I had a thoroughly enjoyable day reading this one The main characters were fun, flawed, but good value. I enjoyed seeing the relationship build as they overcame the Ton gossip together. The banter was perfect. It's always entertaining to see a story in which your main charcter is torn between loyalties. The end was sweet and charming and perfect for this story. This was my first book by this author and I’m going to check out other titles written by her. I'm looking forward to the next in this series.

(I was given a free ARC by Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.)

Fredrick “Frits”, Baron Littleton caused a bit of talk last season when he set his sights on Lady Dorcus “Dorie” Calthor and diligently courted her only to seemingly throw her over with no explanation. This season he is sure he has found his bride, too bad she is friends with Lady Dorie, the woman he courted last season until he realized they wouldn’t suit and left her without, it was not well done of him and now he needs to convince Lady Adeline Wivenly that he is not the rake she believes him to be.

Adeline doesn’t want anything to do with rakes, which is exactly what she believes Frits to be after his treatment of her new friend Lady Dorie. She tries to keep the handsome lord at bay, even though she is attracted to him. Frits is sure Adeline is meant for him and sets out to prove they belong together.

This was an okay read for me, it was well written and well researched, but it just didn’t do it for me. The story was sweet and I did like Frits, but Adeline annoyed me. There were some amusing scenes and quite a few familiar characters from the previous series as well as slow burn romance between Frits and Adeline, culminating in a HEA. But when all is said and done, I am not sure how I feel about this book, I didn’t love it nor did I hate it, I am glad I read it, but I don’t think I would read it again. This is the first book in a new series and while I was not “wowed” by this book, I am interested in continuing with the series.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that was provided to me by NetGalley and the publisher.*

The start of this new series was wonderful! Ella Quinn features many known characters which just increased the fun. I loved how the characters had their sweet and their salty sides but were pretty true to the time period.
The plot was interesting and moved at a good pace. There were enough secondary points of interest and plot twist to keep you interested in every page.
Finally I appreciated that this book didn’t have a trumped up conflict, but rather the decision of what is Love?
A great read and a great start to a new series. I’ll definitely be reading the next.
Thank you to Ella Quinn, the publisher and NetGalley for the free ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

This book started out strong but fizzled quickly. I liked the characters. However neither main character was very interesting. The story was very repetitious and I was waiting for things to happen. The last quarter of the book picked up steam. This redeemed the slowness of the plot for me.
Thank you for the ARC. This has been my honest review.

This was a highly entertaining story to spend an afternoon reading. The main characters were fun, flawed, but good to the core. I enjoyed seeing the relationship build as they overcame challenges together. It's always entertaining to see a story in which your main charcter is torn between loyalties. The end was sweet and charming and perfect for this story. This was my first book by this author and it's inspired me to seek out others written by her. I'm looking forward to the next in this series.

(I was given a free ARC by Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.)

Ooh, what did he do last year?

The lady couldn't have been that bad.

Oh, interesting, a precursor to hide-and-seek.

Two men already. Nice.

Sarah's husband was a twat.

Crispin is gross.

"Poor" Eugenie didn't need a come-out.

Lord Bottomley is well named.

Balance in life is important.

So just get Humphries some livery.

So much drama at this ball.

Parmesan ice cream?

Haha, talk of cows, indeed!

Poor Miss Tice, traded for a cow.

The carriage needs a roof and windows.

Saved by the dog.

Attagirl. Lady Normanby.

Imagine not knowing the taste of orange juice.

This proposal is both funny and sweet.

A "little house", to be sure.

I would be so embarrassed.

A delightful story that is a quick and easy read. I enjoyed the story line and it kept my attention from the start to the finish. I will definitely be reading more stories by this author.

This book was lacking in plot, which is fine—low plot, deep characterization, high interpersonal and emotional development has made for some of my favorite historical romances. But neither Frits nor Adeline hit quite right for me from the get-go, and they continued to not quite work together as time went on, which resulted in me not becoming particular invested at all.

An enjoyable romance novel, in the Georgette Heyer model, with plenty of period details and only a little bit of steaminess towards the end. An enjoyable read!

I recieved a free copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I have read a few of ella Quinn's books at this point and while a couple have been okay I think this may be my last for a while. The biggest problem I have is that the characters are so bland. I get the time period was all about rules and propriety but the fun in these books are the rule breakers and rakes. Just calling a character a rake doesn't make home interesting. The H/h are so forgettable and the most interesting character was a great Dane named maximus.

