When Sarah and Kenver accidentally fall together, scandal erupts. Could their blunder lead to love?

Sarah and Kenver and well suited, and they're sweet together. His parents strongly oppose the match, which makes up the largest part of the conflict of the novel. The author does a great job at developing the cast of characters. The narration by Rosalyn Landor is brilliant as usual.

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When Sarah is visiting the ruins of Tintagel Castle, site of the birth of legend King Authur, she finds her own adventure!!

Leaning over the cliffs she was exploring, a gentleman comes up and manages to fall off and takes her with him!! Stranded with nobody to come to their rescue, it puts them in a compromising position!

Follow the twist and turns with a plethora of secondary characters- some antagonizing and others very interesting as these two try to find a happy ever after!

The Story of Sarah Moran and Kenver Prendrennon, who meet at a local tourist attraction in the area and after an accident causes them to spend the night alone they are forced to wed to prevent Sarah's ruination. Sarah moves to the home Kenver shares with his parents and faces criticism and bitterness toward their marriage from both parents. As the story develops, it shows the progression of Sarah and Kenver's relationship with each other and his parents and a family secret is revealed. The author provides a realistic and heartbreaking example of how arranged marriages in the regency area probably were when the family were not in agreement with the heir's choice.

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At Tintagel....

They meet and Sarah ends up rescuing Kenver, the son of an earl.
Ok, I have a fondness for Tintagel and how they meet is uinlikely, but it truly is a spectacular place (and steep!).
When they are caught together all wet and ragged, Kenver offers for Sarah (her parents sort of coerce it).
All in all a sweet and charming read and I enjoyed Sarah and Kenver very much.
Recommend.

GOOD HISTORICAL ROMANCE! Blame It on the Earl by Jane Ashford id book 3 in The Duke's Estates series and though in a series this book can be read as a standalone. What I liked about this book was all the references to King Author… I find him so fascinating. I can not even imagine the work it took to research him… Bravo Ms. Ashford. I found this book easy to read, wonderful characters, original, vivd descriptions but I found that Kenver treatment of Sarah should have been much better especially the insults that were directed at Sarah. The hero in a book should as least be man enough to stand up for his women but I did like him growing into a real man thought the book. I am recommending this book but be ready for the insults.

***This book was gifted to me and I am voluntarily reviewing.

This was an entertaining, well-written book. It moved right along, held my interest and I was rooting for the main characters. The male lead was only in his early 20s and went through significant maturing throughout the story. The connection between the two main characters was charming and very sweet. This book can be read as a standalone story, though it is book 3 in the The Duke’s Estates series. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more books by this author.

3.5 stars
Sarah Moran's attempt to save the future earl Kenver Pendrennon as he slips off the Cornwall cliffs plunging them both into scandal, as they spend the night in a cave. Kenver insists on marrying Sarah & what started as a terrible mistake may be exactly what they need most.
This is the third book in the series & is easily read as a standalone even though characters from previous books do make appearances. An enjoyable well written read but Kenver was no alpha male & I wanted him to stand up to his horrid parents. I did really like how Kenver & Sarah fell in love & enjoyed their journey to a HEA. I did find the pace slowed in the middle & the ending a bit too pat
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In Blame it on the Earl, Jane Ashford tells the story of Sarah and Kenver who meet under accidental circumstances which result in a scandal only a wedding can quiet. This well researched novel is filled with adventure and references to the legend of King Arthur. The road to love is a rocky one and not all characters are likable. Even though it is clear that Kenver cares deeply for Sarah almost from the beginning of the novel his reluctance/ inability to stand up for her on the face of his parents’ unkind treatment of her was off putting to me. Despite my dislike of some characters, the authors’ writing style was addictive; drawing me into the trials and tribulations of the characters. I could not wait to see how their issues were resolved. Blame it on The Earl, is Available on August 23, 2022 and is well worth the purchase! This is my first Jane Ashford novel and it will definitely not be my last. I received an advanced review copy from #sourcebooksCasablanca and #NetGalley and have prepared a fair and honest review. I post this review voluntarily.

I'm a bit torn with this one. On one hand, it's a great fated-to-meet story with two individuals that seem to bring out the best of and really understand each other. On the other, I could not stand how Kenver just does not stand up for the woman he loves and lets his parents treat her so abominably.
I understand that it's the whole point of the plot to get him to grow a spine, but the way he let them insult and walk all over both of them was a big turn-off. Then there's also the fact that everyone in the Pendrennon, even Kenver at times, is an entitled stuck-up and you can maybe see why I can't really support this romance despite the parts that work.

