As an educator, we are looking for books that weave together narratives using particular tropes in unique and interesting ways. 'Educating Elizabeth' is an example of a text we are looking for as it demonstrates and good deal of the concepts we focus on in one of our modules. We expect that students will enjoy both the stories/characterization in this novel and also the craft with which it was created. Highly recommend.

I am a sucker for enemies to lovers and this book does it excellently. Elizabeth and Charles are such fun characters and they dazzled me on the pages through their banter and actions. Will adding this to my must-read regency romances.

Elizabeth doesn't fit in with high society, but her aunt and uncle have never made her feel that way. She's found purpose in providing young girls with an education, negotiating and advocating with their families and employers. When she faces an unexpected tax bill she has to consider that she may lose her school without the appropriate funds. Lord Chatsworth happens upon the situation and seeks out her expertise in helping his ward, while he commits to donate the funds required to keep the school. All is well until they realize there's something more going on to put the school at risk.

A sweet, enjoyable story.

*A big thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC and for the opportunity to post an honest review.

Elizabeth is a fiery determined young lady who lived in the injustices of this world and is propelled to change, or at least make a dent, in those injustices. I liked her as a character. I struggled a bit with her backstory. I didn’t understand why she was afraid/hateful of men. I wish that part was told. But I loved how she needed to use more of her compassionate and gentle nature to overcome her weaknesses.

I loved the concept that everyone craves love through being appreciated and needed. That is so true. A lot of the anger, a a lot of the hurt that exists is because of misunderstandings. It’s caused by reactionary actions filled with anger. But if we use understanding and empathy to someone we disagree with then we can answer in a gentle way that makes them feel loved and important. It usually helps them see your point of view.

I really liked Charles. He was someone who was not what he appeared to be. I liked how good he was to Elizabeth. I liked how he loved his half sister.

I struggled with Kathryn. To do what she did and then get rewarded for it was not a parenting win. The consequence needs to fit the crime.

I haven’t read any of the previous books in this series and feel that that really held back my enjoyment of this particular book. There was just a lot of scenes/people that I felt out of the loop with and took away from this book’s story. If I had read the other books, I might have liked this one more.

Excellent In Every Way!! Loved It!
Without a doubt the best book I've read from this author - as well as one of the best I've read this year overall!
A beautiful story of the strength and intelligence of women, sweet clean romance, and being true to who you are.
I love when there is a group of women - who are friends, with a sisterhood of supporting each other, and each woman gets a story. This series - The Blue Orchid Society, is a perfect example of that.
Very well written, with an excellent flow. No boring parts, or fillers.
Each situation had a purpose, and the side characters were nicely developed - adding so much depth and realness to the story.
I absolutely loved Charles and his love of birds!! What a great situation that provided humor and an insight into his personality. He and Elizabeth made such a great couple and find that even though they are from different classes in society, they have a lot in common. Love their connection, chemistry, and sparky kissing!
I completely enjoyed this book - and will be reading it again - which says a lot about any book!
I have read several of this author's other books, but for some reason, not any in this series yet - till this one!
From what I understand, the stories flow chronologically from one to the next, so it might be good to read them in order, BUT = I do not feel like I was confused or lacking anything by starting with this one first. The author does a great job of giving just enough input about the previous couples and their situations, that I was at ease in reading this book before the others.
I will be reading the others now!! Can't wait to see how the relationships of the previous couples unfold.
And - I can't wait for the next book in the series!
Thank you NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.
Thanks to this author for writing such an engaging, well written book, with a beautiful love story!
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The fourth book in The Blue Orchid Society Series, is a clean and enjoyable read, with nice characters and happily ever after.

The latest in the blue orchid society. Elizabeth, headmistress at a charity school strikes a bargain with a handsome lord for funding for her school. This was a really sweet story about two people overcoming their initial prejudices about each other and showing their true selves. I liked how neither character is perfect, Elizabeth was pretty quick to jump to conclusions and hot tempered, while Charles could lack backbone with his society friends. Seriously, why are he and Meredith even friends with Ruben? A good depth of character for both and taking responsibility for their mistaken view of others. I cannot wait for Dahlia's story, and I presume Meredith. I received an ARC from the publisher and Netgalley for an honest review.

This book was an ARC. It is a period of time I enjoy reading. It loosely reminded me a bit of the Bridgerton Series, but less racy. It was a quick and easy read. It was an ok book

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

WOW. Just…wow.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was sweet, clean, romantic and while it dealt with some serious subject matter, it never felt heavy or hard to read.

