especbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Not a bad book. Well written and the characters were well developed, if a bit predictable. My main complaint was that the two things that saved the day mostly came out of nowhere. They weren't even hinted at before they appeared on the page. This is standard romance formula. A nice diversion with a bit of well-done heat, but no delightful surprises here.
alexperc_92's review against another edition
4.0
I received an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
I don't usually read historical romances but there are times when a book catches your attention. Grace and Everett's tale is one of trust, romance and trying to find love while society tries to put you down. It was sweet, swoony and very good!
I don't usually read historical romances but there are times when a book catches your attention. Grace and Everett's tale is one of trust, romance and trying to find love while society tries to put you down. It was sweet, swoony and very good!
onebookmore's review against another edition
4.0
Grace finds herself in a precarious situation since her father’s death. To obtain her dowry and to fight for custody of her young brother, Grace marries Everett Hetherington, the Earl of Westbury. Everett needs money to help his people and to pay his deceased brother’s debts and marries Grace with the agreement that they will split her dowry. They both enter this marriage of convenience with every intention of ending it after an appropriate amount of time, but Everett quickly realizes that his feelings for Grace are stronger than he ever expected. Can he convince her to stay after their contracted six weeks?
I loved the characters and the love story in this historical romance. Grace and Everett complement each other well, and, though they are from different backgrounds, they have so much in common. Both have been maltreated by their family, both still struggle because of the actions of others, and both hesitate to show vulnerability.
Grace doesn’t trust men, justifiably so. Her father and the man she was supposed to marry deceived and manipulated her, and Grace finds it difficult to put her trust in the aristocracy. She also sees the inequities of her world, especially since she is a woman. Everett is a strong and determined man used to being in charge. I love that he sees Grace as his equal and values her opinion.
The romance between Grace and Everett is swoon-tastic! They resist their feelings initially, but their chemistry is undeniable. Grace doesn’t give in to her feelings as quickly as Everett, and it is lovely to see Everett try to convince Grace that his feelings are true. I love how patient he is with Grace, doing everything he can to woo her, even though it seems like the odds are against him.
I also like that both Grace and Everett have strong and selfless reasons for needing money. Grace will do whatever it takes to rescue her young brother from the clutches of an abusive and reprehensible man, the man she was supposed to marry. Everett wants to help the farmers who are suffering because of a wide-spread animal sickness, as well as debts accrued by his now-deceased family. Grace and Everett’s desires are noble, even though they aren’t entirely truthful with each other.
Six Weeks with a Lord is a wonderful historical romance with great characters and a swoon-worthy love story. This is a captivating story that I very much enjoyed, and I can’t wait to read more books by Eve Pendle! Thanks so much to NetGalley, Entangled: Amara, and the author for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.
I loved the characters and the love story in this historical romance. Grace and Everett complement each other well, and, though they are from different backgrounds, they have so much in common. Both have been maltreated by their family, both still struggle because of the actions of others, and both hesitate to show vulnerability.
Grace doesn’t trust men, justifiably so. Her father and the man she was supposed to marry deceived and manipulated her, and Grace finds it difficult to put her trust in the aristocracy. She also sees the inequities of her world, especially since she is a woman. Everett is a strong and determined man used to being in charge. I love that he sees Grace as his equal and values her opinion.
The romance between Grace and Everett is swoon-tastic! They resist their feelings initially, but their chemistry is undeniable. Grace doesn’t give in to her feelings as quickly as Everett, and it is lovely to see Everett try to convince Grace that his feelings are true. I love how patient he is with Grace, doing everything he can to woo her, even though it seems like the odds are against him.
I also like that both Grace and Everett have strong and selfless reasons for needing money. Grace will do whatever it takes to rescue her young brother from the clutches of an abusive and reprehensible man, the man she was supposed to marry. Everett wants to help the farmers who are suffering because of a wide-spread animal sickness, as well as debts accrued by his now-deceased family. Grace and Everett’s desires are noble, even though they aren’t entirely truthful with each other.
