The heroine was irritating because she was just so naive. Actually, she’s rather dumb and impetuous. I get that she’s lost everything and doesn’t know where to go and what to do next, but she had to either decide that she was willing to accept help or she had to give up her hopes of living independently and embrace total poverty and become a servant or some such depressing job. Since she didn’t want to do that, I got tired of her spasms of pretending to be independent.

Besides the romance between the heroine and the generous Earl, there is another plot of an evil guy who seems to be so over-the-top in his villainy that I just couldn’t buy his wickedness. And every move was telegraphed ahead of time so it just seemed rather tiresome that the heroine kept getting kidnapped.

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I’m not really sure what to think or how to rate this one. It was just... ok? I appreciate that not all Regency heroines are odd-duck bluestockings, but this has to be the dumbest and most naive I’ve ever read. And the main relationship makes no sense. And the villain/action story is so predictable, it’s insane.

That being said, I was able to finish the book.

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This was just an ok read for me. I didn't particularly care for either of the H/H. I also didn't feel like I was able to watch them fall in love, which is the whole reason to read a romance book...

Ashford writes a melodramatic tale in the style of Georgette Heyer. Her heroine is by turns naive and sly. Her hero never reveals anything until, at the last moment, he Reveals All. The plot is thickened by a Snidely Whiplash-esque bad guy who abducts our heroine. not once but twice.

The bright lights in this book were the heroine’s best friend and the hero’s brother. Should they show up in the next novel, I might be tempted to read another Ashford.

A very clean and simple historic romance. It’s a quick and light read, if a bit tame. Some parts where other characters treated the main character like an imbecile were quite annoying. Overall, it was a cute story and who doesn’t love a happy ending.
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I like the idea: destitute lady, dashing Earl to the rescue, but that's not enough for me with this one. There were plenty of factors that I consider essential to a historical romance, but it just wasn't pulled off properly. The writing wasn't great, I know this is an ARC, but even then... I have read other books by Jane Ashford and this is not her best.

I would like to see more romance upfront and steadily throughout. The plot needs to be ironed out and more swiftly executed, characters need to be more developed.

1.5 stars

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Enigmatic Hero, Volatile Heroine
When Gwendeline’s parents die, she is left with no money and no home until a stranger turns up on her doorstep. Alex St. Audley, fifth Earl of Merryn whisks her off to London where his novelist mother introduces her to Society but Gwendeline can’t shake the feeling that she is being kept in the dark about both her parents London life (which she was never party to) and the source of the income that has been granted to her. An enjoyable story with a heroine who is poorly educated because she never worked at her lessons, who hates to read but has raw talent as an artist. There are the requisite Society events (Almacks, balls, riding in the park) plus kidnapping, attempted murder and several love triangles. The only reason I didn’t give this five stars is that I didn’t feel there was sufficient interaction between Alex and Gwendeline for them to form a connection and to make their love for each other believable.
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Gwendeline Gregory, her parents have died and she has no other relatives. She does not know what to do. Alex St. Audley, the Earl of Merryn shows up at her door to take her to London. She will live with his mother until the little house, he has for her is ready. He thought he was getting a child but actually found a young woman. Gwen met Lady Merryn and found her charming. After she started going to functions and meeting people her life started to get complicated. She met a man called Blane and he knew her mother but he was not a nice man. He kidnapped Gwen.
The characters weren't as well developed, the hero and the heroine hardly spent any time together. I did enjoy the basic tale. The heroine in distress and the hero rushes to her aid. There were some twists to the story and added to the book to keep it interesting. I do recommend it, I think most people will enjoy it.

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I was disappointed in this book. There was not as much romance as I would have liked, and the beginning was too slow. Honestly, it was hard to finish. Everything was just not engaging. There was a lot of potential with the storyline but it just didn't work out for me. I will not be sharing my review on social media or my blog.

This was an entertaining historical romance. Gwendeline's parents had passed away and she had nowhere to live. Alex visits her home and tells her a group of her parents friends have sponsored her for an income and a house in London. He invites her to stay with his mother for the Season. I enjoyed this book and would read others by this author.

A lot has changed in romance in the past 3o years. Given that this book was originally published in 1980, it definitely has a classic feel to it. It is a little slow but will attract readers who enjoy the traditional romances.


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This is my first foray into the work of Jane Ashford. Though this book kept me entertained, I'm thinking that perhaps it's not her best work. I read that it was previously released around 30 years ago. Perhaps that's why it seems to be a little dated. I guess you would classify this as a traditional Regency romance, as there was no steam or hanky panky to be found.

