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Three Weeks to Wed

(The Worthingtons #1)

Ella Quinn (Goodreads Author)

3.65 · Rating details · 1,458 ratings · 221 reviews

In the first book of her dazzling new series, bestselling author Ella Quinn introduces the soon-to-be Earl and Countess of Worthington—lovers who have more in common than they yet know. The future promises to be far from boring…

Lady Grace Carpenter is ready to seize the day—or rather, the night—with the most compelling man she's ever known. Marriage would mean losing guard ...more

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Feb 23, 2016 MelaDWolf rated it liked it

Shelves: historical-romance

2.5stars!

I'm not sure what to think about this book.

No, wait I totally know what to think about this.
It started really good and I was really excited. Whenever I start with reading some historical romance I hope that this one will be like book from Julie Garwood. Maybe that is not fer for others authors, but Julie Garwood is my favourite writer from this genre.
I want historical romance that will make me laugh, get emotional and in love with characters. But most important is first one. Because if ...more

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Feb 29, 2016 Sissy's Romance Book Review rated it it was amazing

Shelves: series, arc-author-publisher, 100-stars

I received an eARC, from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.
This is book one in The Worthingtons series. Ella Quinn is one of my favorite authors for Historical Romances... if you see her name you know you are getting a great book! Ms. Quinn's book are funny, emotional, loving, a great story... all around great books. This book was no different..I really enjoyed the chance to read it.
Lady Grace Carpenter lost her parents a few years ago but not before she promised her ...more

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Feb 24, 2016 Jen Davis rated it did not like it

I can't remember the last time I struggled this much to finish a book. This was one of the worst romance books I have read in a long time. Basically, there is no romance. The hero and heroine literally fall in love in one night. And it's the mooney-eyed, can't live without you kind of love. There is no character development. There is no emotional connection. There isn't even a real threat to their HEA. It's sappy. It's silly. It's too long. And I honestly can't think of one redeeming thing to sa I can't remember the last time I struggled this much to finish a book. This was one of the worst romance books I have read in a long time. Basically, there is no romance. The hero and heroine literally fall in love in one night. And it's the mooney-eyed, can't live without you kind of love. There is no character development. There is no emotional connection. There isn't even a real threat to their HEA. It's sappy. It's silly. It's too long. And I honestly can't think of one redeeming thing to say about it.

The premise is that Grace is raising her seven brothers and sisters now that her parents are dead. She feels like she can never marry because no man will ever want that burden, and she wants to keep her family together above all other things. But when she gets trapped at an inn with Matt, the man she had a crush on in her first season, she decides to throw caution to the wind and spend the night with him. Only she withholds her name and runs away the next morning.

By this point, Matt had already decided this mystery woman was the love of his life and the woman he would marry. (Yes, really.) Thankfully, he is such a masterful artist that he can draw her face from memory and show it around town, trying to find out her identity. She spends the first 100 pages or so hiding from him. I should have just quit there.

It doesn't get better. Once these two reunite, they literally can't keep their hands off each other. Despite all their good intentions, they have sex constantly. They're surrounded by children (10!) yet they find the time and the privacy to do it all over the place. It's a bizarre cross between a sex-a-thon and a rehash of Cheaper By the Dozen. Between all of the kids Grace is raising, along with the four sisters Matt is raising, it's ridiculous. And let's not forget the big old dogs for a little extra aw'shucks value.

So you spend the whole book watching Grace worry about losing the children and you think there must be a threat, right? Pretty much no. It's her worrying. And hiding. And then having lots of sex. And then buying a bunch of stuff for the new house, because apparently these two are bottomless pits of money.

Plus a totally predictable extra-syrup on top of the already sugary ending. There is nothing I can think of that I liked. I ended up skimming in the last quarter because my eyes were glazing over. But I made it to the end... so you don't have to.

Rating: D-

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Mar 08, 2016 Danielle The Book Huntress (Back to the Books) rated it liked it

Recommends it for: Regency historical romance readers

Shelves: adc-reviews, arc, historical-romance, sigh-worthy-hero, family, hot-and-steamy-romance, owned-copy, kids-in-the-mix, spinster-old-maid, regency

This was a very romantic book, and Matt is a wonderful hero. I think I would have liked more conflict to round it out. I love the idea of a heroine with a big family (of siblings) ending up with a hero with a big family as well. That was fun. Kind of reminded me of "The Brady Bunch."

