This was a truly good book. The characters Hattie and Cass were just made for each other. I loved how Hattie races of to London to rescue her beautiful but broken friend Cass. They love each other, but Cass heart and brains just need to catch up for them to get their hea.

Loved the story, the pacing, the sisters, Lord Heyward. It just flowed well.

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Enemies to lovers are all well and good, but I'm a firm fan of friends to lovers. This novella from Anna Bradley is a quick read that packs a punch, with a classic friends-to-lovers, reformed rake story. It features all of the regular pre-requisites: idyllic childhood romps in the countryside, trauma stemming from the actions of parental figures, and the transformation of something caring into something transcendent.

Hattie hasn't seen Cass in years, although until recently they have been faithful correspondents. She believes they know each other like no other, and is hurt when he stops writing to her. When she reads one too many exploits in the scandal sheets, she's determined to make her way to London to save him from himself. Cass is trying to protect Hattie from himself. She is goodness and light while he's...him. When she shows up for the season he's surprised and scared for her.

The subsequent proverbial dance is unsurprising but no less touching for it. Hattie proves to be more resilient than Cass believed, and gradually strips away his doubts until the possibility of them being together becomes a reality. The story is singularly focused on them making their way back to each other while facing Cass's demons, and is very sweet.

It's a fast, sweet read that delivers everything it's promised. Thank you to Anna Bradley and Netgalley for the ARC ❤️

Hattie and Cass were childhood friends. From the time he was brought to his father’s estate, she was his sunshine. When he left for London, they communicated, for a while. She continued to write, but Cass stopped responding. The gossip of his scandalous exploits in town causes her concern. He does not sound like the boy she knew. She is determined to go to Town and rescue him, from himself. When she arrives, Cass tries to convince her to go back home. He believes he is protecting her, from himself and the condescending cruelty of the Ton. This is a lovely story of love, persistence, and redemption. Cass is confused and living in the shadow of his past and his father’s legacy. Hattie is caring and compassionate. She encounters snobbery, jealousy, and spite. An unsavory episode at a ball finally opens Cass’s eyes. A well-crafted story with an interesting cast of characters, lots of emotions, well-deserved comeuppance for the bad guys, and a happy ending.
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3.75 extremely quick read. This is a friends to lovers story where Hattie really does most the work but Cass wasn’t despicable. He is all, my dad was horrible so I will be too so I can’t be with the woman I love which isn’t my favorite troupe but he doesn’t use it to hurt her as there is no third act beak up(yay!). Cass’s best friend is really the more interesting of the two men. I also wish the epilogue was more in the future and maybe all three sisters with their husbands celebrating something. But the story was romantic some good kisses too.

A very pleasant Sunday read.

I enjoyed this second chance romance about Cass and Hattie, two children that met one summer and never forgot one another. Cass became the heir to his terrible father and he thought it changed his life making him like his father. He thought he didn’t deserve love because of his heritage, but he realized that he always had love. This second chance romance dealt with jealous petty women, fortune hunting scoundrels, past secrets, rekindled friendships, sisters taking on the ton, and faithful friends. This was a relatively clean story with heated kisses and intimacy mentioned through thoughts but not actual scenes. This was my first time reading this author, and I enjoyed the story and the main characters, but it did have a bit of a slow start. It took a while for the main couple to be reunited.

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This was an entertaining, well-written Regency romance. It was fun, steamy and kept me reading. I enjoyed this Regency romance and look forward to reading more books by this author.

Lady Harriet leaves her quiet life to rescue her childhood friend Cassian, the reckless Earl of Windham. Haunted by his past and a forbidden love for Hattie, he must choose between protecting her from himself or from a London scandal.

I love Harriet and Cassian! They’re a perfect couple, and I adore the childhood friends trope. The story is fun and heartwarming with an engaging cast of characters.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Can a young man change his demons from negative to positive? If he has a friend like Hattie, he could! A beautiful story of young friends who's lives go in different directions yet who have a second chance at happiness. Full of angst, great secondary characters and drama.

