This was a cute fun read. The h/h were adorable together and made a great team.

Even though this book is part of a series, nothing connects them other than the setting is mostly away from London. You definitely do not need to read them in order and each is fine as a stand-alone. I was bummed not to have more connection between the two books, but it doesn’t take away from the story.


Thank you to the publisher and Christy Carlyle for the arc via Netgalley.

Lady Lucy Westmont is ready for a change. When her favorite aunt invites her to visit, she jumps on the chance to have a little adventure. On the train she is helped out by James Pembroke. James is a new Earl headed to his new estate to ready it for sale. Neither party was searching for love, but neither can deny it was love at first site.

This is a lighthearted romance that I liked, though I didn't quite love it (but I came so close!). Lady Lucy Westmont is 24, with three failed seasons behind her. Unlike so many of these books, her parents are content to let her wait to marry until she finds "the one". James Pembrooke is a business man who made a bad investment and lost everything, then compounded his issues by borrowing money from a notorious and nefarious moneylender who is now demanding repayment.

The story starts with James learning he has unexpectedly inherited an earldom from an uncle who abandoned James when he was orphaned at a young age. The title has no money, a crumbling estate, and an estate in Scotland which might be James' last chance to pay off his debts. He will take a quick jaunt to Scotland, quickly sell the estate, and then deal with the moneylender and other creditors.

Lucy, in the meantime, is also headed to Scotland to see her beloved aunt. Lucy has grown tired of always being the helper and dreams of a little bit of freedom. James and Lucy meet on the train to Scotland, neither aware they are headed to the same place. They get to Scotland, and Lucy's aunt's home, and their love story really takes off from there.

I enjoy a strong heroine, but Lucy's quick flip into a woman willing to ruin herself from a girl who was the model of propriety seems a little abrupt. That said, I liked her with James, they seemed to make sense. This wasn't a story with a big evil - the moneylender is barely a villain and is dispatched with disconcerting ease. This really is a story about a couple learning to trust and communicate, and for James to learn that he is no longer alone.

As other reviewers have stated, the ending drags a bit as the author strives for a neat and tidy ending, even though life is anything but. I would give this book 3.5 stars, but I will round up to 4. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a complimentary ARC of this book. All the opinions herein are my own.

Lady meets an Earl is a Historical romance that has forced proximity and lots of tension. The book started off very fast. The plot got to the point pretty quickly; James is down on his luck and broke, and Lucy is the middle child no man wants to marry. They both go to Scotland to be in an estate together (without knowing the other is going to be there) and voila! Romance!

My critique:
It was very slow. I wasn't all that interested in our heroine Lucy. She definitely suffered from middle child syndrome and our hero, James, didn’t t stand out to me.

Praises:
it's a decent romance and i find it to be a good rec for readers who want to start reading their first historical romance.

Lady Lucy Westmont has had several seasons and feels overlooked by family and friends so she accepts an invitation to visit her aunt in Scotland. James Pembroke has lost everything and owes money to a very bad man. He learns he has inherited a title but no wealth with the exception of a house in Scotland. Lucy and James travel on the same train and end up at the same house.

I wasn't too keen on the story between these 2 or their chemistry. The book feel kind of flat for me and I thought the end was too tidy.

Lady Meets Earl is charming, romantic, and it made my heart happy! If you’re looking for a low conflict, romantic escapism, this is it!

I’m so glad I got a chance to read this book. I have a major weakness for road trips in historical romance. The sexual tension between characters in close proximity is incomparable. Not to mention the witty banter, the romance, and the scenic historical detail.

After three failed seasons, Lady Lucy Westmont, an aspiring artist, yearns for a bit of freedom and adventure. Rather than garnering appreciation for helping others, Lucy is labeled “a meddlesome termagant.” As a result, eligible gentlemen avoid her. Lucy has had enough. Fortunately, escape comes in the form of an invitation to Scotland from her beloved and indomitable aunt, Lady Cassandra.

James Pembroke is deep in debt. Following a failed investment scheme, James is not only on the brink of losing his shipping company, but, worst of all, he owes money to a villainous moneylender. When James unexpectedly inherits his late uncle’s title, it was supposed to be a respite. Instead, James’s debts and despair compounded because the earldom is debt-ridden. But hold on! There is also a manor house in Scotland. Selling it seems his best option.

Fate saw both Lucy and James traveling to the same destination, on the same train. Their chemistry was palpable from their first meeting and seeing their sweet and swoony romance unfold was pure delight. When Lucy is accosted by an odious passenger, James comes to her aid and offers to share his train car. They get to know each other on the journey. There is attraction, curiosity, and longing. The next time they meet, to their surprise, is at the said manor house. I adore James and Lucy. James is hard working and honorable. I love that Lucy brings out the teasing scoundrel in him. He is also tender with her. Likewise, Lucy’s desire to help others is endearing and relatable. I love that Lucy is no pushover. There are lovely romantic scenes in this book. My favorite is where Lucy gives James archery lessons. Moreover, there are lively secondary characters including Lucy’s aunt and Blackwood. I also appreciate Lucy’s supportive and loving parents.

