In this Regency twist of My Fair Lady, Jack would rather be at sea than fixing the mistakes of his grandfather, the late Earl of Stansworth. Instead, he finds that inheriting his grandfather’s wealth and title–and securing the welfare of his sister and mother–means joining the ranks of high society and living with the aristocracy. Luckily, Ivy Carlisle, the granddaughter of a dear friend of … friend of Jack’s late grandmother, is willing to teach him etiquette and properly introduce him into society. Jack soon learns that his challenge isn’t surviving his new lifestyle but surviving the conspiracies against him–as well as keeping himself from falling madly in love with his new tutor.
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What a refreshing read this was after the stressful week I’ve had! This story was absolutely delightful. I’ll admit that I’m a sincere fan of My Fair Lady! so when I saw that this story was a twist on that classic, I signed up to read and review My Fair Gentleman.
The characters of Ivy and Jack were equally developed and entertaining. I loved reading from each of their perspectives. The Regency era had so many rules and made it so difficult for people to make “love matches” so Ivy had resigned herself to an arranged marriage of sorts. It was wonderful to see how the romance developed and how she worked so hard to keep herself from falling in love with Jack, the roguish sailor turned earl.
The surprising twists, turns, accidents, and betrayals in this story, made it a very fast read. I’m sure if you’re lucky enough to snag an afternoon of reading that you’ll devour this book!
I hope that Allen will write another story that explores more of Jack’s sister, Sophia as her character was wonderfully developed as well and I would like to see what happens with her future.
I absolutely love Pygmalion and My Fair Lady. The idea of taking a person and polishing the rough edges, the pit-falls of the transformation, the realization that the person was already quite wonderful, always makes for a lovely romance. This one is especially fun as it’s set in my favorite era (the Regency) and has the lady remaking the man – and determined not to fall in love with him. 🙂 Nancy Campbell Allen did a fantastic job on this story!
I loved this! I thought it was a very cute take on My Fair Lady. The story was engaging and kept me entertained from page one. I was a little scared that the heroine would be bossy or controlling as she helped the hero learn how to enter regency society, but I actually thought the two main characters fit really well together, respected each other, and were both good people just trying their best. Plus the ending was very sweet. Another satisfying read from a fantastic author!
When his grandfather names him heir, Jack Elliot resists, wanting nothing to do with the man who disowned the family. Ivy Carlisle is the lady chosen to tutor the sailor to accept his role in society. With conspiracies surrounding them, can these two meet in the middle of their two worlds?
This is described as a Regency My Fair Lady, which is an accurate description. Ivy was a lovely character, kind but firm. Jack is an independent man, reluctant to take on the challenges of his new position as it means abandoning the life he’s always wanted.
The narrative is shared between Ivy and Jack, though it is not one chapter with one person and then back. I found it a bit random, never knowing who I was going to be following in each chapter until I got there. The plot moves at a good pace.
For Regency fans, this is a must-read.