Lord Chatsworth is a fairly typical period romance lead- tall, dark, handsome, playboy on the surface, heart of gold underneath. Elizabeth is my literal hero- a strong, independent woman with societal ideals and a passion for education and championing those less fortunate.

There is constantly a clash of will and temperament, but the bond that is formed between them over sweet little Alice is really just heartwarming.

I loved the focus on education for girls as that’s something I am also passionate about, being a teacher.

I really, really loved this book. A lot.

I’m obsessed with the Blue Orchid society. I loved seeing characters from past books, it’s like getting to see friends.

Moore crafts a unique story that fits perfectly into the world she’s created.

I love a story with a strong independent female lead. Elizabeth is not afraid to stand up for what she believes in and she is not afraid to do the hard work of keeping her school afloat. Providing education to girls who would otherwise not have the opportunity is a top priority for Elizabeth. Even if that means entering into a deal with with Lord Charles Chatsworth to tutor his younger sister. Charles has a less than desirable reputation and is a tease. But as Elizabeth and he spend more time together she starts to see another side to him, one that she likes. Together they face many obstacles and Elizabeth must decide if she can trust Charles!
This was such a fun story. I love Elizabeth and I love Charles. But I think one of my favorite things about this book was the many uplifting and genuine sisterly/womanly relationships. This is a story about building each other up and being surround by loving friends and family. The author has done a tremendous job at showing those other relationships amidst focusing on a romantic relationship. Overall I would highly recommend this book.

Thank you to Covenant Communications and NetGalley for a ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I love Jennifer´s books and this one doesn´t dissapoint. I love the premise with Elizabeth being "obliged" to educate little Alice, Charles´relative in exchange of his help to his financial suport.
Elizabeth despises Charles at the beginning, because of his rake reputation but when she moves to his state and sees another side of Charles her heart start to change and little by little she is drawn to him.
In the way to each other they face obstacles related to her school that put in danger their relationship. How they will end together? Grab this book and find it!

Another excellent entry in this series about a group of young women trying to make their own way in a world that does not value them. This book is about Elizabeth, who finds her own background and sense of not fully belonging reflected in the young charge of a flirtatious society man. That story becomes intertwined with her labor of love, setting up a school to help the daughters of the poor in London’s less fashionable neighborhoods. As always with this series, the characters feel real and thoroughly developed, and the relationships grow in ways that aren’t just thrown together quickly or without explanation. The books can be read as stand-alones, but I recommend reading the whole series partly just because they’re so good and partly because you can catch up with characters from other volumes in each story. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest opinion.

This was another great addition to the series! I really enjoyed the last book and I was super excited to read this one! Educating Elizabeth is the fourth book in Jennifer Moores’ Blue Orchid Society series.
Elizabeth was a fun character. I love how she stood up for herself and how she didn’t take no for an answer. Elizabeth adored the girls who were in her school and she wanted to give them an education. It was interesting learning more about Elizabeth and seeing her interact with Charles. Elizabeth had to learn to let go of past hurts and be willing to let others in.
I loved Charles. He was such a sweet brother and he was just doing his best to help his family. He didn’t believe in love and he wasn't looking to fall in love. It was interesting to read about Charles and see beneath the mask that he presented to the world. He cared deeply for those around him and he enjoyed being in nature. Charles was a wonderful complex character. He had to learn to let others in and see that he couldn’t fix everything.
Elizabeth and Charles were a perfect match. I love how they grew to know each other and how they helped each other. They were able to be their true selves with each other. It was sweet to see them come together to help Charles’ relative and to read about them falling in love. I liked the progression of their relationship and I was cheering for them the whole time.
Educating Elizabeth is a wonderful book! I would definitely recommend it, it is now my new favorite of this series. Educating Elizabeth is a clean historical romance.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher through Netgalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, a positive review was not required.

Elizabeth Miller lives in two worlds. While she is a poor relation of her deathly aunt and uncle, she was never made to feel that way, But she just does not fit in with the ton crowd, not completely. All she really wants to help the underprivileged, especially the young girls. With the help of her loving uncle and several other benefactors, she opens a girls school in a poor area of London, a school that will educate and help to make these girls and their families lives better. When she starts to run into some difficulties with the school's financials, she must turn to her benefactors for help, but in her desperation, she ends up having to rely on someone she believes to be a total and utter cad.