Overall rating: 3.5/5.0 stars.

Reviewed for Affaire de Coeur Magazine. http://affairedecoeur.com. ...more

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Feb 25, 2016 Al *the semi serial series skipper* rated it did not like it

Shelves: hr, dnf, arc

I got this book from Netgallery in exchange for an honest review.

If only my past self knows what my future self knows about this book. I can never get the time i lost from reading this book back.

When i say this book started well, i literally mean the first 4 pages, and in those 4 pages includes the acknowledgements, after that it went to the dust.

I have no idea what it is about to be honest. Grace is the guardian for her brothers and sisters and she has to remain unmarried so that she doesn't I got this book from Netgallery in exchange for an honest review.

If only my past self knows what my future self knows about this book. I can never get the time i lost from reading this book back.

When i say this book started well, i literally mean the first 4 pages, and in those 4 pages includes the acknowledgements, after that it went to the dust.

I have no idea what it is about to be honest. Grace is the guardian for her brothers and sisters and she has to remain unmarried so that she doesn't lose guardianship? I didn't quite understand that , because i would have thought it would be the other way round. Never mind that she stays at an inn and met Worthington, a Lord that she danced with once who was also stranded. She decides to have one night of passion before she continues with being a spinster, after which she sneaks out the next day while he still slept.

He wakes up, realizes she is gone and starts searching for her because apparently she is the love of his life, just because they talked for hours and had sex. If there's anything i hate it's instant love and i have seen better instant love stories. I could not for the life of me understand why he wanted her so much that he had to search high and love, i also could not understand why she had to hide because she's in love with him but doesn't want to marry him , i mean why don't just meet him and say so.

Her friend, Phoebe , informs Grace about Worthington's search and tells her that you can't have sex without being in love, if that isn't the most ridiculous thing i've ever seen then i don't know what is. At this point i'm wondering why i'm even bothering to read this book considering i was on page 57 at this point. I figured, since i can't write books why don't i just try, it might get better. So i soldiered on.

What is this book? It's so ridiculous. I'm hating almost every second of it. The heroine always cries now, like seriously, she's always crying. Ugh, i hate it.

I tried skimming through the pages but it didn't get any better so.......I give up at page127, i cant't take another 100 pages of this drivel. No Sirrah

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Mar 07, 2019 ᴥ Irena ᴥ rated it liked it

Shelves: historical-romance

2.5

Three Weeks to Wed could be described in a couple of words: a historical one-night stand turns into marriage.
What's in between are two likeable main characters (who fall in love faster than in any fairy tale I've read so far), more than seven kids (one of them an adorable five year old), two great Danes, a stepmother (of a good kind), one horrible uncle and some criminals. ...more

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Jun 02, 2017 B. Melcher rated it really liked it

I started this series quite by accident and I liked it so much I am already at the 4th book...

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Feb 11, 2016 Barbara Rogers rated it really liked it

Shelves: netgalley

**I received an ARC of the book through NetGalley in return for my honest review.**

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and almost read it straight through. I gave it 4 stars rather than 5 because throughout the book you were lead to believe that the big, bad uncle was going to appear and cause much trouble -- but -- if you blinked you missed it. He popped up and was gone within the blink of an eye. I didn't want bad things to happen, but I thought he might be more trouble than he was.

This was the fir ...more

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May 20, 2019 Sarah rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2019, books-i-own-kindle

When Lady Grace Carpenter's parents died she fought hard to gain custody of her seven younger siblings until one of her brothers was old enough to take control of their family estate. No other family members were willing to take all of the children on so it was the only way to keep them all together and Grace felt it was her duty to protect them all. She knew that she was giving up the chance of having a family of her own as it would be very unlikely she'd be able to find a man willing to take o When Lady Grace Carpenter's parents died she fought hard to gain custody of her seven younger siblings until one of her brothers was old enough to take control of their family estate. No other family members were willing to take all of the children on so it was the only way to keep them all together and Grace felt it was her duty to protect them all. She knew that she was giving up the chance of having a family of her own as it would be very unlikely she'd be able to find a man willing to take on her and seven children. When she is caught in a storm and forced to spend a night in an inn with her teenage crush she decides that even if she can never marry she can at least have one night of passion to remember for the rest of her life.

