Blame It on the Earl: A Scandalous Regency Romp (The Duke's Estates, 3)

Title: Blame it on the Earl
Author: Jane Ashford
Pages: 360

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Sarah Moran did not expect this outing to end with her, drenched in seawater and sheltering in a cave with a stranger... A male stranger, but after a night of fantastical conversation and a little bit of cuddling, they emerge into scandal.

Kenver did not expect to end this outing engaged, but after spending a night with Sarah, he can't be too upset about it. Now only to convince his parents that Sarah, is lovely, smart caring and good for him. Which proves a lot more difficult than he first thought.
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I was hesitant to read this book, I will admit. I did not enjoy the second book all that much, but this book was enjoyable. As with the previous book my favourite characters were the Dule and Duchess, but at least in this story the main characters were really likeable, the plot interesting if a bit long and the conflict exciting.

I really did hate Kenver's parents and would not have been too sad to see them end up dead. That sounds harsh, but until you meet them you wouldn't understand. Kenver was a good main character, as I enjoyed seeing traits in him that are usually reserved for female protagonists in historical romance. Shy of confrontation, unwilling to rock the boat, and whimsical, he really was a nice character to explore. Sarah on the other hand was bitingly smart, a reader and fierce for those she cares about was the perfect foil for Kenver and they made such an adorable couple you couldn't help but root for. I will say that the book felt a bit unnecessarily long and could have done with the snipping of a few storylines.

I am so happy I enjoyed this book and will definitely make a plan to read book 1, for my favourite characters. I will probably continue to read this series as the author releases more books and I am excited to see where she takes it.