Here Comes My Earl is the 5th book in the series, but stands completely on its own. The blurb is a bit misleading, as Phee is not a matchmaker at all, just a very loyal friend. Her romance with James is sweet and engaging, once he starts to look beyond the mask she wears to keep her feelings hidden and she manages to coax him into letting himself feel more than his responsibilities. This is a fast and easy read which left me with a smile on my face.

An excellent and lovely romantic tale. What’s a man to do when her smile holds a world of secrets and he can’t wait find out about each one? She helped him rediscover the kindness and generosity of spirit that he has all but forgotten he had and he helped her find the courage and bravery to face the demon that that is the ton. A wonderful couple with a wonderful HEA!

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What a nice book! I really enjoyed it! It was a quick and easy read which put a smile on my face.
I liked the characters development a lot! Phee is lovely and smart, very loyal to her friend Harriet. Feisty when it comes to her friends, but also vulnerable and cowed by the scorn of the ton. These two sides make her a relatable and realistic character. James seemed very straightforward and confident in his assessment of people, but he’s not too proud to adjust his opinion and admit when he’s wrong, and he’s willing to act accordingly. Very sweet and thoughtful, after some nudging from Phee. I liked her scolding him, and James learning from it.
The romance is handled very well; you see the relationship develop from them being annoyed to appreciating one another.
I love that you ‘hear’ the main characters think; they contemplate about choices, make trade-offs and argue with themselves about what to do and what not to do.
Gilbert made me laugh, and I also liked lady Fosberry.
The writing was great and the story flowed well, at just the right pace. I would have liked to have the ending explored a little bit more, to read a bit more about their HEA. But I can definitely recommend this book to anyone. This was my first Anna Bradley book and I’ll keep this writer in mind for future reads.
Thank you NetGalley, Oliver Heber books and Anna Bradley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book. I am grateful for this opportunity. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I have not read all the books in this series, but of those that I have this one is my favorite. I was swept up in it from page one and ended up flying through it. Of course, having it start off with a near catastrophe is one way to draw in a reader. That particular incident also gave both Phee and James to see the other in a different light which I really think made everything that followed possible. Knowing about what Phee had gone through since her mother's scandal it was so nice to see her not only get her own happy ending, but to also gain back some of her confidence and remind herself of those feelings she had during her first season. The part with her remembering how she had once felt about making her debut and then facing the harsh treatment of the ton was a little heartbreaking. Which was why it was so great to know she had James on her side. As for James, he was the perfect clueless brother at the beginning. Luckily for him, Phee came into his life to point out to him the flaws in his thinking and/or his behavior - especially with regard to how he treated Gilly. I actually would have loved more with James and Gilly to see more about how James help to guide Gilly in correcting some of his missteps in society. The romance between Harriet and Gilly was also really sweet - sometimes it's nice to have an uncomplicated romance. But back to Phee and James - I loved the banter between them and how they came to really see who the other was. His persistence in getting her to agree to learn to waltz showed that he was committed to helping her step out from the shadows. I could have done without her disappearing act on him toward the end, but it did set up a rather amusing confrontation involving all the Earls. This is the perfect finale for the series and has me looking forward to whatever Anna Bradley comes out with next.

This book reminded me why this genre is one of my all-time favourites. Mash together historical romance, enemies to lovers, a little bit of competitive spirits, private lessons (dancing in this case), a good dash of an opinionated heroine who stands up for others (but also lacks confidence in herself), and a sprinkle of matchmaking to give you this quick, fun and steamy regency romance.

Before I go on, I should disclose that I have not yet read the previous books in this series. Yet this book was so easy to read and stands on its own from the rest of the series. From what I can personally gather, you'll benefit from knowing characters in this novel from the others, but besides that, any major plot points are explained in this book either straight away or at least a page or two later. However, that being said, I do look forward to now adding the rest of the series onto my TBR, and I imagine for myself it'll be hard for those to top this book. In my extremely biased opinion, Anna Bradley left the best sister for last and wraps up the series perfectly in the epilogue.

I enjoyed this book being quite short and no-nonsense. I do believe that there were parts that could have been fleshed out a little more, like the side characters love story, but all in all it was a magnificent read and told the story of Euphemia and James in their voices, as they are both quite no-nonsense MC's.

