I have been enjoying the tight-knit family in the Worthingtons series, even though it seems I have missed a book along the way. It's not necessary to read these in order, particularly if you are starting with You Never Forget Your First Earl. In this book, we have exhausted our Worthingtons, and it seems and we are going with a friend of the family instead of one of the Worthington brood.

Our hero in this installment is Geoffrey, Earl of Harrington, who had planned to marry Lady Charlotte Worthington in a previous book. Geoffrey was not looking for a love match, but instead was looking for a lady to tick all the "perfect wife" boxes to compliment his diplomatic career. When he loses out on Charlotte, Geoffrey must find a replacement wife as soon as possible, or risk losing his position with Sir Charles Stuart. I'm not really sure why it was necessary for Geoffrey to have a wife to be qualified for this position... his superior didn't even bring his wife along to Brussels where they were expected to live. Anywho, when Geoffrey decides that Charlotte's friend Elizabeth Turley is his best option, he sets out to woo and win her to the role of helpmate. As businesslike and unfeeling as Geoffrey sounds from this description, he really wasn't. I liked him as a hero. He was somewhat oblivious about love and feelings, but his actions spoke louder than his words. It was probably easier for us to see as the reader because we were privy to his inner thoughts.

Elizabeth Turley doesn't seem to mind overmuch that she was playing second fiddle to her friend Charlotte, but she decides that, overall, she wants a love match. So while Geoffrey is trying to bring her up to scratch as the perfect diplomat's wife, Elizabeth is looking for signs that he is in love. I did like Elizabeth and I thought she was perfectly paired with our hero. They complimented each other quite well. However, I felt like she took bad advice at times, and she could have communicated better with our hero.

The relationship between these two was copasetic - they got along great at every turn for most of the book. Though while I was reading, I had this sense of impending doom that dragged on and on forever. And when doom came knocking, I wasn't satisfied with how things played out. I prefer to have better communication between our hero and heroine. Luckily, this portion was short compared to the rest of the story where they rubbed along really well. They had some good chemistry as well, and their intimate interactions came across as sweetly steamy.

Overall, I enjoyed the story. From the blurb though, I expected more danger and suspense. The story was fairly mild for the first 85% or so. Then we got to what I felt like was a contrived plot device that threw me out of the story. (Spoiler Removed)

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from the publisher, Kensington.

I received a free copy from netgalley for an honest review. You never forget your first Earl by Ella Quinn was a sweet read. I've read the other books in the series and I have to admit that this was my least favorite. If I like there's no real conflict in the story. Geoff are male lead is in need of a wife in order to take his position as a diplomat in Brussels after having been undermined in the beginning the hand of Lady Charlotte in the last book he is desperate to find the wife before the end of the season. I can I just feel like the story wasn't enough I felt like it dragged out longer than it needed to as there is no real conflict preventing Geoff and Elizabeth from there happily ever after a lot sooner than I came. Overall it is an enjoyable read.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley to read in exchange for a fair review. You Never Forget Your First Earl is book number 6 in Ella Quinn’s The Worthingtons series. I do think you need to read the whole series as the hero and heroine in this book have appeared in the other books and knowing a bit of their back stories will make your enjoyment of this book more complete. Geoffrey Lord Harrington starts out this novel as a pompous ass on his way to propose to Lady Charlotte Carpenter because she is the most sought after lady on the marriage mart and he needs to be wed in order to take up a diplomatic position in Brussels.... never mind that Charlotte does not wish to travel among a host of other reasons why Geoffrey would not suit her. The set down he receives is not quite enough to make Geoffrey reconsider his ways and his courtship of Elizabeth Turley looks to be heading to disaster too until he receives some good advice from his grandmother and Elizabeth who does likes him decides to make him work at his courtship. As always Ella Quinn has written a delightful romance and our hero learns that perhaps love is not quite as bad as he thought it would be. Quite steamy Publishing Date May 29, 2018 #YouNeverForgetYourFirstEarl #NetGalley

Bless his heart, Geoff is kind of clueless when it comes to courtship and women. He is very methodical and analytical about his courting methods. He just does not get it. I loved that about him. When would he finally figure it out? And Elizabeth, she is a dream in this book. She has rose-tinted glasses when looking at love and Geoff. Unfortunately, the last quarter of the book was a struggle to get through. Not that it was about the war but that it was just there. I did enjoy the story.

Quite a different kind of story which makes this book unique.
He has to marry because he has to be married to get a diplomatic position in Brussles AND she is not his first choice at all. But somehow he is drawn to her because she seems to be perfect - she is interested in politics, speaks more than English and likes to travel. But Elisbeth wants to be loved, she doesnt want to be his toy.

DNF. I hate DNF'ing. I feel like I have lost a battle when I do. I just could not get into this book. I got about 30% finished and had to set it aside. It reminded me too much of high school what with all the manipulations and the friends getting involved. I felt the characters were wooden and just phoning it in. This is just not the book for me.

This is Geoffrey and Elizabeth’s story. He had a job as a diplomat waiting for him as soon as he marries but the woman he wants to marry is engaged to someone else. He finds Elizabeth who wants to marry for love. He needs someone to be a proper diplomat’s wife. There are many misunderstandings. She has to get seriously wounded for him to see how he feels. Ella Quinn provides another great story.

You Never Forget Your First Earl, by Ella Quinn is an intriguing historical regency romance primarily set in London with a focus on the continent.

Geoffrey the Earl of Harrington desperately needs a wife to seal his promotion at a prestigious position in Brussels. Unfortunately, the lady that he targeted as the perfect wife is now engaged to someone else. While restarting his wife-hunting search, he encounters Lady Elizabeth Turley.