Charles wants to do good by his title and understand what he must do to further his family, but what he understand and the part he acts are completely opposite of who he really is. After discovering he has a poor half sister, he does his best to give her everything he feels he had, even at the expense of his family. Desperate to help the child learn to speak properly, he sees an advantage when Elizabeth comes seeking his grandmother and money for her school. He strikes a deal with her, he will donate the money if she tutors his sister. Little does he know, Elizabeth and her school will do wonders for him and his entire family.

This is a must read! I LOVED it! As expected, Moore does a wonderful job putting the reader into the story and making them fall in love with the characters.

Learning to trust, understand, and work together for good
This book tells the story of a young woman not of any social standing on her own that is working to improve the lives of the girls from the poor families of London. Elizabeth was raised by a widowed mother who struggled to provide every advantage she could to Elizabeth, despite their poverty. After her mother’s death, Elizabeth began living with her uncle, a man of wealth, who supported her in her desire to help the poor. Elizabeth has now opened her girls’ school and has students enrolled, but things are not running smoothly. There are continuing cost over runs especially with taxes that are draining the funds raised to support the school. Faced with closure of her beloved school, Elizabeth reaches out to Lady Chatsworth for help. However, the person who responds to her plea is not Lady Chatsworth but Lord Chatsworth her grandson and someone Elizabeth has no respect for. After listening to her story, Lord Chatsworth agrees to help if Elizabeth will help him with his own secret struggle. The question is, can two people with very differing backgrounds come together to help others in need while dealing with forces determined to destroy both goals? Can they find the understanding and trust to rely on each other as they face their foes? Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy. This is my review and all thoughts are my own.

I have read almost all of Jennifer Moore's novels and one of my favorite series for sure is her Blue Orchid Society series set in Victorian England.

I love this series because it is about strong, intelligent, and capable women who are amazing individuals in their own right, but their friendship and support of each other is such a driving force too. These are not the helpless women who need to be saved by heroic muscled men, but instead they are women who attract a men who support their dreams, intelligence and talents. They truly form partnerships in every sense in the word.

I loved reading Educating Elizabeth and seeing how Elizabeth works to achieve her dream of opening a school for underprivileged girls. Her love interest Lord Charles Chatsworth was written so well and I loved seeing him go from the carefree flirt to a man with depth and emotion. I love their interactions with each other and also with his relative who Elizabeth is helping. I love that they both gained strength from each other and formed such a powerful partnership.

Physical Intimacy: PG lvl 1 (Sweet Kisses)
Zero Swearing

Educating Elizabeth is the fourth book in a series about a group of women who have a special bond, form the Blue Orchid Society and commit to help each other with their various endeavors. This book can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone novel, however the women whose stories are told in the prior books have parts to play in this one, which is great. They are interesting characters and now I'd like to read each of their stories.

This novel focuses on Elizabeth Miller, who in 1874, with a lot of help from her friends and society, started a girl's school for the poor in London, with the intention of educating girls and thereby improving their lives.

The school is a success in educating girls, yet Elizabeth is faced with continual financial challenges to the school's existence - more than would be considered normal. She believes there are a couple of parliament members who are attempting to thwart her school's existence. How does a female headmistress deal with that when they have access to government officials, and she does not.

Initially, Elizabeth is like a square peg in a round hole for her time period. Although a member of high society, she doesn't approve of the artifice she feels is endemic to the wealthy. They have so much and the poor so little. Early in the book, she's a bit myopic, but Elizabeth learns through her experiences that there are many truly good people amongst the wealthy who are willing to help. The reader is allowed to watch as Elizabeth learns to better understand why people act the way they do and how she can influence outcomes by the way she treats people in a variety of circumstances.

In the midst of this she falls in love with Lord Charles Chatsworth, who is more like her than she originally realizes. Although from different backgrounds, Charles and Elizabeth soon realize they have much in common as they help each other go through and learn from some of the lessons of life.

The story has an abrupt, yet happy ending. I wish there was an epilogue to show how Elizabeth and Charles were doing a year or two in the future.

This book is a quick, clean read. The title is perfect and the cover is beautiful. It's well written and gives good insight to some of the challenges associated with living in London nearly 150 years ago.

Thank you to Covenant Communications, Inc., Netgalley and Jennifer Moore for a digital ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.

Another fun book in the blue orchid series. I love learning about different areas of England as well as different hobbies of the time. I also really like the way the characters grow and learn. I also like the way they handle conflict. Highly recommend this book and this series.