A decade has passed since Emily Underwood’s father’s ship vanished. Now, if she and her mother want to keep their house, Emily must marry. She’s not keen on the idea; after all, the lord’s twice her age and eccentric. She likes her independence. She also craves adventure. Rather than face the issue, Emily goes to her special place, the local library, even though a storm brews. Upon arriving, she takes her favorite book, The Adventures of the Cross Bone Pirate Thief, and begins to read about Flynn Sawyer and his daring plan to topple the evil king. She already knows what will happen; she’s read this book multiple times. Except this time, a lightning bolt strikes and she’s no longer in 1852 London. She now resides within the pages of the book, which takes place over a century earlier.

Flynn Sawyer assumes the girl he stumbles upon in the dark is a princess and takes her in tow. After all, she can be used against her father to gain what Flynn wants. He scoffs at her claims that she’s not who he thinks she is. After all, he’s the most feared pirate in the kingdom and he never makes mistakes or commits acts of stupidity. Still, there’s something off about this princess who claims to be a psychic because she knows so much about him and what he wants. Another problem is that he’s attracted to her; she is so different from the others who have crossed his path. Not a good thing when he’s determined to exact revenge against the king for killing his father.

His To Love is a delightful adventure where sometimes getting what you wish for comes with its own problems and consequences. What further complicates this time travel is that instead of traveling into the past or future, Emily travels to a fictional world and her intrusion may forever change the story that means so much to her. The real conundrum: How can she love someone who’s not real?

At times, the narrator steps in to remind readers of what he/she promises at the start of the story. These are not intrusive, but your interpretation may not be the narrator’s interpretation. Love scenes are explicit. There are expected twists, but they may not be the ones you think. Despite the occasional copyediting and formatting issues, this is a good and different time-travel romance. You may find yourself falling into the pages of the pirate tale much like Emily does. To further seal the deal, Covens also entices readers with a teaser for the next title in the series, His to Heal.

Well this book was a fucking delight. I went in with no expectations and was happily surprised with how fun it was. I loved the character, the story, the writing (the Princess Bride type narrator was a cool touch). There was a lot packed into a short book, you can finish this in a day for sure. I will 100% be reading the next one. If you want a fast paced pirate adventure with love and spice, pick this up.

how to love was very very entertaining from the first few chapters and had a bit of a narnia feel (except its pirates and emily goes into a book not a wardrobe)

i really loved the characters and emily’s fiery spirit and willingness for adventure- she was such a dynamic FMC especially for a book set in the 1800s
i also loved flynn - he was everything you want a pirate to be daring and ready for danger..
even the side characters like lucas and levi were exciting and funny to read about

in lived the plot and the different places we visited in flynn’s world - i felt the plot pacing was steady and i never got bored of being in one place for a few chapters
the plot twist is something i did not see coming and it was easily and expertly interwoven into the story!

with that being said i felt like the narrators interjections were sometimes a bit pointless and just confused me .. it felt like there wasn’t enough interjections meaning the flow was lost at parts were the narrator did interject.

however, this didn’t take away from the entertaining element of the story and i loved the way the plot was presented !

ARC provided on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a really quick and lighthearted read! In this book you are swept into an adventure every bookish girly dreams of going on - being transported into your favourite book and kidnapped by the sexy (and dangerous) MMC.
This book has romance, sarcasm, humour, friendship and adventure all wrapped into one.

The narrator adds to the story and its humour but I personally wish there was less 3rd person POV and more of a dual POV between the 2 main characters.

Emily is our main FMC who is swept into her favourite book while reading it in a storm. I loved reading and seeing her character development throughout the book. She truly is such a strong woman who knows what she wants in life, and won’t let society get in her way.

Flynn (our MMC) is a pirate on a plan to take revenge on the King. We see how Flynn is a mix between a scary, dangerous pirate and a big old softie.

I would definitely recommend this book as a quick, lovable read! I am really excited to read the rest of Elena’s books and congratulations to her for releasing her first beautiful one!