Mattheus, Earl of Worthington, has decided it is time to settle down. His friends have all started to marry and seeing them start families of their own has made him consider his own future. After one unforgettable night with Grace he decides he's found the perfect woman for him but unfortunately Grace did a disappearing act before he even woke up. Now the search is on and he's not going to give up his quest easily, no matter how stubborn Grace is or how much extra responsibility her siblings will be.

Three Weeks to Wed was my first book by Ella Quinn but it was such a fun read that it definitely won't be my last. I don't tend to read a lot of historical romance but sometimes I'm just in the mood for something warm and light hearted and this series hits that spot perfectly. I thought Grace was a great character, she has worked so hard to protect her siblings and she put her own life on hold to do it without ever begrudging them for it. She loves them all dearly and wants to honour her parents too. I loved the relationship between all the brothers and sisters and that they loved her as much as she loved them, they want the best for her too and when they realise Matt is courting her they decide to do whatever it takes to bring the couple together.

Matt already has four younger siblings of his own that he's responsible for so he's quite shocked when he realises marrying Grace would bring the brood up to eleven. I liked that he took time to think about the affect that would have on all of their lives before continuing to pursue Grace, but equally that it didn't take him too long to decide that she was worth it. Matt and Grace made a really cute couple and they had an intense connection that they both struggled to resist but they also had a lot of shared values and family was important to them. It was fun seeing Matt learn to deal with all of the children but I also really liked seeing the siblings from both families decide to help Matt and Grace blend their two families together.

This was a sweet romance with lots of humour and just a tiny amount of suspense. I liked the fact that it was relatively drama free and that there were no big misunderstandings or stupid arguments. I'm definitely looking forward to reading the next book in the series. ...more

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Mar 29, 2016 Hannah rated it really liked it

ARC REVIEW

First impressions on this book, it's a Regency version of Yours, Mine and Ours.(1968 Lucy Ball and Henry Fonda; I love older movies and as much as I love Dennis Quaid I don't count the 2005 remake) If you like cute 'n silly books with a heavy dose of insta-love, this is a good book. I liked it well enough and the family dynamic is great the family members are the comic relief of the story let us not forget the two great danes. The biggest difference between Three Weeks to Wed and Your ARC REVIEW

First impressions on this book, it's a Regency version of Yours, Mine and Ours.(1968 Lucy Ball and Henry Fonda; I love older movies and as much as I love Dennis Quaid I don't count the 2005 remake) If you like cute 'n silly books with a heavy dose of insta-love, this is a good book. I liked it well enough and the family dynamic is great the family members are the comic relief of the story let us not forget the two great danes. The biggest difference between Three Weeks to Wed and Yours, Mine and Ours aside from the fact that one is regency and the other is in the nineteen sixties, is that in the movie is two widowers with 10 and 8 kids the book is the story of the oldest sister,Grace, taking on guardianship of her brothers and sisters all seven of them; and an Earl, Matt, who is taking care of his step mother and his three half sisters. The conflict is mainly internal for Grace for the majority of the book, she has fought hard to maintain guardianship of her siblings and has accepted that she will remain a spinster. She has to come to terms with the fact Matt really does love her and wants to help her with the children. There is some external conflict with one of Grace's relatives and an idiot religious zealot. But those are all solved pretty quickly.

Grace has been in love with Matt the Earl of Worthington since her first season. When Grace meets him again he doesn't recognize her and she seizes the opportunity to have one night of sin with him before she is forever set on the shelf. Stuck at an Inn during a storm Grace and Matt share the private parlor; through tea time and dinner they talk, Grace never revealing who she is. By the end of dinner Matt has decided she would be the perfect wife for him and by morning he was in love. The only problem was that she disappeared before he woke up and he never learned her name. Grace realized the mistake she made as soon as she woke up. She should have never done it because now that she knows what she's missing it worse then it was before. Fate has a funny way of bring together the people that need to be together. Through mutual friends Matt finds Grace again and as soon as it becomes obvious to their family that they love each other but Grace is stubborn the siblings all work together to make sure the transition is a smooth one and that Grace really has nothing to worry about. The bad sheep of Grace's family shows up and misreads the situation and tries to get money by way of blackmail.

