Regency romance (clean). I was fully engaged within the first chapter. And I swear that I held my breath through the whole book.

When both of her parents die, Lizzie is left with her half brother. Their Uncle shows up, an evil man, and takes everything away from them. He arranged for her 9 year old brother to go to sea to work on a ship and allows a suitor that she and her father had rejected, another evil man, to become engaged to her. This is a page turner. And it doesn't end too soon! So many stories go through a set process only to wrap up and end within three pages. This does not. Satisfying romance that keeps you glued to the book until the end. Exquisitely written. Fabulous escape.

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Escape to Everly Manor by Chalon Linton was another new release I was super excited about in February! Linton is one of my new favorite authors and I really enjoy her other books, A Tangled Romance and An Inconvenient Romance. Such fun books. I loved that story line of Everly Manor, on the run from an abusive uncle, Lizzy and her brother find an abandoned cabin where they met our hero, Mr. Barton. Such a fun nice story. Super clean and fun to read.

I've always been a fan of Pride and Prejudice. My favorite movie is the one starring Kiera Knightly in fact.

Escape to Everly Manor is all the Pride and Prejudice vibes, 🤔 but maybe it's more because it's set in the same time period. Or maybe that the main character's name is Lizzy.

This was my first book by Chalon Linton and I got to say, I'm in love. The characters were amazing and I fell in love with them all. There was so much suspense in this read, I couldn't put it down.

Lizzy, though a "privileged" lady, doesn't do the whole damsel in distress thing and I really like that. She fights for her own way and even fights Mr. Barton as he tries to help.

Barton has an amazing sense of humor and is carefree. Not like a lot of historical books where the gentleman is so stern and broody. Nope. He is an ideal man even in this time and he may be fighting Mr. Darcy for my affections.

Overall I give this sweet, suspenseful read 5 shiny stars, and I'm going to go check out the rest of Chalon Linton's books.

This was my 1st book I have read of Chalon Linton's and it did not disappoint. Lizzy and her younger brother are forced to escape from the clutches of her greedy uncle and in doing so fall into the path of Harrison Barton Everly. The story drew me in from the 1st page and I could not put it down until the last page. I will definitely be checking out Chalon Linton's other novels.

I loved this unique story!

How would a women of gentle birth in the 1800’s escape? What options are there? Now days our options are endless, but back then options were few and choices hard.

Escape to Everly Manor was a great story. I enjoyed the characters, writing, and the originality of this story.

I will be reading more from this author.

Clean romance.

Those of you who like to read Regency romance will certainly enjoy Escape to Everly Manor by Chalon Linton. When Elizabeth's parents are killed in a carriage accident, she and her half-brother Thomas find themselves in the care of Uncle Clive. He is dishonorable man who is both cruel and self-serving. Clive tries to get rid of both children, but Elizabeth has an escape plan. Her plan does not involve running into Harrison Barton Everly at every turn of their escape. He rescues them over and over. When a tree is blown over onto Elizabeth, she and Thomas stay at Everly Manor to recover. This gives them time to assimilate into the Everly family and a special feeling start to grow between Barton and Elizabeth. But Elizabeth's hiding place is discovered. Her past forces her to leave Everly Manor and return home where Clive kidnaps Thomas. Will Barton and his family come to the rescue once again? Will Barton and Elizabeth be able to finally express their love.

This is both a romance and a mystery. It is a very enjoyable read where you may escape into the times when manners, men in tailcoats and true love flourish.

This was the first book that I have read by this author and I am hoping there will be many more. I enjoyed her style of writing and her development of characters.

This was a Regency romance about Lizzy Stafford and her young brother, Thomas and their escape from their family home to get away from their Uncle's evil plan. Her uncle had inherited everything with Lizzy's father and stepmother were both killed in a carriage accident. Uncle Cline was determined to ship Thomas off to work as a servant on a merchant ship and marry Lizzy off to an awful man more than twice her age. Lizzy had to protect Thomas and get them both away so he developed a scheme while agreeing to her uncle's plan. While enroute to the sea, Lizzy and Thomas escaped and had quite the adventure. During their escape, Lizzy literally ran into Harrison Barton Everly at the apothecary's shop in the small village of Hillcrest. Barton saved Lizzy from a fallen tree and helped to protect and provide nursing care for her to heal. During her stay at Everly Manor, Lizzy began to believe that she could trust Barton with her secrets but her main goal was to provide protection for Thomas.

There is a drama, intrigue, evil scheming, kidnapping and a host of other things to capture one's attention. There is also a sweet romance with a happy ending. The story is also clean without sex and foul language, just a sweet story worth reading.