Lady Meets Earl drops around the holiday season. It’ll surely keep you warm and cozy!

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

Lady Meets Earl is the second book in the Love on a holiday series by Christy Carlyle. This was my first time reading this author and it read well as a standalone. Lucy Westmont is firmly on the shelf after three unsuccessful seasons and she's quite content with it. Her aunt invites her to visit Scotland to get away from all of Lucy's familial requirements and decide what she wants to get out of life. James Pembroke has just discovered that he is the new Earl of Rossbury after his estranged uncle dies. James must go to Scotland to evaluate and sell the property there since his uncle left the earldom in debt. After a series of encounters on the train, Lucy and James travel to their destinations only to realize they are one in the same.

I found the beginning of the book to be a bit boring. It wasn't until Lucy and James are on page together that the story really picked up for me. I really loved their time on the train and how they interacted at the house. The housekeeper trying desperately to have some sense of propriety was entertaining. The last minute conflict was unnecessary. It was one of those things that could have been avoided if Lucy would have just waited half a day to hear what was going on. When looking back at the plot to write up my review, I had a hard time remembering what had actually happened. There is low angst and lacks much action. I don't think that's a bad thing per se. I enjoyed a great deal of the book but in the end it wasn't particularly memorable.

I would give this book 3.5 stars and would like to try some more of Carlyle's books in the future. Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Harper Voyager for this eARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

Looking for a change in her life, Lady Lucy Westmont travels to Scotland to visit her aunt Cassandra, a rather scandalous artist. On the train platform, she literally bumps into James Pembroke. Once on the train, they cross paths again and end up sharing a car with two older sisters.

James has become the Earl of Rossbury, following the death of his uncle. Unfortunately for James, who has recently suffered serious business reversals at his shipping company, the estate he inherits consists of his uncle’s gambling debts, and one property in Scotland. As Lucy and James eventually learn, this property is the same place where Lucy’s aunt Cassandra has been living for years and where Lucy is going to visit . James is traveling to Scotland to assess the property with hopes of selling it quickly to help discharge his debts. His need for urgency is driven by the impatience of a loan shark that he borrowed money from in an attempt to save his business.

James is distrustful and wary of getting close to anyone for several reasons. His parents died in a train accident when he was young, and his uncle refused to help him, leaving James to make his own way. He built a thriving shipping business but lost it when he was betrayed by an investment partner.

However, from their first encounter, James finds it impossible to resist Lucy and her warm, helpful personality. The middle child, Lucy has always been the one that people turned to help solve their problems. Like her diplomat father, she is a good listener and is truly interested in people, as well as being an aspiring artist.

James and Lucy are an appealing couple, easy to root for and like. Despite a number of obstacles, there is a lack of dramatic tension to the story that made it less compelling than it could have been. Hurdles to their HEA get addressed fairly quickly, and even the supposed villain (the loan shark Beck) turns out to be not much of a threat. Still, following their adventures in #LadyMeetsEarl was pleasant way to spend an afternoon!

Thanks to #NetGalley and #AvonBooks for the ARC.

This is a perfect lighthearted quick read romance. It’s love at first sight for James and Lucy. James is a failed shipping magnate who recently inherited an earldom from his Uncle and all he got was a crumbling estate, a pile of debt, a title and a random manor house in Scotland occupied by the late Earls lover. In order to settle his debts he travels posthaste to asses the property and try to sell it. Lady Lucy is the daughter of an Earl, comes from an overbearing family and her life existence consists of fixing other peoples problems and never does anything fun or rebellious or truly for herself. She gets a letter from her Aunt Cassandra inviting her for a holiday in Scotland so she can chase wanderlust and be her true self. James and Lucy bump into each other at the train station both on their way to Scotland. She drops some books on his foot, she thinks he’s a ass but also a very sexy male specimen, and he takes one look at her and knows she’s the woman of his dreams. While on the train James has a knight in shining armor moment and they talk and get to know each other. The one thing they don’t discuss is their purposes for going to Scotland. They go their separate ways and each have a sense of yearning for the other and worry they will never see each other again. Don’t worry though! Turns out Lucy’s Aunt Cassandra’s house belongs to James, the new Lord Rossburry! Lucy’s Aunt is MIA when they get there and James and Lucy are alone minus some suspicious servants…romance ensues! This is a charming read and I highly recommend it! It comes out in November, perfect for people who need moral support with family drama and tension throughout the holidays ♥️

3.5 Stars

Little Athena, who had Artemis's love for archery, looked now like a slumbering Venus...

Lady Lucy Westmont receives a letter from her aunt, Lady Cassandra to visit her in Scotland. After 3 seasons with no matches and the strictness of London's society, Lucy is itching for a change and ready to rebel. New Earl of Rossbury, James Pembroke inherited his uncle's debts and a manor in Scotland. Straddling with his own debts, he's determined to sell the manor... only to stumble upon a surprise. This is the 2nd installment, and can definitely be read as a standalone.

It was interesting how Lucy and James met. Their chemistry and interactions was sweet and spicy. I also liked the fact that they stayed in the house for quite a while- love those scenes (quite improper ;) )! The story started to wane at 85% mark with unnecessary details about asking for Lucy's hand in marriage. But don't let that deter you from a good story! The epilogue does well in wrapping up the story and bringing it full circle. Very cute and light hearted read.