Overall this was a cute read. There isn't a lot of conflict just stubbornness and it is a quick and easy read. ...more

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Apr 27, 2016 SmartBitches rated it liked it

Shelves: historical-romance, c-grade

Full review at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

This is one of those frustrating books where there’s a good idea but it gets bogged down in a total and utter lack of tension or conflict. As a result, it’s an eye-rolling read.

There’s a random-ass kidnapping FOR LITERALLY NO REASON. But don’t worry, it’s resolved within three pages.

I feel like the “how do we take yours, mine, and ours and make a functional family out of the whole mess” could have been a really interesting book. But when that gets resolv ...more

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May 21, 2016 Lesleya rated it liked it

The book started very strong and I was very much into the story. It slowed a bit in the middle where the conflict became weak and the heroine's personality came across as a bit silly, but in all I enjoyed the book. I feel that part of Grace's 'weakness' (she faints) could have been better used in the story. I love how the hero, Matt, was written. I also enjoyed the big family and how the two houses eventually came together to assure the HEA. ...more

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Mar 20, 2016 Laura rated it did not like it

***ARC Provided by the Publisher and NetGalley***

I wanted to like this one. I thought the premise was amusing, the idea that Grace was her own woman who went after what she wanted. Until I started reading. Then, the issues with the book started.
1. She was not liberated, she decided to have one night with Worthington, Matt, and then she hid from him. Literally. Took until roughly 30% into the book before she stopped with the hiding. And it was inane, unbelievable and annoying. I almost gave up on ...more

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Mar 03, 2019 Amanda rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: dnf

This is not a book for me. I’ve been rolling my eyes every other page or so since I started and I made it 32% in. Love at first sight in 19th century England + sex without ever revealing her name to him (and she was of course a virgin) + quick and lackluster proposal + immediate poorly considered decision to agree to take on seven wards = a hot mess. I tried to give it the benefit of the doubt, but I just can’t keep reading this. This seems like the kind of shallow and unbelievable romance I mig ...more

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Jun 03, 2018 Romancebooksandmore rated it really liked it

4.5 Stars

I loved Grace and Matt. this ins't your typical love story. Grace is in charge of her younger siblings after the demise of both parents. Matt is in charge of his younger sister after his father's death. (Even though his step mother is still alive)

Grace throws caution to the wind one night and then Matt tries to find it. it's a struggle when they do come together again. I love this story because it's big on family and I'll be happy to read the next book. ...more

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Mar 29, 2016 Gaele rated it liked it

Shelves: historic, net-galley, reviewed, kensington, 2016-challenges, hrrc

This first book in The Worthington’s series from Ella Quinn, a favorite author of mine for her character development and humor as her plots unfold, brings us Three Weeks to Wed. Grace Carpenter is twenty-five with the daunting role as guardian to her seven younger siblings. Starting off with a solid purpose and expectations for her own life, her focus is on the family and her own duties to them, eschewing marriage possibilities to better fend off grasping relations who wish to separate her broth This first book in The Worthington’s series from Ella Quinn, a favorite author of mine for her character development and humor as her plots unfold, brings us Three Weeks to Wed. Grace Carpenter is twenty-five with the daunting role as guardian to her seven younger siblings. Starting off with a solid purpose and expectations for her own life, her focus is on the family and her own duties to them, eschewing marriage possibilities to better fend off grasping relations who wish to separate her brothers and sisters and ‘raise them properly’. Having had her own debut, although without offers, she did cast eyes (and girlish heart) upon one eligible yet very uninterested male.

Mattheus, Earl of Worthington was that man, and as expected, was not all that interested in a woman to marry at that time. Now, years have passed and he too is convinced that Miss Right is only a dream, and his reality will be far less engaging and exciting. Not unfamiliar with his own familial responsibilities with his four sisters, Matt is well-versed in family responsibility even as he is concerned that his own search won’t be so successful.