Awwww, this was so cute! The Most Eligible Lord in London is my first Ella Quinn novel, and although The Worthington series prior to this book has familiar characters that follow into this new Lords of London series, you in no way need to read the first books in order to follow along!

I love stories with animals, and this story features a Lord who resorts to using his dog to meet a girl...

Fredrick, Lord Littleton (Fitz) left London the year prior during the season, after having almost gotten himself engaged to a girl that simply was too different than him and would have made a frustrating marriage. Now he is back in London and meets Lady Adeline Wivenly and Fitz knows immediately that she is 'the one', problem is..... she is friends with the girl he totally ghosted last year. Hence..... Adeline is not about to step on her friends wounded heart after hearing about Fitz's behavior last year.

Fitz, concocts a million different ways to show Adeline he is serious about her and even the Momma Matrons get involved. Super sweet, light hearted read. Beautiful cover art, I want that dress.... I will definitely be looking for the Worthington series now, (I want the back story to Adeline's brother)

Thank you so much to Kensington publishing for providing an ARC in order to review xoxox

This was just an ok read for me. I just didn't care for Fredrick or Adeline...there was nothing special in either of them that stood out to me.

Lord Frederick LIttleton knows he made a mistake last season but he knew the girl he had courted wasn't the right match for him and he handled it poorly. Now he is back and is hoping to find a wife that suits him. When he meets Adeline he believe he has met the woman who is meant for him, however Adeline thinks he is a rake and tries her best to keep him at a distance. Frederick knows he has an uphill battle with Adeline and other suitors who also have interest in Adeline.

There is quite a bit more to this story that unfolds that was a bit of a surprise. I enjoyed this quite a bit, the chemistry is there from the very beginning. I liked Frederick quite a bit and it was fun reading how he tries to navigate the ruff road ahead of him.

A Delightful debut for the start of a new series by the wonderful Ella Quinn. What could be better?
Frits, Lord Littleton was making his way to his second season. After the disastrous one last year he could only hope it went better. He had acted the cad in paying attention to Lady Dorie, but decided they would not suit and had just left without a word.
He had high hopes though because he did want to find a wife, not wait as his ancestors had until they were forced to marry. Of course the one who caught his eye was a friend of Dorie's Lady Adeline. He was definately enchanted by her and wanted to court her. But he knew it might be difficult due to her friend.
This was a slow burn romance and I enjoyed Frits and Adeline. But there is a real rake in the midst who wants to court Adeline just to get her dowry. All is not as it seems and the journey is fun and intriguing! I read this through NetGallery and the publisher

Fredrick, Lord Littleton (known as Frits), is known to be a rake and a man who has broken many hearts, including the friend of Lady Adeline Wivenly. When Frits focusses his attention on Adeline, she is determined to keep away from him. Yet when she discovers that another woman is trying to trick him into marriage, she is determined to help him. Frits finds himself conflicted. He has in the past wished to find the right person to share his life with, but in doing so, has rushed in and made mistakes. Consequently, when he decides that Adeline is perfect for him, he realises that convincing her, may be quite difficult.
This is a sweet romance, with both Frits and Adeline maturing as the book progressed. Adeline’s gradual acceptance of Frits took quite some time (and at times, could have been sped up) but when it did, the romance was taken to another level. I must admit that there are many secondary characters which at times detracted from their romance. I wish more time could have been taken to develop their romance.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

The Most Eligible Lord in London by Ella Quinn is the First book in The Lords of London Series. This is the story of Adeline Wivenly and Frederick 'Frits'.
Adeline is having her first season in London. Adeline ends up meeting some other women and they become fast friends vowing to keep watch on each other. Adeline is somewhat distrusting of rakes of the town because of her family. So when she feelings the need to warn Fredrick she is leery about helping him further. Fredrick family has a history of putting of the marriage mart and having children for as long as possible. Fredrick thinks to do thinks differently but had some fall out from last season. This season he trying again but this time he thinks Adeline might just be the women for him. I enjoyed reading how their story was going to play out. This is a good start to a series and I hope to read more from this author's writing!

