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The Most Eligible Viscount in London

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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.

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I honestly found this book quite boring, especially in comparison to other historical romances. It does start off well with a proposal that is turned down after Georgie determines Gavin is not in love with her. This is all good and well, but there's really no turning point to the story where we feel any passion between the two characters. They don't even kiss until close to the ending of the story and everything falls into place for them with seemingly no passion. Overall, this was a lackluster read. The cover and synopsis make it sound way more interesting and steamy than it actually is.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Thanks to NetGalley for a arc copy for a honest review.

A 5 star read... The Most Eligible Viscount in London was a delightful read. Viscount Gavin Turley does not believe in love after months of courting Georgie Featherton. Georgie believe’s in love she want’s Gavin to admit that he does love her but how. I loved this book when it comes out as a physical book form I’ll be getting it.

Happy Reading
Lisa

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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.

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A love story about two people which one is in love the h and the H does not believe in love but in reality he is in love with her . Three old dowager doing everything they could to bring these two together .
I received this novel from net galley and the publisher as an ARC. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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