The characters in this are delightful, but not in a way you would expect: Matt and Grace are solid (more later) but the siblings: brothers and sisters alike are wonderful. They light up the pages with each appearance, from their true love and desire for happiness for Matt and Grace to the moments of hijinks and conversations that just bring the families to life. Now, Matt is fairly typical of the time, with a few differences: he is devoted to the family he has, not just the one he requires to fulfill his obligations to the title. He’s also more than ready to fall in love, in fact, one night brings him to his knees: Grace was unforgettable and he is determined to have her. A bit on the fast side, but the switch did work for him. Unfortunately Grace went from solid and well formed to a pad of silly putty with a cartoon print on it nearly as quickly. Her choices weren’t always the best, perhaps impulsive and not thought out, but the reactions quickly went to slapstick and were wearing. Honestly I could understand her regrets and vacillation after the one night of ‘anonymous passion’ with Matt. The times and the stigma of a woman making her own choices, knowing what society’s reaction would be was understandable. But fainting? Repeatedly?

In short, the story works as a set-up for further stories about the siblings, and perhaps Grace will redeem herself and not simply remain the simpering, missiish doormat that she became in Matt’s presence, I can only hope. Quinn’s writing had me craving more about the siblings on both sides, hoping they use Grace and Matt as the ‘what not to do’ examples as they grow.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
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Feb 28, 2016 Malvika Jaswal rated it it was ok

This is the story of Lady Grace Carpenter and her tortured love affair with the Earl of Worthington. So, when she first came out, Grace had a crush on the debonair Earl who, unfortunately, like most young men was not interested in women-the marrying kind that is. Now, after so many years when she bumps into him at a secluded, snowed-in inn, she no longer has the luxury of being able to marry. Therefore, she decides to have a one night stand that will 'last her for the rest of her life'. The wort This is the story of Lady Grace Carpenter and her tortured love affair with the Earl of Worthington. So, when she first came out, Grace had a crush on the debonair Earl who, unfortunately, like most young men was not interested in women-the marrying kind that is. Now, after so many years when she bumps into him at a secluded, snowed-in inn, she no longer has the luxury of being able to marry. Therefore, she decides to have a one night stand that will 'last her for the rest of her life'. The worthy Earl however has different ideas at this point of time in life. He is sure he has finally met the woman he is meant to marry and starts out in pursuit of her. What follows is the pursuit, the indecision, the reconciling, and other steps in the general happy ending direction.

I must here reiterate that I am a fan of historical fiction and romance. I love the characters, the dry humour that most authors will strive towards, the dyspeptic aunts, the forgetful uncles, the villians, the heroes that are so full of themselves and the heroines who are determined to be bull-headed at the best of times. However, as much as I like strong women characters, I cannot abide stupid ones. So, when Grace decides that the one night stand will satisfy her for the rest of her life and 'cunningly' withholds her real name from the Earl, she believes she is safe from ever bumping into him again. This is just before she is going up to London for her sister's season. Are you serious? If he were just about to sail away on a trip around the world or she had been a recluse on a country estate, one would think she had a point. As it is, I was 'off' her from the very first chapters. I actually felt for the poor Earl, who turns out to be a nice honourable man, bewildered by the woman's determination to disappear behind glass walls.

Also, every time she hears about some rumour or gossip about herself, she faints! I don't know who found that act cute but it certainly wasn't me. And it isn't a one off thing unfortunately, she does it over and over again. She also has monumental doubts regarding her true feelings about Matt and is also given to believing the worst before it even happens. There are umpteen number of love scenes in the book for those inclined towards that side of romance, but I just skipped over them all. But I do that in almost every romance novel so they may actually have been good.

Her brothers and sisters as well the Earl's siblings seem like more fun at this point. They are portrayed just as little kids should be and seem to genuinely care for there hair-brained sister's welfare. The Earl is extremely patient and kind and seems to care for her deeply. A side plot of an evil uncle was funny as were the shenanigans of Matt's friends.