Cassian "Cass" Fitzgerald life has always been uncertain. Born to a titled father, and a servant mother, the only time Cass felt seen was the summer he spent in Kent making friends with the Parrish sisters, Lady Margaret, Lady Harriet and Lady Sarah. He especially enjoyed the time he spent with Hattie. So much so they still kept up writing letters to each other for the last twelve years.

Cass ends up becoming the Earl of Windham and was living a life of debauchery just like his dead father. When he suddenly stops writing his letters to Hattie she becomes concerned. When word gets back to Hattie the type of messes Cass keeps getting into she feels like she needs to "save" her friend. Hattie enlists the help of Lady Patience Fosberry. Lady Fosberry has agreed to take the three Parrish sisters to London to try and help Cass but under the ruse that the girls are going to make their debuts. The girl's brother, Johnathan Parrish, Lord Melrose is away with his wife and what he doesn't know won't hurt him!

While in London, the Parrish girls are getting a lot of attention....much to the chagrin of Lady Laetitia Tremblay. Especially since Laetitia is the "Belle of the Season" and has her eyes on Cass. When Cass finally sees Hattie in London he is shocked and all those old feelings for her come rushing back. He may have only been eleven that summer but Hattie has always had a piece of his heart.

When Lord Egerton, a scoundrel starts to make a play for Hattie, Cass realizes that he wants her for his very own. Just when it looks like Hattie and Cass are going to get their happy ending, danger is lurking around the corner. Thankfully everything comes to head with the Hattie and Cass coming out on top.

I really enjoyed this sweet, kind of second chance at love story. Cass thought he needed to be like his father but in the end Hattie rescued him from himself so they could finally have their happy ever after. I loved all the sister interactions too. Overall this was a fun end to a great series.

I really enjoyed reading this book by one of my favorite authors. Ms Bradley writes a totally awesome book that held my interest from first chapter. The characters were fully developed with thoughts and feelings of their own.
Lady Harriet Parrish has never thought of a season of London's bright lights and lots of fun stuff. She has heard that her childhood friend has turned himself into a rake and being outrageous acting. Since he stopped writing to her, it seems that Harriet needs to find out what the problem is with Cassian Fitzgerald.
Cassian was born to a aristocratic father and a humble mother, and doesn't know how to go about his life. But when Harriet and he get together, it's like they never parted. When Harriet reputation gets besmirched, he must be the hero she needs.
Lots of kisses and hot romance that make this book a winner.
I appreciate Net Galley for this ARC title in which I gave an honest review.

This book started beautifully and had me engaged all the way through. I enjoyed the characters and the plot. A nice evening read.

Anna Bradley always transports me into this wondrous world where romance is spoken both in actions and words, and love is all encompassing. An Earl Like You is part of the series called Games Earls Play, and can definitely be read on it's own. Cassian Fitzgerald is thrust into the position of learnimg how to be the Earl of Windham at a young age when his older sickly brother passes away. His father is a mean spirited, not a very nice person kind of man. Cass' favorite memories of childhood are those spent in Kent with his neighbors, especially Harriet Parrish, who befriended him when he needed it most. A friendship like no other, they communicate via letters until one day everything stops to exist as if they are strangers. What Hattie does hear about Cass in London bothers her to the point where ahe believes she needs to try and save him from himself. Theirs is the kind of love that is precious, both wanting to save and spare the other from the nastiness of people's words and actions. I absolutely loved this story, where the characters are so vividly portrayed and their emotions so beautifully written. I can't wait to read more of Anna Bradley.

Lady Harriet “Hattie” Parrish has always been content with her quiet life in Kent until her dearest childhood friend, Cass, now the Earl of Windham, cuts off their secret correspondence and begins courting ruin in London. Determined to save him from himself, Hattie braves the gossip and glitter of the Season to bring him back from the brink. Cass has sworn to keep his distance to protect Hattie’s reputation, but their undeniable connection only deepens with every encounter. As long-buried secrets surface and scandal threatens to destroy everything, Cass must decide how far he’s willing to go to protect the only woman who’s ever felt like home.
Whilst a novella, I found this book explored the relationship between Hattie and Cass such that I could understand the intensity of their feelings. I found Cass to be a torn soul, modelled by his father into a man that he himself isn’t quite sure of. Hattie, despite her innocence, is not swayed by others and is steadfast in her feelings for Cass. My only complaint is that I wished it had gone for longer. A delightful read!
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Where to start…I like Anna’s writing a lot, I just didn’t care for the story. This novella was very well written and I liked both characters. The story was too simple. The misunderstanding/non-communication was nothing really. I think people who like very little angst, not a lot happening and a sweet read will eat this book up.

