Curled Up with an Earl

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Curled Up with an Earl by Amy Rose Bennett is book two in the Byronic Book Club series. Lucy Bertram has always been shy around people, except family and best friends. She is a keen botanist, helping her father with his work, and working in the garden where they grow some very dangerous plants. She is saddened that her dear brother Monty is estranged from her father and has no idea where he is, add to that the fact that the family is struggling financially. Add in the fact that her dear father, Sir Oswald, is pushing her to marry an industrialist she has no interest in, to help with the coffers. Lucy must do what she can to find her brother; she knows he will help her. When Lucy meets Will, their new stableman, she has no idea how much her life is about to change. As an undercover agent for the crown, William Lockhart, Earl of Kyle, is sent to the Bertram home as a groom, under the alias of Will Armstrong, to investigate the murder and threats of men from the Linnean Society. Sir Oswald, an expert on poisonous plants, is their main suspect, and the man Will is investigating. Posing as a stableman, Will has easy access to the house, which helps his investigation and allows him time to get to know Lucy. Will falls for Lucy fast and hard, and he is slightly distracted by his feelings as is Lucy.

Lucy is intelligent, awkward, and shy, but when she’s around Will, her timidity begins to fade. It’s wonderful to see Lucy transform from being reserved, uncomfortable, and apprehensive to self-assured and willing to speak her mind She has anxiety and struggles with social and new situations, and she doesn’t like conflict. She is also a people pleaser and tries really hard to appease her family. Her budding friendship with Will gives Lucy the confidence she previously lacked.

Lucy and William work together to uncover just who poisoned her father's colleagues in the scientific society and why her father is so determined to see her married to Mr. Thorne. While Will seeks to find the person who is threatening members of the scientific society, Lucy tries to find her brother. Their journeys take them into some dangerous situations; adding to the mystery, intrigue and suspense.

 

Ms. Bennett wrote a vibrant and sizzling historical romance that should not to be missed. She provided a tale with intrigue, amusing banter, magnetic attraction, sizzling chemistry, sparks, and charming characters giving Lucy and Will a chance to find the truth as well as happiness, love and a future together.  I definitely recommend Curled Up with an Earl to other readers and look forward to Jane’s story.

 

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.