an unexpected wife who is very sweet and innocent.

One of the things I loved best about this book was that Eli really had know pre-conceived ideas about what women could or couldn't be. He had no problem learning from them - or having them be smarter than him. He is ready to accept Rosaline as she is - except for the one major thing he doesn't know about her. <spoiler> And for that, I adore that Kerrigan Byrne doesn't have Rosaline find some miracle cure - or have her kleptomania just disappear because of her love for Eli. Its something he has to learn to accept and support her through. That is where the foundation of real love truly is.</spoiler>

The only thing that kept this from being a five star read for me - was that it did feel somewhat rushed. The timeline for the book is pretty short and this is definitely a close to instalove scenario. It does pack in a lot of Kerrigan Byrne's signature emotional punch - but it still felt rushed at times.

Trigger warning for childhood sexual and physical abuse, death of a sibling, and kleptomania.

Also - could we please have a story about Emmett? Like I really want him to have some real happiness.

I received this via NetGalley as an ARC, but these opinions are all my own.

Kerrigan Byrne continues her Goode Girl's series with this marriage of convenience, age gap romance with rich sensuality and charm. This fifth installment in the series is engagingly written, fast paced and a sweet and interesting romance. These novels are on the shorter and quicker side, but I find them to be fun and quick reads perfect for an evenings entertainment.

This novel jumps quickly into the action with Rosaline Goode being caught sneaking into the house next door to use the owner's telescope. Rosaline is unaware that the house has been sold to a wealthy American-Elijah. When Elijah sees someone sneaking into his house he fires shots first and then is surprised to discover the intruder is a girl, he follows her back home after she escapes him and they are both caught in her bedroom and forced into a marriage of convenience.

This novel swiftly moves from compromise, to a sweet moment together involving comets and a kiss, to marriage, the marriage bed, pasts revealed and a misunderstanding. Byrne definitely keeps this novel moving swiftly from beat to beat as we get quick glimpses of Rosaline and Eli opening themselves up to each other and embracing their relationship. I found it to be very endearing the way that they both are drawn to each other. Rosaline finds Eli to be attractive and intriguing and she is open and excited to discover what marriage will offer her. Eli sees Rosaline's purity and beauty as well as her strength and brains. I really love that in the small moments we see them together leading up to the wedding night that they are open with each other and enjoy listening to each other and discovering more about the other. Kerrigan Byrne definitely takes the sensuality and steam to a beautiful level and the wedding night becomes a true exploration of trust and discovery between two people that are draw together on a base level. Overall I felt like these two had a really lovely chemistry and the makings of a strong relationship. Because their relationship is still young the third act conflict does come down to a misunderstanding and in order to restore their relationship Eli must learn to listen to Rosaline with an open heart and mind.

I definitely enjoyed this novel and think it is a nice addition to the series. I do wonder a little that if these novels where longer if I would have a stronger attachment to the hero and heroine because the depth of their relationship could be explored on a much deeper level. Overall, I would recommend this book and the others in the series, Kerrigan's writing is always really wonderful and her characters are interesting, plus it is always delightful getting glimpses of past characters for this series as well as the Victorian Rebels series.

This book is a much needed return to Kerrigan Byrne's world filled with the Goode family and my favorite character, the Black Heart of Ben Moor.

I don't know why I doubted this book, but I struggled more than usual with the first chapter, but fell in love. I love Rosaline's brains and quiet actions, she came to life on the pages and was so relatable! And Mr. Elijah Wolfe... well this American did not disappoint.

As always, I wish this book was longer, but it was beautifully written and had more of a soft romance feel to it. Bring your tissues!

An American in Regency London, Elijah Wolfe already has the reputation of having a Midas touch. He is known to be ruthless, overbearing, and not opposed to brawling. Growing up working in the mines of Nevada, Eli learned a lot of cruel lessons about life. As a self-made extremely wealthy man, he has neither the time nor the inclination to learn how to behave in polite society, especially an English one with its myriad of rules. Eli is in England to find a treasure stolen and will stop at nothing to retrieve it.

Rosaline Goode lives next door to the connected townhouse Eli had recently purchased. She has been sneaking out of her bedroom window and across to the observatory at the top of his townhouse to star gaze. Rosaline has a propensity for petty thieving which is the result of a harsh and brutal upbringing by an uncle after her two-timing father abandoned the family. Rosaline has a lot of secret shame because of her family’s scandal. As the youngest daughter she is mostly sequestered: however, after being nearly shot by Eli and chased back to her room where the family comes in on the conflagration, chaos ensues.