Happy thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the early read!

Another great tale by Jane Ashford! I thiroughly enjoyed getting to know Sarah and Kenver. Sarah and Kenver accidentally fall from a cliff and are forced to marry. Thou they soon find love and common ground with a love for Arthurian stories. Despite the hardships sent their way by Kenver’s disapproving parents, they soon find that love conquers all. A great read!

I really enjoyed this historical romance! The reason for the characters to get together was really unique, and I quite liked them together. Overall, I would definitely recommend!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.

I received this book for free from Netgalley. That did not influence this review.

Blame it on the Earl is the next book in Jane Ashford’s Regency Romance series, The Duke’s Estates. It reads well as a standalone. Nevertheless, as always, I recommend reading book one first (The Duke Who Loved Me.)

The Duke (who owns the estates) is the Duke of Tereford from book one. He and Cecelia, the duchess, make an important appearance in this book. In a way, I found the continued progress of their relationship more interesting than the romance highlighted in this book. As for the Earl of the book’s title, it seems it must be the protagonist’s father and I’m not really sure what we’re supposed to blame on him or why. It’s really just a catchy title with a peer in it.

The heroine is Sarah Moran, one of Cecelia’s four young friends. Sarah was not a success in her one London Season. She’s pretty but not beautiful. Her parents are comfortable, but she’s no heiress. And her personality is bookish, not sparkling. Sarah is an interesting, kind, and rather dreamy young woman, whose extensive reading has left her full of information that may seem random to others but is actually all part of a whole. She’s fascinated by the past and a constructed world filled with chivalry and a touch of magic. In her own way, she is charming. She lives near the ruins of Tintagel castle and spends free hours wandering among its cliffs.

It is there that she meets the hero, Kenver Pendrennon, heir to the earldom. He is also exploring the cliffs. There is a moment of inattention and they both topple over the edge to the sand below. The tide is coming in. Sarah saves both their lives. They are forced to spend the night sheltering in a cave. The following morning, they are found by Sarah’s worried parents and gossipy townspeople. Naturally, Sarah is ruined, even though “nothing happened.” Kenver, who has already grown fond of her and who is deeply honorable, proposes. Shortly, they are wed.

The two are well matched in interests and temperament. The problem is Kenver’s parents, both of them, but more particularly his mother. The earl and countess had higher hopes for Kenver, expecting him to wed a titled heiress. (No one in particular. Just someone better than Sarah, sometime in the distant future.) When Kenver moves his new bride into the family home, his parents are frankly insulting, bullying, and also set up obstacles to the consummation of the marriage in order to have it annulled.

The plot of the novel centers around Sarah and Kenver getting to know one another better and dealing with his parents. They are aided in the latter by the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Tereford.

The protagonists are sweet. Sarah is definitely the strong one in the relationship, though Kenver grows in strength in order to support his new wife. Sarah’s goodness wins out over her mother-in-law’s maliciousness. The happily-ever-after ending is a little too pat, with evilness just fizzling out. The countess’ malevolence, manipulativeness, and complete lack of affection for her husband or son seemed to indicate that she was truly mentally unbalanced. It seemed more intervention was needed than just standing up to the bully. However, the romance aspect of the story, the relationship between Sarah and Kenver, was rewarding.

A freak accident leaves Kenver Pendrennon and Sarah Moran stranded in a cave over night. Confronted by her parents and the biggest gossip in the village, Kenver proposes. It's a quick marriage his parents refuse to attend. Strangers to each other, it is a surprise when Sarah finds out he is the son of a Earl. She is landed gentry. They are very much attracted to each other, but his parents, especially his mother, are keeping them apart. Kenver has always avoided confrontations with his mother. He realizes he needs to change and stand up to his mother if he and Sarah will have any kind of life together. With patience, Sarah and an unexpected allie, he finally learns to stand up to his mother and land on his feet.
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I love how Sarah and Kenver meet, it is one of the sweetest, romantic, touching sequence I’ve ever read. They are interesting characters and their growth through the course of the story is a pleasure to watch. It’s one of the things I love in stories – character development.

I liked that there was an epilogue and that it took place months later. I found the premise intriguing and the story had me turning the page. Some of the secondary characters added to the story in good ways. Kenver’s mother I didn’t like every time she was on the page and I would have liked to see her get more than she did (although it wasn’t bad).

