What is a young Worthington woman to do when the man of her dreams is not who she thinks he is?This season, all eyes are on the Earl of Worthington’s spirited, beautiful sister, Lady Louisa Vivers. Many gentlemen are vying for her attention in and around the ton. Yet, Louisa longs for someone who can take her beyond the ballroom—a man who is worldly, adventurous, and passionate. She won’t settle … passionate. She won’t settle for just any suitor. She wants her true soul mate—and she’ll know him when she sees him.
Is Gideon, the Duke of Rothwell, him? The moment he and Louisa meet, they share a powerful attraction. Rides at sunrise and waltzes at dusk follow. Finally, Gideon can no longer resist the urge to embrace her, and Louisa is sure he will ask for her hand. But Gideon believes he is in no position to marry. The Rothwell estate has gone bankrupt, a scandal simmers in its wake, and he has nothing left to offer. Now, he must decide if he will let pride stand in the way of true love—or if he will risk everything, and let the lady decide for herself…
Praise for The Worthingtons series
“A classic Regency romp! Perfect for fans of Grace Burrowes.” –Caroline Linden, USA Today bestselling author on When a Marquis Chooses a Bride
“Three Weeks to Wed is a delightfully heartwarming escape into the sparkling world of the Regency. Ella Quinn weaves magic.” –Cathy Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author
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I love her series of this family Worthington, very entertaining
Lady Louisa is one of my favorite heroines of all time. She is not too proud or stubborn, but she is determined to be a partner and an equal to her husband. While that might not be a Regency-era norm, certainly there are strong women in every era, and she is one. Her beloved, a duke who returns to find his finances and family in a mess, also is a great hero. Gideon tends to keep problems a bit close to the chest — not telling Lady Louisa the extent of his difficulties certainly causes a crisis — but his reasons are understandable, especially with the tendency of the ton to maintain appearances at all costs. This is a wonderful family story — it was great to see Matt and Grace again, as well as Lady Louisa’s mother, who did get her HEA (although she still is not the best judge of men). All in all, an engaging read. (Thanks for the advance reader copy; opinions are my own.)
There is nothing like a stubborn, prideful Duke and a managing woman to set him to rights. Charming.
Having read the other two books in the Worthington series, I was so pleased to see that Ms. Quinn has stepped up her game with this book. Lady Louisa Vivers is a strong-willed young woman determined to marry for love. When her eye catches sight of Duke Gideon Rothwell, she knows he’s the man for her. Rothwell would like nothing better than to marry for love, but first he must clean up the mess left by his father who unfortunately suffered from dementia in his last years. With Rothwell in Canada, the old duke was bilked out of a fortune especially by his former mistress, Mrs. Petrie. With the estate in serious financial straits, it was up to Rothwell to try and get some of the money back. However, his resolve not to marry until the estate is financially stable again dissolves into the air when he meets Louisa.
Ms. Quinn is a talented author and I was happy to see that she kept the tension up throughout the book. I had found with her previous books in the series, that the situation to overcome was too quickly resolved in a few paragraphs. That is not the case with this story. Louisa is a fantastic character-definitely not the “usual” well-bred lady. I loved seeing that. She knew what she wanted and had no problems going after it. Rothwell’s pride nearly cost him everything. Would he learn to trust the woman he loved or would he be stubborn and lose her?
This story was delightful and fans of Regency romance will enjoy it. Recommended.
This season, all eyes are on the Earl of Worthington’s spirited, beautiful sister, Lady Louisa Vivers. Many gentlemen are vying for her attention in and around the ton. Yet, Louisa longs for someone who can take her beyond the ballroom, a man who is worldly, adventurous, and passionate. She won’t settle for just any suitor. She wants her true soul mate. Is Gideon, the Duke of Rothwell, him?
Gideon has recently returned from Canada & has found that his father suffered from dementia in his final years & by his actions nearly bankrupted the dukedom. The moment he and Louisa meet whilst on an early morning ride in the park, they share a powerful attraction. Rides at sunrise and waltzes at dusk follow. Finally, Gideon can no longer resist the urge to embrace her, and they kiss only for them to be found by a young lady whose father is trying to marry her to Gideon. Louisa takes matters into her own hands & says they are betrothed.
Another well written, page turning book by the author. Louisa is strong willed & delightful. Gideon is everything you want in a hero, handsome & caring but his pride & wanting to keep Louisa from knowing about Mrs Petrie had me wanting to shake him. He was advised by his mother & Matt to tell Louisa everything but he wanted to deal with everything himself & it nearly cost him dearly. Bentley & Oriana are also destined to be together & I hope Charlotte sees more of a certain Marquis. This book could well be a standalone book but I’d recommend reading the whole series. I’ve read a few of the author’s books & she is now on my list of authors whose books are a must read
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Louisa Vivers was Matt’s older half-sister, Earl of Worthington.
Her mother had recently married again and was traveling with her husband, Richard, in Kent.
Matt and his pregnant wife Grace were responsible for looking after Louisa’s and Grace’s sister Charlotte debut.
When Louisa is introduced to the Duke of Rothwell, Gideon, she feels as if she has been run over so much by her attraction to him. But she was not alone in that feeling.
Gideon was fascinated by Louisa. But for him, despite having a high title, life was complicated.
After spending three years in Canada, he returned to England to discover not only that his father had died, but that he, suffering from dementia, had placed bets beyond the account and put the family in a degrading situation.
In addition, by not recognizing his wife and daughters anymore, he lived as a single man, taking an expensive mistress.
Gideon was on the arduous task of recovering all possessions unduly taken by the people who took advantage of his father’s mental condition, and telling creditors that their debts would not be paid.
Two people were not at all pleased to discover this, especially Rosie Petrie, his father’s mistress.
But Louisa was not worried if Gideon was not as wealthy as before. She had a good dowry, and was a hard-head.
The couple in love decides to take the romance on and announce their wedding.
However, Gideon’s enemies would still show their anger, which could make Louisa’s marriage rather short…
The story has several funny moments, especially when all Worthingtons and Carpenters are reunited.
Once again I thought that the final scene was resolved too quickly, while some scenes in the middle of the story were very extensive. But it’s definitely better than book 2.
5 stars