I was most disappointed with this book. I love Ella Quin, but I don't think she even wrote this book! It did not feel like her writing at all.
Every time the hero expressed a thought about what he wanted in a wife, the heroine displayed it. Quite methodically. There was no feeling of romantic attachment building up. There were very few romantic encounters (only 2, one kiss and finally getting together)!
I usually love Ella Quinn's books, but not this one. What happened?
It won't put me off reading her books as I live in hope that this was an anomaly and normal service will be resumed soon!

This was Georgie and Gavin’s story. He had been courting her all season. She wanted to marry for love. He didn’t want love. He was afraid it would make him weak. Gavin only wanted Georgie. There are many twists and turns in their relationship. The story was wonderful.

I recieved a free copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was DNC for me. I didn't love the first book in this series and I should have gone with Tommy first instinct which was not to read this author again.
Ella Quinn just isn't work for me. I feel like I gave this book a fair shot and it just bored me.

An enjoyable Regency Romance set not in the ballrooms of London but at a house party instead, where a Viscount must convince his chosen lady to accept his suit which she has already rejected. She wants true love, he is afraid that love and perhaps the loss of the love will destroy him. The events of the house party and times they get to ride together in a way they never would in London allows them to get to know each other much better than they could ever during the limited chances during a London season. It felt like a real romance not instalust or infatuation.

The only drawback was the subplot of another interested party who must marry well to get his inheritance and the threat he might do something nefarious to upset Gavin and Georgie’s romance. It didn’t feel developed enough that it really was any threat to the Gavin and Georgie. The other man quickly saw that Georgie’s heart was engaged so he tried only a few times, half-hearted at best, to draw her attention. Then he turned to another lady who was much more receptive to him. I enjoyed seeing the “bad” guy was more complex than a stock character and liked the romance that developed between him and Lady Aurelia. It felt like the writer was fully committed to the subplot and the book suffered a little because of it.

Overall, though, an engaging love story. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review.

I'm afraid I just couldn't get on with this one. The main characters both seem completely devoid of personality, and their central relationship conflict could have been resolved with one simple conversation. There are far too many secondary characters, each more outlandishly named than the last, and they meddle constantly in the plot to the point neither hero nor heroine feel like they have any agency, and the heroine in particular barely feels like she has any page time. There are also secondary characters with viewpoint chapters, which further pulls things away from the main characters and slows the story. For a romance, there seems to be almost no focus on the romance, but there isn't any secondary plot either! I'm struggling to keep reading as I'm just not invested.

DNFed at 25%

I am voluntarily posting an hones review after reading an advance reader copy of this story.

The Most Eligible Viscount in London, by Ella Quinn, is available at booksellers 3-30-2021. In book 2 of The Lords of London Book series we're introduced to Georgie Featherton and her not so reluctant beau. Gavin, Viscount Turley has a warped view of love thanks to his fathers reaction to becoming a widower. He fell apart & everything fell on Gavin's shoulders. He thinks this was a lesson and that love is dangerous. Silly man doesn't realize that his feelings for Georgie are love. When Gavin can't tell Georgie that he loves her she flounces off with a broken heart. She won't marry without love, no one in her family has. I love the plots and maneuvers the people around them come up with. We're also treated to the pack of matchmaking grandmothers that have run through several books in the Worthington/Marriage Game series. They're determined and a real hoot. A very enjoyable read.

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Thank you to the publisher for giving me access to this title.

My Thoughts:

I liked the characters and the setting- I do love this era. The writing was good and the pacing steady. My biggest problem was that for some reason I didn't really feel chemistry between Turly and Georgie. I wanted to but they felt sort of stiff with one another. Granted, he was holding himself back but it made me less interested. There was very little romance throughout the first half which I missed. The multiple POVs were fun but were a little confusing at times with all the names and view points. Over all, not a bad read but not a favorite.

4/5 stars!

When the hero first proposed to the heroine, she asked an important question that made her reject him. To give herself some space, she left London and visited a friend's country home. With some help from some grand dames, the hero followed her to make her change her mind. Will he succeed in getting the heroine?

