#BookReview: Rules For Engaging The Earl by Janna MacGregor @StMartinsPress @JannaMacGregor @SMPRomance @SaraLaCotti #RulesForEngagingTheEarl #Romance #HistoricalRomance #BookTwitter #RegencyRomance

Release date - 26th April 2022
Book length - 368 pages
Publisher - St. Martin's Press
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ABOUT THIS BOOK

Constance Lysander needs a husband. Or, so society says. She’s about to give birth to her late husband’s child—a man who left her with zero money, and two other wives she didn’t know about. Thankfully, she has her Aunt by her side, and the two other wives have become close friends. But still—with a baby on the way, her shipping business to run, and an enemy skulking about, she has no time to find the perfect match.

Enter Jonathan, Earl of Sykeston. Returned war hero and Constance’s childhood best friend, his reentry into society has been harsh. Maligned for an injury he received in the line of duty, Jonathan prefers to stay out of sight. It’s the only way to keep his heart from completely crumbling. But when a missive from Constance requests his presence—to their marriage ceremony—Jonathan is on board. His feelings for Constance run deep, and he’ll do anything to make her happy, though it means risking his already bruised heart.

With Constance, Jonathan, and the new baby all together, it’s clear the wounds—both on the surface and in their relationship—run deep. But when the nights come, their wounds begin to heal, and both come to realize that their marriage of convenience is so much more than just a bargain.


MY REVIEW

A regency romance with heart and substance, RULES FOR ENGAGING THE EARL by Janna MacGregor is the perfect read to curl up with. 

Constance Lysander has always loved her best friend Jonathan and they have always been there for each other, but when he left her behind all those years ago, she married an unworthy man who was also married to two other women at the same time. Now she finds herself alone and about to have a child and she needs her best friend one final time. And this time she needs him to become her husband. 
Jonathan has always loved Constance but he is not the boy she once knew. His injuries have changed him to the core and he cannot be the man she deserves. But he will marry her and protect her in any way he can. As Constance tries to grow closer to her husband, Jonathan fights her at every turn but when someone evil threatens to destroy them both, will he be able to trust himself and Constance and the love that flares between them before it is too late? 

Well-paced, with plenty of sizzling tension, likeable characters, and action to keep you hooked, RULES FOR ENGAGING THE EARL is an historical romance that you will get lost in. Constance was my favourite character because she is strong, intelligent, and unwilling to settle for anything less than everything from those she loves, just as she gives her all. Jonathan is a more complicated character but as we slowly peel away some of his layers, we begin to understand why he is the way he is, and watching him love Constance's daughter was simply beautiful. 

RULES FOR ENGAGING THE EARL by Janna MacGregor is a wonderful read and is sure to please Regency romance readers everywhere. 


AUTHOR BIO

Janna MacGregor was born and raised in the bootheel of Missouri. She is the author of the Cavensham Heiresses series, which begins with The Bad Luck Bride. 
Janna credits her darling mom for introducing her to the happily-ever-after world of romance novels. Janna writes stories where compelling and powerful heroines meet and fall in love with their equally matched heroes. She is the mother of triplets and lives in Kansas City with her very own dashing rogue, and two smug, but not surprisingly, perfect pugs. She loves to hear from readers.
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