Lady Lucy Westmont views an invitation to visit her aunt in the Scottish countryside as the perfect opportunity to think about what she wants for her own life. On the train, she encounters James Pembroke, new Earl of Rossbury, who is traveling to Scotland to sell his uncle's manor home. When Lucy arrives, she discovers her aunt is gone and James is claiming that he owns the house instead.

This is the second book in the A Love on Holiday series. It stands alone and is only connected to the first book by theme. Just like the first story, it was a refreshingly easy read with low angst and big feels. After a few unsuccessful seasons, Lucy wants to have an adventure and find herself. James is a down-on-his-luck businessman and suddenly inheriting a title does little to solve his financial problems. There's an instant spark when they meet, although neither is aware of the situation they are about to step into in Scotland. I loved that the couple spent so much time together on page. This was a great, lighthearted read that pushed all the right buttons for me. (4.5 rounded to 5)

Tropes: Road Trip, Forced Proximity, First Love

A charming romance!
While Lady Meets Earl starts slow, it did manage to capture my heart.
Lucy and James' interactions are lovely and I rooted for them to be together since their first meeting. I loved that they actually have deep, meaningful conversations and connected over past traumas. It made their love story beautiful to read about. I just loved the romance here. It was paced well and had great development.
The writing itself is engaging and I definitely highlighted quite a few lines.
Overall this was a delightful, romantic read that I think lots of readers will fall in love with.

I enjoyed the lightheartedness of the story, it wasn't heavy. The banter between the two was fun and so romantic. The compatibility was amazing and heartwarming. He felt because of his debt that he had nothing to offer her, she felt otherwise. She knew her parents would like him, if for no other reason than his honesty and forthrightness. It flowed very well, and I also liked that they would stop and try to help one another.

I received this ARC from Net Galley and voluntarily reviewed it.

"I must learn to live with happiness."

Lighthearted and unique, this is a fast read filled with fun.

When you put a dog in a book you immediately have my heart! This book is fun and sweet, but it did drag in parts and the writing could be kind of clunky. This is part of a series but absolutely can be read on its own. I'll definitely look forward to more in this series as well!

Star Rating: 3.75/5
Tropes: Road trip, big family
CW: Abuse, death

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a light-hearted and low angst historical. I was missing a great deal of tension - the main conflict of James inheriting Lucy’s aunt’s house just didn’t…quite…build enough tension for me. I wanted the characters to have more reasons to interact and be kept apart from one another and/or be forced to work or be together. I needed a heightened sense of drama between Beck and Pembroke. Make that bad guy worse, make the good guy smarter and better.

I kept wanting a big reveal but the characters are super honest with each other so it deflated a lot of the potential conflict and thus I felt less compelled to know how the characters were going to work things out. I hate miscommunication as a trope but these people just come out with everything immediately. Where is the angst? The insecurity? The pining? The awkwardness?

There were a few lovely moments between Lucy and her aunt and Lucy and her brother but the characters in general fell flat for me. I didn’t feel much connection with any of them and I didn’t really understand why James and Lucy were together other than that they were, and they fell *really* fast. Like two days fast. Lucy was ready to risk it all for a man she bumped into on a train platform? I dunno. Not my jam.

3.5 Stars. James Pembrooke learns that he has unexpectedly inherited a title from his uncle, he heads to Scotland where his uncle’s mistress occupies the only livable piece of property included in the inheritance. On the train north, he meets Lady Lucy Westmont who is headed to Scotland to visit her aunt. The two find out that the mistress and the aunt are one-in-the-same and the pair stay in the house together while awaiting Lucy’s aunt’s return, which of course lead to sparks flying as they spend time together.

I absolutely adore this cover. The pink sky dress and flowers, the clinch, the loch, all of it is perfect. The book itself was a bit inconsistent in pace. The first part of the book is slow but once James and Lucy are in the house together it is absolutely darling. However, the ending was somehow a mix of being glacially slow and conflict resolving as quickly as it was brought up. I wish there would have been more consistent tension or something to really keep the pace going because I found myself reading a few chapter and easily putting the book down to do other things.

I did like both James and Lucy. I liked that their attraction toward one another was clear without falling into the category of insta-lust, but I’m sad to say that this was a lower heat book and I was hoping for more on that front. I honestly almost missed the first kiss because it just blended in to everything else. I really appreciated that Lucy had hobbies that were not typical to historical romance heroines and I loved that she got to teach James about the things she liked. Overall I enjoyed reading the book while I was actively reading it and will read the next book in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I adored this story. Everything just flows. Lucy and James are made for each other, such a great couple. They're both smart, compassionate and strong. I don't think there's a problem they couldn't solve together. They really clicked with me

It's a solid read with a gorgeous cover. Highly recommend!

James has just inherited an earldom which puts him into even more debt than he was before. He decides to go see the only property in this earldom so he can sell it. Lucy is an impulsive and independent woman who goes out to visit her beloved aunt who just happens to live on that land in Scotland. When they meet on the train they are attracted at first site. When they realize why they are both in Scotland, trouble ensues. They both must come to a solution which is acceptable to all. I received an ARC from NetGalley and Avon for my honest review.

