Thank you to NetGalley for providing an Ebook ARC of this story, this is my honest review. In 1852 London, bookish Emily's sea captain father has been lost at sea for years, and her mother is trying to marry her off to nobility to keep their home. Emily finds solace in a nearby library, reading her favorite book featuring handsome pirate Flynn Sawyer. A bolt of lightning pulls her into Flynn's story, who initially thinks Emily is a princess whose ship he is trying to steal. Attraction grows as Emily tries to figure out how to return to her life in London and the mother she left behind. I have to say, this is a great premise. Who among us hasn't idly (or not-so-idly) wondered what it would be like to get pulled into our favorite book, especially if there's a sexy pirate? All of us, that's who, we have *all* thought about it and if you say you haven't then your pants are currently going up in flames. But while I loved the premise, the execution could have used more work. The pacing was a bit slow, although the energy really picked up in the last third of the story. The plot was engaging enough to keep me going to the end, but I really wish the energy had been consistent throughout. This story was too insta-love for me, and some of that is my personal preference. But the quick physicality of their relationship and her knowledge of sex didn't seem realistic given the era and her upbringing, so definitely suspend disbelief there. My guess is that the library in London where Emily spent much of her time had some very saucy books tucked away. The writing style is a bit stilted, in some ways the voice reminds me of a Patricia Veryan novel (with 100% more sexual content than in her books, of course). The presence of a narrator was interesting, but the change from 3rd to 1st person was sometimes abrupt and disorienting. One final note on the writing: I know this is an advanced reader copy, but I hope that there is some very careful editing done before publication. There were some mistakes, including some wrong words used ("lulled" instead of "lolled," as an example), which are easily fixed. My biggest issue with the writing was the use of casual modern word choices (like "schlepped" and "bad guy" among others) and anachronistic references. (A young woman from 1852 England is not going to have any knowledge of 20th-century things like "Stockholm syndrome," even referencing a lobotomy and having seen an automobile recently is pushing it in terms of believability.) I'm willing to ignore a lot in a work of fiction, obviously I'm not expecting to read a history book, but there were enough of these errors that it was distracting and took me out of the story when they occurred.

Again, overall it was a great premise and I enjoyed the last third of the book. I do like that there was background motive given as to why Flynn was a pirate, and I would read a book just about Levi and Lucas. Thankfully the author seems to be setting up their book as the next in the series. I'm giving this a generous 3 stars, my advice is to suspend disbelief and don't look too closely at the mechanics of the story itself, and you'll enjoy this fantastical pirate romance. I feel this story will appeal to those looking for a quick romantic read with some steam and elements of danger, along with an HEA. Publishes August 1, 2024.

This was a fun, easy read to disappear for a while.

I loved the premise as I feel like everyone has wanted to live in their favourite book.

The characters were fun but I found them a bit predictable and cringe, it’s very lighthearted for most of the book so I get why this was the intention.

His To Love was an enjoyable, cozy’ish story about a girl who mysteriously wakes up in the world of her favorite book . Not long after meeting she falls in love with a dashing pirate, she comes up with a way to get home using the details she already knew. However, with her heart on the line things don’t go as planned and her plans are thwarted.

Emily and Flyn’s romance had a nearly instant and undeniable attraction . My only complaint is that it was a little too fast and not earned .

I loved the “touch her and die” and “one bed” tropes.

The narrator gave me Mary Poppins and Bridgerton vibes .

The spice level I would rate it two chilli peppers out of five , it was a perfect amount for the story .

I would recommend this book for those who enjoy the story telling of authors such as India Hilton.

The ending was satisfying and sweet & I’m happy that there will be a book two in this series.

The Description for this book intrigued me. It had a promising premise. However, I was very disappointed with the actual writing. The switch between the writers point of view and the story mid page is extremely confusing. Formatting and grammar, proper use of past and present tense seem off, and made it difficult to read. Honestly, I didn’t get farther than the 5th chapter. With proper editing and a choice of proper point of view, I would be willing to try reading it again, as I believe the author has the buildings of a great story, but it just really fell flat for me with the formatting.

Title: His To Love

Author: Elena H. Covens

Rating: ★★★★

If you’ve ever dreamed of being swept into the pages of your favourite book, then "His To Love" by Elena H. Covens is the adventure you’ve been waiting for!