Gwendeline was about to lose her home and just about everything she owned. Then Alex arrives, stating he's one of a group of benefactors, and she was to come to London, where she would have a residence and would be taken care of and needn't worry about anything. I really tried not to hold it against Gwendeline that she hated to read. She hated to read! That is SO wrong! What I did hold against her was that she seemed to be as dumb as a box of rocks. Then there's Alex. He was a rather bland hero. As to their romance, there really didn't seem to be much of one. I don't see how they fell in love. There just wasn't much interaction between them. All is not lost. There was a nice little side romance between Alex's brother Andrew and Gwendeline's friend Lillian. Also, there was enough mystery there to keep me turning the pages.

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The old saying “When God closes a door, He opens a window,” was the first thing that came to mind when I read “Earl to the Rescue.” The story of high-born Gwendeline Gregory who was orphaned just before she turned 18, this Regency period romance’s storyline revolves around the circumstance of friends helping friends.

Almost destitute due to her parents unbridled spending while they were alive, Gwendeline was faced with the dilemma of where to go when her home and all her family belongings go on the auction block to pay off her dead parents’ debts. Enter Alex St. Audley, Earl of Merryn to save the day!

A slow burn romance, “Earl to the Rescue” Gwendeline and the Earl to several adventures which pave the way for Gwendeline to develop independence. As becomes more independent, the Earl grows farther away from her while a scoundrel continues to ingratiate himself. And with a scandal brewing, can Gwendeline and the Earl weather it to find their happily ever after?

“Earl to the Rescue” is Rated T for Teens.

A sweet clean historical romances that fits better in the 80s than it does now. It is a story that readers have a read a hundred times before with nothing to make it stand out. The story itself seems overly complex with the author trying to fit in way too many plot devices into the novel. It comes off as chaotic and cliche at times even as it seems to drag on forever. The characters were not horrible yet didn’t really stand out either. The heroine could have been written so much better.

In a genre that has so many better options, this is a definitely a hard pass.

This book is a reworking of one published 30 years ago, and it shows. I love Jane Ashford’s current series, but this book is...not good. I really hate to say that about an author I like, but this book isn’t the way to discover Jane Ashford. The heroine is bland and boring; she has very little personality and seems pretty dumb, frankly. The earl is inscrutable. Why does he care about the heroine? Who knows. For much of the book, it wasn’t even obvious that he cared for her. And the plot twist was obvious to anyone with half a brain, so the fact that not one of the characters suspected who was behind the nasty notes did not make me more inclined to like them. Stick to Ashford’s later work; this one does not even come close to showing what she can do.

Gwendeline Gregory has been left destitute after the death of her parents. Alex St. Audley, Earl of Merryn intended to rescue a child and is astounded to find a beautiful young woman. He convinces her to travel to London with his eccentric mother to “thank” her mysterious benefactors.

This was a convoluted plot with several kidnappings and scandals that did little to enliven the bland characters. The plot plodded along slowly and the romance was as good as non-existent.

With so many better historical romances out there I strongly advise you to read one of them. As a side note, this book is a reissue from the 1980’s with a different title so readers may feel caught out by this as it is not mentioned in the blurb.

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Jane Ashford is one of my favorite writers. Earl to the Rescue does not seem to be the typical Ashford. It has a very confusing plot with too many unanswered questions and gaps. To begin, Gwendoline is not a strong heroine. She goes with a stranger, Lord Merryn, just because he claims to be a friend of her parents. In addition, Gwendoline has an extreme amount of negative self-talk. She seems to continually try to get answers, but is easily distracted.

I never felt a connection between Merryn and Gwendoline. There just is not a real relationship there. How in the world did Merryn end of engaged to Adele? Merryn’s relationship to her mother? Again, just too many gaps that Gwendoline takes at face value.

I struggled to finish the book, but believe strongly in trying to write an honest review. I am at 96% on my kindle and still struggling to finish the last few pages. I will not post a public review as it bothers me to be so negative - Sorry!

I really forced myself to finish trying to see if the story would get better. This was a disjointed, unbelievable story with very unrealistic and ridiculous situations, sorry.

I received a copy of Earl to the Rescue from NetGalley for an honest review. I usually love Jane Ashford’s books but I found this one to be stilted. I then saw that this book was originally published 30 years ago. The plot was convoluted and a bit over the top.

A story with a complex plot and lots of surprises. Gwen and Alex meet under unusual circumstances for the fist time, and it sets up a domino effect of events that continues throughout the book. There are villains and heroes. There Is also more than one love story in the making that is resolved before the book ends.