I was given an arc copy of this book and I willingly offer my honest review.

Escape to Everly Manor was a quick, fun, clean romance. If you enjoy a quick romp through the English countryside, escaping from evil villains in hopes of escaping an unwanted marriage then this tale is for you. The cast of characters offers nothing new but the writing is comforting in its predictability.

This is an exciting book from start to finish! I couldn't put it down! A thrilling and exciting ending as well! I will enjoy reading this one again and again!

This is another really clean sweet romance from Chalon Linton. It has so many elements to it. It has a depth to it that many books don’t often have. It is swoony with being very clean. It will tug at your emotions. It’s definitely a book I would recommend if you enjoy Jane Austen.

To keep her younger brother sent to sea and to escape from her uncle's cruel nature, Lizzy Stafford runs away from the only home she's ever known. Things do not go as planned, and when she meets Mr. Barton, she comes to realize this gentleman might be the help she needs.

For the most part, I did enjoy this romance. Lizzy was an enjoyable character, even if at times she was annoyingly selfless at times. it was lovely to watch her bravery in the face of the unknown, and her interactions with her brother were sweet. I also liked that the romance was built on trust between herself and barton, which made the last third of the book infuriating with Lizzy's behavior.

There were times the characters did not act as I would have expected from the time period. It was annoying but I was more willing to tolerate it because I enjoyed the characters.

Overall, it was an enjoyable read. I would recommend it to readers of Regency romance.

This wonderful regency romance has it all! The story grabs you from the start and moves quickly. Great descriptive writing makes it easy to picture Elizabeth, Thomas, and their adventures. Lots of fun characters with great personalities. A very fun read.

Lizzy and her half-brother Thomas are thrust into an unexpected situation after their parents pass away. Their uncle comes to take over the estate and their stewardship. He is not a nice man and after threatening to send Thomas to labor on a merchant ship, Lizzy takes it upon herself to protect both of them.
During their adventures, Lizzy and Thomas meet Mr. Barton who decides to do what he can to help them. Lizzy and Mr. Barton discover that they are developing feelings for one another, but can they overcome the obstacles in their path?
This is a very cute book about a devoted sister who does everything she can to protect her brother. She convinces him that they are having adventures to keep his hopes up, and shelters him as best she can from those who wish them harm. Lizzy has to learn to allow people to take care of her and not do everything herself. Mr. Barton has to learn to be patient with Lizzy and how to open himself up again after being hurt before.
If you're looking for a cute, charming read then this is perfect.

I liked the story of Lizzu, Thomas and Mr. Barton, after all , their story of survival and attempts at a better life is one to be admired.

The book centers around Lizzy and her young brother, Thomas, who find themselves under the care, or lack their of, from their Uncle Cline. When he attempts to put Thomas on a boat and risk his life and sell Lizzy to an old man, Lizzy decides that she needs to run away in order to protect her brother. And as a sister, I completely relate to her dedication as a sibling, and truly found their relationship to be the best part of the book.

During their "adventure", Lizzy and Thomas find refuge in an abandoned cabin and become acquainted with Mr. Barton, "a charming gentleman who is immediately intrigued by the mysterious young woman." Lizzy attempts to hide their past in order to protect them, but finds herself wanting to trust Mr. Barton. Their story of love and loss continues from there, certainly a worthwhile read.

Opening line:
"Elizabeth Stafford would not quit."

Poor Elizabeth! Her parents are killed in a tragic accident and she and her brother are left to the machinations of a greedy and awful uncle. He decided that his nephew, nine-year old Thomas, would be sent to sea. He also decided, the Elizabeth, or Lizzy, would be married to the man down the lane.
But Lizzy has other plans. She will not let her brother go to sea and die. She helps them both escape to the little village Hillcrest, where she hopes to hide. Fate is not going to allow Lizzy to be on her own, so enters the dashing Harrison Barton Everly, who is a kind, sweet and rich.
There are a few twists in turns in the story. Lizzy has secrets that she's afford to tell because of the consequences of her uncle's anger. She doesn't trust anyone, and when she does, she feels betrayed often. She will have to trust someone so she keep her brother and herself safe.
Poor Thomas is sort of caught in the middle. He comes to love his 'new' home and wants to stay. Lizzy doesn't feel safe and Barton wants to rescue Lizzy all. the. time. They all must learn to trust their own instincts so they can be centered and allow others to love them.
And I'm not going to lie...the uncle reminds me of Count Olaf from A Series of Unfortunate Events.