Emily Underwood, a book-loving adventurer, finds herself transported into her favourite novel during a lightning storm. Suddenly, she’s not just reading about pirates and treacherous seas—she’s living it! And the biggest challenge isn’t just surviving this swashbuckling world, but dealing with its most notorious pirate, Flynn Sawyer *swoon*

Flynn Sawyer is a legendary pirate with one goal: to kill the King. His life of plotting revenge doesn’t leave room for distractions, especially not for a mysterious woman who claims to be from another world. Emily’s sudden appearance throws his plans into chaos, and the sparks flying between them make it impossible to focus on his mission. But as their connection deepens, Flynn faces an even greater challenge—letting her go.

Elena H. Covens crafts a captivating tale filled with high seas adventure, sizzling romance, and thrilling plot twists. Basically the best kind!

Emily and Flynn’s chemistry leaps off the page, making their interactions both heart-pounding and heartwarming. Emily’s transition from a bookish dreamer to a daring heroine is beautifully written, and Flynn’s tough exterior hiding a complex heart makes for an irresistible leading man.

"His To Love" is a delightful escape into a world where books come to life and love conquers all. The blend of fantasy, romance, and action kept me hooked from start to finish. I loved every minute of this exhilarating ride and couldn’t put it down!

Thank you to The author Elena H. Covens & Netgalley for an advanced reader copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest review.

I give this book a 4 star. It was a great story and I ate it up. I loved everything about how this story was written. It had a little bit of a Princess Bride mixed with Never Ending story vibe about it. I would have easily given this a five star but there was a few to many typos for my liking. Can’t wait for book two to come out!

BOOK REVIEW: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Emojis: 🏴‍☠️📖🥵👸🖤

As always, thank you @netgalley for this #arc by @author_elenahcovens. This book is available for your enjoyment August 1, 2024 and I promise you won’t be able to put it down!

What happens when you literally get lost in your book? Well, naturally you fall in love with the hot, brooding and dangerous pirate, Flynn Sawyer; and that’s exact what Emily Underwood does. Emily seeks adventure and is dealing with the pressure of being married off to save her fathers estate since he’s presumably dead in shipwreck.

This book was addictive, seductive, and fantastic from start to finish. I was really worried that is would be heavy on the pirate or 1800s London lingo but that wasn’t the case at all and it was super easy to dive into the world building. This book has the cunning personality you get from Captain Jack Sparrow but Covens does not hold back on the spice in this🥵😍 it definitely gave Brennan/Piper vibes from #ithappenedonesummer by @tessabaileyisanauthor so, if you’re a fan of:

🏴‍☠️enemies to lovers
🏴‍☠️ grumpy MMC
🏴‍☠️ touch her you die
🏴‍☠️ adventure
🏴‍☠️ magic realism
🏴‍☠️ Pirates of the Caribbean

Pick up this book when it comes out and you won’t regret it. I especially loved that there’s going to be a second book that I just KNOW I’m going to eat up🖤 thank you for reading this review!
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I randomly decided to request this book in NetGalley because the premise sounded interest and I am glad I did. This was very cozy and I loved how short it was. There were a lot of typos and some things that should be corrected before release day but it was enjoyable nonetheless.

I uploaded my review to Goodreads. I will upload my review to Amazon on publication day.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Elena H. Covens for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for His To Love coming out August 1, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I was intrigued by the summary. I love pirate books. I think Flynn Sawyer is an awesome pirate name. Obviously, haha. I thought the idea of Emily being sent into her favorite book was interesting. I think the writing was good. The only thing was it felt a little too insta love. I would’ve liked to see a little more getting to know each other. I think there was a lot of fluff, which isn’t always a bad thing, but I was expecting a little more to the story. There was more spice than I was thinking there would be based on the book cover. But I would definitely check out another book by this author.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys pirate romance stories!

It was cute. It definitely felt like having a lovely old lady reading a little fairy tale to me. I’d love to see what the audio is like and if they really harness that, because it’s easily my favorite part. I wish it was longer so that things really had time to simmer.

This book solidified my opinion that I LOVE pirate books! There was so much adventure. Romance. The magical realism with her falling into the story was super fun and interesting. I adored it! Also, the cover is stunning!

The concept of this book was interesting and this was my first ever pirate read. This was the perfect book for those of us who have adventure inside of us, ready to go. I loved the romance, the spice, and the overall escapism of the story. It was a really short read for me and I did wish it had been longer.

Received as an ARC from Netgalley, thank you!

This is the first pirate book I've read they've never appealed to me before but I loved this book, it has converted me!I also loved the concept of how she fell into the story she was reading I've never read a book with that before! The book was just the right length and had the perfect balance of adventure and romance. I loved the ending also as it tied it all together nicely but I am still glad there's going to be a book 2 and can't wait to read it! Highly recommend!!

His To Love is an action packed book. Fantasy lovers will enjoy this book. It was a good story with a great plot. I enjoyed it immensely.