Six Weeks with a Lord is a wonderful historical romance with great characters and a swoon-worthy love story. This is a captivating story that I very much enjoyed, and I can’t wait to read more books by Eve Pendle! Thanks so much to NetGalley, Entangled: Amara, and the author for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.
frostatmidnite's review against another edition
3.0
A lot of historical romances have "the impoverished lord marries an heiress to deal with debt" plot. This book is another of this list.
It was a fun book to read. A perfect setting or two strangers to get to know and fall in love, irrespective how they got there in the first place.
For more book reviews, visit Frost At Midnite.
It was a fun book to read. A perfect setting or two strangers to get to know and fall in love, irrespective how they got there in the first place.
For more book reviews, visit Frost At Midnite.
thecozyarchivist's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This books revolves around a marriage of convenience. The heroine needs to marry someone with a title in order to get access to her dowry so she can get her little brother back from his evil guardian. And the hero signs up for this marriage because she’s willing to give him half to dowry for playing along, and he’s buried in debts left by his older brother. The story was fine but I honestly didn’t love either of the main characters. They were either fighting or getting it on, with really nothing in between. This book was pretty spicy, but I really wanted them to just be nicer to each other outside the bedroom.
alexandra_92's review against another edition
4.0
I received an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
I don't usually read historical romances but there are times when a book catches your attention. Grace and Everett's tale is one of trust, romance and trying to find love while society tries to put you down. It was sweet, swoony and very good!
I don't usually read historical romances but there are times when a book catches your attention. Grace and Everett's tale is one of trust, romance and trying to find love while society tries to put you down. It was sweet, swoony and very good!
ladywithaquill's review against another edition
4.0
If you aren't usually into the marriage of convenience trope, this marriage of convenience will change your mind! Eve Pendle does a marvelous job of making the two characters shine in this story, even though both are deceiving the other. To give you an idea of why I think this book will knock your socks off, consider this: some of my biggest pet peeves in books are deception and insta-lust, both of which happen to varying extents in Six Weeks With A Lord. However, they are done in such a way that it's not only realistic but also relatable. I felt like anyone could easily find themselves in either the hero's or the heroine's shoes, and would we make the same choices? I guess that's for you to decide.
Miss Grace Alnott is left without an inheritance and a dowry payable only upon marriage to a titled gentleman. Having turned down the man her father wanted her to marry, Grace must now find a way to save her little brother from said man's clutches by finding a fortune hunter willing to give up half her dowry. That money she can use to gain custody of her brother. Everett Hetherington, Earl of Westbury, is exactly the man she needs. Everett lives in the country, desperately trying to help the farmers on his land and pay off his late brother's gambling debts. Seeing an opportunity to wed not just for the money but also for the company of a beautiful woman, he accepts Grace's proposition to give her half of her dowry. With a few conditions - she must stay with him for six weeks, pretend to all that they are in love, and give him any child they may produce from any misguided liaisons. And he intends to make sure a liaison happens, so that she'll stay, and he can use the entirety of her dowry to save his estate. Now all he has to do is seduce her.
I know. Seduce a woman desperate to save her brother all so he can get his hands on her money? Sounds a bit awful, to be honest. But you find out as you read his reasons, and since she kept her real need for the money from him, Grace and Everett had a big lack of communication that caused a lot of their issues. I liked how sincerely kind Everett was, and even though he intended to seduce her, he felt bad about it and genuinely liked Grace. While Grace tried to resist Everett, she found herself being more and more drawn to Everett, despite knowing that their time was limited and she had to focus on saving her brother. Everett had a lot of stupid moments, and for a time I thought maybe Grace would give in to temptation too quickly. But their love really draws out for majority of the book, so you feel her trepidation and go through everything with her. It was a really great pacing for the story.
Eve Pendle has a way with words, and I'm sure any book she writes next will be equally wonderful! I can't wait to read it.