What I absolutely loved about this book was the way that both of them didn't realize that they were falling for each other. The dual POV is benefited here as you see each of them notice features and quirks in the other that all surmounted into them both realizing that they go from aggravation at the other, to like, to admiration, and finally to love. Personally, I do like when chapters are labelled with who's POV it is, but as each chapter was quick to define who's voice it was, it didn't bother me too much in this instance. It was also quite refreshing to see more of the falling in love aspect happen in James' POV rather than Euphemia's, and I believe that's what also sets this book apart. As someone who is so used to reading the main "love" plot points from the female MC's POV, it was a nice surprise to get it from the male's instead, especially when it's something that you didn't know that could make such a difference.

Because the book is so short and quick, there was only one, maybe a one and a half (depending on your classification) scene, but it wasn't lacking and brought the heat. The scenes were perfectly placed and even though it also made me wish that there were more, what we got was great and anything more would have been a bonus, but not necessarily necessary to the story.

I do need to mention, however, that the end "conflict" scene was a tad confusing for me at the start. No spoilers, but I believe we could have benefited from this to be fleshed out a little more, especially to see Euphemia's POV of before she left.

I highly highly recommend this book to anyone who loves the historical romance genre and wants a quick little pick-me-up book, or even a refresher book to get you out of a slump.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing a copy for review.

As one of the many infamous Templeton sisters, Euphemia Templeton can’t wait to put the London season behind her forever. All she has to do is find a proper match for Lady Harriett Fairmont before she can retire to the country in obscurity. Yet Harriett’s elder brother James, the Earl of Fairmont doesn’t believe in matchmaking and has organised a match of his own for his sister. When Euphemia discovers his plays, she is determined that this matchmaking venture will succeed, despite the cost to her heart.
Whilst Phee and James, seem at odds with each other from the very beginning, there comes a point in time when James begins to accept Phee’s perspective. When the couple spend less time fighting and more time together, both began to grow on me. Phee seemed less competitive and James more accepting of the women around him. A sweet read.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Regency romance was my first foray into the romance genre, so I have a soft spot for a dashing rake and especially a little enemies to lovers. That said, I found Here Comes My Earl a bit lacking - it leaned on the included tropes a little too much, instead of us actually seeing that development with each of our main characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and Oliver Heber Books for an ARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

I adore Anna Bradley and have read all of the prior books in the Templeton sisters' series "The Games Earls Play." This final book in the series is a quick, light, and enjoyable read but does not reach the same level as the prior sisters' books. Part of the problem is that this is a shorter book, somewhere between a novella and a full length book, and both the character and plot development suffer a bit as a result. But James and Phee are both appealing characters, with James taking a moment to grow on me but winning me over when he is able to see Phee as she really is - and is enamored of her.

This book is low angst, low drama and overall just a sweet love story. The secondary couple faces even fewer real issues, and the epilogue provides a lovely wrap up to the series overall.

Three stars. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a complimentary ARC of this book. These opinions are my own.

Here goes – I have read this entire series and three of the books were outstanding (all five star) and two, including this one, are a three star. I did not fall in love with this story. Why? Well, because I felt that Phee deserved a rake of the highest order for a hero. While I really did like James, I felt he was not the person for Phee. The secondary story of Harriet and Gilbert was cute and I would have loved a story with Gilbert and a woman who did not take to him at first (you know what I mean) because he was the lord who was not very posh. I digress. I really like an enemies-to-lovers trope, it just did not resonate for me in this story. I don’t want to sound totally negative because there were many aspects of the story that I did like. Phee’s friendship with Harriet, Phee convincing James to take Gilbert under his wing, and the waltz lessons. I think that if you want very little angst and a sweet story, this is the story for you.

I have loved Anna Bradley's full-length novels so I was very excited to read this. She's a great writer. Sadly, this book meandered a little at the beginning. There was a carriage accident scene that just felt like it went on forever and it took me out of the book. I put it down for several days because of it. But once you get past that, I actually really liked the story. It's a simply stuffy aristocrat and a down on her luck girl coming together after being at odds but it was fun to read! Like I've said, I've enjoyed Anna Bradley's other books and I enojyed this one, I would just recommend that you push through that first chunk of this story and you'll love it too!