Initially, Elizabeth is interested in Geoffrey, yet she's hesitant since he was recently pursuing her dear friend as a wife. Most of their courtship is random games and inadvertently interviewing each other, while their relatives and friends constantly interfere and disrupt them. As the story continues, Geoffrey and Elizabeth's friendly courtship quickly becomes serious, since he's on a limited time schedule with his position abroad.

Since it's the fifth book in The Worthingtons series, it's recommended to start with the first book to meet some of the meddling friends (and read their romance stories). However, it's not necessary to read the books in order, since this book reads as a standalone.

You Never Forget Your First Earl is geared towards those who enjoy reading historical romances.


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I normally like Ella's book, and I didn't hate it, but it wasn't my favorite..I did like and enjoy Elizabeth however I kind of wish she had a better man than Geoffrey. I found him standoffish and stuck up. Poor Elizabeth loves him and thinks he feels the same, but she was in for a rude awakening. Does Geoff fix this mess. Does he realize that he does truly love her or will he be too late? Well you need to find out..

A really good Historical romance with humor,angst,and romance.
Harrington has no idea how to win Elizabeth as his wife.
He received a list on what to do to seduce her to his side.
Elizabeth wants true love in a marriage but Geoff act likes he is hiring someone for a job because she has the right qualifications.
Enjoyed reading.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

It took me a while to warm up to the hero and I thought, the plot lacked tension. The story is a rather quiet one and didn't hook me immediately. Still, it pleasantly avoided the usual tropes of the genre and the writing was quite lovely. Overall, a nice and entertaining read. I will check out other works by the author in the future.

I never warmed up to Geoffrey, but I loved Elizabeth. It's worth reading because of their journey to the Continent to help fight Napoleon's return.

I love all of the Worthington books so far. Elizabeth so much wants to find the love match that the rest of her friends have found. Geoffrey is arrogant at first. Missing out on his perfect bride, he decides to take help from a list of brides, deciding Elizabeth fits his qualifications perfectly. This is a really good book. Very different from all of the others, but still very enjoyable.

I’ve read this entire series, and am familiar with the characters, this couple has been throughout the series, and not particularly interesting or memorable characters in the series. They came alive in this book and had a delightful story of their own, and may be my favorite of the series thus far. Not really part of the Worthington family, our h is a dear friend of the Worthington ladies, and the H was a suitor to one lady, though a boring and uninteresting one. Both came alive in this book, with personality and passion. Having been rejected by his first choice of bride, the H settles on our h, deciding she meets all the requirements he has for a bride, a practical decision, since he’s not looking for love. Our h is looking for love and is surprised to find herself in love with her friends former suitor. As he is set to travel to the continent soon, they marry quickly and find passion together. Unfortunately, she overhears a conversation between him and his father and realizes he doesn’t love her. They travel together, but she’s broken, and he doesn’t know why. This was much better than I expected from this couple, and I continue to look forward to the next book. I received a free arc in exchange for an honest review.

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How I enjoyed this one .
It’s sort of a rundown on her part of how best to attract and keep a husband .
On his part it’s a comedy of errors, The poor guy can’t catch a break .
He lacks knowledge of the fairer sex , when her does catch one he’s not sure what to do with her,
All culminating in a marriage to a woman who loves him , but he can’t do anything right , and doesn’t know what he’s done wrong .
She’s great , she loves him but she’s going to make him pay for his seemingly lack of feelings and thought.
All this and traveling to a new country during a war too .
What could possibly go wrong .
Ella’s new book is Great , highly entertaining and enlightening as to how things were done and how they lived in this era .
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Geoff is what I call a "waffle head". Meaning that when it comes to women his head is full of holes when it comes to what they need and desire. So when they right lady comes along, they can teach him all kinds of sweet goodness. Lucky for Elizabeth, she has several people giving Geoff great advice on courting her. Then later in the book he is once again given advice on how to keep her. At least he was smart enough to know good advice when he hears it.

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I have read several of Ms. Quinn's novel and I enjoyed this novel as well. Miss Elizabeth Turley is a strong, caring, and smart woman. She can run a household and shoot. She is interested in Geoffrey, Earl of Harrington, but he thinks to highly of himself. She wants to marry him and she plans on getting him up to scratch. Geoff needs a wife fast to keep his position in Brussels. His first attempt at a lady was unsuccessful and he is determined not to fail again. Elizabeth has all the qualities he is looking for in a wife for his position and then some. However, he has no clue how to woo her. The more he get to know Elizabeth, the more he realizes he wants her, but does not quite understand what he is feeling. Elizabeth believes Geoff married her for love, but then overhears a discussion which hurts her deeply. Geoff does not understand why Elizabeth's attitude towards him has changed, but he plans on figuring it out since he misses her. As they travel thru Europe and trying to remain safe, trouble is always brewing. Will Geoff realize he is in love with Elizabeth before it is too late?

Another great entry in the Worthingtons series. It was wonderful getting to see Geoff's development throughout the book and Elizabeth was a great heroine from the start.

The premise was good, but this book was a hit and miss for me. I was eight chapters in and the romance between Elizabeth and Geoffrey was as hot as Alaska. There were no heated looks, no witty banter, no connection at all. When they first started talking it was like Geoffrey was interviewing Elizabeth for a job. Elizabeth wants a husband who loves her, but Geoffrey is more interested in her qualifications than herself. It seemed like he was at an auction bidding on a wife, and when someone else seems to want to bid on her too, he just throws in more money.

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