To Gamble on an Earl:

This was an interesting book with quite a complicated plot. It kept me wanting to read on to see how it progrested. The main characters were likeable and fun. There was drama in the story but it was nice to have a happy ending. I would recommend this book to be read.

This is a short book and reads very quickly. Phoebe and Foxington have known each other since they were children. Between his leave and return from the Napoleonic War their feelings for each other have grown. Could this be love? After a ball, Phoebe changes and rebuffs Foxington's affection. Granted he gambles and Phoebe hates it, but he thinks it could be something else Getting to the bottom of the change is his goal with the help of his friends.
A little bumpy to an HEA. A free copy from Netgalley for an honest review.

Lady Phoebe and Lady Lettice are best friends. Lettice's brother, Lord Foxington has been enchanted by Phoebe since they were small. He likes to gamble, whether it's during war or at the gaming table. He is usually lucky and expects it to continue. He hopes are that he and Phoebe will become betrothed. Foxington plans to take Phoebe into dinner, but he is playing cards. When she receives a note to meet Lord Foxington in a room for a tryst, she is very surprised. When she gets there, she is confronted by a man in military clothing that she doesn't know . He has nefarious intentions for her. She barely saves herself and she could be ruined if anyone found out. When she sees Foxington, she is angry for him putting her in this situation. He didn't come for her when he promised. Her father has gambled just about everything away and she fears that Foxington will be the same. Will the mysterious man who tried to hurt her be found and why would he hurt her? Can she ever trust Foxington enough to forgive him? I enjoyed reading this book. It was more than a romance. There is danger, mystery and intrigue. It's a steamy romance and I loved it. I received this book from Net Galley and BooksGoSocial for a honest review. The review is voluntarily given.

A nicely written historical romance with a solid plot. I enjoyed reading the book. A new author for me to watch for. I really enjoyed the book.

This love story is well written, holds your attention and contains danger. Phoebe is lured into a position where a man tries to compromise her using the nickname of Evan as the enticement. He is out for revenge and does not care who is hurt in the process. Learning who is he takes some team work from Evan’s friends and then to protect Phoebe at the same time. It is a great love story that endures a supposed betrayal but once they talk and get things out in the open there is a HEA but it does not come easy to them. I would highly recommend this book as a great read.

Had a struggle liking Phoebe and Fox. Maybe I didn't see much appealing about them. The storyline was good, but sadly, I didn't care if they got a HEA.

Phoebe Collins has loved Evan, the Earl of Foxington since she was a young girl. Lettice his sister is her best friend. They are all at a ball when Phebe receives a note to meet Foxington in a room down the hall from the ballroom. She has had some champagne and decides she will do it. When she gets there it is not Foxington who meets her. This sets the stage for the rest of the story. Who was this man? Did Foxington send him? Will she ever be able to let a man touch her again? How do they work it all out?

A schoolboy prank has unintended consequences for the Earl of Foxington when the woman he had hoped to court is assaulted and his name is mentioned by the assailant. Lady Phoebe’s father has lost his fortune and her dowry gambling and when she believes that Fox missed a rendezvous at a ball because he was in the card room gambling, she is determined to avoid him. Although the second in a series, this is the first book by Ms. Spigonardo that I have read and it completely stands on its own. It is focused almost entirely on the relationship of the two central characters, although others appear in minor roles to move the narrative along. The villain’s motivations are not entirely believable since Fox and Phoebe have barely begun their relationship when the villain first strikes, and his relationship to Foxington seems like an afterthought or plot device to explain the villain’s vendetta. Other than that, the story is generally well written and engaging.

I love the little bit of the psychic addition of the second sight and the slight intrigue they gave this books quite a fascinating appeal. Phoebe and Evan came close to losing the winning pot of all times. A remarkable and exciting read.

To Gamble on an Earl was a good story that got my attention right from the beginning. I did not read the first book in the series and it did not take away from this book. I feel it can be read as a stand-alone.

The book is simple and not a lot of depth, but still a good read. It's the story of: two childhood friends that have grown to something more.

Over all a good easy, light read

ARC was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.

This story has a little of everything needed in a Regency historical romance. Suspense, intrigue, a ruthless character, a wounded hero, hidden emotions and a journey to a happy ever after that will not be easy. Lady Phoebe was best friends with Lady Lettice since childhood and had always been a little in love with her brother Evan, Lord Foxington. Back from the war, Fox was set on seeing Phoebe and dancing with her at the ball they were attending. Sparks seem to be flying between them and the attraction is there. But when he goes to the gaming tables, she receives a mysterious note from him to meet him for a tryst in a sitting room. What she finds is a total stranger who attacks her and he acts as if Foxington sent him! She barely escapes and that is when the problems begin.
She doesn't know who to trust plus he is gambling a lot, just like her father who had lost almost all of their money. Can these two ever come together and be happy?
Love these men of Waterloo who went through so much and when they returned the road ahead was not always smooth. Really enjoyed this story!

I had a hard time to think about this book.
I won’t sum up the story as the blurb does the job, but it was quite a confusing read, the jumps in time lost me as the abrupt changes of scene. In all I do not know why but this book did not ringed true for me, it lacked something to make me like the protagonists.
In fact I was more interested to some of the side characters.
The main couple did not attract me, I do understood PTSD, lest I did not really cheered for Phoebe, her too frequent changes of heart unsettled me, one day she was scared, then furious then hit then again scared then and then.
The plot too was far fetched, only craziness could explain the vilain’s goal and even there, I did not understood the whys and wherefores.
I do think there is potential if the characters gain some depth and a bit of personality.
3,5 stars

To Gamble on an Earl was a good story that grabbed my attention right from the beginning.
I did not read the first book in the series and it did not take away from this book. I feel it can be read as a stand-alone.
Over all a light, easy read, not boring or too long.

ARC was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC of this book through Netgalley.
So many different twists and turns that I could not put the book down. The main characters and plot are fully developed into a steamy romance. I did not read the first book, and had no problem connecting characters. This book can stand on its own. The style of writing was easy to read. Nicely done.