This Ella Quinn book has a nice writing style and story vibe. I liked the characters, especially the strong friendship groups of females young and old. There wasn't any huge drama, but I didn't mind because I enjoyed the story, even though I did wanted more details for better transition in some parts of the story. Overall, this is wonderful story and I look forward to reading more Ella Quinn books.

**Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.**

When Gavin Turley proposes to Georgie Featherton, she is beyond delighted. However, her happiness is squelched when his proposal sounds more like a business proposition than a declaration of love. To make matters worse, when Georgie asks Gavin if he loves her, Gavin remains silent. Georgie, who wants to marry for love, refuses Gavin’s proposal and leaves town. Gavin determines to find her and convince her to marry him but knows he will never love anyone. Will Gavin realize his true feelings before it’s too late?

This is a quick and enjoyable read with fun characters and witty dialogue. It’s clear that the main characters, Gavin and Georgie, are in love with each other, but Gavon’s internal conflict stands in the way. He has to face his feelings and his preconceived notions of love before he can fully embrace a future with Georgie. As they get to know each other, they realize how well-suited they are, but doubts and fears threaten their happily-ever-after.

I found many of the secondary characters charming and interesting, especially the older, meddlesome dowagers. They are observant, astute, and not opposed to influencing the lives of those they love. I love how they work together to bring Georgie and Gavin together, as they seem to know what’s best for the couple more than Georgie and Gavin do.

Overall, this is a quick and light regency romance with a sweet love story. I think readers who enjoy historical love stories will enjoy this book. Thanks so much to NetGalley, Zebra, and the author for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

Marriage proposal or business offer? Gavin Turley has finally proposed to Georgie Featherton and she couldn’t be happier, that is until she hears his actual proposal which sounds more like a business offer than him saying he loves her. When she asks him if he loves her he just goes silent and that’s enough for Georgie to refuse his proposal because she will only marry for love. Georgie leaves town and now Turley must find a to win Georogie back while trying to get her to understand he can never love her....... or will Georgie be able to convince him he is in love with her? Throw in friends and family who all come together to help these two people get together. Overall this story was a bit lackluster and missing something, it just wasn’t as exciting to me as other Ella Quinn stories I’ve read. It wasn’t bad it just was not memorable and as fun as other historical romances from this author. This was a quick and easy read, the romance was light but overall just okay.

What a disappointment. I read the whole thing only because I received this as a free ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

This novel follows Georgie rejecting Gavin’s marriage proposal after she asks him if he loves her, and he is incapable of a response. Georgie, who loves Gavin, is devastated, but luckily she is surrounded by friends and family who seek to show Gavin he does, in fact, live Georgie, and he doesn’t need to fear a love match.

I should preface my review by stating I have not read any other books by this author, and I think if I had I might have more thoroughly enjoyed these characters and their interactions. Unfortunately, without that background knowledge, I struggled with this story. I really wanted to love this one, and I did feel Georgie & Gavin’s angst, but the overall story really dragged on for me. I get Gavin is saying he doesn’t want a love match, but his actions, his courting of Georgie, none of that aligns with what he says are his goals. So either he is very obtuse when it comes to his own goals, or he’s underdeveloped as a character, and I’m honestly not sure which it was supposed to be. I DID enjoy our hero and heroine, but I felt like I’d only read a novels for how well I got to know them in this story. There are additional “plot twists” thrown in but nothing ever really feels substantial. Again, perhaps I’d know them (and the very prevalent secondary characters) better if I’d read more by this author, but unfortunately I don’t feel this book was overly successful as a stand-alone novel.

I wanted to love this book way more than I did, it was just an average read for me. It was a love match that needed work and that was an interesting premise, The best part was Georgie's grandmother!