Can one fall in love at first sight? This was James’s thought the day he met Lucy on the train. What he did not know was he would shortly meet her again at her aunt’s rental house. I enjoyed this adventurous story so much!

I loved this book. It has a charm to it that is rare to find. Lucy and James’ love story has a beautiful rhythm. There are a few laugh out loud moments as well. “Finally. For the first time in her life. Here, in this chilly field under a Scottish dawn, a man who made her tremble was going to kiss her. His fingers strayed beyond her chin, sweeping gently down her neck, then up to tuck back a strand of hair that fluttered in the breeze. He leaned in. She drew in a breath so deep it nearly left her dizzy. ‘I thought,” he whispered, his lips already curved in a dazzling smile, “that you might give me a lesson.” I have not read the first one in this series, so this is definitely a stand alone. Can’t wait to read the rest in this series.

After a lifetime of living for her friends, family, even strangers, Lady Lucy Westmont knows something must change or she’ll lose herself forever. An invitation to visit her free-spirited and scandalous aunt in the wild Scottish countryside is the perfect opportunity to discover how to live the life she wants.
James Pembroke just learned that not only is he the new Earl of Rossbury, he’s also inherited his late uncle’s debts and a manor house deep in Scotland. Already owing money to an unsavory man because of a business deal that went awry, he has no choice but to travel to Scotland to sell the manor. On his way, he finds himself sharing a train car with a rather pretty but wild young woman.
When Lucy manages to make it to her aunt’s home, she discovers her aunt is missing and the incredibly rude man who shared her train car is claiming that he owns the house instead. Nevertheless, Lucy is determined to have a true holiday, even if she is accompanied by the man who has upended her plans—and her heart.
Lucy and James are meant to be together. James has inherited a penniless Earldom. He is desperate to get the monies needed to cover the debt even if he has to sell the estate.
I received a complementary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This in no way affects my opinion of this book from the publisher and NetGalley.

This is a wonderful read! The story pulls you in from the beginning. The interaction between John and Lucy was entertaining from the beginning when they accidently collide at the train station to where they meet again at Lucy's aunts.
The sub-plot of Lucy's aunt was an interesting side story.
Another 5-star read from Ms. Carlyle.

This was such a sweet story!
May contain spoilers.
I enjoyed this book very much. The hero is a business man who was swindled by his partner, a money lender in disguise. When their business contract is over, our hero is left with no ships, no inventory and owing a lot of money to a man who he thought was his business partner, but in reality, took him for everything. He still has his office for the next few months and he will have to work hard to outwit his adversary. He goes to his solicitor and learns that his luck may have changed. He is now the new Esrl of Rossbury. But his luck does not change that much because the old earl's home burned down and he rented a small apartment. The old earl had very little money, but there was a small manor in Scotland. It was occupied by a former mistress of the old earl, but he could just sell it, right? How hard could that be?
The heroine is about sick of the Season. She asks her parents and is given permission to travel to her aunt in Scotland. Since she is above her majority, she is going to travel alone. No one will bother with her. She meets two.older ladies and they agree to travel together. A older man comes and sits with them and.promptly falls asleep. She had a run'in with a young man at the station and she see him in the dining room. One of her travelling companions needs one of her medications and the heroine goes to get it. She is leaning over the older sleeping man, when he grabs her and tries to accost her. The young man from the dining room came to see what was taking her so long and pulls the old man off her. He then moves all.of their belongings to his compartment and goes to get the older ladies. How lucky was she that he showed up in time! He guesses that she is a lady, but introduces himself as a commoner instead of his new title. Since they weren't going to meet again, he decided it was easier to just be James Pembrooke instead of the Earl of Rossbury. But they did meet again, in the heroine's aunt's drawing room, which is the manor that he wants to sell.
I enjoyed this book very much. It was a cute little story and the characters we so likeable. The situations were not catastrophic or drama filled. It was a nice realistic story. The story pulled you in and you finished with a nice feeling in your heart. I give this book 5 stars and a recommendation to read.

Lady Meets Earl follows Lady Lucy Westmont and James Pembroke, Earl of Rossbury, a couple who finds more than they ever expected on a train ride to Scotland.

Lucy is twenty-three and has three seasons behind her. Still unmatched, Lucy is waiting for a love match when she decides, with the approval of her parents, to visit her aunt in Scotland. Traveling alone is a new experience for Lucy, and she is excited for her first independent adventure. James is a new earl with a tremendous amount of debt and wishes to sell his land in Scotland to pay his debtors. When he and Lucy bump into each other at the train station, neither realizes how much their lives are about to intersect and how quickly their feelings for each other will grow.

