I adored this book! I loved the friendship that our boys had, and how they both supported and pushed each other to be better. I loved our hero developing her relationship with her sister, and being open with her old friend and her recent decisions. Such great character growth and funny situations.

As a longtime Jenny Holiday fan and a lover of historical romance, I was thrilled to see her write a historical. Plus, the title and the cover! Swoon! There’s quite a bit that has to take place to establish all the characters and set up the reason for them all to be at the house together, so Archie and Clementine don’t have a lot of page time together in the beginning. But at some point everything clicked, and the story went FULL romance. We got to know Archie and Clem and see their attraction blossom. As Jenny Holiday does best, there is so much interior insight and layers upon layers of nuance and feeling. These characters are whole and human, and the romance between them is swoony and palpable. The supporting cast are also wonderfully fleshed out and contribute to the strong themes of friendship and family. The writing pays homage to the tradition of Regency romance while showcasing refreshingly modern sensibilities. All said, this book was a delight, and I can’t wait for the next one!

This a first time read by Jenny Holiday, new author to this reader. “Earl’s Trip” was quite an enjoyable and colorful story. There is Archie and his friends who set off for their annual trip that ends up getting interrupted when a friend of the family sends a letter seeking his help with rescuing two sisters and not knowing what to expect when they get there. The hero, Archie finds himself involved in plenty of tension with Clementine, the heroine. The main characters a likeable individuals and the other characters are too. I found this story to be a witty and lighthearted romp that had me smiling at times throughout the story. Although the book starts off slow, it does pick up close to midway. I enjoyed the "men time" between the earls and the two sisters becoming closer and making peace with one another. My only drawback is the length of the chapters....thought they were a bit long and the intimacy that was not quite what I like with historical romances. Overall, a delightful and enjoyable read.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an eARC of this book via NetGalley and Kensington Books. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Rating: 3/5 Stars
Publishing: April 23, 2024
Pages: 320

A delightful country romp! When Archie and his friends set off on their annual Earls Trip, their plans are quickly foiled by a letter from a family friend beseeching them to help him recover his eloping daughters. What ensues is a trip none of them would have expected. Sparkling with humor and heart, Earls trip is an escape for any reader who ever wished they could traipse through the English countryside and a treat for all romance readers. I love every single character in this book. Clem, Archie, and the rest of the found family will become your friends as you follow the story of life-long friends, family, and newfound love.

a nice historical romance! I liked the story and the characters but had a hard time getting into the story and continuing! this is because of the writing which wasn't for me and the length of the chapters. I would recommend it if you like historical romance and don't mind relatively long chapters.

I received an ARC of this book by the publisher via Netgalley in an exchange for an honest review.

This was an absolute gem of a Regency romance! Honestly, it felt like more than your typical romance, with in-depth conversations playing out regarding things like found family. vegetarianism, and the struggles of taking care of a parent with dementia. The final chapter deeply moved me and pulled on my heartstrings, and it felt like a fresh way to end a romance story. The romance is between the two childhood friends developed slowly and realistically, and the pacing was fantastic. I never found myself getting bored or impatient. I loved Archie and how he held space for people. He's one of the best male romance MCs, I've read in years. I'm eagerly awaiting the next book in the series, especially after the little hint of what was to come in the epilogue.

Overall I give Earls Trip 5 out of 5 stars. It felt like a fresh take but kept the charm that makes people return back to the Regency romance subgenre time-and-time again.

𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗦 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗣 was my first romance by Jenny Holiday and was a “cover and blurb made me do it” kind of read. I was intrigued by the yearly road trip these friends went on. In fact, my favourite part of the story was the bromance between the male protagonist, Archie and his two best friends, Simon and Effie. They were such great characters. I enjoyed their witty banter and crazy exchanges and would have loved the book just for that. Enter Clementine. She was a very unique lady for her time and I found her equal parts amusing and annoying. Not sure why. She just had that effect on me. Archie and Clementine’s relationship was a slow burn one and was definitely interesting. All and all a good read. TBR and Enjoy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for an ARC copy of Earls Trip! The first part of the book was a bit of slow but quickly picks up once the characters arrive at the castle! Earl’s Trip follows 3 Earls who have their annual two week vacation interrupted by needing to make an impromptu rescue to save 2 sisters. I hope this is the beginning with the other two earls finding their own loves! It is a fun and light read and I loved the tension between Archie and Clementine!

A solid historical romp! Loved the friendship portrayed between "the boys", and that of Archie and Clementine.

Thanks to the publisher for providing a digital review copy of this book via NetGalley.