This was a fun quick spicy read. But just because he’s a pirate idk if I’d count it as fantasy. Yes she is transported into a plot right from a book but that’s where I felt the fantasy ended. While I really enjoyed the banter I felt as though the interactions between Emily and Flynn felt repetitive. Overall I did enjoy it and would recommend picking it up.

I could not put this book down! I was absolutely sucked into this story. I would have finished this in two days if it wasn’t for the busy weekend I had. Flynn Sawyer had me falling in love and wanting to jump into the story just like the main character. She got to live my dream :’( I love that this story had all my favorite tropes like one bed and he’s only gentle with her. I was completely satisfied with the ending ! I did not see it coming and I had been wondering the whole book how they would make it work out.

I definitely recommend this to everybody especially because the romance and plot are perfect.

Thank you to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for this e-ARC.

I knew as soon as I saw this book that I was gonna love it, but love was an understatement! This pirate romantasy adventure is about a girl named Emily, who gets pulled into the pages of her favorite book. After she arrives in the story, she gets kidnapped by the main character, Flynn, who is a pirate seeking revenge on the king. Now she is on Flynn's ship and along for the adventure of a lifetime, but she doesn't know if she will survive and how to get out of the book to make it back home to her real life before this story ends. In this book there is witty banter, enemies to lovers, undeniable chemistry, healing together, found family, fantastic side characters, some great plot twists, and a unique story that I absolutely loved from start to finish! ⚓️🤍📚

Thank you to the author and to the publisher for this ARC of His To Love, exchange for an honest review.

This was a good book! Sure it did lack a little in the development, but honestly I had a blast reading it and I loved learning about each character.

His to Love had the perfect premise and sounded like a book I would love.

My biggest issue with this book was the length. It felt like a lot happened while nothing happed at the same time. We needed more time to properly build the relationship, as it felt insta-lovey. We’re told towards the end of the book that she’d been gone for “a few weeks”, although it felt like only a few days. [I have a spoiler to add to this but will put it right at the end]. The romance wasn’t even romance. It was lust. They were horny the whole damn time.

Because of the fast paced nature of the writing, the plot was definitely lacking. Things became boring very quickly. The ending/climax was good as things began to fall into place but other than that, there was no action to speed things along. The relationships, world building and plot were under developed. I do think this book could’ve benefitted from a few more rounds of edits.

I don’t know where the “dear reader” part came from but it was unnecessary. It was written in such a way that it felt like it didn’t belong in this book. Each time it happened, I was thrown from the story and left confused and annoyed. It was like it was added as an afterthought to bulk out the word count or something.

It gave huge black sails vibes, which was both a good and a bad thing (re originality). You can’t convince me Flynn isn’t modelled after Captain Flint and Lucas wasn’t a vague mix between John Silver and Luke Arnold. I love fan fiction as much as anyone does, I just prefer a little more creativity in published literature.

**SPOILER**
Regarding the romance that I felt was far too rushed and not at all developed or believable, I was surprised at the very end of the book it’s titled “3 months later”, and Emily was married and pregnant! Doing some very bad math, a few weeks + 3 months really isn’t long enough to know you want to marry someone (and become pregnant).

A light read with a little bit of fantasy, romance, and pirate adventures. Flynn and Emily are quite the pair, but so in love. Levi and Lucas are next???

#netgalley #histolove

Thank you to @netgalley and @VictoryEditing for a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

The moment I saw this book I knew that I had to read it! The thought of being transported into your favorite book to live life alongside the characters is any book lovers dream, and now I get to read it? This sounded absolutely amazing and I had a feeling I would enjoy it , especially with the pirates.

I did enjoy this book, it was a cute quick read and I thought the way the author gave backstories to the characters that you otherwise wouldn’t know if reading the book was clever. That happens often with side characters and I felt it was a cute nod to needing to develop even those outside our main couple. The side characters stole the show on many accounts and gave me many of my laughing moments.