All in all, the book was a big disappointment to me. Some, not so cynical as me and probably a hundred times more rosy eyed, may find it better and I would wish them the best of it. From my point of view, one may skip it without feeling too much of a pinch. ...more

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Mar 20, 2016 Mary Gramlich rated it it was amazing

Love is always a wonderful surprise that should always be celebrated

Grace Montgomery put her family in front of everything else regardless of the toll it took on her personally and the fact that she could never marry for fear of losing them. When her parents died young Grace took in her 7 brothers and sisters and raised them after a heated family battle to gain guardianship so nothing will ever interfere with this, especially not a husband who would literally own the decision of family’s fate. Love is always a wonderful surprise that should always be celebrated

Grace Montgomery put her family in front of everything else regardless of the toll it took on her personally and the fact that she could never marry for fear of losing them. When her parents died young Grace took in her 7 brothers and sisters and raised them after a heated family battle to gain guardianship so nothing will ever interfere with this, especially not a husband who would literally own the decision of family’s fate. However, Grace did long for love and companionship as every other woman does and when the man she had loved since her initial coming out is for one night available, why not venture into the arena of desire where she so long to compete. Unwittingly, Matteus the Earl of Worthington was the object of Grace’s desire and when they are confined to an inn together Grace choose that moment to spend one miraculous night with Matt knowing there was never a morning after or a forever in sight.

The problem that arose is Matt found himself alone the next morning yearning for the woman he had for some unexplainable reason fallen in love with instantly. Matt also knew familial responsibilities as he was helping raise his four sisters along with his step mother who he held in highest esteem. Matt was determined to find Grace without even knowing her name or where she might reside but he had deep pockets and incredible resources to find her and once he did Matt was going to marry her. Fate as it turns out brought them together via their conjoined families as a day at the park becomes a raucous adventure with servants, children, dogs, and adults tangled in a heap. When Matt finds Grace and sees that their lives are so full of family he takes a breath to make sure this is the choice he is prepared to make and without hesitation he offers marriage to Grace. Funny thing is Grace says no and for all the reasons that make no sense to him with the underlying mis-trust that he will somehow take her family away from her.

Matt is a determined man and he has set his sights and love on Grace so he sets out on a plan to show Grace that they can be together and no one will ever remove his family or hers from their existence. There are stolen kisses, warm embraces, and just enough rumors that push this alliance forward especially with the support of all the children who want Grace happy as much as they want to stay together. Grace and her fears are escalated by some bad advice and untimely rumors but Matt is swift is squelching these and reassuring Grace that he is her protector, lover, and forever faithful husband. Even when the one thing Grace fears most knocks on the door Matt is right there to end the question of where her family will remain.

Ella Quinn writes riveting, romantic, and remarkable historical must read books for all of us that believe love always finds you. ...more

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Feb 25, 2016 Tracy Emro rated it it was amazing

Shelves: netgalley-reviews

**I received an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**

I really enjoyed this story! It was such a fun, sexy book. Grace and Matt are both likable leads and their families are adorable.

The story opens with Grace being side tracked by a storm to an inn near her home. When Matt (the Earl of Worthington) is also stranded at the inn, she can't believe it - she fell hard for him her first season and she has never forgotten him. Her parents died shortly after and she ne **I received an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**

I really enjoyed this story! It was such a fun, sexy book. Grace and Matt are both likable leads and their families are adorable.

The story opens with Grace being side tracked by a storm to an inn near her home. When Matt (the Earl of Worthington) is also stranded at the inn, she can't believe it - she fell hard for him her first season and she has never forgotten him. Her parents died shortly after and she never expected to see him again. She believes she will never marry because she is guardian to her 7 younger siblings. She decides to seduce Matt and hope that the memories will be enough to last a lifetime.

Matt does not remember Grace, but he falls in love with her that night - she is everything he ever wanted in a wife and more. They share a kiss and he plans to propose to her the next morning. Much to his surprise and delight - she takes matters in her own hands and comes to his room. They share an incredible night of passion and she slips away the next morning.

Matt is frantic to find his mystery love but she has disappeared without a trace. He hopes to find her in London and plans to enlist his friends and their wives to help him (Phoebe/Marcus & Anna/Rutherford - from the previous series - you don't have to have read these books to enjoy this story).

Turns out Grace is dear friends with Phoebe, who informs her that Matt is looking for her and wants to marry her. Grace doesn't believe that he will want her when he finds out about her siblings and tries to avoid him.

