The Earls Forbidden Ward (Ramsden Brothers #2) by Bronwyn Scott

The Earls Forbidden Ward (Ramsden Brothers #2) Reviews

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  Vampire-lk

  HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE!!!! Love this fun & endearing novel!!!! GREAT storyline & cast of characters!!!! The best type of novel pure escapism at its finest!!!!!!
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  Amy

  Historical Romance set in London in Spring, 1832.
  
  Peyton Ramsden, Earl of Dursley, has been named "Guardian" for Tessa Branscombe and her sisters. He is not crazy about the idea and Tessa, a very independent young lady, is even less thrilled.
  
  And yet, as the relationship develops ...
  
  There is danger and intrigue.
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  Vicki

  2.5 ⭐️
  This historical romance is written very well, so this is a personal taste rating for me. I wasn't in the mood for the old-fashioned language (yes, I know it is a historical but this was a little more dry than most) and heavy-euphemism, very brief love scenes, nor the spy-heavy plot. I was also drawn in by the title because I love guardian/ward trope but that trope doesn't really apply here because the heroine is 22 and never met the hero before he declares himself her and her sisters' guardian as part of a spy scheme. He amounts to a suitor with a little more societal permission to be in her life/spend time with her.
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  BookClinger

  A great and interesting story and plot... Its characters are special: the hero is an older man near 40 years of age who has never married but whose youngest brother had already established his own family. The heroine is a young woman who's gown up and accustomed to a foreign country, Russia, with a strong, wise and tenacious personality. She's very protective of her remaining family, three younger sisters, and does everything in her ability to protect him from harm. It was interesting to see how the two fell in love with each other and how they overcame the obstacles in their path.
  
  The story has enough suspense, intrigue and romance to keep the reader going. However, I did find that the author's way of relaying major events as memories after they had happened takes from the events' effects on the plot.
  
  I didn't ecpect anything special from the title of the novel; I thought it would be a typical superficial ward/guardian romance. The depth and complexity of the characters and the story was a pleasant surprise. I'm glad I read it and didn't go with my first inclination of abandoning it.
  
  
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  Harlequin Historical

  note: linked to Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady
  
  Peyton isn't the happiest when he is "asked" to take on the guardianship of Tessa Branscombe and her sisters. The girls are in more trouble than they could possibly know and it is his responsibilty to protect and spy on them.
  
  Tessa is trying to begin a new life after her father's death. She has been a diplomats daughter for so long she isn't certain where her new situation in life will lead her and her sisters. She doesn't have time to deal with an arrogant lord because the feelings of being watched have returned. She thought they were safe but it looks like whatever trouble they were in in Russia has followed them home.
  
  Tessa and Peyton are fun to get to know. Both have very strong personalities and both have a great sense of honor. Peyton has to walk a thin line between honor and duty while Tessa struggles with unknown dangers and trust issues but the most dangerous battle is the one against their rising passion.
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  Jossie Posie - Semiliterate Bibliophile

  I wasn't quite sure how I'd feel about this book. I picked it up a bit creeped out by the idea of the Earl ending up with his ward Tessa. It was a bit too pedophilic (if thats even a word) for my tastes but once the story began and I realized that he wasn't really what he appeared to be I got more comfortable with it and settled in for a good and quick read.
  
  She was headstrong as most regency romance heroine's tend to be but she didn't rub me the wrong way. I've been on a romance kick lately so this fit the bill nicely. Just enough smut to keep me happy without making me flip the pages because I'm disgusted with the crazy amount of sex in it.
  
  Overall a good read. I found myself wanting to stay with the characters and am happy to discover that Ms. Scott (a pen name by the way) will be continuing the story with the Earl's younger brother Paine and one of Tessa's younger sisters.
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  Deirdre

  This one kept me reading. Tessa Branscombe is innocent and unaware of the perils of English society, more aware of Russian society that English as she had lived with her father on his voyages around the continent while her father worked in the Foreign Office.
  
  Peyton Ramsden, Earl of Dursley, has to marry soon, he is drawn back to spying and made take over the guardianship of Tessa and her family, but she intrigues him and both of them become embroiled in a mix of romance and intrigue.
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  Ghizlane Zarrouk

  This was my first book of the Ramsden Brothers series.I loved it, the story was well made,the charcters captured me and i was holding my breath with every passing event. the sxual encounter between Tessa Branscomb and Peyton Ramsden, Earl of Dursley her gardian was full of passion and their relationship was suspenseful.
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  Faye

  I was disappointed with this read. Characters failed to capture and hold my interest.
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  *MariaA*

  im lovin this ramsden brothers series ommmommmommm!
  wonder why i did'nt tumble acoss b.scott before
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  Kaye

  Fell flat for me, maybe because I hate spy plots. I'd be willing to try another of Scott's though.
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  Kelly

  Regency, which I enjoy. And not as predictable as many of these mass market ones.