Eli has no choice but to marry Rosaline or her family’s reputation will be forever sullied. The brash American had no intentions of ever marrying, but now he has a delicate English rose of a wife to consider. Once they are married within a short period of time and essentially no courtship, Eli and Rosaline try to find their way as a wedded couple.

Usually, one of the things I enjoy about historical Regency Romance is the cultured language and period proper ways of speech. In this story, Eli is given the propensity for cursing and foul language that is supposed to be the purview of Americans. Whether that was true in the time period or not, I did not enjoy that aspect. Some of the harsh treatment that Rosaline receives from Eli seemed unfair as well. This book is #5 in the Goode Girls series so readers familiar with the family will know about the history and the other members who appear.

Crying Wolfe is the fifth book in the Goode Girls series, and it begins as Rosaline sneaks into her next-door-neighbors house to use their telescope. Unbeknownst to her, the house has a new owner who is furious that Rosaline trespassed and potential stole from him. Elijah Wolfe, a wealthy American mine-owner coined Midas, chases the person who broke into his home only to realize it is the younger sister of his friend Morley. When Eli and Rosaline are caught in a compromising position, they must marry to prevent scandal. Neither had plans to marry, and the couple barely knows each other. However, they can’t deny the chemistry between them.

Rosaline and Eli are dynamically developed characters, and I was really invested in their stories and their opposites-attract romance. Where Rosaline is small, sweet, and gentle, Eli is big, bold, and brash. Eli is also a bit older and more experienced than Rosaline, and they are from very different worlds, but once they get to know each other, they realize they are more similar than they initially thought. And Rosaline’s soft spot for kittens is so precious. I also like that you learn a lot about their pasts and how their experiences influenced and defined them.

Rosaline and Eli’s relationship has so much chemistry, and the tension between the two is palpable! They kind of remind me of Beauty and the Beast. He is gruff and not socially savvy. She is delicate and more refined. They seem like an unusual match, but for some reason, they fit perfectly. Like the fairy tale, I especially love the tender moments between Rosaline and Eli, like when Rosaline shares her love of astronomy, and they observe a meteor shower together. Eli’s delight and captivation with the moment are lovely and show how much he cares for Rosaline. It’s such a romantic and beautiful scene, and it shows the more vulnerable sides of both characters.

I was excited to see some of the main characters from other books in the series had smaller roles in this book. I’ve enjoyed the series, and to see some of my favorite characters again is great. Like the other stories in the series, the book touches on some difficult issues, especially toxic family situations, abusive treatment, mental health, and betrayal. These are balanced well with themes of hope, love, acceptance, and forgiveness. All-in-all, it’s a great addition to the series, and it has a fabulous, swoon-worthy romance!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Xpresso Book Tours for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.

Kerrigan Byrne simply does not miss ever with her books.

Eli Wolfe is a self-made man from America who meets Rosaline Goode on a night when she breaks into his new home to use his telescope and indulge in a slight obsession with thievery that she has picked up after years of an overwhelming upbringing. The two are quickly caught in a compromising position and decide that they must marry in order to save both of their reputations. While they begin to develop feelings for each other, they are both recovering from the scars of their pasts, which might ruin any chance of a future for them.

Simply put, I loved this book. Rosaline is sweet and determined and her fascination with astronomy was a really beautiful aspect of her character. Eli was also a very fun lead, who is a bit different than other romance heroes because while he is clearly an alpha male and used to things going his way, he defers to Rosaline's wisdom almost from the get go and is enchanted by the little quirks of her's that make her different to him. One of the sweetest scenes in the book involve the two of them observing a meteor shower together and Eli's genuine excitement at learning something that Rosaline can teach him.

At every turn in the book, you understand exactly why these characters are falling for each other and how they make each other better. The subplot involving Eli's search for a precious artifact to him was short, but well done and while there is less action in this story than in some of the other Goode Girls books, I loved it all the same.

ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Oh how I have enjoyed the Goode Girls, and this book, "Crying Wolfe" was no disappointment. I enjoyed having a dirty mouthed, large, prickley American matched up with a small, gentle and flawed English beauty. The angst level was just right and the story was fast paced and enjoyable. I really loved this couple!

