This was absolutely bonkers, possibly the maddest of the series. The romance is quite lovely helped along by Stephen not wearing tops and importantly understanding and trusting Elizabeth to know her own mind and her own physical limitations (such as they are).
The inventions are great,and each more outlandish than the one before, using marbles, and paint and cups of tea. The battle and siege is unexpected but somehow become a staple of the book and a battle at dawn is part of the running of the plot. A fun read.

Another delightful adventure with the Wynchester family. Don"t miss this story of the zany, fun, quirky family by this talented author. Easy, fun, read you don't want to miss.

Amusing Historical Romance
Ms. Ridley's Wynchester family series is a delight. Her characters never fail to amuse and intrigue one. A group of orphans united by a caring man into a family that continues to grow after his passing. Their purpose is to aid others and in that goal ..live a varied and exciting life. I enjoyed it and recommend it highly. Intrigue and romance fill this tale.

Hot Earl Summer by Erica Ridley is the fifth book in The Wild Wynchesters Series. This is the story of Elizabeth and Stephen.
 
I love historical romances that have more of a modern touch and that is exactly what this story is. Elizabeth is a strong and independent heroine who loves animals and has a strong sense of justice. She is also trained in sword fighting. She is just badass, funny, and overall amazing and I absolutely love her. I also love seeing her relationship to her family and I can’t wait to read the other books of this series.
 
One of her missions leads her to the Earl of Densmore castle and she ends up being locked inside there. And the one who rescues her is Stephen who is the cousin of the Earl. He admires Elizabeth for her strength and sense of adventure, and I loved how he protected her. He is the one who falls first and fights for her and I loved seeing that.
 
The romance in this story is so much fun and these two have such great banter and chemistry. I loved following them on their little adventures and there wasn’t a boring page. This story definitely challenges the norms of the Regency time, and I was here for it.
 
Overall, Hot Earl Summer includes everything I love in historical romances, and this is such a fun read. 4,5 stars.
 
(ARC kindly provided in exchange for a review.)

My favorite book yet, from this author. It was chocked full of drama and action from the beginning. The suspense and the battle royal couldn’t have been better. It was definitely action personified. I’m used to reading more on the whimsical side from the author, it was quite unexpected and a treat to read a historically, believable story. A great read.

A thrilling tale that swept me into a world of action and intrigue from the very first page. Samantha Knight is a master of the blade, finding solace and purpose in her skill with a sword. Her distaste for children contrasts with her deep affection for her close-knit family, and despite her reluctance to admit it, she secretly yearns for romance. The writing is sharp and engaging, filled with clever wordplay that adds depth to the characters. Samantha is a heroine you can't help but root for, and the supporting cast adds layers of charm and humor to the story.

I thought this book was a delight! The premise was funny, and the characters were endearing as well as realistic. Was it the most faithful to a historically accurate tale? No, but that made me love it even more. The inclusive and interesting family unit was a breath of fresh air for a historical romance. I didn’t know that this was book 5 in a series, but after reading this one, I’m adding the rest to my TBR. I would definitely recommend this for anyone who is interested in a historical romance with more modern perspectives.

Thanks to NetGalley and Forever for the ARC!

Thank you Netgalley and Forever Grand Central Publishing for the ARC. All thoughts are my own.

I have loved the Wild Wynchester series from the very first book! I am so happy to have been given the opportunity to read this before publication (though now I have to wait longer for Jacob's book ;( so I guess you win some and you loose some). That being said as usual this was a perfect blend of found family, diversity, and just plain fun!

The plot was a bit silly with the "villain" but in a very fun way and in a way that was semi-believable.

This had an FMC who was hinted at being pan? And notably had a disability that she did not let stop her, and a MMC who has anxiety.

Overall this was a fun diverse read that I thoroughly enjoy and very much recommend. I am now eagerly awaiting any and all information related to Jacob's book!!

As a newcomer to the series, I struggled to connect with the characters mentioned in the beginning of the book. It felt like there was a larger context that I was missing out on. However, as the story unfolded, I found myself engrossed in the charming and comedic plot, making it a worthwhile read for fans of romcoms.

"Hot Earl Summer" by Erica Ridley is another delightful installment in the Wynchester series, filled with humor, adventure, and romance. While not my favorite in the series, it's still a fun read that fans of the Wynchester family won't want to miss.

Elizabeth Wynchester, the sword-wielding heroine also known as "Beth the Berserker," takes center stage in this book. Her mission to retrieve a missing will and protect a castle leads her to the reclusive inventor Stephen Lenox, who is guarding the castle in his cousin's absence. What follows is a wild and wacky adventure as Elizabeth and Stephen navigate hidden traps, thwart enemy attacks, and uncover their own feelings for each other. The scenes of war were not my favorite, but they don't dominate the narrative.

And now only Jacob's story is left to tell (finally!). Can't wait for more from Erica Ridley!

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

“I love you two thousand percent and rising. You’re phenomenal and fearless and...How did you get into my house?” (Perfect line alert)

What a fun book! I adore the cover & title (although technically it doesn’t relate to the MMC, it’s pretty funny). I had read the previous book in the series (My Rogue to Ruin) & was excited to revisit the Wynchester family.

This couple was very wacky & I loved them for it (especially Stephen, my beloved muscly tinkerer). They had really great banter!

I found Elizabeth on her own to be a bit.. como se dice.. annoying! That was really my biggest gripe with the book. She was stubborn to the point of hardheadedness most of the time. I also don’t find hating babies/kids to be entertaining so that humor was lost on me.