Emily finds herself transported into the pages of her favorite book, only to be captured by the very pirate she has read about hundreds of times. Flynn Sawyer cannot be distracted from his plan, to kill the king, but Emily is captivating and he just might be the one who ends up captured by her. 
Upon starting this book, I immediately found myself loving the narrator’s storytelling style. It reminds me a bit of how Lemony Snicket narrated “A Series of Unfortunate Events”. Emily’s need for an adventure is something I’m sure most of us can understand (we are readers escaping to new worlds every day). Watching Flynn fall for Emily was dreamy and I felt myself loving him as the story went on. If you are looking for a cozy pirate adventure this is the book for you.

Thank you, NetGalley and Elena H. Covens for sending me this ARC opportunity. All opinions are my own.

#HisToLove #NetGalley

3/5 ⭐️

This was a fun, fast-paced, spicy, pirate romance that had a good premise with an enjoyable cast of characters. As an ARC and an indie book, I hate to mention editing and grammatical issues, but it really did hold the book back and made parts of the reading experience not as enjoyable. I debated DNFing it in the beginning when I noticed several issues right at the start, but decided to make my way through it as I did find the premise interesting. I think that the overall concept of the book was good and there is a lot of potential, but it reads like a draft that needed more time in the editing stage.

I debated putting this under the 2 star ranking, but decided that I enjoyed enough aspects to give it 3 stars. I'm also hopeful that some of the issues will be fixed when it is officially released.

Thank you to NetGalley, Elena H. Covens, and Victory Editing for my early access to this.

For a girl who craves adventure - not to mention escape from the prospect of a loveless marriage - what could be better then ending up in the pages of your favourite novel, complete with pirates plotting revenge? This is what happens to Emily, and she swiftly discovers that knowing the plot isn't necessarily helpful, not when she's in there changing things and also dealing with an unfairly attractive pirate.
I really enjoyed the premise of this - I mean, it's a concept that would surely appeal to any keen reader - and Emily and Flynn were strong central characters with a well-drawn supporting cast. I did find the writing style a little jarring in places: the narrator interventions didn't quite work for me and interrupted the flow. Still, though, it's a clever idea executed well, and a fun and captivating read.

His To Love by Elena H. Covens
Release Date: August 1st 2024
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Pages: 254
Tropes: New Adult Romance, Captive Romance, Grumpy x Sunshine, Mistaken Identity… swipe for more ➡️



I think most of us have thought about what book we’d choose to live in if we could, what if you did get pulled in? In His To Love we meet dear Emily who is living in 1800s London, England. Emily is on the verge of being married off to save her and her widowed mother from losing everything, after the loss of her sailor father years ago. Abhorred by the idea of suitors, Emily does what we all do when we’re sad, she goes to the library to read her all-time favorite book. But with a storm brewing this time is different. Emily is pulled into the world of her book and dropped right to the infamous pirate Flynn Sawyer. Emily soon realizes that there is a whole world beyond the story she fell in love within the pages of the book. She starts onto an adventure with the characters she’s gotten to know. With Flynn and his closest mates by his side, Emily helps them continue their tale with a few new surprises along the way.

His To Love was a quick spicy romantsey read, and if this was a longer book, I still would’ve devoured it. I loved the idea of being pulled into your favorite book and somewhat living through the tale along with the characters. I’ll also read anything with pirates! I adored Flynn and Emily, of course Flynn is a certified book boyfriend now. Levi and Lucas are witty and fun, and I can’t wait to see their tale continue. This is a perfect pallet cleanser novella full of romance, sweet friendships, spice, witty banter and adventure. I do wish for this to be a longer book; I didn’t want it to be over so soon. I look forward to book two nonetheless!!

“Dear reader, that with love comes loss”

Thank you NetGalley and Elena for the ARC!!

Said before and I'm saying it again you know when we read a book where the FMC is reading about sexy pirates and adventures?? This is the book I picture because while I was reading that really crossed my mind.. I loved Emily and Flynn, I mean who doesn't like a man named Flynn right?? Can't wait to read about Levi and Lucas... please feed me more.. But for real, I really liked the woman who was forced by society to have an adventure of her own and to find out what she truly desired

I devoured this book SO FAST. It cured me of my current reading slump and was the perfect little romance I needed. I've never been a huge fan of pirate stories but this one was just so good, loved Emily & Flynn and even Lucas & Levi (can't wait for their story next omggggg). It was the perfect amount of adventure and romance and I loved the dual POV.

"In that moment, she could have asked for a star, and he would have found a way to capture the entire solar system for her." I was kicking my feet at this line!!!!!