Thank you to Oliver Hebert Books and NetGalley for time this enjoyable ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Eli is a rough and tough, self made man.
Rosaline is young, delicate and very sensitive. They're forced to marry after being caught together in her bedroom. When they get together it is H.O.T.!!!!
It's hard not to love a hero who thinks this:
"Eli’d never had much of a strong opinion on politics either way, but after a week of marriage, he’d become convinced that if women ran the world, a lot more would be accomplished and agreed upon. And with a great deal more humanity." Amen, Eli! Amen.
Crying Wolfe is a very enjoyable, over too quickly read.

This book is a good addition to the series and so different from the other books. I loved both the characters and thought the book was too short to get to know them better. I would have loved to get some more background on Eli and a better resolution on Rosaline's little problem.

Although I loved the concept of this novel, I did feel like this was too fast paced. There were not many moments between the two MC's for the readers to see them fall in love. One of the main reasons I love reading romance novels is for the banter, the first touch, the first dispute, the stolen kisses and the anticipation, but this novel did not deliver on that. However, it was still a nice and sweet read.

I also thought that the way the word "thief" used in the description was a little misleading. I went into the book thinking the girl was an actual thief but she was just a kleptomaniac.

Thank you Netgally for the ARC.

Crying Wolfe is book 5 in the Goode Girls series and follows Rosaline Goode. Rosaline and her siblings, Emmett and Emmaline, share the same father as the other Goode sisters who the series has followed. This is a compromised/marriage of convenience with an age gap (he’s 36, she’s 21).

Rosaline lives at Cresthaven Place with her sister and brother-in-law, Sir Carlton Morley who just has been promoted to Commander over the entirety of Scotland Yard. Rosaline frequently sneaks off to the neighbor’s house next door, Hespera House, to use the telescope. It is on one of the nights she has snuck over to the observatory to use the telescope that she has a run-in/is discovered by Elijah Wolfe, the new homeowner. Eli is a rich American from Nevada and has been mentioned in previous books as the person Morley partnered up with and made his fortunes off of mines in Nevada. Morley writes to Eli at the beginning of this story wanting him to see the treasures in the neighboring house to him. After their first run in, Rosaline escapes back to her bedroom and Eli follows her thinking she’s a thief in the night. When Eli and Rosaline are caught alone in her bedroom together by a guest, Morley says Eli and Rosaline are actually engaged. As he explains later to Eli, the Goode family has been through so much scandal as of late and this marriage must happen or the family could be ruined forever.

Kerrigan Byrne is one of my favs but this series as a whole I’m always left wishing there was more to each story as they feel like little glimpses/moments into the couple’s story but not fully developed. While I did like this story more than others in the series, it did feel surface-level on a lot of aspects. Things I liked: Rosaline’s love for astronomy and her discussing constellations and mythology with Eli, Rosaline and the litter of kittens she has hidden away in her room, the discussion of Rosaline’s compulsive behaviors, we also get a few glimpses of some familiar faces as this series is a spin-off from Victorian Rebels, Sir Carlton Morley and Dorian Blackwell both make appearances. This was definitely more steamy than other books in this series (which I liked), they have a very long wedding night that leads to allll the steam and Eli’s dirty talking. I found myself enjoying Eli and Rosaline together but just wishing for more.

3.5/rounded up on GR. Thank you to the publisher (Oliver Heber Books, XPresso Tours) for an e-ARC via NetGalley. All thoughts in this review are my own. Crying Wolfe has a publish date of April 19, 2022.

I have read other books by Kerrigan Bryne, but this is the first book Ive read from this series... and Ill definitely be going back and reading the others.

I had a great time reading this book. I loved Eli and how even though he never had any intention of getting married especially to someone who looks as fraigle as Rosaline he never treats her like it.. He listens to what she has to say and has no problem when she is teaching him about her favorite topic.. the stars.. Rosaline also has an enormous soft spot for kittens and thats a woman after my own heart.

Rosaline and Eli make an amazing couple I loved seeing them together and how they fell in love..

I can't wait to read the other books in the series and whatever else Kerrigan Byrne comes out with next.

Rosaline can’t help taking things. When she is caught in in Elijah’s room full of treasures he is suspicious of her. Forced into a marriage, they find that opposites do attract after all. I received an ARC from NetGalley and Oliver Heber Books for my honest review.

Big thanks to Xpresso Book Tours and Kerrigan Byrne for the e-ARC of this book. This review is being given honestly and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is book 6 in the Goode Sisters series and features Rosaline, one of the newly discovered Goode children and Elijah, a wealthy mine owner from the States. The two meet when Rosaline is using a telescope in the house across the street, that she broke into in the middle of the night, and doing something other than using the telescope. Elijah has recently bought the house and interrupts her in the process. This leads to a slight struggle with Eli chasing her back across the street, into her room, where they are caught in a compromising position. This leads to a marriage of convenience that both do not want.

