Title: The Viscount's Christmas Temptation

 

Author: Erica Ridley

  

Series: The Dukes of War, #0.5

  

Publisher: Intrepid Reads

  

Publication date: November 1st, 2014

 

 

My rating: 5 of 5

 

 

(Novella read on November 8th, 2014,  from the eARC received from the publisher via NetGalley, in exchange of an honest review.)

 

 

Summary:

Certain individuals might consider Lady Amelia Pembroke a managing sort of female, but truly, most people would be lost without her help. Why, the latest on-dit is that rakish Viscount Sheffield is canceling the fête of the year because he hasn't time for silly soirees. He doesn't need time — he needs her!

When a flash of lightning destroys the venue for his family's annual Christmas ball, Lord Benedict Sheffield intends to enjoy a relaxing holiday for once. But after twelve days of beguiling Lady Amelia's guerrilla tactics, he's up to his cravat with tinsel . . . and tumbling head over heels in love.

 

 

My Thoughts on the Novella:

 

 

The Viscount's Christmas Temptation is a prequel novella, and definitely a read that will make you wish you already have the rest of the series, so you can delve right back into the world of these delightful characters, and maybe, catch another glimpse of these amazing characters. I seriously can't wait for Amelia's brother's book, though it seems will be the last one, so there will be quite the waiting ahead of me.

Before I read this novella, I expected your typical Christmas romance read, so I was surprised with the fact that it was so much more. I adored both characters - Amelia & Benedict, they were really lovable as characters, well-developed and know where they stand in life. I also loved the interactions, friendship & more that developed between them. It was really charming, romantic, fun, sweet & lovely, and it was quite the delightful Christmas story, that I know I'll enjoy reading it again & again. This novella made me smile, I had a smile plastered on my face the whole time, and it made me feel all warm & happy inside, so it was perfect!

I highly recommend this novella to every fan of lovely & entertaining romance stories, no matter if you're a fan or not of historical romances, this story will capture your heart, and make you swoon & smile!

 

 

Challenges: 

2014 Review Pile Reading Challenge

Title: The Earl's Defiant Wallflower

Author: Erica Ridley

 

Series: The Dukes of War, #1

 

Publisher: Intrepid Reads

 

Publication date: December 1st, 2014

 

 

My rating: 4.5 of 5

(Book read on September 30th, 2014,  from the eARC received from the publisher via NetGalley, in exchange of an honest review.)

Summary:

 

 

Oliver York returns from war to find his father dead, his finances in arrears, and himself the new Earl of Carlisle. If he doesn't marry an heiress — and fast! — he and his tenants are going to be pitching tents down by the Thames. He definitely shouldn't be trading kisses with a penniless debutante... no matter how captivating she is!

Miss Grace Halton is in England just long enough to satisfy the terms of her dowry. But a marriage of convenience isn’t as easy as she’d hoped. Back in America, her ailing mother needs medicine only Grace’s dowry can afford. Which means the dashing earl she can't get out of her mind is the one man she can't let into her heart.

 

  

My Thoughts on the Book:

The Earl's Defiant Wallflower is a historical romance that will make you laugh & make you smile, with interesting characters that you won't be able to stop yourself, but wish they all find their happily ever after, and one that I can't wait for the next book to come out.

I haven't read anything by Erica Ridley before I read the prequel novella The Viscount's Christmas Temptation & The Earl's Defiant Wallflower. I've found myself utterly captivated & intrigued by the characters, and these adorable stories, and I'm definitely going to check out Erica Ridley's other books!

I loved both main characters in The Earl's Defiant Wallflower. Both Oliver & Grace are trying to do their best in the situations they've found themselves in, and that made me to like them even more. And despite their obvious attraction & connection between them, they know they can't be together, but I enjoyed the tentative friendship that developt between them. Their interactions were funny & adorable, and so entertaining & sweet, and I loved every second of it, and hoped for their happily ever after.

Both characters were well-developed, so the reader can both understand & connect with them. In the end, of course, they end up together. After Oliver compromises Grace, they don't have a choice, but I really liked the fact that they both realize that they really want to be together, and are ready to do everything for the happiness of the other, and I loved how everything wrapped up.

The Earl's Defiant Wallflower is delightful, sweet, fun, adorable & lovely romantic story, that I highly recommend, and myself, I can't wait for more of these characters, and I'm really looking forward to the next book! Definitely a new favorite series, and a new favorite author!

 

 

 

Challenges: 

2014 Review Pile Reading Challenge 

Holiday Bookish Bingo