This is a great story of overcoming the grief of losing a beloved spouse in order to find love again. I was rooting for Genie right from the beginning and was so happy to see the way her story played out. Edmund is truly the perfect man for her and I loved seeing her come to realize that. The scene toward the end between Genie and Mr. Sterling was amusing and I felt myself rolling my eyes and chuckling as she becomes more and more exasperated by his behavior. I also really liked the way Edmund comes to realize that Genie really is the only woman for him. Having Genie and Edmund both going in search of the other to tell them how they feel added just the right amount of comedy to the story.

Eugenia Aldwick and Edmund Holt have chemistry from the moment they are in the same room together, She loved once deeply and isn't sure she is ready to try again. He only wants her and is determined to win her with seduction. This is a very good romance and readers will enjoy.

A wonderful second chance at love story featuring Eugenia, widowed, and Edmond, never married who are both more mature making this a perfect prequel to the fabulous Untouchables series!

After being in mourning for two years and grieving the loss of her beloved husband, reluctantly agreed to attend a house party of her cousins.  It would get her back into society slowly, although she had no idea it was a matchmaking party!

Edmund, Earl of Satterfield is so excited to see the woman he had been besotted with twenty years ago and had stupidly not pursed her at that time.  Now it seems they might have a chance at love, it the sparks flying between them is any indication!

Love, loved this story and it makes me want to reread all the stories of the series again!

4.5 stars

I was lucky to read a lot of this novella via Darcy's Newsletter.  It's a preque to the Untouchable Series and a great adjunct to that.  Eugenia is a widow and has been missing her husband for many years.  She has a step son that she adores (Titus, hero of Untouchables Book 1) and her cousin realises that she'd ready to emerge from her self imposed chrysalis.  Our hero, Edmund missed his chance or romance with Genie the first time around as he was just about to go on his European Tour.  Society expects him to wed and produce an heir but the only woman who fascinates him is Genie.  It's a lovely romance, some passion, some jeolousy, some jeopardy as the reader is not sure there's going to be a HEA.   I recommend you read this novella. 

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was an enjoyable book to read. It was funny and compelling. The characters were interesting and the story kept me wanting to know what would happen to them .l was not disappointed and recommend that you read this book.

I loved the pairing of Genie and Edmund! Genie is a dowager duchess, widowed, in her forties. Edmund first met her twenty years ago but decided never to pursue her. They meet again at a house party, and Edmund decides it’s time to go after The One Who Got Away. I don’t want to go into a lot of detail, since there were lots of surprises that made me smile and smirk and were delightfully wicked to discover in one’s own (the map! At the house party!! Genius!). This book managed to be sweet and racy at the same time. Really loved it.

Genie the Dowager Duchess of Kendal has been mourning her husband for two years. Her cousin has invited her to a week with an equal number men and widowed women to maybe help them find love again. Genie did not like it but it is raining and she is there now. 
Edmund the Earl of Satterfield has been attracted to Genie since her first season years ago. He is very pleased to see her again. He is as attracted to her as ever. She finds she is attracted to him also. 
After that week they are thinking about each other. Can they work out a life together? It was a fun read.

Content warning: death of spouse mentioned; miscarriage mentioned; death of young child discussed.

The Bachelor Earl is a prequel novella to Darcy Burke's The Untouchables series, which I've read most of and really enjoyed! Genie is a really likeable heroine, and I liked this expansion of her character (she is the stepmother of Titus, the hero of the first book in the series) - this is sort of a second chance romance, but not as you might have seen before. She doesn't want to marry again after the death of her beloved husband, Jerome, but when she's tricked into attending a house party designed for matchmaking amongst older singletons, she finds that actually, she's strongly attracted to the Earl of Satterfield; he for his part has been in love with her since they were both in their twenties, but never told her. The two of them have phenomenal chemistry, and it's a pleasure to watch them fall in love - the novella length means this has a great pace and few dramatic obstacles beyond Genie's reservations. Four out of five stars!

What a saucy good historical this was. I've been suffering from some fairly mediocre- passable books as of late, so this was a cute little prequel with some heat. Darcy Burke never fails to provide a throughout enjoyable historical romance read. And, The Bachelor Earl is no exception.