When he finally finds her, he is overjoyed and can't wait to propose - he follows her to a vacant parlor with every intention of proposing, but one thing leads to another and they end up making love. He tells her he will call on her the next day, as it turns out, he actually lives right across the street from her families London house. Grace still doesn't believe that he will accept the responsibility of all her siblings and even if he did, she is convinced that he will send them all away. Matt is no stranger to responsibility - his step-mother (who is only 5 years older than him) and his four younger sisters all live with him. When Grace tells him about her family, he is at first taken aback - but quickly decides that she is worth any price and convinces her that it will all work out.

What follows is an amusing tale of two lovers learning to make this blended family work. There is a "sorta" misunderstanding, a slimy villain, an abduction attempt, many very steamy love scenes, a couple of dogs and lots of compromising.

I highly recommend this book and am looking forward to the rest of the series! ...more

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Mar 29, 2016 Janet rated it it was amazing

Three Week to Wed (The Worthingtons) by Ella Quinn is truly a masterpiece and a series that you will want to watch out for and add to your library! A definite 5 Stars read!

We start off in a little inn where Lady Grace Carpenter has had to stop due to the impending rain. She’s resting in the inn’s parlour when a gentleman enters. Mattheus (Matt), Earl of Worthington has also been stopped by the rains and at the inn finds a delightful young lady whom he shares dinner with and later the two end up Three Week to Wed (The Worthingtons) by Ella Quinn is truly a masterpiece and a series that you will want to watch out for and add to your library! A definite 5 Stars read!

We start off in a little inn where Lady Grace Carpenter has had to stop due to the impending rain. She’s resting in the inn’s parlour when a gentleman enters. Mattheus (Matt), Earl of Worthington has also been stopped by the rains and at the inn finds a delightful young lady whom he shares dinner with and later the two end up in a rendezvous. Grace gave into her desires as she feels she will never get married and therefore never experience the touch of a man because she’s the guardian of her seven brothers and sisters and therefore has accepted a life of singlehood.

However, upon this night of love and passion, Matt falls madly in love with “His Love” as he calls her and when he returns to London, he can’t get her out of his mind and goes in search of her. Grace comes to London to see her sister Charlotte’s come-out season and she learns the Worthington is also there for the season as his sister is coming out as well. She does all she can to avoid him, however she runs into him at a gathering and here again she falls into his arms and is enraptured by their love-making.

Worthington loves Grace dearly and can’t see his life without her, he goes the next morning to seek her hand. Only to his surprise, he’s met with seven children and Grace confesses to him why she can’t marry him. However, he’s relentless and with the help of the children, eleven now in total counting his four sisters. He expresses his love and pleads for Grace to become his wife. Will Grace open her heart and become Matt’s wife? Will these two combine and create one big beautiful family?

Quinn weaves a beautiful tale of love and deep passion between two remarkable people and her writing style is impeccable. Her characters just draw the reader in and welcome them into their lives and home. The twists and turns they all go through takes the reader on quite the ride. Quinn is truly a lady of words and weaves such a tale that is so vivid, the reader can’t help but feel as if they are right there, feeling, hearing and tasting it all. Three Weeks to Wed is a masterpiece and tells of the deep love and faith of this beautiful family. One can’t help but fall in love with the Worthingtons. I can’t wait for the next book in this series.

**I received a copy of the book from the author for an honest review**
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Jul 03, 2016 Shauni rated it liked it

Shelves: reading-romance-challenge, netgalley, new-release, highlands-historical, historical-fiction-regency, series

Originally Reviewed For: Bodice Rippers, Femme Fatales and Fantasy

Ella Quinn is back with a new series that is bound to be fun! In Three Weeks to Wed we meet the Worthingtons and the slow slide to fall in love begins!

Ok, it's not perfect but it is fun and actually believable. In a world where marriage is really the only career for a woman it has to be hard to accept that you will probably never marry. Ms. Quinn writes a loverly story about a woman who makes that choice and then...

Lady Grace Car ...more

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Mar 05, 2017 Becky rated it did not like it

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Feb 25, 2016 eyes.2c rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: netgalley, regency-romance

a regency romp--with a twist!