**I received a free copy via NetGalley and this is my honest review.**
Miss Grace Alnott is left without an inheritance and a dowry payable only upon marriage to a titled gentleman. Having turned down the man her father wanted her to marry, Grace must now find a way to save her little brother from said man's clutches by finding a fortune hunter willing to give up half her dowry. That money she can use to gain custody of her brother. Everett Hetherington, Earl of Westbury, is exactly the man she needs. Everett lives in the country, desperately trying to help the farmers on his land and pay off his late brother's gambling debts. Seeing an opportunity to wed not just for the money but also for the company of a beautiful woman, he accepts Grace's proposition to give her half of her dowry. With a few conditions - she must stay with him for six weeks, pretend to all that they are in love, and give him any child they may produce from any misguided liaisons. And he intends to make sure a liaison happens, so that she'll stay, and he can use the entirety of her dowry to save his estate. Now all he has to do is seduce her.
I know. Seduce a woman desperate to save her brother all so he can get his hands on her money? Sounds a bit awful, to be honest. But you find out as you read his reasons, and since she kept her real need for the money from him, Grace and Everett had a big lack of communication that caused a lot of their issues. I liked how sincerely kind Everett was, and even though he intended to seduce her, he felt bad about it and genuinely liked Grace. While Grace tried to resist Everett, she found herself being more and more drawn to Everett, despite knowing that their time was limited and she had to focus on saving her brother. Everett had a lot of stupid moments, and for a time I thought maybe Grace would give in to temptation too quickly. But their love really draws out for majority of the book, so you feel her trepidation and go through everything with her. It was a really great pacing for the story.
Eve Pendle has a way with words, and I'm sure any book she writes next will be equally wonderful! I can't wait to read it.
**I received a free copy via NetGalley and this is my honest review.**
choirlady76's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing 5 Stars for Six Weeks with a Lord by Eve Pendle. This was my first book to read of Ms. Pendle's and I must say I was thoroughly impressed and I now have a new favorite author to follow. This was such a sweet, romantic and yes, passionate tale. I immediately fell in love with Grace and her love she has for her brother. She's got quite the trials ahead of her and in order to help save her brother from a horrible, despicable, abusive guardian she must marry a member of the Aristocracy and fast. What will she do? Well, luck lands upon her as Evertt, the Earl of Westerbury offers her an opportunity to not only get her and her brother out of their current situation but will also aid him as he's now destitute and running out of money fast.
She refuses him as she feels she does not belong in his world, she's of common roots and doesn't feel worthy of him or his class. However, his love for her overflows and it is that love that soon convinces her that she does belong, if not to his class, but to him. She soon finds her heart being greatly drawn and melted. Will Lord Westerbury capture Grace and make her his bride? Or will Grace lose her heart and her brother as well?
Just a wonderful tale and the characters just came alive on the pages. I just loved this story so much and would recommend it to any die-hard Historical romance fan!
She refuses him as she feels she does not belong in his world, she's of common roots and doesn't feel worthy of him or his class. However, his love for her overflows and it is that love that soon convinces her that she does belong, if not to his class, but to him. She soon finds her heart being greatly drawn and melted. Will Lord Westerbury capture Grace and make her his bride? Or will Grace lose her heart and her brother as well?
Just a wonderful tale and the characters just came alive on the pages. I just loved this story so much and would recommend it to any die-hard Historical romance fan!
samnreader's review against another edition
3.0
The entire time I was reading this, I kept feeling something was not quite clicking. I enjoyed the writing, the plot was equally great. The heroine was smart and wonderful. The hero was smooth and swoony. I also really enjoyed the sex scenes.
The problem was probably the hero. I didn't feel much vulnerability. I got fear, but not vulnerability.
However, this was so solid. I recommend it, and will be reading more Pendle.
The problem was probably the hero. I didn't feel much vulnerability. I got fear, but not vulnerability.
However, this was so solid. I recommend it, and will be reading more Pendle.