Thank you to Forever/Grand Central Publishing & NetGalley for a chance to reach this ARC!

We are back with the Winchesters. Elizabeth has been sent by herself to help out a client when she meets Steven. Since they both have very unique quirk’s and personalities they didn’t expect they would mesh so well. Soon they find out they can’t live without each other. Wonderful story.

Elizabeth "Beth the Berserker" Wynchester lives to maim those who have wronged her family and their clients, running cases to right wrongs for those in need. She is fiercely loyal to her siblings, accepting their oddities while burdened and plagued with her own flaws that she does her best to hide.

Stephen Lenox, cousin to the Earl of Densmore, gets scammed into running the castle while the Earl gambles his life away. An IOU for the castle deed is won by Richard Reddington and when he comes to call, chaos ensues. Stephen is left to defend the castle against Reddington's troupe of war reenactors while Elizabeth is hired by the Earl's aunt to find her late sister's missing will claiming she has rights to the property.

Elizabeth and Stephen are a hilarious pairing with their own eccentricities that causes some inane scenes to take place. This book was comical, entertaining, and very easy to read. It was also refreshing to read a historical romance that doesn't promote pregnancy and child rearing and includes disability portrayal. It is the fifth in this series of standalones and I did not feel lost or confused due to not reading the previous books.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for the ARC, it was a very enjoyable read and I look forward to Jacob's installment next summer!

I absolutely adored this book! The main female character, Elizabeth, is a strong, powerful swordswoman who is living with chronic pain. She’s also a plus sized babe. I couldn’t possibly have rooted for her more. Her relationship with Stephen was adorable, and I loved that they both supported and were genuinely enthusiastic about the things the other loved doing.

Once the rest of the Wynchester family arrived, it just got even more fun and chaotic. While this is definitely not the most historically accurate historical romance, it’s an incredibly fun time.

Also, thank you, Erica Ridley, for not utilizing the ever-tiring misunderstanding trope to cause a third act split. The challenges Elizabeth and Stephen faced were reasonable and emotional and I loved reading as they worked through them.

I haven’t read the previous books in the series, but now I definitely will.

This book is totally bonkers and a complete delight. Erica Ridley's Wynchester series is really great. The books are romantic, funny, and diverse (with BIPOC, LGBT, and disabled characters), with a group of adopted siblings solving cases that get ignored by the establishment.

Elizabeth Wynchester is feeling a bit lost as her siblings pair off with partners. She'd like to find someone herself, but she's not sure she ever will. She's given a case where she needs to locate a missing will and make sure a castle goes to the right owner. She heads to the castle, expecting to find the Earl of Densmore and ready to use her excellent sword skills to solve the case. Instead, she finds the Earl's cousin Stephen Lenox, an inventor who's been stuck in the castle for months after his cousin asked him to pretend to be the Earl for a few days.
Elizabeth and Stephen quickly form an alliance to find the missing will and protect the castle from a violent neighbor who believes he now owns the castle.

Their growing relationship is really well done. They have great chemistry, and they're both sort of unusual characters for a historical romance. She lives with chronic pain every day, and she's also an expert with swords and knives (and has no qualms about using them). Stephen is a talented inventor and a loner who welcomes his unusual new partner. There's an immediate attraction between the two, and I loved reading about them dancing around that attraction.

This is such a great series, and this book is my favorited in the series so far. I definitely recommend it.

Seriously fun read – an action/adventure Regency romance, but told with a playfulness, and a modern feminist view not often found in stories of the genre. This is book #4 of the Wynchester family – but also reads as a stand-alone novel. Each member gets their own adventure and HEA; this book is Elizabeth’s turn.

Elizabeth is hilariously blood-thirsty. Stephen is a gentle, reclusive inventor. And both of them are also smart, strong, and emotionally intelligent. They also suffer from issues of abandonment, loneliness, and a deep desire to be accepted for who they are. Clearly, they are perfect for each other. Their playful banter is delightful . Their adventures hunting for clues and building contraptions are great entertainment. And the defense of the castle (with the assistance of the entire Wynchester clan) is spectacular.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for an advance copy of this fast-paced, immensely-readable novel.

All the madcap energy I’ve come to expect from the Wynchester family, and this ended up being the one I’ve enjoyed the most since the first! Elizabeth is a really well-written portrayal of a character who suffers with chronic pain and crashes, and it was excellent to be in her perspective. I loved lonely inventor Stephen too, and the two of them had so much chemistry. There’s a treasure hunt, an evil renactment general hellbent on warfare, and a whole bunch of improbable contraptions – probably my favourite of the series so far!

Another fun travel with the Winchesters. This time Elizabeth finds her soul mate. The journey begins when she is sent to help because all of the others are busy. Great set up for this romance. Different action.

Okay, I have it on record that Tommy Wynchester is the love of my life, but I'm pretty sure Elizabeth is now tied with Tommy as my fav. I'm truly obsessed with her, from her being at kill mode at any time to her absolute thirst for Stephen, I was just obsessed. As someone who also has chronic pain (though not to the same degree as Elizabeth), this book really spoke to me and I was absolutely bawling at some parts. I knew that I was going to love this one going into it, but I didn't have any idea how much this book would mean to me.

What a romp! Elizabeth is a Winchester. They are a motley group of siblings who solve problems. Elizabeth is sent on a mission by herself to rescue a castle from Reddington, a pretend soldier who wants to do a a reenactment of the battle of Waterloo. At the castle she meets Stephen, who is impersonating his cousin. Confused? Go read the book and enjoy a different kind of HEA!