Obviously, Kerrigan has once again written an amazingly fun book with a relatable heroine and a hero who falls first and hard.

I had a really good time with this book and loved getting both characters POV (Kerrigan Byrne never lets me down on dual POV). I thought Byrne did a great job putting together so much information and plot in a shorter length novel. There were definitely a few references to past books and characters including, characters from her Victorian Rebels series but I don’t think you need to read any of them to read this. Though it can be read as a stand-alone I def recommend reading both series because they’re so much fun and really great romances!

When Rosaline Goode sneaks into the house next door to use a telescope, she has no idea the night is about to take an alarming turn! New neighbor Elijah Wolfe, a gruff American mining Midas, believes there is a break in and chases the thief...unimaginably leading to a compromising situation and forced marriage.

This is the fifth book in the Goode Girls series. This book can stand alone, but Byrne's books exist in the same world. Sir Carlton Morely from Seducing a Stranger play a role in this story and other members of Rosaline's extended family are mentioned.

I absolutely adored this book and read late into the night because I didn't want to put it down! I love a big rough, dirty talking hero with a quiet little innocent heroine. Eli initially has reservations about their marriage, but quickly gets over it and is hot for his wife...until secrets from both of their pasts rear their heads and lead to complications. The book is deliciously entertaining, touching, and sexy!

Tropes: Compromised/Forced to Marry, Bluestocking, Age Gap, Opposites Attract

Steam: 2

* I received an ARC and this is my honest review.

Rosaline is forced to either marry Eli or ruin after a scandalous accident. Eli has ulterior motives for wanting to marry Rosaline but he ends up falling for her of course. The two main characters are opposites on the surface but they are very similar for the most part. They both have to go through some angst and self-growth for their happily ever after of course. Their chemistry, banter and romance made the journey fun to read. Another outstanding book! :)

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

Crying Wolfe follows Rosaline, the recently-discovered youngest Goode sister, as she finds herself facing either forced marriage or ruin after a scandalous, if accidental, late-night encounter with the rich American businessman Elijah Wolfe. Naturally, she chooses marriage, and the sparks quickly fly between the pair.

Like all of Kerrigan Byrne's novels, this Crying Wolfe is delightful in many ways. The tension between the two main characters, Rosaline and Eli, is palpable, and I was cheering and swooning throughout their romance. I loved their scenes together, not only for their chemistry, but for their banter, which was really well written. Bryne also writes in a way that makes me want to turn the pages, because I really felt for these characters and had to know how they got to their happily-ever-after.

That said, I thought that the pacing in Crying Wolfe was a bit off. There are really no obstacles to the marriage, and though Eli voices some angst early on, this disappears without much explanation and he and Rosaline quickly fall into admiration and mutual attraction. The final obstacles feel a bit conjured out of nowhere, and because they're introduced so late in the novel, the implications aren't fully dealt with before the happily-ever-after. I wish that Byrne had introduced some of these character beats earlier, in order to let them fully play out.

Despite these issues, Crying Wolfe is easy to devour, with two lovable leads and a swoony romance. I certainly enjoyed my time with this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kerrigan Byrne for an early copy of Crying Wolfe in exchange for an honest review.

5 stars

I am struggling to come up with the words for how much I loved, loved, LOVED this book. If I could give it 6, 7, 10 stars on Goodreads, I would. I'm legitimately angry at this book because I had other things I had to do tonight and instead, I read this entire thing in one sitting.

Crying Wolfe had me laughing, clutching my pearls, and even shedding a single tear. There are few things I love more than a coarse man becoming completely enamored with a delicate, but sassy lady and that's what we get here with Elijah and Rosaline's story. And he's an American with a dirty mouth on top of that? Byrne really said "Let me check off all of the boxes on your list."

Yes, it is steamy as all get out. Yes, it is angsty. But what I loved most about this was how soft this romance was at its core. It's about two broken people who are trying to find a way to be the best person that they can for their partner and their journey is so beautiful to witness. Finishing this book felt like I was taking a step out of something back into the real world, which is just the best feeling as a reader. Now, I want to go back and read the two installments of this series that I haven't gotten to yet.

Thank you to NetGalley and Oliver Heber Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review!