This is a good, clean romance with enough slow burn that I wanted to keep reading. The characters grew throughout the story, and were intriguing to read.

Thanks to netgalley for the early read.

This book is filled with people with good intentions longing to do the right thing, only to get knocked down again and again. The beautiful part about Chalon Linton’s characters is that they get back up again. They keep doing the right thing (or what they hope is the right thing), without fail. These characters are stubborn and devoted and naive and compassionate and frustrating and loving, and I enjoyed it all.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Chalon Linton is still a fairly new author to me, but I really liked A Tangled Inheritance and found the cover to this one intriguing, so I submitted my request to NetGalley and was happy to be approved.

When Lizzy Stafford's step-mother and father are killed in a carriage accident, she and her younger brother Thomas become pawns in their Uncle Cline's quest for their inheritance. He's now their legal guardian and plans to send Thomas (who's only nine) off to join the crew of a merchant vessel, the Vendetta (an apropos name), and have Lizzie wed Mr. Rudyard Simpkin, who's more than twice her age!

Lizzie hatches a plan to escape from their greedy and overbearing uncle. Things don't quite go as she planned because uncle sends a footman to travel with them to Ipswich where the Vendetta is moored. They end up finding shelter in an abandoned cabin and stay a few days eating what food they have and berries found on the property. Lizzie finally has to go to the nearest village and that's where she literally runs into Barton Everly. He tells her his friends call him Barton and she assumes he's Mr. Barton. Later she finds out he's Barton Everly of Everly Manor.

Barton Everly is a kind, generous, man. A true gentleman in every sense. He learned from his father to care for those less fortunate, so when he finds out that Lizzie and Thomas are staying at the cabin on his property he wants to help them.

There are so many adjectives to describe Lizzie--headstrong, stubborn, prideful, but she's also very loving, loyal, and brave. Because someone who should have watched over and protected her and Thomas (her uncle) did exactly the opposite, Lizzie is overly cautious and not trusting of Barton and his family.

I don't want to spoil anything but just as I thought everything was going to work out, something I didn't plan on happens. What?!! Thankfully it all works all in the end. This book has everything--the evil, greedy relative, the odious man the young woman is to marry, the handsome wealthy hero, jewels, a kidnapping plot, and an adorable dog!

This is a clean romance. There are some scenes of mild peril.

Thanks to Covenant Communications and NetGalley for my copy to read and review. All thoughts and opinions in this review are mine.

A young woman takes her younger step brother and escapes from their uncle who took over the family estate after the death of their father. The young woman also took jewels that her mother wanted her to have. The uncle had made a deal with an older man to marry the young woman, and had ordered the younger brother to be conscripted to a merchant ship. The young woman finds refuge in an abandoned cabin, but gets injured in a storm. A man rescues her and takes them both to his estate. Of course, that's not all. The fiancee comes looking for the young woman. You must read what happens next.

Escape to Everly Manor, written by Chalon Linton, tells the tale of Lizzy Stanton, age nineteen, and her nine-year-old brother, Thomas, when following the unexpected deaths of their parents, they learn to navigate life together. Their Uncle Clive has taken over authority of their estate and suddenly begins to make all the decisions concerning Lizzy and Thomas's lives!

When Lizzy learns that she has been engaged to a man twice her age and Thomas is to be sent into the dangerous world of working on a ship at sea, she knows she must take this situation into her own hands. When Lizzy travels with Thomas to board his ship, you realize their adventure is just beginning!

Lizzy and Thomas leave their carriage and enter a world that will change their lives!

Lizzy Stafford lives with her uncle and her nine-year old half-brother Thomas. Her uncle plans to send her brother to work on a merchant ship at sea at the tender age of nine. Her uncle has also arranged to marry Lizzie to a man of fortune, twenty-five years her senior. Lizzy and Thomas escape from the claws of her uncle the day Thomas is to be sent to off to the sea. With little money and bad weather, Lizzie and Thomas take refuge in an abandoned home on the property of Everly Manor. There she meets a gentleman who is immediately taken by Lizzy and her brother and desires to help her.

You will love Lizzy for her devotion, determination and her protection of her younger brother. Can Lizzie put aside her fears and trust in the handsome gentleman who is attracted to her? Will she be able to remain hidden from her uncle and her intended fiancée? This story has some twists and turns and assumed names and mistaken identities, so hold on for the ride. It is a very sweet romance, and it is also a clean romance, which is a huge plus in my opinion.

I received an ARC Copy from Net Galley for an honest review.