A story of 3 friends Archie, Effie, and Simon who are leaving for their yearly "Earls Trip"- just the guys.Things change when childhood friends of Archie- sisters Clementine and Olive join the trip. Lots of fun! Great fun read. I think fans of Bridgerton will love this book.

Thank you to Netgalley and Kensington Books for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Earl’s Trip is the story of 3 Earls who have their trip interrupted by needing to make a rescue mission to save 2 sisters from ruination.

I had a blast reading this. Holiday’s writing is period accurate, yet very modern in theme and humor. I laughed out loud in moments. I loved the friendship and found family aspects between the boys. Every character was charming. The cat and mouse between our love interests was excellent.

I’m all for friends-to-lovers, and slow burns, but the weakest part of the story for me was the romance once they somewhat got together. I felt like we were missing some tension, and for two unmarried characters in the regency era sneaking around, I felt like we were missing some will-they or won’t-they get caught situations. There was a short scene involving that, but honestly, if one of the Earls found them, I would think they are trustworthy, so it added no stakes. I also needed more of the OH MY GOD AM I IN LOVE?! I’M IN LOVE! I could have also gone for more… well you know ;)

Overall, I had a great time reading this and will be impatiently waiting for the next installment.

This was such a wonderful, sweet, and funny friends-to-lovers story. Watching these two childhood bffs realize their love for each other was so fun! (I do wish someone had slapped Sir Albert at some point though). I also loved getting to see Clem and Olive patch things up and grow closer as sisters. And I love the wholesome relationship between the three fellas. Wearing silk robes and talking about their feelings. Just guys being dudes. My one teeeeny tiny note would be that I wish we got a final ~full monty~ sexytime scene. But I was definitely happy with the scenes we did get!!

A big thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review! All opinions are my own.

Warning to anyone thinking about picking this one up - don’t expect much in the way of historical accuracy. That doesn’t mean Earl’s Trip is not a fun ride. It’s funny, it’s breezy, it’s quick-witted: in short, it’s what you expect from a Jenny Holiday romance, just packed into a Regency. The ahistory is not an insurmountable problem; the greater one is the uneven tonal balance between light and dark subject matter. Yet the love story and central relationships here carry everything through, and the result is a pleasant romance.

Archibald Fielding-Burton, the Earl of Harcourt, and his best friends, Simon and Effie, live for their annual get-togethers in the country. Archie is the athletic one (the jock) of the group and is headed out to meet them for some fun to take his mind off his worries related to his dementia-suffering mother when he receives an urgent message from his childhood friend Clementine Morgan. Clem begs Archie to help her rescue her sister, Olive, from eloping with Mr. Bull, Clem’s ex-fiancé, who had enamoured both sisters. Little does Clem know that Olive is running away from something else entirely.

Archie springs to the rescue and finds himself mightily intrigued by the grown-up Clem, but she is a confirmed spinster and plans on remaining single. But she does want to get it on before drifting off into loneliness, and she asks Archie to tutor her in the ways of the bedroom. Can this bargain survive lust, love, and a whole lot of complications?

You know what you’re getting into with this one. You have your modern-minded, scholarly, tree-climbing bluestocking heroine - who is such a vegan she cries at hunts and even refuses to eat eggs (Holiday’s explanation that veganism existed back in the 1800s may feel a bit preachy for the non-veggies among us) - and your sensitive and too-perfect Earl. There is a character called Mrs. MacPuddles. There are chapter subheadings with titles such as “Clem Shoots Her Shot” and “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.” The language is all too modern, and so is most some of the behavior.

And yet the love between Clem and Olive, between Archie and his friends, and between Archie and Clem all work well and that carries the book. There’s also plenty of general fun to be had among this group, and they’re decently likeable. It’s a light-hearted romp in the grand abstract; it’s loaded with antics – someone gets hot in a non-fatal place, turtles are raced, and the moldering pile Archie, Simon and Effie have rented for their holiday may or may not be haunted. And yet it gives us a look at some very serious topics, reading disabilities among them. But the juxtaposition of the serious with the romp-y sometimes feels uneven to the point of being distracting and also contributed to lowering my overall grade.

But while Earl’s Trip isn’t perfect, it’s definitely a fun ride. About the journey – and the destination – and the bumps in the road.

This book was so cute and a really fun read! This author has such a great voice that I really enjoyed throughout the book. I found that sometimes this book didn’t hold my attention, but overall I think this is a good read and I will be recommending it to my audience!

This was an unexpectedly heart warming, deep, and fun regency novel. It follows Archie and his group of friends as they embark on their yearly “Earls” trip. One of the rules is of course what happens on Earls trip stays on Earls trip. While heading off on their journey you learn that Archie has dedicated himself to being the caretaker of his ailing mother who is suffering from dementia.. He seemingly has the biggest heart and has surrounded himself with like minded friends. You find that Archie struggles with dyslexia and has allowed societies view of him not being well read affect his self worth. It’s a heart warming journey of him learning his own value through the eyes of his chosen family.