Eugenia, the Dowager Duchess of Kendal has sequestered herself for the last two years in mourning for her dearly beloved late husband. In an effort to rejoin society but outside the full bustle and bluster of the ton, she accepts an invitation for a house party from her friend and cousin. She is more than a little shocked and scandalized when she realized the purpose of the party is to match widowed and unmarried members of the ton. As the weather has forced her hand, the widowed dowager duchess finds herself trapped. 

Edmund Holt, Earl of Satterfield has never married. Once upon a time, he found himself entering society and was quite enraptured by Lady Eugenia Aldwick but as he was younger and had no intentions of being on the marriage mart he was forced to watch as Lady Eugenia was wed to another. Now, as Edmond finds himself at the same house party as the dowager duchess emerges from her period of mourning, he considers it for the divine intervention he needs to right the wrongs of his youth. 

The Bachelor Earl is the prequel novella to The Untouchables series featuring the story of how Lord and Lady Satterfield fell in love. I quite enjoyed that this story featured older characters that had the grace and knowledge of age and experience. This created a fuller, more in-depth story for me as we weren't bound by youthful inexperienced innocence and blunder. Edmund embraced Genie's unresolved feelings, allowed for her room to reconcile the old marriage with new feelings, and didn't place her old life out of their relationship but embraced it. Plus, he was very honoring and respectful to Genie's stepson, Titus in their discussions.

I have to admit that I have not read The Untouchables series but with such an enchanting (and hot) little prequel, I find I now have to go read them all. I absolutely recommend reading this if you are considering the series or already read it and was a tasty little snippet back in the lives of The Untouchables!

*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

A second chance at love and one of the greatest grand gestures of love to date, Darcy Burkes "The Bachelor Earl" is the feel good, anything is possible romance we all need this year.  It was sweet and sensual and all around delight to read.

I really enjoyed this book! I’m trying to limit my five stars because I’ve been giving them out like candy on Halloween, but when I say I really enjoyed this I mean it!!! Therefore five stars. I felt my heart in my mouth at times! I’m looking forward to the next instalment.

This is Genie and Edmund’s story. Genie’s cousin invites her to a matchmaking house party but doesn’t tell her it’s for matchmaking. Edmund saw Genie years ago. He was very happy to see her there.  They have a liaison. She thinks that he needs someone who could give him an heir. Once the party is over they realize that they are in love. It’s apparent when they meet up. I loved the book. I can’t wait for the next book.

It's a nice change to see a romance where the hero and heroine are a couple in their forties. The author does a lovely job of expressing the poignancy of a widow returning to society after losing a beloved husband. For example, when Genie meets a gentleman at the house party she's attending, she thinks to herself:

He looked to be the same age as Genie, with some gray streaking his dark hair. He was attractive in a distinguished, mature way. What did that even mean? It meant she hadn't considered anyone attractive since she'd met Jerome almost twenty years ago. 

This deftly written book has all the things I love in Regency romance, yet the older couple provides welcome variety. 

I received a NetGalley ARC, and this is my honest review.

After having read numerous books in the Spitfire Society series of Darcy Burke and the second part in The Pretenders (A Scandalous Bargain), I saw another one of Darcy Burke: The Bachelor Earl. I hadn't realized, it was the prequel to The Untouchables series. Not having read these series, it was harder for me to connect to the main characters: Eugenia, grieving widow and Edmunt, who is harboring a gigantic crush on Eugenia. And although I liked the story and the setting, it didn't knock me off my socks. So, I don't know if I'm going to give this series a go, although I'm looking forward to the next part in the Pretenders series! In all, a great historical romance with humor, fun and lots of love. Three out of five stars and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

Will she be able to see past her grief to choose the right direction...

What a delightful surprise is this novella. Especially because my very first read by the author was the first in The Untouchables series, about the heroine’s stepson.
Here we have the romance of the couple who is a very supporting pair in this whole series.
Satterfield let his chance pass two decades ago, too young to be able to see who Eugenia could have been to him. And while he buried his feelings, he still continued from afar to keep up to date with the major events in her life.
But now he is offered a second chance, will he let life’s contingencies dictate his future.
Eugenia or Genie had been lucky with her love life, her marriage having fulfilled nearly every dreams she had. And now a widow, she does not really want to change a thing, except maybe re-enter at her own pace society’s hustle and bustle. Why she is not ready for the true purpose of the party she is now stranded in.
And when her body and emotions reawaken, she is more ready to flight than to give in. Still feeling too freshly the weight of all she had lost.

