Reviews

My Kind of Earl by Vivienne Lorret

winemakerssister's review against another edition

4.0

An interesting twist with a bluestocking scientist heroine and a self-made man who is not aware of his origins. Enjoyable!

cmilam06's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

Really fun series with compelling characters with tension and joyful chemistry. Research oriented FMC with a touch of the tism and charismatic silly MMC with orphan baggage 

upturnedroots's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted mysterious

5.0

Loved the mystery in this one and that Raven is related to Sterling since that was my other favorite Vivienne Lorret book that I've read so far! Raven and Jane are such a great match for their bookish interests and the things they want from life, I love the emphasis on the siblings and family as well!

webbsusa's review against another edition

2.0

I tried and tried with this book, but it is just pretty meh for me. Part of the problem is that it is one if many recent books with a bluestocking heroine who wants to do “research” on romance and sex with the hero. I’m not only tired of this plot device , but I also don’t think it was well-executed here. I’m sorry to say that, because I really like this author usually.

alysonc's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

trish47's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I'm a sucker for a smitten rogue, especially when he falls for a lady's intelligence first. The main characters were lovable and definitely had a lot of steam between them. I, like others, do think the last chapter was a bit of an info-dump and would have benefited from a HEA epilogue.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Death of parent

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death

mhmissey's review against another edition

I liked the characters alot in this one.

luckyvjn's review against another edition

2.0

The pacing destroyed this book. Pacing and too many plot lines.

books_and_more_books_byt's review against another edition

4.0

My Kind of Earl is the second book in the Mating Habits of Scoundrels series. This has been a series of humor and intrigue. The series is based on three bluestocking debutantes on the hunt for husbands who realize they need a book to guide them and they take it upon themselves to write one. I love all the humor and chaos these bluestockings created in their research.
Jane Pickerington was on a mission to research the difference between gentlemen and scoundrels and she sneaks into a brothel to find answers. Her plan goes wild when she is discovered and Raven is injured trying to help her. While cleaning Raven up, she discovers his birthmark and knows she has seen it before, but where?
Raven was an orphan and was content with his life. He didn’t need a debutante throwing his life into chaos. He didn’t want Jane to keep looking into the birthmark and be disappointed when they find nothing. Proving the connection between his mark and the aristocracy was not something he was interested in.
I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to Ellie’s story and the chaos her research will lead her to.

reads2love's review against another edition

4.0

This was a humorous and charming tale. Jane and Raven have instant chemistry. Warning - this book is really steamy! The pair meets in a brothel as Jane is breaking in to do research for a book on scoundrels. Raven has an instant awareness of her, and the antics that follow them are quite entertaining. He is an orphan with no knowledge of his family. Your heart really goes to him for trying to rise above his circumstances and make something of his life more than a criminal. Jane is a lady who like the sciences and often feels invisible to everyone. It's very relatable for those of us who live in the shadows. Her large family provides extra entertainment. I did not read the first book in the trilogy, but this was easily read as a stand-alone. Jane's friend Ellie surely occupies the next story, and I wouldn't hesitate to pick it up. It was a very entertaining tale, easily read and enjoyed. I received a copy of this story via the publisher to review; this in no way changes my opinion.