Elizabeth Miller is just trying to keep her school from closing. The last thing she wants is a distraction.. specially if it’s with the notorious flirt Lord Charles Chatsworth.

Charles wants to do right by his family. He discovers Miss. Miller is the only person he can trust to help him with this.

I just love this series! Jennifer creates the best characters and developed them, along with their world, so well!

I loved Elizabeth and Charles together! I smiled the whole book. I loved the dual perspective we get! You get to watch their walls come down as they spend time together and it’s the sweetest!

Thank you to a netgalley, the publisher, and the author for an early copy to read and review!

Elizabeth led a very difficult young life, thereby enabling her to relate to young Alice, Lord Chatsworth’s half sister, and to her students in the girls school she founded for poor families. She would not have been able to do this without the aid of the Blue Orchid Society, a group of women who support each other through life’s difficulties. I love this theme of strong friendship throughout this series. Elizabeth must overcome her misconception that all men attempt to control and manipulate her in order to allow herself to fall in love. Heartwarming story. Thanks to NetGalley and Covenant Communication I received a free ARC copy. These thoughts and opinions are my own.

Another fantastic story in the Blue Orchid Series! I am always so thrilled when Jennifer writes a new novel in this series. And this one is a lovely addition to a beautiful series.

I loved getting to know Elizabeth in this book. While we have seen her in each of the previous books, we haven't get been able to hear her full history and reasons behind her dreams. It was a treat to get inside her head and learn about her. Elizabeth is fiery, determined, and a brilliant teacher. But she also is scared of failure, distrustful, and at times overbearing. I thought the contrasts in her character were very well developed and gave us a compelling picture of her character. I appreciated that she learns from her mistakes and seeks to right wrongs like with Lord Lockhart. I appreciated her passion and dedication to her school. She is willing to work so hard to give these underprivileged girls an education. And I loved how the Blue Orchid Society was involved in the school. Best of all, when she is given opportunities to fall in love, she doesn't just push love aside.

I really loved her slow burn romance with Charles. Theirs is such a satisfying relationship that begins almost as enemies-to-lovers and ends in beautiful romantic gestures. I enjoyed learning about his background and the burdens he carries as an earl. I loved his relationship with Alice and how much he wanted to do right by her. And I loved how Charles falls in love with Elizabeth and visa versa. They love each other for such beautiful reasons. Because she is passionate about her school. Because he takes care of his family. Because she stands up for causes she believes in. Because he does patronize her. Because she is unlike other women he knows. Because he allows her to be independent while also supporting her. I loved their first spontaneous kiss and the beautiful ways they support each other at various times of crisis. Such a lovely romance!

I enjoyed the focus on education for all classes in this novel and felt Jennifer shares the importance of education without lecturing readers. It was compelling to learn about the simple ways education can change the lives of girls from the working classes. I didn't know that there had been laws made to allow boys to work different hours in the factories so they could go to school but not for girls initially. I loved seeing the students learn to read and how much they enjoyed the special lectures about science, birds, and medicine. It was surprising to read about a time when these types of educational experiences were new for girls. How lucky to live in a time when women can get all the education they desire! I also really enjoyed the clever ways Elizabeth works with her opposition to save the school. At first, she is angry and rude and upset. But then (with help from Charles) she is able to build a bridge and really communicate with her opponent. The solution they are able to reach is really quite lovely. A beautiful tribute to education and working together!

This is a fantastic addition to the Blue Orchid series. I loved getting to know new characters and learning more about education during this time period. As always, eager and excited to read the next (and final) book.

"Change is difficult for everyone. And finding where one belongs is not as easy as altering one's residence."

Elizabeth Miller is a champion for the underprivileged. She is passionate and fiery and willing to do whatever it takes to fulfill her goals of giving back, especially when it comes to her charity school for girls. Lord Charles Chatsworth was born into every privilege—and is a thorn in Elizabeth's side. When the two join forces in an agreement to help them both, they'll find that love doesn't follow any rules or parameters, and that first impressions might not always be accurate.

One thing I find consistently fantastic in Jennifer Moore's books are her characters. Jenny is so good about creating characters who have depth, goals, motivations, and feel so real that you would recognize them immediately if you met them on the street. Elizabeth and Charles were fantastic examples of Jenny's skill in creating characters. This couple, along with all the side characters were well-developed and absolutely the stars of the story.

