Veronica Reviews ~ IN BED WITH THE EARL by Christi Caldwell

 

In Bed with the Earl

(Lost Lords of London #1)

by

Christi Caldwell

★★

2-Stars

Historical Romance

Reporter Verity Lovelace has been tasked with tracking down and writing a story on the lost heir, the Earl of Maxwell, or be left without a job and destitute. Having her younger sister to care for, Verity will stop at nothing to fulfill the assignment...even if it means climbing down into the depths of the London sewers to find a man wishing to be left alone...

Malcom North has put his brutal past behind him. Memories of being kidnapped and beaten are well buried, and he's well established himself as a King within the London underground. But when his past comes looking for him, Malcom is forced to accept his new place in society and his life being headline news...

Malcom and Verity's road to HEA is not an easy path, but together, they forge ahead to find love and acceptance...

This story is very difficult for me to review. While I'm sure several readers will enjoy this book, I had a very difficult time connecting with the characters. In fact, I started and stopped several times just trying to get into the story. But I wouldn't let my lack of interest deter you from reading what could be your next fav story. If you are a fan of this genre, I’d recommend giving it a try.

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**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. **

In Bed With the Earl by Christi Caldwell

This historical romance will take you back to tough times in London, England where born of nobility doesn't always come with the rights.
Malcolm North spends his nights dragging the sewers for precious articles to later sell.  He likes working in the dark of a day and doesn't like people.  At least he won't admit it.  How he came to this profession, he doesn't know as his childhood is but a blur in his mind.
Verity Lovelace has an equally rough life above ground during the light of day.  Since a child, she's taken care of her younger sister and was gifted a job as a reporter at The Londoner.  An orphan needs a way to put food on the table.
Malcolm and Verity both have fathers that are Lords.
So where's the good life?
Verity is assigned an impossible task by her editor.  The only way to complete the story is to find her subject in the sewers.
I love the way Malcolm and Verity meet.  It's the opposite of romantic.  It stinks, it's dark and dirty, and neither knows how special they are.
Verity's boss wants to get rid of her, so he makes her assignments nearly impossible.  That calls for Verity to make a deal with Malcolm.
Will he agree?  Will he play fair?  Will he get to know her?
It's a beautiful story and I couldn't wish for a sweeter love to be played out under more dank circumstances.

Happy reading,
Dawn

The Spitfire by Christi Caldwell

What do you do when you find someone assaulted in the streets, and the assailants are present?
It might be different today, but in 1826 London, England, a woman certainly wouldn't stop to help.
Clara Winters wasn't just any woman, though.  She's beautiful, street smart, and happens to have medical experience.
A former Madam, Clara is working so hard to right her life and be treated like a human.  She's opening the Muses, a music hall.
When she sees a noble lying in a seedy part of London with two mean accosting him, she takes her pistol and scares of the bad guys.  Going against her better judgment, she hauls Henry March to her home and dresses his wounds.
He won't admit to himself that he's infatuated with the thirty-three year old.  He's forty and needs a family.  Clara finds him to be the most fair noble man she's dealt with.
Henry works for the Parliament and owes Clara his life.  Yet, months after she puts herself at risk to help him, he sends notice that her business will be shut down.
A confrontation by Clara starts sparks of all kinds.  Not to mention the intense kiss she leaves him with to think about.
History doesn't typically favor the nobility mixing with lower level people in family matters.  As we've learned through the ages, love can beat out so many norms and allow happiness to flourish, but it's a road chosen with many potholes to plow through.
Great story with a colorful path to happily ever after!  I really enjoyed Clara's character, and Henry better straighten up or I'll give him a shove for her!

Happy reading,
Dawn