The heroines’ existential crises are a tad overwrought when compared to those of the heroes. ( )

I enjoyed this heroine as a supporting character, but she just rubbed me wrong in this book. She's unreasonable and almost steamrolls the hero when he's dealing with some stuff. And then later is pretty prideful, hypocritical, and cowardly. I just was less impressed with her as it went along. It felt like the hero was always the one willing to take a risk or commit, and she was just kept sticking her toe in occasionally. Besides the heroine it was alright. ( )

Review to come! ( )

I absolutely love this book. Once again Kelly Bowen blows my historical romance reading mind by just totally winning at everything. Genuine unexpected plot twists, excellent character arcs, and a delicious story. My heart went pitter-patter, and it will again when I reread this one! ( )

My Rating: 4.5 Stars

Eli Dawes was assumed dead while at Waterloo, and he would have liked to keep it that way. However, circumstances have changed and he is back at his country home. He would like to have a quiet life of existence.

Rose Hayward is already shocked to find a man in her bedroom one night. What is more shocking, however, and that it is Eli Dawes, Earl of Rivers. She could scarcely believe that it is really him. While certainly glad that he is not dead, she is very annoyed with the arrogant rake. After all, he helped her late fiancé betray her. This is an act that she could never forgive. Even so, seeing how terribly maimed Eli is does indeed touch her heart. Rose may not bear physical scars, but she is still scarred nonetheless.

Rose cannot order Eli off of his own property, but she is currently renting it for the Haverhall School for Young Ladies. As a painter, her job and her students are critical to her. They come to an agreement and she intends to go on teaching while Eli tends to his own matters.

It doesn't Rose very long at all to see past Eli's scars, and the past, to see the beautiful man that he truly is. If only she could get him to appreciate life again. I was right there with Rose, seeing how beautiful a person is despite tragedy exposes the deep kindness of the soul. It was a pleasure reading these very passages.

Last Night with the Earl is part of the Devils of Dover series. The first book is A Duke in the Night (2018) and the third in the series is A Rogue by Night, which will be released in May, 2019.

Many thanks to Forever for this ARC to review in exchange for my honest opinion.

Please see all of my reviews on my blog at www.robinlovesreading.com. ( )