About an Earl

Best laid plans often go awry and Jewel is only trying to do the right thing. Warn Penry the Earl of Winchcombe that her cousin was going to entrap him in a compromising position at the masked ball. The only problem is that Penry is the twin of the real Earl, and he just acts in his brother's place. It is his scarred brother Oliver that answers the missive, who is really the Earl. Oh yes, Oliver has been in seclusion for years due to this scarring and feels he will never find a lady to accept him. But Jewel, an American, doesn't seem to find him distasteful! There is an intriguing journey that has a mystery, scandal, humor, and emotions that pull at the heart. I really felt for Oliver and he won a place in my heart and I was anxious for them to have an HEA. I really did enjoy this second book in the series and look forward to the next! Don't miss it! I read this through NetGallery and the Publisher!

What a fantastic historical romance! Set just before the American Revolutionary War, this story follows Juliana (Jewel) as she fights to gain her own independence after being shipped from her Boston home to live with relatives in London. One good turn leads to a forbidden romance, a multi-layered conspiracy, and more than a few true tests of friendship. Oliver and his twin brother suffered at the hands of their father, whose recent passing has made Oliver the new earl despite his desire to remain closed off from society due to his horrifying scars from childhood. He is instantly enamored with the whip smart yet unpredictable Jewel, and finds himself tangled up in her charms as they discover that her problems are surprisingly enmeshed with his. The writing is clever, witty, and instantly captivating. The characters are well developed, layered with humor and heartfelt emotions. Even the secondary characters are well thought out and delightful additions to the story. The HEA and years-later epilogue were terrific. This is truly a wonderful story, one that I know I'll be reading again and again. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Mrs. Lloyd surprised me with this book; it was my first book of hers to read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There was romance, mystery, and twin heroes. Such a recipe for a delightful read and I was not disappointed. Their are alot of small characters but they are sprinkled throughout the book so at no point did I become overwhelmed or not know who someone was. Julianna is a typical heroine that transforms into a women of heart. Not able to sit by and watch someone be trapped into a loveless marriage by her cousin; she sets out to warn the gentlemen. Oliver, Earl of Winchcombe, and Lord Scar to most of society has had a hard life and is just trying to take his rightful place in the House of Lords. Julianna and Oliver are tested on so many levels and the book weaves a long but intriguing road to their future. It seems to be fate has stepped in and altered their lives as they have been secretly pawns in the same game of chess. The story was well wrote and very interesting, it kept me entertained and left wanting more. This is the second book in the What Happens in the Ballroom and am excited for the third. Please note every book ends on a happy ending and can be read separately. Reading them all just deepens your connection to the characters and brings extra little background tidbits. I highly recommend this book.