I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

Seven years ago, Jane Quayle and Thomas Sutherland met and fell in love. Fate intervened and they were both separated but hadn't stopped thinking of each other. Now in very different places, they could never expect to meet again, but in the remote Scottish Highlands, at Dunnock Castle, they do. Jane has reinvented herself as the widowed Mrs Higginbotham, and secretary for the allusive Robin Ratliff, who's Gothic novels have taken the country by storm, but have also brought threats. The main secret Jane is keeping though, is the fact that she is in fact Ratliff, and has been writing under a pseudonym since her parents kicked her out at 17. She's been living in Dunnock Castle for the past few years, but her landlord, the former Earl of Magnus, recently died, and it seems as if his heir might not renew the lease, and kick her out. Thomas has been in the West Indies for years as a member of the British Army, but is recalled home when it's apparent that he has inherited the title of Magnus, through his late mother. He loves the Highlands, but can't reconcile himself now the person he once was. He arrives at his family seat at Dunnock, and is overwhelmed when he sees Jane is there. Thomas fabricates the idea that he is there for her protection, due to the threats being made against Ratcliff, and keeps his title a secret. Both have their own issues and concerns, but once they are back together, their old feelings and chemistry is undeniable, and it's inevitable for them to fight it any longer.

I just loved this book so much! I knew as soon as I saw the synopsis on NG that I would need to read it, and as soon as I was approved I put everything to one side and started it straight away. I fell in love with Jane as soon as I met her, and was intrigued by Thomas' back story, and wanted to know more about his life split between summers in Scotland and his time in England. Their characters were fully three dimensional, and so engaging that I wanted to spend as much time with them as I could. And when they were together, it was even better. Their banter and playful energy was infectious and every man and their dog - including Athena and Aphrodite - were rooting for the couple. The mystery and Gothic aspect of the book from Jane's books and who was out to get her was a nice interlude too, so the book was wholly about the romance - though that wouldn't have been a bad thing really. Jane and Thomas really grew over the course of the story, and the way they slowly let down their walls and sought out the other when times were hard was fantastic. I hope that in the next book in this series we'll see more of them too.

My goodness, this one caught me by surprise! I was immediately entranced by the descriptive writing here. And the main characters were both enormously likeable.

Jane is a famous writer of scandalous Gothic novels, secretly published under a pen name, and she has made a home in a rented Scottish castle for six years. Thomas, an army spy stationed in the West Indies, receives news that he has surprisingly inherited said castle and returns to Scotland to find it's occupied by his long lost love, Jane. I loved the teasing banter between them, which was never mean or spiteful, but friendly and flirty.

These two clearly still love each other, but have big secrets and past hurts to overcome. Both are trying to find their way forward at a crossroads in life, and perhaps that includes each other. There's a bit of a mystery, a few villians, some family drama, and a light dash of angst. This book balanced all very well, I thought. The characters came alive for me and I felt their struggles weren't frivolous, yet the book never felt weighted down with darkness or angst.

I fell in love with the entire characters, and will definitely read the next in this series. My major complaint is with the book cover. Jane is described multiple times as "curvy, plump, ample," etc. And the first time this occurred in the book, I immediately was irked that the cover figure was depicted significantly different than how she was described.

WHO'S THAT EARL is tremendously fun and charming for anyone who enjoys a good historical romance with a dash of gothic mystery. While it doesn't add anything new to the genre, it's easy to fall in love with Jane and Thomas and root for a happy ending.

Who's That Earl is a romance full of mystery and intrigue, full of captivating characters who lend themselves perfectly to the slight gothic feel the novel has. Well worth a read if you are looking for a quick bit of escapism from the world.

It's a sweet story written in the Gothic style with a lot of descriptive paragraphs, so it made me think of classic novels I read in college. It is written in a much slower in pace compared to most contemporary novels, so readers may struggle with it. I found myself rooting for Jane and Thomas as a couple, so I would say it's a worthwhile read if you have a few hours to spend.

A delightful read! This was the first book I've read by Susanna Craig, but it will not be my last. Mysteries and romantic suspense are usually not my cup of tea, but this book was absolutely arresting and kept me turning pages well past my bed time! 5 stars!