Here Comes My Earl is the final book in Anna Bradley’s Games Earl’s Play series. It can be read as a standalone.
Now that her younger sisters are all married and settled Miss Euphemia [Phee] Templeton is keen to leave the London season behind forever. But she has to carry out one final promise – she has to find her friend Lady Harriet Fairmont a match. Harriet is already smitten which should make it all the easier. The only barrier is Harriet’s brother – the arrogant, cynical and unfairly handsome James, Earl of Fairmont who has accompanied her to London. James has already picked out a potential suitor himself who he believes is best for Harriet. He disapproves mightily of Harriet’s choice, Phee’s matchmaking skills and does not trust Phee herself. But as they engage in a battle of wills will Phee find that the person she truly wants to match is herself?
I really enjoyed this story. It is a light and engaging read. Both Phee and James are very likeable characters. Phee has spent the last six years trying to face down the scandal of her mother’s actions and helping settle her sisters’ futures but in the process losing a little bit of herself. She considers herself an old maid when she is still relatively young. I loved that James actually saw her real inner self and encouraged her to step out of the shadows. James himself is actually a very nice guy; he is reasonable and not at all overbearing. He is a loving brother and does not force his choices on his sister at all. I feel we could have maybe seen a little more about the effect his responsibilities have had on him.
In fact pretty much everyone in the book is very likeable. James and Phee initially butt heads but they manage to work things out fairly quickly. James takes on board Phee’s suggestions with little resistance. The book is low in angst and there are no real problems to overcome but I liked that.
The epilogue ties everything together and we see all the couples from the previous books. It feels like a very sweet point to end the series on. Overall, I really loved James and Phee’s story. Also I must say how much I loved the cover. Beautiful! I received an advanced review copy from Netgalley and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I would like to thank netgalley and Oliver Heber Books for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This was entertaining and had some sweet moments.

I love banter…the back and forth between 2 people who “hate” each other. This book gives me plenty of that! Phee finally gets her story, after doing everything she can for everyone but herself. James is a puffed up Earl, bent on making a good match for his sister, with Phee standing in his way. I loved how the author weaved this tale, working in unexpected ways. To see Phee finally face her fears and James to see himself as others do was very satisfying and the romance… oh ….so…sweet! I hated saying goodbye to this family, as they felt like “home”. I loved the climax with all the family men together and the epilogue was perfect!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Phee’s four younger sisters have caused small scandals of their own but ended up marrying those Earls.
Phee is now 24 and chaperoning a young debutant named Harriet who is in love.
However Harriet’s older brother James is not happy about this attachment and Phee challenges him to teach and support his sister’s suitor.
James begins to change and sees Phee in a whole light.
A beautiful love story with another happy Earl ending.

This book was a great quick read. I really enjoyed the story. And the setting was perfect. I would recommend this book.

What a great conclusion to the series. This is the final book in the series "Games Earls Play", about the Templeton sisters.
This story is about the oldest sister, Euphemia or Phee. She has put her life on hold to help her sisters navigate the ton despite the scandalous behavior of their mother and the effects it has had on them. Now her sisters are all married to Earls and she has one thing left to do. Help their friend Harriet. Harriet has fallen in love but her brother James is determined that she marry another. Phee agreed to come to Harriet's aid and take on James if she has to. No one should be forced to marry someone they do not love.
The battle of wills begins and the sparks fly. I thought the story was a perfect ending to a great series.
5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I want to thank Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book.

This was a quick, fun, entertaining read.
Phee wants to return to the country but agrees to one last match for Harriett. She has to contend with Harriett's uptight brother James.
I loved the interaction and banter between James and Phee.
Harriett and Gilly's story was sweet and he was laugh out loud funny at times.

I was extremely fortunate to receive an ARC of Here Comes My Earl from Netgalley.  Anna Bradley is one of my most favorite authors. Her versatility, her characterizations, her visualizations are phenomenal. Euphemia Templeton is the eldest sister of five, who has sacrificed her existence to make sure her sisters are happy and marry well. James, Lord Fairmont is a stuck up, slightly arrogant gentleman, who doesn't think much of Euphemia.... that is until all he can think about are her eyes and her. This is a slow build up romance that then actually suddenly hits both characters and they're infatuated with each other before they even realize it. One of those, "Now you see me, and only me" moments. An absolutely lovable story with great characters, especially Euphemia who deserves nothing but the best.

An enjoyable romance, engaging characters and well written story. James and Phee are quite perfect for each other and I enjoyed the banter between them. A definite battle of wills that becomes so much more and heads towards a wonderful happily ever after.

4.5 stars
This is a fun, entertaining, good read. Euphemia are interesting, intriguing, complex, entertaining, relatable, strong characters. Their romance with its twists and turns is fun to read. I loved the ending and how it all played out. I loved these characters and going along for the ride with them. The secondary characters added to the fabric of the story. One of my favourite things in series is when in the last book the epilogue gives us a glimpse of all the couples in their HEA and we get that in this book. The story is easy to read and get into.

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