Pairing her incredible characters with a fascinating piece of history and her beautiful writing style, Jenny has created another book that historical romance fans are sure to love and enjoy.

I was intrigued and entertained from the very beginning, and I was charmed by the lovely romance between Elizabeth and Charles. Watching them fall in love was darling, and I often found myself smiling as they interacted. They were so sweet, and their differing personalities made for so many fun moments.

I felt as though I was stepping right into the story and the historical events surrounding it. I loved her use of actual events and political turmoil of the time to enhance the story and give it depth.

I absolutely would recommend Educating Elizabeth and any of the Blue Orchid Society books to romance readers and historical fiction fans alike.

The scenes introducing the two main characters was entertaining and humurous. There were funny and witty exchanges between the two. Overall, I did like Elizabeth but her short fuse & pridefulness was a bit of turn off sometimes. I think the author was able to show how this was her strength and weakness. As well as her realizing she could improve. Self awarness is good. I did like Lord Chatsworth and thought he was a good strong character. Having layers to characters helps bring a story realism and this story had that. I think this story showed the different perspectives of the time period with some of the aristocracy v factory workers or the very poor. I did enjoy the story. Some of the characters recognized the complexities of situations and others broad brushed people.

Elizabeth is trying her best to run a school for girls of a lower station that can’t afford it. Unexpected costs leave her in desperate need of money. Lord Charles, a man she dislikes for his rakish reputation, is willing to give her the money. He needs a teacher for his half sister and Elizabeth would be the perfect one for his sister’s specific needs. She agrees and starts teaching his sister. When they travel to Lord Charles country estate, Elizabeth and Charles start spending time together and she finds she may have judged him wrongly.

This was a cute story! I loved how much Elizabeth cared for her project of a girls school. She worked so hard for them. I love how she tackled every obstacle thrown her way. I loved Charles and his love of birdwatching. I also loved how much he cared about his half sister and wanted to help her the best he could. There was some great funny moments and I loved the first kiss scene. It was also nice to see characters from the other books in the series again. Overall I thought this was a great story, it’s clean and I recommend!
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I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author and netgalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

This is the 4th book in the Blue Orchid Society but the first one I have read. I overall enjoyed this story especially the first 2/3 which really showed how independent Elizabeth was and how she fought for those who did not have a voice for themselves. I did find the end to be a bit abrupt, including the resolution of the romance piece, which seemed to just happen without resolution to some of the issues they had faced. Overall I think readers of historical romance would enjoy this book, especially those who enjoy issues of social justice that were going on in that time.

I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley and all opinions are my own.

I love the Blue Orchid Society series, and "Educating Elizabeth", the fourth book, was a great addition to the collection.

Elizabeth Miller, our 22-year-old heroine, has finally fulfilled her dream of opening a school for underprivileged girls in London’s East End, but she soon discovers that keeping her school open is more difficult than expected. She has to find funds for her school, quickly, or she might be forced to close, and accepting Lord Charles Chatsworth's help might be the only way to keep her dream alive - and her pupils in a safe space. Only, the more she gets to know the man she thought she despised, the more drawn to him she becomes.

The romance was sweet, although I wish there was a greater chemistry between the characters - the romance seemed a bit abrupt, and I'm not too sure Charles is the absolute best match for Elizabeth.
I loved hearing about the characters from previous books, and the positive portrayal of female friendship was a definite strong point of the series, making it a very enjoyable final read of the Blue Orchid Society.

*I received an eARC in exchange for an honest review.*

I’ve enjoyed this series and the way this group of friends supports each other. I admire the way Elizabeth holds her own in the story. Although I wished for a bit more romance between our main characters, I liked their scenes together and the way they helped each other work through their problems.

I love this series and this book was delightful. I found the characters likable especially Elizabeth, Charles sometimes seemed awkward to me and not her equal but that’s okay. Great addition to this series.

The Blue Orchid Society is a friend group of women in Victorian England who have professional interests and skills. This is the fourth book in the series and they can be read as stand alone novels. I’ve read the previous book and the MCs make a brief appearance. Elizabeth Miller (22) runs a school for underprivileged girls in London’s East End. A believer in educating girls so they can improve their stations in life she gets funding from the patronage of her friends in the Blue Orchid Society and others. When the school is being hit with extra taxes and other costs she sends a help letter to a patron. Instead her grandson answers. Lord Charles Chatsworth is an earl. He offers a large sum of money for Elizabeth to give private elocution lessons to his new found young sister so she may be accepted in society. Of course she accepts.

