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3.5 stars

I really enjoyed this series and was anxiously awaiting Alex and Jane's story. If you have been following the series, you know that Alex arrived heart-bruised and jilted in the village of Loves Bridge with his friend Marcus, the cursed Duke of Hart and Nate, the Marquess of Haywood. It was supposed to be a quick stop and then they would be on their way to the Lake District. One by one his friends fall in love and marry the spinsters of Spinster House. Alex does feel a connection to Jane, but his heart and head are not ready for love, he leaves the village and travels to the Lake District alone.

Jane finally has her heart's desire, with a bit of meddling she has managed to be the last spinster standing and has moved into Spinster House. She does feel a little lonely, but she is determined to be independent and has no wish to marry.

When Alex returns months later, she is glad to see him and again feels the pangs of loneliness - but not enough to give up the independence she has worked so hard for. She has a lot of internal conflict about her feelings for Alex, but convinces herself that being a spinster is what she wants.

A few months later, Jane and her brother are invited to the christening of Alex's nephew and it turns out that her brother's lost love is there as well as Alex's former betrothed. This makes for a very interesting (and amusing) party - especially when Alex's family decides to play matchmaker. Alex realizes that he didn't really love his betrothed, he loved the idea of marriage and family - so now even though he is attracted to Jane, he convinces himself that he isn't really ready to find another bride. He and Jane share a moment and she runs away the next morning.

Another few months pass and Alex finally goes to try and make amends with Jane - who is still happy being lonely and independent. They meet again just as Cat is going into labor. And when the baby is born, they end up having to stay at the castle together. One thing leads to another and Alex proposes. Jane refuses.

More months pass and finally Cat steps in and makes Jane write to Alex. Jane has regretted refusing Alex and is scared that he has moved on. Alex gets the letter and goes to see Jane.

I loved this book until about the 75% point - at which time I got bored (and a little annoyed) with the internal conflicts - Jane was never the most likable heroine to start with and her stubbornness to remain a spinster, even when she was clearly miserable just annoyed me. At this point, I almost wished Alex married someone else and let Jane remain "independent".

But all is not lost, at the 89% mark the book takes a turn and the ending was wonderful!

If you have been following the series - this book is a MUST READ if you want to find out if the curse is broken and see ends up in Spinster House once all the spinsters of Loves Bridge are married!


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When to Engage an Earl Spinster House Sally MacKenzie 9781420137163 Books Reviews

Evans Hall - 1817

Alex, the Earl of Evans, was jilted by Charlotte some years ago and now he is back in the market for a wife. He knows that when his older sister, Diana, discovers this, she will push him until she ensures that he is married.

The wife of Roger, Viscount Chanton, Diana is the mother of eight girls and is expecting again. Diana’s oldest daughter, Bea, is preparing for her upcoming season. So, rather than face Diana and his mother and listen to them plan to get him married, he decides to head to the fair in Love’s Bridge.

Miss Jane Wilkinson, age 28, is the new Spinster House spinster in Love’s Bridge. As old friends, when Jane and Alex see one another, they get together to discuss some last minute entertainment for the fair. Poppy, the cat that comes with the house is with them at the Spinster House.

There is a curse associated with the house and its original occupant, Miss Isabelle Dorring. Long ago, Isabelle proclaimed a curse that unless a man marries for love, he will die shortly after his heir is born. This curse has held true and has been the case for many years.
If a spinster living in the house gets married, a lottery is help to see which spinster gets it next.

After helping Jane at the fair, Alex is delighted to learn that his sister has finally given birth to a son. At a celebration party at Roger and Diana’s, Alex and Jane are walking in the garden after dinner and end up kissing. Reminding herself that she is the Spinster House spinster, Jane is happy to get back home. But Diana’s little girls cannot help but meddle and play matchmaker with their Uncle Alex and Jane. Is there any hope for Jane to give up her spinsterhood for marriage?

I have read a number of books in this series. The first ones were good but I think that a series runs its course after awhile. The author is very talented and I would like to see her take on writing more stand-alone novels.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
So Fun! Treat yourself. Candy in the pages.
I love this series, Ms MacKenzie always has humor in her stories. You can not go wrong with any Sally MacKenzie book.
I have enjoyed reading this book. Great story line and characters. I loved the way the characters were interchanged with the other books in the series. I will read more of this author.
I always enjoy Sally MacKenzie's historical romances, and "When to Engage an Earl" was no exception. Ms. MacKenzie is very good at crafting light, sweet stories that incorporate humor while still conveying emotional depth.

After watching Jane and Alex dance around each other in the previous Spinster House books, it was nice to see them finally wind up together in the conclusion of the series. I must admit that their journey was somewhat frustrating for me at times, mainly because Jane was so stubborn in refusing to give up her independence to marry Alex. Given the events of her childhood, I can understand her hesitation, but after watching her friends fall in love and marry, she should have known that marriage did not have to mean giving up her freedom entirely. Even though it took her longer than I would have liked, I'm glad that Jane finally came to her senses and agreed to marry Alex.

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3.5 stars

I really enjoyed this series and was anxiously awaiting Alex and Jane's story. If you have been following the series, you know that Alex arrived heart-bruised and jilted in the village of Loves Bridge with his friend Marcus, the cursed Duke of Hart and Nate, the Marquess of Haywood. It was supposed to be a quick stop and then they would be on their way to the Lake District. One by one his friends fall in love and marry the spinsters of Spinster House. Alex does feel a connection to Jane, but his heart and head are not ready for love, he leaves the village and travels to the Lake District alone.

Jane finally has her heart's desire, with a bit of meddling she has managed to be the last spinster standing and has moved into Spinster House. She does feel a little lonely, but she is determined to be independent and has no wish to marry.

When Alex returns months later, she is glad to see him and again feels the pangs of loneliness - but not enough to give up the independence she has worked so hard for. She has a lot of internal conflict about her feelings for Alex, but convinces herself that being a spinster is what she wants.

A few months later, Jane and her brother are invited to the christening of Alex's nephew and it turns out that her brother's lost love is there as well as Alex's former betrothed. This makes for a very interesting (and amusing) party - especially when Alex's family decides to play matchmaker. Alex realizes that he didn't really love his betrothed, he loved the idea of marriage and family - so now even though he is attracted to Jane, he convinces himself that he isn't really ready to find another bride. He and Jane share a moment and she runs away the next morning.

Another few months pass and Alex finally goes to try and make amends with Jane - who is still happy being lonely and independent. They meet again just as Cat is going into labor. And when the baby is born, they end up having to stay at the castle together. One thing leads to another and Alex proposes. Jane refuses.

More months pass and finally Cat steps in and makes Jane write to Alex. Jane has regretted refusing Alex and is scared that he has moved on. Alex gets the letter and goes to see Jane.

I loved this book until about the 75% point - at which time I got bored (and a little annoyed) with the internal conflicts - Jane was never the most likable heroine to start with and her stubbornness to remain a spinster, even when she was clearly miserable just annoyed me. At this point, I almost wished Alex married someone else and let Jane remain "independent".

But all is not lost, at the 89% mark the book takes a turn and the ending was wonderful!

If you have been following the series - this book is a MUST READ if you want to find out if the curse is broken and see ends up in Spinster House once all the spinsters of Loves Bridge are married!