Cassy Linfield is content with her chosen path in life - a spinsterhood spent discovering fossils at Lyme Regis. The arrival of Lord Rothbury is not only the catalyst for her being sent to London for her Season, but the catalyst for her heart to begin overruling her fears. Their mutual love of geology will soon not be the only thing they share.

This was a very pleasant read - the romance was sweet and comfortable and I was very interested in the geology side of things. I suppose it's unsurprising that a novel set predominantly in Lyme Regis would lean heavily on Austen references and even Austen's style, though at times I found it to be a bit too much. Fans of Persuasion will love it, however.

The Earl's Lady Geologist was a sweet and original romance, containing interesting details about geology, fossils, and scientific societies in the early 19th century England.

Cassy, a young, independent lady from Lyme, Devon, is invited to stay with her extended family in London for her first Season, where she meets the son of her aunt by alliance, Lord Rothbury. Both are passionate about geology, which stays a recurrent theme in the first part of the book, but is a bit less mentioned towards the end unfortunately. The story mainly takes place in two settings: London and Lyme, and it was a pleasure to discover life in a small seaside town of the South of England and how its society and rules compare to the big city. There, we also discover some historical characters, which gave more depth to the book and gave us an interesting look into the challenge of being a spinster, a lady scientist, etc. at that time.

Although I appreciate a slow romance, this one dragged on for a bit too long for my taste. I was also not fond of the characters, especially Lord Rothbury: he isn't very affectionate, he seems pretty haughty and condescending with Cassy (calling her "girl", "mouse", etc.). I did appreciate the word plays with "mouse" all along the books though, as well as the numerous cultural/literary references along the story.

Despite its few faults, I appreciated this romance, notably its originality and the research that went into it. I would give it 3.5 stars.

The Earl's Lady Geologist is a sweet Regency romance featuring an unconventional lady (who is a geologist, as the title implies) and a nobleman who is also interested in geology. We were prepared to sit back and enjoy a slow burn romance, and that was indeed present. In the tradition of Georgette Heyer, historical figures also make appearances in the text - specifically Mary Anning, who made many fossil discoveries in Lyme Regis. Jane Austen's books are also heavily referenced, which will please any Austenites reading the book.

While the characters were appealing and the premise of the book was enjoyable, we found that the plot was a bit scattered. Cassy is determined to remain a spinster; Edward is determined to pursue her - at first, for a marriage of convenience, and then for a love match. While Cassy plays hard to get for most of the book, towards the end Edward also takes on the mantle of the romance hero who has determined never to love again. In addition to the interpersonal conflict, there is also a villain whose appearance did not seem to add much to the plot.

Although we found this one uneven, we look forward to reading more from Alissa Baxter.

Great story about an woman Geologist finding love and trying to keep her independence. I loved the heroine but I wish it was more spicy scenes, however it was a beautiful romance and story.

I really enjoyed the very smart, strong and outspoken Cassy. She knows how to be a proper lady but would rather find fossils on the beach and stay a spinster doing just that.  I loved all of the research the author did about ladies of the time making these great discoveries and being looked down upon/ getting no credit because they were women. 
The Jane Austen and Robert Burns references/ themes were great. 
Warning this book deals with miscarriages and loss. This was very well done by the author. 
I enjoyed the characters in the book and look forward to seeing more in upcoming books. 
I recommend this book to those who enjoy clean historical romance, geology of the times. 

PG- 
language- none
violence- some
Sensitive on loss of parents and miscarriage 

"I received a complimentary copy of this book from Vinspire Publishing and NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review 

Really wanted to like this one because it was so different, but I could have used a little more old fashioned you-know-what

4 stars

I haven't read this author before but I enjoyed this story.  I also usually like a bit more passion but this was a sweet read.  Cassie lives near Lyme Regis and enjoys fossil hunting.  Her father encouraged her hobby and she also helped illustrate his lectures.  She meets Lord Rothbury who initially seems to be a bit stuffy.  There's a move to London for Cassandra to join the marraige mart but she's not really keen as she's petrified about childbirth.  Cassie lost her own mother through complications.  She does not see why she needs to live that life as she's quite content to be a spinster thaat is until she starts to fall for Edward.  We get to hear her mother's opnion as she'd left posthumous letters to be opened by Cassie at special moments. 
For those fans of fossils Mary Anning makes an appearance. 

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A sweet Regency romance!

'The Earl's Lady Geologist' tells the beautiful story of a female geologist named Cassy Linfield who lives in England during the Regency era in 1817. I enjoyed this clean romance! It's well written with a good plot! Beautiful debut for 'The Linfield Ladies Series'!

I like that this new-to-me author Alissa Baxter wrote about a spirited and independent heroine. I find it refreshing! And adding a charming hero like Lord Rothbury is a plus in this story! But, it's mostly about Cassy, a new modern woman for that period of time in a world mostly run by men and how she succeeded.

If you enjoy CLEAN romance, then this story will be perfect for you!

"I received a complimentary copy of this book from Vinspire Publishing and NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."