The characters are likable but I found Charles bland. He’s a nice guy trying to do right by his father’s illegitimate child. But he doesn’t seem to stand for much. He doesn’t chastise his friend for casting off Elizabeth’s cousin when given the chance for a better marriage. Nor does he defend Elizabeth when his friend makes disparaging remarks suggesting Elizabeth is Charles mistress. Yes he does help with the school situation but his title opens doors that are closed to her so not sure this took much effort on his part.

This is a clean book as is the series. And the first kiss and declaration of feels like it comes out of the blue. I do like the author is trying to show power imbalance of the time period. And creating female characters that aren’t sticking to the norm. But the hero didn’t make me swoon. Not in how he handles his family or his potential HEA. Thank you to NetGalley and Covenant Communications for the ARC and I am leaving a voluntary review.

Elizabeth is the latest in the Blue Orchid Society to have her story told. She started a school for girls in one of the shadier parts of London. She has donors who support her cause but things just keep going wrong for her and she suspects that there may be some nefarious reasons for this.

She and her friends rally together to do what they can, but she gets some unexpected help from a renowned rake, Lord "Charming" Chatsworth. She does not trust him based on his reputation and a couple of instances in their past that left an indelible impression on her mind.

The challenges of running her school and her growing feelings for Lord Chatsworth give Elizabeth an education in what she wants, what she needs, and the help of having someone in your corner.

This is a charming story that is true to the books that preceded it. There is nothing more important to this group of friends than each other. These are women that help each other up, dust each other off, and treat each other with the respect the others deserve. There is no room for competition or cattiness here. There is strength in these numbers. This is a book to celebrate the strength of the women and their relationships, with the men that support them and let them shine. The romance in this series shows the benefits of true partnership in the couples and the way they complement each other.

I received an eARC from NetGalley as requested and this is my honest review.

I found Jennifer Moore's Educating Elizabeth to be a fun and entertaining book to read. I know fans and lovers of historical romance will definitely want to give this one a read. Four and a half stars.

Educating Elizabeth (Blue Orchid Society #4) by Jennifer Moore, 224 pages. Covenant Communications, 2023. $16.
Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG; Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Elizabeth (22yo) has worked hard to build her school for girls, with the help and support of many friends and patrons. She’s ready to sit back and enjoy the fruits of her labor, but obstacles continue to come out of nowhere, eating through her funds and taking away her students. Her school will not fail, even if she has to ask for assistance from the relentless tease Lord Chatsworth.
This series focuses on a sisterhood and how they help support each other to accomplish their goals, and I appreciate that Moore celebrates women without bashing on men. On the contrary, it’s hard not to love the men who seem to be honorary members of the sisterhood. Besides the adorable love story, this book is also about family sticking together despite the difficulties of change. Love can always make more room.
The characters are all English. The mature content rating is for alcohol use, partial nudity, and innuendo.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen

"Educating Elizabeth" is a romance set in 1874 in England. The historical details about the Poor Laws, working children, and educating girls were woven into the story. The main characters were likable and reacted realistically. Elizabeth was clever and determined, but she had trouble asking for help (even from her friends) because she felt like it made her look incompetent to run the school. She took advice well even though it went against her long-held beliefs about rich men. Then she used that information to create a good plan to save her school from sabotage.

Charles is likable, but he didn't understand the difference between teasing and mocking. He mocked Elizabeth, didn't understand why she didn't like it, but did quit when she asked him to. He's also dismissive when women told him something that's worrying them (and they were valid worries). But he apologized and tried to change any time he realized he was in the wrong.

In my opinion, the romance was rather abrupt. Elizabeth was guarded around Charles for the first half of the book, and rightly so considering his behavior. When they went to his country house, she finally saw the genuine man rather than the front Charles put on. She was just starting to like this version of him when he suddenly kissed her. No lead-up of attraction, just a sudden kiss. It surprised me as much as it startled her. When he tried to do it again (with his rakish reputation and no promises of love or marriage), he's baffled when Elizabeth avoided it. Dense man. He admired her character, they shared interests, and she appreciated his support. But the ending declaration of devoted love just seemed too soon when they were still working on building basic trust in each other. I felt like they'd get there, though, so a good match.