I really enjoy a well researched and authentic feeling regency romance and when it comes to those, Ella Quinn is one of the best. I also really enjoyed the concept behind this story.
The story opens with our hero Gavin proposing to our heroine Georgie. He's got all manner of reasons for thinking that it would be a good match for her; he's a Viscount, he has plenty of money and property, they seem to get on. But, he doesn't love her and she has always wanted a love match. Gavin must now try to convince Georgie to marry him anyway, while Georgie is set on making him fall in love with her.
This was quite a fun read and I really liked both Gavin and Georgie. We've also got quite a good set of supporting characters to help our lovers find their way to true love and happily ever after. Of course, they have a little bit to get through before they can be together and in the process, they are able to really get to know one another and find out how well they are actually suited to one another. I really enjoyed this historical romance and would definitely recommend it. The only slight problem I had was that quite a few of the characters have similar names and I had to double-check that I'd got the right person once or twice, that was just a minor point though.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Georgie is hoping to receive a marriage proposal from Viscount Gavin. When she does, she wants more romance. I enjoyed the chemistry between Georgie and Gavin.

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

In The Most Eligible Viscount in London, Miss Georgie Featherton is expecting life to take a turn very quickly. She's been courted by the dashing Viscount Gavin Turley, and a proposal is imminent, but when the moment comes, and he can't say that he loves her, Georgie simply refuses. She has always wanted a love match, and rare as they are, and can't face life as a wife without love. For Gavin, he can't imagine anyone else as his Viscountess, but seeing how his father broke down, and crumbled after losing his own love, he can't face the possibility the same would happen to him. For now, Gavin has to do everything he can to win Georgie back, and open himself up to the possibility of love, before it's too late.

I saw this one on NetGalley and it seemed right up my street, so I was so happy that I was approved. For the most part, The Most Eligible Viscount in London was a quick read, and enjoyable. However, I finished the book only an hour or so ago, and I've already started to forget parts of the plot line. I liked Georgie, and her independence, and her sheer grit not to settle for anything less than she deserved. Gavin was a nice hero too, sometimes reminding me of a Darcyesque character, with how emotionally stunted he was, but how invested in the relationship he was too. I really enjoyed the three dowagers all playing their parts behind the scenes in order to get Gavin and Georgie together, but other than that, the book was a little bland, and not much really happened. There was a house party at a neighbour's. and our main couple couldn't find any moments to be alone, a potential kidnapping, and a second potential love interest, but nothing felt really substantial. I did like the book, and am glad I read it, but I won't be rushing to re-read it any time soon.

The Most Eligible Viscount in London was an enjoyable regency romance by Ella Quinn.

A love match that needs a little help proves to be a delightful story. Gavin and Georgie were perfect for each other they just didn't know how much until they get a little help from her grandmother.

This was a sweet book, but I’ll be honest it left a bit to be desired, the plot felt rushed at the on set and then childish in how the main couple reacted. I wished there’d been more of a secondary plot, as the book was entirely about their relationship and no other problems in the couple’s lives. It felt very lackluster and unrealistic given people typically have more than one thing going on at a time. Overall it was a decent read, but quality wise it felt more like a novella than an actual novel.

Another enjoyable read by Ms. Quinn. Both the main characters are in love with each other, but only one realizes it and the other fights it. Georgie is in love with Gavin, a viscount and cannot wait for his proposal. When Gavin does propose, he does everything but tell Georgie he loves her. This breaks her hear and she refuses him. Gavin wants no one other than Georgie and gathers some help to woo her back. Georgie will only marry for love and Gavin fears what love can do. They begin again and learn more about each other than they had in their previous courtship. They surprise each other with their interests and it makes Gavin realize Georgie is the only woman for him, but he cannot give her his heart. Both struggle with their feelings and time is running out. Can both overcome their fears to have the life together they both crave?
I received this novel from net galley and the publisher as an ARC. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I found this book to be so very boring.
The side characters took too much space and the main characters never really talked. Georgia and Gavin might speak of trivial things, but they never actually did talk about their situation. In fact, I do not know why they fell in love with each other in the first place, as that was presented as a fait accompli since the very first chapter. I honestly don't even think they spent a lot of time together on the page, and many times it was a case of telling and not showing by the author. The main characters went on to have their first kiss at around the 70% mark! And this book wasn't even a case of a slow burn because there wasn't any kind of burn at all - slow or otherwise. I was very disappointed, as the synopsis made this novel sound very interesting.
2 stars because it is well-written and it shows that the author does a lot of historical research.