I enjoyed the narration style where it is clear a third party is telling us the story, sneaking in little quips and hints about what is happening. This author takes third person omniscient to the next level, even in what could be considered a “dual POV” book between our MCs.

This book wasn’t perfect as I do feel like it could use more development when it comes to our Main Characters. I enjoyed the tension between them but at times it did fall a bit flat.

Overall, a decent read for anyone who wants a quick deviation from reality in the form of a dream we all undoubtedly have.

2.5 stars if possible!
Thank you to Netgalley for my ARC copy of this book!

I requested this book as I found the story to be compelling and quite a refreshing concept, but I found the execution rather lacking. The concept has the bones of being a really interesting book with the main character being dropped into the plot of her favourite book, and the twists to the story could be brilliant.

The first point which I noticed throughout the book was the two time periods in which the story is set. Explicitly stating that the main character is from 1830 and that the book is set in the 1700s meant I expected the writing style to reflect this. Instead, the dialogue felt as though it was set in 2024. The way in which the characters swore, spoke about intimacy and introduced themselves suggested no hint of the time period in which they lived. At one point a character’s sexuality is referenced and they state ‘our times are not kind to men like me’ which feels rather on the nose considering the characters have no reference to the later acceptance of sexuality and identity? This took me out of the world of the book on numerous occasions and I think an author should either immerse the writing style fully into the era in which a book is set, or be more vague on the era we’re in.

I am a fan of a cheesy romance novel with stereotypical tropes and connections which border on disbelief, but I think this book really fails to establish the connection between the two main characters outside of sexual chemistry. Feelings seem to appear out of nowhere merely to carry on the plot and the sexual scenes. Not only was this evident in the romance, it also appeared within the familial relationships, with reactions never seeming to match what would be expected (very vague as to not spoil anything).

Overall I think the concept of this book is good and has the potential to become a series of ‘character ends up in the I favourite book’, but I think much more editing to establish time periods must be done before I would rate this any higher.

the pagemaster meets harry hook from descendants and add smut

“heaven does not deserve its name, for nothing could ever compare itself to the divinity that was becoming one with her.”

emily is transported into the pages of her favorite book and comes face to face with her fictional crush.
i really liked the concept but it definitely felt very insta love to me, which is not my favorite. that being said, i loved all of the side characters and it was a super fun and fast read.

While the premise of this sounded so fun and right up my alley I am unfortunately DNFing at 30%. The plotting is a bit weak, the character chemistry and dynamics are non-existent, the story starts off at a breakneck speed and then just kind of dawdles. There's not much in the way of character development so I failed to get emotionally invested.
I hope the author will continue to write as I think they do have promise and unique ideas.

thank you to 'Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op' for providing me with this eARC!!

this is the first ever pirate romance i've read and i definitely want to read more in the future. the things flynn said had me swooning because omggg, how is he casually going to say "if it is as you say, and we are in a book, then that makes you the most real thing i have ever known." WHEN I TELL YOU HE HAS A WAY WITH WORDS, i am not lying. dardurin in my mind is the most beautiful place to exist and i wish i could spend a weekend away there by the water (and flynn).

considering the novella is set between the 18th and 19th centuries, the language could have been more archaic!! for example, the use of 'cap' for captain could have been swapped to 'cap'n' and i think that would have instead fit the time era as well as helped with the world building!! this is something i really struggled to see past as it kept throwing me off when i saw that the dialogue used wasn't much different from what i could expect to see in a novella set in the modern day and age. however, i did enjoy this story and would be interested in reading future work from elena covens, the language is just something i can't overlook.

His To Love
Release Date: August 1st, 2024

I want to say a big thank you to Elena H. Covens and NetGalley for providing me an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

Favorite Quotes:

“I dare any man to look at me and tell me that what I feel for you is not real. I will kill him where he stands.”

“You are mine, Princess. Mine to heal, mine to serve, mine to protect, and above all else, mine to love.”