There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable romance mixed with some interesting history.

Jennifer Moore's fourth book in the Blue Orchid Society series brings Elizabeth's story to light with a tale of a female school headmaster and her relationship with the powerful Lord Chatsworth. Jennifer wrote one of my favorite books, Becoming Lady Lockwood, so I was eager to read her newest book. I was impressed to see how she wove the previous characters from books 1-3 into Educating Elizabeth and I am eager to read the rest of the series to learn more about those women.

I love Jennifer's writing style. It is clear that she puts the time into researching the history of the time period to get the details correct. Her stories are more than just a romance between two people, and I often learn a lot of history by reading her books.

In my opinion, Educating Elizabeth was an excellent book for the first 80% of the story. The last 20% wrapped up too quickly and didn't have the tension or dialogue I expected. All the loose ends were tied up fast and the last 20% fell flat for me without enough plot conflict that mirrored the way the rest of the book was written. The story had many moving parts, and I wish it had been at least 50-100 pages longer to provide more depth, tension, dialogue, etc that the last 20% of the story deserved.

Overall impression: Good book, and I plan to read the others in the series.

Content: Clean, a few kisses, no sex or swear words, no violent scenes.

Thank you to NetGalley and Covenant Communications for providing me with this complementary advanced copy for review. My review is honest and not influenced in any way by the publisher.

This is a review for Educating Elizabeth by Jennifer Moore which will be released on September 12, 2023 that I received from NetGalley for my honest review.  I didn't realize that this is #4 in the Blue Orchid Society, but I completely understood it without reading the other books in the series, but will be checking out those other books as I highly enjoyed this book a lot! I chose it due to it being a Victorian romance, and I am glad I did because it was very engaging, held my interest all the way through, and didn't take me long to read because I really liked it!  I will rate it 5 stars because it is a great story about how a young lady, Elizabeth Miller, who opened a school for under privileged girls, had to persevere through adversity after adversity to keep her school running, and had to accept help from a man she would've rather avoid, Lord Charles Chatsworth, and has to learn to trust him in the process, despite his reputation of being a flirt amongst London society.
She must make a deal with him to save her school, by agreeing to tutor his half sister that has just come to stay with his family.  They must both overcome obstacles, and tolerate each other's company for the sake of the child, but you will have to read the book to find out what happens!

This book was really good! I enjoyed the characters, and the plot was very interesting, and the story flowed well. Usually I find romances too mushy, but this one wasn't. There was romance, but it was the kind that I enjoyed because it was placed in a great story. I also liked that this was a clean and just enjoyable story to read, without anything questionable!  So I highly recommend it, and I look forward to reading the rest of the Blur Orchid series!

I love this series and this latest installment did not disappoint! I love that each woman in their friend group has their own voice and unique interest but come together to support each other. A delightful sweet Victorian era romance with depth!

I received an ARC through Netgalley and all opinions are my own.

I really tried my best to get into it and tried it various times but I just couldn't get into it. I don't know why but the characters didn't touch me at all.

Thank you, Covenant Communications and Netgalley, for providing me with the eARC. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are solely my own.

Tropes:
a) Governess/headmistress heroine and a supposed rakish lord.
b) Enemies-to-lovers.
c) Interesting backdrop with the inclusion of nature/bird hunting scenes.
d) The exploration of illegitimacy as a theme.
e) The strong focus on social issues affecting workers.

Likes:
1) The writing style was immersive and atmospheric. The forest scenes, particularly when Charles brought Elizabeth and Alice to his country home for bird hunting, stood out for me. The vivid descriptions transported me into the woods alongside the characters.
2) The author skillfully portrayed the uncertainties that Charles and Elizabeth experienced due to their different backgrounds. This realistic portrayal added depth to their relationship. The obstacles keeping them apart, such as their contrasting social stations, felt substantial and genuine.
3) The final scene where Charles confesses his love and proposes to Elizabeth was incredibly romantic and swoon-worthy.
4) The well-developed side characters contributed to the overall depth of the story.
5) This book featured one of the best opening scenes I have ever read for the main couple. (library and a shirtless hero, enough said).

I cannot think of a single thing I disliked about this book. I am definitely going to seek out the rest of the series, especially since this is apparently the fourth installment. It was a delightful read, particularly suited for clean and sweet historical romance fans.