This book can be read as a stand-alone but will be more enriching if the series is read in order as characters from previous stories appear or are mentioned in this one.

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

Blame it on the Earl is book three in The Duke's Estates series. This can be a stand alone read, but I wish I had read the prior books so I could enjoy it better.

This one focuses on Sarah. After an unsuccessful season in London, Sarah has returned home to Cornwall and goes to visit Tintagel Castle, one of her most favorite places to visit. With its remains of medieval buildings and cliffs she searches the secret nooks and crannies where the legendary King Arthur was conceived. Sarah sees what she believes to be a staircase on the wall, but as she gets near a man calls out to her to be careful. But he makes a misstep and begins to fall with Sarah attempting to save him, only they both fall and she lands on top of him. As the tide is coming in and unable to climb up the cliff she drags him to a cave to avoid the tide. With no rescue they are stuck in the cave. After they wake the next morning Sarah is considered compromised in spite of the fact she has done nothing wrong but Kenver offers to marry her. Sarah's family are happy he has offered for her, but his family is not and sets out to make everyone unhappy.

Kenver's mother is a social climbing snob and dislikes Sarah on sight. Kenver's father is a weak man and follows his wife's commands and choices. Sara and Kenver marry with her family in attendance, while his parents refuse to come to the ceremony. Due to the machinations of Kenver's mother, the marriage has not been consummated and she strives to get the marriage annulled because Kenver should make a more advantageous marriage.

Kenver's mother announces that they are to receive honored guests for a visit. The Duke and Duchess from the previous book show up, unbeknownst to Kenver's mother, are friends of Sarah. This pleases Sarah for the support they give against his parents and makes Kenver's mother put out.

I was entertained by Sarah and her knowledge. I love that she is a reader and spouts information. Sarah is also educated which is uncommon for women of these times. This adds to the richness of Sarah within the story. Kenver, on the other hand has a lot to overcome and is prone to just going along as it is easier than to stand up and fight for what he wants. We get to see him grow to become worthy of Sarah.

I enjoyed this story and am looking forward to the previous as well as the next book in the series.

Sarah and Kenver meet by chance and thrown together into an impossible overnight situation. To avoid scandal, they must marry. Kenver is the son of an earl, and while Sarah’s father is a landowner, he is not nobility. Kenver’s parents make Sarah’s life miserable at every turn.
The book is enjoyable and entertaining to see how things play out.

Meh. I don’t think Jane Ashford’s writing it right for me. I can’t root for a hero who is afraid of his parents. I’ve been spoiled by too many heroes that do think just to irk their overbearing mothers and fathers.

I love a good historical romance and this was definitely one of my top books in that genre of the year. The story and the main characters came to life and I couldn’t put it down. I cannot wait to read more from this author.

Arthurian legend is strongly interwoven in Blame It on the Earl making this romance seem like part of the romantic legend. Leading man, Kenver, heir to an earl, would not be my first choice in a hero. Yet, we see him grow into the man who loves and protects Sarah, ironically, from his own parents. This is a charming, somewhat slow-paced romance, worth the read. Ms. Ashford takes her time to tell Sarah and Kenver’s story in a slow build with Kenver learning from Sarah. She teaches him how to be the strong man he already is; he just needs her encouragement. You will find this to be another fantastic Jane Ashford romance!

Blame It on the Earl by Jane Ashford is the third book in The Duke’s Estates. The novels are based on stories that happen near the Duke of Tereford’s estates where his eccentric uncle left a series of interesting properties to look after. The Duke and Duchess try to help wherever they can with a couple who are struggling for various reasons.

In this novel we meet Sarah Moran who is visiting the area and discovers a cave, only to try to save Kenver Pendrennon and he slips off a cliff. They both land relatively safely, but there is no way out and no one to hear their cries for help. Sarah ends up dragging Kenver to a safe dry space to avoid drowning in the upcoming tide. The next day they two find a way to safety - only to be forced into marriage. Kenver’s mother is a horrible snob and tries everything she can to make their new lives in the castle a horror show. Luckily the Duke and Duchess of Tereford come to visit and work to sort out the issues.

I really enjoyed this novel! I found the first scene that led to the marriage interesting and I was rooting for Sarah and Kenver to weather the manipulation that was Kenver’s parents. Blame it on the Earl by Jane Ashford was a good read. I quite look forward to the next novel.