EDUCATING ELIZABETH is the fourth novel in the Blue Orchid Society series by JENNIFER MOORE but it can easily stand alone. It is a delightful historical romance novel which takes place in 1873-1874, mostly in London where the flirtatious and entertaining Charles, Lord Chatsworth, lives in Ivy House, and Miss Elizaeth Miller lives with her cousin Dahlia and uncle and aunt. When the two meet at lady Molyneaux’s ball, in embarassing and unusual circumstances, it seems obvious that the rich and entitled lord and the headmistress of Spitalfields School for (underpriileged) Girls are unlikely to ever get on……until Charles offers financial help to the school in exchange for Elizabeth giving his orphaned sister elocution lessons. Elizabeth and Alice have a good rapport, having both grown up in “black country”…….
Things are not as they seem and people can be surprising as they let go of the masks they are hiding behind. As Charles says of Elizabeth’s nemesis, Lord Lockhart, “(he) is moved by the same things that move us all. Feeling wanted, feeling important. Human beings crave love.”
The characters are delightful. I paricularly like Mrs Wembley-Pratt and the motley members of the Sussex Order of the Friends of Fowl and Feather, of which she is president, and the way Charles firs in with them all, and the way they welcome Elizabeth and Alice into the fold.
This author has a special gift of describing her characters and their emotions. In fact I cannot recommend this lovely and inspirational book highly enough. I am looking forward to more novels in the series.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Covenant Comunications. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

An enjoyable historical regency read! Elizabeth a teacher for the poor in society wants everyone to succeed but she is pitted against those who just don't care. She has a backbone but also is the most tenderhearted of ladies. Cue Lord Charles Chatsworth known as a flirt but is he ? Is there more to the hero than meets the eye? He offers to help Elizabeth with her financial dilemma but in return she must help his new found half sister with her speech dialect. These two characters find there is friendship and so much more in store. Clean and sweet read. Recommend this book!

What a good series to read. Clean fun and wholesome. Happily ever after. It’s a good escape with all the stuff going on. Thank you

The theme I have loved in this whole series is how supportive the women are of each other. It is beautiful to see. I loved that Charles learned to trust and allow Elizabeth to shine, always ready to assist but at her direction. I loved that Charles wanted his sister in his life. His sister is so sweet yet caught between two worlds. By the end I believed that she would be okay though, through the love of her family. I loved that Charles could admit to his failings and try to do better. I also loved that Elizabeth learned from Charles too. He was able to show her a better way to address the people she needed to appeal to. Elizabeth's endeavors were made better by them both working together. Add in the help and support from the rest of the Blue Orchid Society and how can they lose?

I enjoyed this book but my one complaint would be that I wanted to know what happened next. I mean, obviously there is a happily-ever-after but how did they deal with what society would say about their relationship? Does the Ton accept Elizabeth or do they both walk away from society not caring what they think, just seeking their own happiness? I kinda hope it is the latter. I think it is more romantic so in my own mind, that is what happens.

Very enjoyable read which I stayed up too late to finish. :)

No sex, language or violence
*I received a complimentary ARC through NetGalley and voluntarily chose to review it.