Though Lucy and James have an instant connection on their journey to Scotland, their relationship is complicated when they realize that James owns and intends to sell the property on which Lucy’s aunt lives. Lucy is an independent spirit determined to prove she can handle herself without a man or a companion. So, when she meets James at the start of her first journey alone, she never plans on developing feelings for him. He has no interest in a wife either, what with all of his financial problems pressing down on him. But love happens when you least expect it, as the couple quickly realizes.

Lucy and James have a great romance, and I enjoyed their story, even if it was a bit insta-lovey. Their story begins with a banter-filled meet cute, and you can see the sparks between them from the start. James is so drawn to Lucy, and he goes out of his way to get to know her. I love how much time they spend talking and learning about each other, and there’s definitely a deep sense of longing between them.

Unfortunately for James and Lucy, there are several obstacles standing in their way. James is proud, and he doesn’t want Lucy tainted by his financial issues, especially since James needs to sell the home Lucy’s aunt lives in, and his collector proves a threatening and dangerous adversary. James made a deal with a nefarious man, who now demands payment in full. James and his servants have been threatened, and that threat has followed him to Scotland. There’s a bit of suspense, as James feels he’s being watched, and the pressure to pay back his debts looms over him. It was interesting to see how he dealt with this, and I thought it also highlighted some interesting themes.

Two characters, James and Lucy’s aunt, are offered to have their debts paid by another. Both refuse. I was intrigued by this because both could have ended all of their problems by taking the offers, but they both refuse to be indebted to anyone else. It definitely says something about the need for independence, freedom, and self-sufficiency.

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.

When Lucy gets a letter from her aunt asking her to come to visit, she knows this is her moment to have some freedom. So she heads off to Scotland to have an adventure.
James is broke as a joke, he has made some bad investments and lost his shipping business. When he finds out he has inherited an earldom he thinks his troubles will be over... at least until his solicitor tells him the Earldom is actually in debt, and the only thing of monetary value he has is a house... So off James goes to Scotland to look and the house and see how much he can sell it for...

James and Lucy bump into each other on the train platform, then meet two other times, the last being when they both arrive at the same house!?! The house James needs to sell, just happens to belong to Lucy's aunt...

This is a pretty tame historical romance, the only conflict is the fact that James needs money desperately, and doesn't want to accept any help. He wants to take care of it himself, but Lucy is completely understanding of why he needs to do this. I really enjoyed James and Lucy's romance, and how they interacted with each other. I really enjoyed how it ended, and how the family came together and made James feel welcomed.

This was slow going for me, till Lucy and James meet on the train then it starts to pick up. I really enjoyed the interaction between these two, but there were times that it did become boring. When it came to the arc I wanted to shake Lucy for if she had just waited and not walked off there wouldn't have had a problem. But don't let that stop you from reading this story. Once you get to very end it does come full circle. This is my honest review for I got an advanced copy from NetGalley

Lady Meets Earl by @authorchristycarlyle

This was actually my first book by this author and I was pleasantly surprised. The story was easy to read and it flew by. We have Pembroke who is our leading man, like his name implies he is “broke” and in debt. Then we have the lovely Lady Lucy, who has yet to find her perfect match 3 seasons in. Her parents have allowed her to find her perfect someone. They accidentally meet on their way to Scotland, they were both unaware they were going to the same place. Once there you could tell that their was an attraction between them. I don’t want to give away too much of the story but I found them to be a well matched couple. James Pembroke even though in debt was an honest man, who would not take advantage of Lady Lucy! I loved how Lucy realized what a catch Pembroke was and took action in to her own hands.

Overall Story: 3.87 stars out of 5
Heat: 🔥🔥out of 5

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A classic historical romance with a fun, adorable female lead and a male lead that made me laugh out loud multiple times. Loved the conversations throughout about how women have historically had to rely on men and how some try to shift that dynamic with what little power they have. A delightful read and exactly what I was looking for.

Lady Meets Earl was such a sweet, heartwarming story. It left me feeling so happy and I definitely recommend giving this a read.

The story starts with James Pembroke learning that he's inherited the earldom from his uncle, and the only valuable item coming from this news is a manor in Scotland. Then there's Lady Lucy Westmont, who is such a selfless person that she's often forgotten about her own needs. When her aunt invites her to stay with her in Scotland, she decides to accept and have an adventure of her own. While on her journey there, she meets James and these two instantly connect!

I love stories where the two main characters get to spend time alone, and trust me, there's a lot of that in this book! Lucy and James have deep conversations, but also have very sensual and steamy moments. Together, they help each other go through their past trauma and overcome many obstacles, while maintaining a level of trust and falling in love with one another. Loved every moment of it!

Thanks to Netgalley and Avon for giving me the opportunity to read an e-ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

2 Stars!! Eh. I tried reading this book but I just couldn’t get into the story and wound up not being able to finish the book. I felt like the two main characters didn’t really have chemistry. It was all a bit slow and boring to me. Except for the ‘romance’ scenes which happened pretty fast. If that’s what young ladies were like back then, no wonder they needed chaperones everywhere they went.
*I received this at no charge & I voluntarily left this review.*