I really like her earlier works and her Swooning Virgins Society series. I wish she would go back to that kind of storytelling.

An Earl Like You by Anna Bradley is the sixth book in the Games Earls Play series but if you haven't read the other books, don't worry. You can definitely dive into this one and still read as a standalone. There are references to other characters from other books but you don't need to know them to enjoy this book.

This book focuses on Hattie Parrish as the fmc. She is fine living in Kent and actually prefers it but when she learns from her sister (via a letter) that the man she has loved for years is having problems while in London, she devises a plan to go to London and try to save him from himself since he is no longer responding to her letters.

Cassian Fitzgerald, the Earl of Windham, has always been a cross between two worlds. Having grown up in his early years in St. Giles and then because he was found to be his father's heir, he was transported to Kent for a few months one summer before finding himself in London and growing up with the Ton, he never truly felt like he has belonged anywhere. Except for the time he spent in Kent...with Hattie and her sisters. As he kept up his correspondence with Hattie, he realized how much of a danger he is now to her reputation and decided he needed to let her go and that is the catalyst to the rest of the story.

As Hattie and Cass come back together, Cass realizes that Hattie has never given up on him and despite what his father wanted for him, he needs to do what makes him happy and the thing that makes him happy is Hattie. Of course, you have some obstacles that pop up for these two (in the form of two annoying people in the Ton) but they work their way through it with the help of their friends and family as well as their trust in each other.

If you're looking for historical romance that is a quick, light read, consider picking this one up. I enjoyed this one and will continue to read more by Bradley.

A Summer childhood friendship that lasted for a decade of pen pal correspondence. Scandalous for an unmarried lady to write a bachelor but Kent and London aren't in the same social circle & things stay quiet. Until a friend who's not a true friend blows it all up.

Hattie has considered Cassian to be a dear friend even though they're separated by many miles. When he stops writing to her she's hurt and confused. Hattie is the kind of person who loves with her whole heart and never abandons a friend. When she senses Cassian is in trouble she's off to London to help him any way she can. It's sweet how maneuvers things & people to get to London quick. Cassian is a perfect example of a young being molded into a reflection of your father. He's been beaten down to the point that acceptance is his status quo. These two are an example of when it's meant to be it'll be.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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This is a wonderful story.
Cass and Harriet have been friends since their childhood and have written to each other for years. When he quits writing, her and her sisters go to London to save him from becoming like his father.
Their chemistry is exciting; there are lots of interesting secondary characters and the storyline moves quickly.
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Sweet if unnecessary addition to this novella series which probably would be a lot more interesting if it was longer and more developed.

An Earl Like You is the 6th book in the Gamey Earls Play series. Since I haven't read the other books, I cannot say if reading them would improve the understanding of Hattie and Cass' background. On its own, I was missing the development of their relationship as kids and what happened to each of them in the intervening years. It's a fairly short read with a pretty abrupt HEA.

Lady Harriet Parrish never dreamed of having a London season. She’s been content to live a life of comfortable obscurity in her sleepy corner of Kent, but when her dearest childhood friend, the newly crowned Earl of Windham ends their secret correspondence and embarks on a ruinous path of debauchery, Hattie braves the grime and gossip of Town to snatch him back from the brink of destruction. Cassian Fitzgerald has never belonged to anything or anyone. Born to an aristocratic father and a humble mother, he’s spent a lifetime straddling two different worlds.
The sixth book in the series & it’s easily read on its own. I lovely book, I loved Cass & Hattie who were childhood friends & then Hattie rescues a very unhappy Cass. It pulled at my heart strings & I loved their journey to a HEA. A very well written delightful romance
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