Summary:

His To Love is a cozy pirate romantasy adventure, where we follow Emily Underwood as she gets transported into her beloved story about the dashing pirate, Captain Flynn Sawyer. She has to navigate the plot of the story as well as the characters that are now alive before her very eyes, while trying to stay alive long enough to find a way back to the real world. Will she be able to survive to the end or will she be stuck in Flynn Sawyer’s story forever?

My Review:

I’m not usually one that enjoys books set during an earlier time period then now, but His To Love has changed my opinion on Historical Fiction. I was pleasantly surprised not only with how much I fell in love with the setting but how much I really loved Emily, Flynn, Lucas, and Levi!

His To Love has dual POVs with each chapter changing between Emily and Flynn. We follow along as each of them falls for each other, however, Emily has already been in love with him as a character in her favorite book, but now she starts to fall for him as his own person. Flynn, on the other hand, is falling for Emily, hard and fast. There is no question that their love story is fast paced and spicy, but it is very satisfying nonetheless.

Our secondary leads, Lucas and Levi were my favorite characters so far! I loved their banter, not only with Flynn, but between each other. And, not to spoil anything, I’m really really excited to see what the second book will entail for one or both of them!

Even though I had an idea what the plot twist was towards the end of the book, I still enjoyed watching it unfold. I’m sure you all with agree that, while a bit predictable, it does help wrap up this lovely story.

Overall Thoughts:

His To Love is a great read for any Pirate of the Caribbean lover. Flynn even reminds me a lot of Captain Jack Sparrow, a dashing rogue pirate, with a penchant for taking what is his. Emily and Flynn’s story is only the beginning of this series and I can’t wait to see what is in store for these characters in the future!

First, I would like to thank Elena H Covens for letting me read an ARC of His to Love.
I couldn’t put the book down; it is different than anything I have read before, and I truly enjoyed reading it. The FMC Emily and MMC Flynn have great chemistry and as their story builds you fall in love with them even more. But there is also Lucas and Levi, they have fantastic banter and offer some comedic relief. I enjoyed getting to know them more throughout the book as well.
This is a fantasy book, however, it isn’t based in a magical world, instead, Emily is pulled into her favorite book, staring Flynn Sawyer. I can’t wait to see what happens in book 2.
This review will be posted in Goodreads on 7/31/24 and Amazon on 8/1/24.

I absolutely loved this book! The story was so unique and I could not put it down! The romance was so well written. I highly recommend this book!

Thanks to Elena H. Covens for an eARC provided through NetGalley. The following is my honest and personal review of the book.

Imagine finding yourself in the middle of your favorite book.
And imagine that the main character of this book, who happens to be a hot pirate, thinks you are the princess and kidnaps you.
Now imagine convincing him to allow you to help him complete his mission so you can finish the story.
But also imagine falling in love in the process and not wanting to leave him!
And that’s not even half of what’s going on!

I immensely enjoyed reading this story!
First off, who doesn’t want to literally go into their favorite book and meet their book boyfriend and fall in love for real?
Second, pirates who are working for the good of the people under the command of said book boyfriend - it cannot get much better.
Third, a narrator who is witty, hilarious, and very engaging! Think Lady Whistledown (from the show - not the books), but 10x better.
Last, the side characters that you cannot help but love (and look forward to their having a happily
ever after, too).
I rest my case!

This was the perfect palate cleanser following a VERY dense read, and it was such a delight. The plot was pretty straightforward, which allowed for more room for the characters to shine. Flynn delivered on everything I could have hoped for: roguish, charming, and a heart of gold. I don’t think I could have kept spoilers to myself if I had been the one pulled into my favourite book, but Emily handled herself like a proper heroine and kept it together! I loved the writing style, which included a mysterious narrator that I’m sure we’ll see plenty more of in the books to come. Overall, this was such an enjoyable story and a fantastic start to a new series I already can’t wait to revisit. My only critique would be that the tone of the narrator herself felt at odds with some of the content of the story in a few places, but I’m sure this will all make sense later in the series.