Handsome, rakish, incorrigibly flirtatious—Fredrick, Lord Littleton, is notorious. Lady Adeline Wivenly is resolved to keep him at arm’s length during her first Season—until she overhears another woman’s plot to trick him into marriage. Even a rogue is undeserving of such deception, and Adeline feels obliged to warn him—only to find herself perilously attracted . . .

In the past, Littleton’s charm nearly got him leg-shackled to the wrong woman. Now he’s positive he’s found the right one, for Adeline is everything he wants and needs in a wife. Her sense of justice is so strong she agrees to help him despite her mistrust. But can the ton’s most elusive lord convince the lady he is finally serious about marriage—as long as she will be his bride?

Littleton knew when he met Adeline was everything he wanted in a wife and partner. He just had to convince her he wasn't the scoundrel everyone makes him out to be.

When Adeline hears a debutante plans to lure Littleton out of terrace and play to trap him into marriage. Adeline knew she had to find a way to stop it.

I voluntary reviewed this ARC after receiving a free copy.
I loved Frits and Adeline love story. For me it was original and well put together. The writer had a number characters introduced to the book, however this did not confuse me as who was who. The sense humor and witty banter was great. It was light and not to excessive.
The timing for the humor was placed accordingly in the right scenes. I find having an animal in a love story is a plus. I like how Maximus had a part in almost every scene of the book. The book had a fast pace. There was no slowness to the book, which was great!
It held my attention, leaving me wanting more. It was informative on facts, which was another plus. I will say this, I knew the mother’s were up to something. That’s all I will say. My fellow readers add this book to your TBR.
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"She slid her small, perfect fingers up over his shirt and under his loose shooting coat, pushing the garment off his shoulders. "Yes.""

Fritz left last season in a rush after realizing he had been chasing a woman he did not want to marry. His mother has come with him this season to try to smooth over the mess he has made of his reputation.

Adeline is London for her first season. She plans to just take the season to learn the lay of the land. Early into her season she becomes friends with a group of women who are helping to guide each other through the sea of eligible men. When she sees a dashing young man that pulls at her heart, her friend warns her that from her experience, he will do nothing but break her heart. Should Adeline listen to her friend? Or, should she follow the pull of her heart?

I enjoyed The Most Eligible Lord in London. It was a fun romantic escape. One of my favorite parts of the book with that Fredrick (Fritz) was the one on to be too giddy to fall in love. So often, the woman is made to be the one that can't wait to throw herself at the first man she sees. This felt like a refreshing change of pace.

My only complaint was that Adeline was a bit over the top with not wanting to fall for Frederick simply because her friend didn't like him. That being said, it didn't ruin my love of the story. I give this a 4/5 star's.

Thank you to Kensington Publishing Corp and NetGalley for the advance copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

The Most Eligible Lord in London by Ella Quinn
The Lords of London #1

Have you ever made a decision, assumed something about someone, presumed you were correct and then...found out you were incorrect? Finding out you might be wrong is not easy, finding out that your choices might have hurt others hurts two not one and making things right is not always possible. At least in THIS story there is a HEA...eventually.

Frederick, Lord Littleton is a man who has determined it is time to settle down. Last season he thought he had found “the one” only to realize they would not suit one another. His behavior left something to be desire so when he returns to look for a wife the next season and is once again smitten he does his best to be a bit more cautious. Poor Frits finds that his usual allure is not up to snuff with Adeline as her new friend warns her to be cautious of Littleton as he is not ready to settle down. Believing him a rake and wanting to support her new friend she is distant when with Frits. How will Frits win Adeline over? And, what about Crispin who seems to have decided Adeline should be his?

What I liked:
* Adeline: young but she knows what she does and does not want. She prefers the country to the city and does not appreciate politics
* Frits: a man who hopes to woo and win Adeline through carriage rides, discussion of animal husbandry and/or any other means he can come up with
* The side stories and romances...there were a few
* The conspiring of the mothers of Adeline and Frits
* Maximus and the explanation for why he and squirrels were not compatible
* The story of the farm animals...so much fun
* The unveiling of one scoundrel’s mistakes – do wonder what his choice will be
* That it was relatively uncomplicated and easy flowing
* How it all turned out

What I did not like:
* The slave owner and his henchman
* One of the men out only for himself without thought for others
* That my thoughts were easily taken away from the story – not sure if it is that the focus is ripped away by increasing covid-19 cases or if it was something else.


Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in the series? I believe so


Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington-Zebra for the ARC – This is my honest review.

3-4 Stars