It's not quite a 4 stars book, imo - ALMOST though. If the ending didn't drag at the 85% mark... so, so close!

Thanks to Netgalley and it's publisher for a free copy of this arc in exchange for my honest review.

In 1897, Lady Lucy Westmont gets an invitation to visit her free-spirited aunt in the Scottish countryside and decides this is the opportunity to discover how to live the life she wants.

James Pembroke is the new Earl of Rossbury and he’s inherited his late uncle’s debts and a manor house in Scotland. Already owing money to loan sharks because his business failed, he has no choice but to travel to Scotland to sell the manor.

After a clash on the train, they discover he owns the manor and her aunt is gone.

James come across as a schemer and a scammer, always looking for the next easy deal and willing to charm his way into it. His character arc is necessary and believable. I’m not sure how inherited the earldom was a shock to him though.
Lucy is a problem solver who isn’t allowed to enter into a profession even though she can take care of herself. She’s eager to prove herself and I found her more likable than James.

They had great chemistry without it being insta-lust. It started strong and fast-paced, but then got boring. It’s a simple story with little conflict. The missing aunt from the description is never missing, so I feel cheated on there being no mystery and even the resolution with the James’s debts was easily cleared up.

Who doesn't love a book with historical and love. Loved it all and the story. I couldn't put it down. Must read for me.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.".

Lady Meets Earl is the second book I have read by l
Christy Carlyle.. I will be reading more of her books a delightful read. 5 star read for me



Thanks Netgalley for a arc copy of this book for a honest review

Happy Reading Lisa 📚

The book had a decent start and two interesting characters but somewhere about halfway through, it turned so boring. There was nothing of interest to keep it going, just formulaic nonsense to get us through to the end.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was definitely a fun read, but the character dump in the beginning really brought my enjoyment down.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for an ARC of this book.

Lady Meets Earl follows James Pembroke who has recently lost his business and is in debt after an investment gone wrong. He finds out he has inherited his recently deceased uncle’s estate. The heroine is Lucy who goes to Scotland to visit her aunt to have a some adventure in her life. Lucy usually meddles in her friends and family’s affairs and is quite stubborn. They meet at the train station where they are both headed to Scotland, and unbeknownst to them, the same house.

I enjoyed this book. This plot is quite slow and there is not a lot of action for almost all of the book, which is not necessarily a bad thing. James immediately is interested in Lucy and they spend quite a bit of time together getting to know each other throughout the book. I thought the side characters were all fleshed out well. You slowly learn more about James’ past and his family and his relationship with his uncle.

My one gripe is that the you meet quite a few characters all at once at the beginning of the book. Overall, I enjoyed the story, the characters, and the plot.

I got this ARC from netgalley this isn’t coming out till November 2022. This book was very good. It follows Lucy a wealthy woman who never got married yet and James who is a Earl who got a letter from a solicitor stating that his uncle gave him a estate. Lucy gets a letter saying to go to Scotland to meet her aunt and she can live her life the way she wants and one of her favorite things is to draw an for people to see her art. Her parents want her to be married but she hasn’t thought of things like that.

So she takes a train car ride to Scotland along the way meeting the Earl James for the first time and they both have a connection even though they will go seperate ways? Things start to get interesting when you find out that through their connections they have some things in common and you find out their slow burn becomes something more. Has a HEA and it’s very good.

I enjoyed Lucy and James together, very good book. Also the cover is super pretty reminds me of a fairytale. ❤️

I don't think there is a Christy Carlyle book that I haven't enjoyed, and this delightful one is just as wonderful as her others! I loved the first book in the Love on Holiday series, so I was super excited to get Lady Meets Earl as an ARC!
Lady Lucy has had three unsuccessful seasons, where she hasn't met anyone. Her older sister is recently married and her younger brother is about to go on a grand tour, which Lucy wishes for herself. She decides that she wants a solo trip to visit her aunt, who lives all on her own in a Scottish estate. James is the owner of a shipping company, who has had a year of bad luck and lost all his capital, his ships and owes money to an unscrupulous businessman. He inherits his long-estranged uncle's title, and the only thing worth anything is an estate up in Scotland-- which Lucy's aunt happens to live in.
Lucy and James meet at the train station in London and it is an instant attraction. They're in for a surprise when they both get to the Scottish estate! The unfolding events are great fun to read. Lucy coming into her own and James learning to let someone in is a lot of fun to read, and I loved them together!
This was a great read-- absolutely wonderful! Lady Lucy is now one of my favorite book heroines. Lucy and James story was so sweet. They were great together. I loved how much time we got with them together, and the author got just the right amount of conflict and angst for me. I've been reading a lot of angsty, suspenseful books lately so I needed one that had less melodrama. This was the perfect amount of story, romance, scenery and conflict. I loved the plucky heroine, and how she cares for people and is fearless and goes for what she wants on her terms. I highly recommend this delightful read!
I received Lady Meets Earl as an ARC and all opinions are my own.