Which the story of found family amongst Earls is all well enough, but its their side quest to save 2 sisters from ruin at the hands of some rogue that really make things interesting. After a successful rescue, the gentleman decide they have no choice but to bring the ladies along on this Earls trip. Clementine, as it turns out was once Archies dearest companion but they have drifted apart due to time and well Archie not being able to write her letters in return.

Force proximity anyone?

I wont give too much away but Archie and Clementine’s rekindling of their friendship amongst other things was perfect. He is such a sweet mmc and you find yourself rooting for him but also understanding his rumblings.

If you are a fan of Jane Austen, Bridgerton or really any regency era novels this will be right up your alley. I loved the modern chapter titles.

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington books for this arc.

Three gentlemen attempt to take their annual weekend away together, but hijinx ensue when they must detour to rescue damsels whose reputations are in distress.

What I liked: This was a lighthearted, upbeat read. The book defies the genre a bit, which was enjoyable. The romance is a slow burn, but I ended up finding it delightful.

What I didn’t like: It’s clear the author is setting this up to be a series, but there weren’t any Easter eggs about the supporting characters’ future until the very end. Overall, nothing to strongly dislike, just isn’t going to be an all-time favorite.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
No-scroll: 📵📵📵
Jaw-clench: 😬😬

Recommend if: you enjoy lighthearted historical romance, you like swoony but not overly graphic spice, you enjoy a tomboy protagonist

The whole idea of girls/earls trip was funny. I especially loved seeing it fleshed out. All the quirks from each character were put on display and made the trip that much more interesting. However...

There were a lot of fun moments, and I loved the quirky characters, but I was bored. If you've ever read my reviews, you'll know that boredom in books can wreck the whole thing for me.

The romance was fine, but I wasn't salivating over it. I thought there was cute moments and nice dialogue, but I wasn't feeling it in my heart of hearts. It wasn't triggering the emotions I want in a romance novel.

Overall, if you really enjoy historical fiction and want to read about dukes on holiday, maybe this will be for you. If you're a die-hard romantic like me, eh. Maybe don't read it, or change your idea of what this book is about before diving in.

This is a really cute historical friends to lovers romance. The pacing was really good, the plot was intriguing and the characters were very well written.
The story had a very modern feel to it with subjects like equality and being vegan, which I really enjoyed.
I especially loved the two main characters and their chemistry was amazing.
I can definitely recommend it, if you like a slow burn friends to lovers story with a modern vibe in a historical setting.

3.25 stars

Charming and cute! It had a little bit more meat to it than the average historical romance. (But also less meat: vegetarianism is a topic that I haven't yet found in other historical romances.) It tackled topics like friendship, (found) family, learning disabilities, grief and Alzheimer's. It's more of a character-heavy book, but also more in the sense of relationship development. Because I still feel like the characters could have been more developed. Though I still enjoyed the slow burn between Archie and Clementine (childhood friends rekindling their friendship in adulthood and falling in love), and the sisterly bonding of Clementine and Olive.

"Ted Lasso meets Bridgerton for a 19th century spin on The Hangover in USA Today bestselling author Jenny Holiday's laugh-out-loud bromantic comedy featuring three Regency-era Earls on their annual trip - ride-or-die buddies offering one another unconditional support in everything from Lady problems to family woes.

The perfect romp for fans of Evie Dunmore, India Holton, Virginia Heath, Manda Collins, and Suzanne Allain!

Even an earl needs his ride-or-dies, and Archibald Fielding-Burton, the Earl of Harcourt, counts himself lucky to have two. The annual trip that Archie takes with his BFFs Simon and Effie holds a sacred spot in their calendars. This year Archie is especially eager to get away until an urgent letter arrives from an old family friend, begging him to help prevent a ruinous scandal. Suddenly the trip has become earls-plus-girls, as Archie's childhood pals, Clementine and Olive Morgan, are rescued en route to Gretna Green.

This...complicates matters. The fully grown Clementine, while as frank and refreshing as he remembers, is also different to the wild, windswept girl he knew. This Clem is complex and surprising - and adamantly opposed to marriage. Which, for reasons Archie dare not examine too closely, he finds increasingly vexing.

Then Clem makes him an indecent and quite delightful proposal, asking him to show her the pleasures of the marriage bed before she settles into spinsterhood. And what kind of gentleman would he be to refuse a lady?"

I'd say this book exudes some Kenergy!