I do like Lady Grace Carpenter and Mattheus, Earl of Worthington. The shoe is definitely on the other foot here. It is Lady Grace who seduces the handsome Worthington, Matt to his siblings and friends. Of course, cupid's arrow ever sharp, just makes Mt Vesuvius' eruption look tame in comparison to the instantaneous fire that ignites between these two.
But, for Grace this was a one night of opportunity never to be repeated. For Mattheus it was a waking call to true lov ...more

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Jan 04, 2016 Seanna Yeager rated it it was amazing

This is a wonderful romance, two people who are concerned that their familial obligations (a ton of dependent siblings), will prevent them from ever finding love. Grace has fought hard, to be the guardian of her seven younger siblings, so they can all be raised together. She has accepted that this role of caregiver, means she will never marry and will be a spinster. Until she gets stuck in an inn, with the man she has always desired, Mattheus, Earl of Worthington. He never noticed her when she h ...more

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Jul 25, 2017 Duchess rated it did not like it

DNF.. God knows how much I tried to finish it because I hate not finishing a book I started. The first few chapters are kinda promising but it just became so dragging. Normally I would still try skimming thru till the end but this time, I don't really care what happens anymore. After a month of not having the desire to return to the book, you know that feeling that you've been meaning to but keep on finding excuses not to. It's always at the back of my mind, on my to do list like a clutter I ref ...more

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Mar 13, 2016 Brittany rated it really liked it

Shelves: historicals

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is the first of a new series about the Worthington's family. This starts really quick and was a really good read. It was a sweet romantic tale and I enjoyed it a great deal. The families in it came together wonderfully and I just loved it. The story was well done and I loved the characters. The one thing that was hard to believe was how quickly Matt fell in love. they met once and bam he is in love. Yeah, hard to believe but o ...more

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Apr 02, 2019 Lissa rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2019-reads

Seriously?! No one thought to tell me about this amazing series?! Well, thank goodness for that because at least this way I was able to binge read instead of waiting and waiting.
Grace-- you are my fucking hero! You have a crush and want to at least have the memories of being with him? Go girl-- get what you want.
Matt- you fell in love because she rocked your world and you are gonna hunt her down? Go boy-- do you so you can be with her and meld your amazingly fun families and be damn happy.

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Mar 29, 2017 Coral rated it it was ok

Plot: 3/5
Characterisation: 2/5
Prose: 2/5
How much I enjoyed it: 1/5
I don't know what to say about this book. From the simple plot to the dull characters, this has got to be one of the most boring book I've ever read. If it wasn't for the fact that I wanted to be able to rate this book fairly, I wouldn't have bothered finishing it. ...more

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Dec 09, 2018 Space Cowgirl rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

One 🌙Night Leads To A Forever 💘Love

Adult Regency Era Romance

Grace is struggling to be the legal guardian of her seven younger siblings after their mother dies. Her younger brother is the new Earl, but he is away at school and isn't ready to take over the estate yet.

One winter night a fierce storm prevents her from reaching home after visiting a relative. She must stay at an Inn along the way. When another traveler , the Earl, Mattheus Worthington🐺, also seeks a room, she recognises him from her ...more

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Jun 06, 2018 HR-ML rated it it was ok

Shelves: kids

This DTB book, a mixed bag, happened in 1815.
IMO not 'a keeper' and not even close.

This featured Matt (an earl) & Lady Grace who met
4 years earlier. She 'carried a torch' for him since
that time. Inclement weather caused Matt & Lady
Grace to stay independently @a small inn (as the
only customers!). Grace shared the inn's parlor &
a meal with Matt, & then she seduced him.

A few years prior, Grace fought for & succeeded in
becoming guardian for her 7 orphaned siblings, now
ages 5 through 18. She'd ...more

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USA Today bestselling author Ella Quinn’s studies and other jobs have always been on the serious side (political science professor and lawyer). Reading historical romances, especially Regencies, were her escape. Eventually her love of historical novels led her to start writing them.

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“Daisy!” He walked away from the tree, turning her so that she could not avoid looking at him, and used his most severe tone. “A well-behaved young lady does not attempt to dislocate her master’s shoulder.” She gave him a sorrowful look, and he was tempted to delude himself into thinking she understood, but just at that moment, the damned rodent scampered down the tree, and she tried to take off again. This time he was ready for her. Blinkers might be a good idea. *” — 0 likes

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