A love tale of second chance and the compromised one has to take to make things work out.
4.5 stars

I was granted an advance copy by the author, here is my true and unbiased opinion.

I am voluntarily posting an honest review after reading an advance reader copy of this story.

The Bachelor Earl, by Darcy Burke, is available at booksellers on 11-17-2020.  This story is a part of Ms Burkes The Untouchables series.  I very much liked reading about an older couple who were still vibrant and living a nice life.  Your 40's is still a good time to find love again.  Edmond was attracted to Genie years ago but left London for adventure.  Genie married, for love, and had a happy marriage.  Now a widow she and Edmund start a house party fling.  Love the second time may be different from a first love but it's just as sweet.

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Genie, the Dowager Duchess of Kendal, has been a widow for two years after twenty years of happy marriage.  Edmund, the Earl of Satterfield, has never married.  Actually, he fell in love with Genie at her come out twenty years ago, but lost his chance to pursue her.  They meet again at a house party organized by Genie’s cousin Cecilia.  Edmund sees a second chance.  Genie is overwhelmed.  Will Edmund be able to win Genie?  Will one of the other suitors?  Is Genie even ready to move on?

Edmund and Genie are loveable and compelling.  There is an undeniable attraction and red-hot chemistry.  Not bad for a couple in their forties.  The other party guests are likeable, and a good time is had by all.  There are a few rather considerable obstacles, but they just might get that second chance.  The Bachelor Earl is the prequel to the Untouchables and an absolutely delightful story.  You might need a tissue in parts, but you will end with an ahhhh.  I really enjoyed this story.  I happily recommend it and the Untouchables.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley.  My review is voluntary.

The Bachelor Earl is a novella, a prequel to The Untouchables series.
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Genie the Dowager Duchess of Kendall is now a widow who has spent two years in mourning. Her cousin hoping to see her happy again invites her to a matchmaking party she organized where Genie meets Edmund the Earl of Satterfield who used to be infatuated with her. As they meet again sparks start flying, and Genie who thought she would never find love again, start to succumb to Edmund's charm. 
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Having read The Forbidden Duke before I was quite enchanted to see that there was a prequel. Edmund and Genie are such a sweet couple and this novella oozes sweetness. It was the perfect feel-good read with some steamy moments and can be read as a stand-alone ^^
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4,5/5
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I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is a sweet, short read about a widowed duchess and a man who had a distant crush on her before her first marriage. They meet at a house party that her cousin arranged for matchmaking purposes. There is a lot of sexual chemistry but he wants a heir and she is past her childbearing years. Will their feelings overcome this obstacle?

This novella  is a prequel to a series I am not familiar with and I have no idea what kind of background I might be missing but it functions quite well as a standalone. I liked that it was an older couple in their forties. The writing was flawless. I would read other books from this author.

If you had the chance to find a second love, would you take it?

It has been two years since her beloved husband died, and Eugenia, the Dowager Duchess, decided it was time to emerge from mourning, and show herself in the public. So when her cousin persuades Genie to attend a party she is hosting, Genie believes it's her perfect opportunity. Until she learns the true purpose of the occasion: to match widowed ladies with widowed and unmarried gentlemen.
Edmund Holt, Earl of Satterfield used to admire Genie from afar. But he is forty now, and cannot wait any longer for a chance that won't come. He must find a wife and produce an heir.
The last thing he expected was to see Genie at the Matching party where he hoped to find his future wife.
Now Edmund has only a few days to win his dream woman and convince her to give him and love a chance.

The Bachelor Earl is a fun and sweet Novella.
As Edmond tries to "chase" after Genie and convince her that he is worth a chance, she is very conflicted. Especially since Edmond needs an heir and she can't give him any children.
I loved the fact that in this book it is Edmond who admired Genie from afar and not the other way. Moreover, the two had great chemistry, and their interactions were sweet and fun.
I will note that it has elements of insta love, but I personally didn't mind it because it's a novella.

Overall The Bachelor Earl is a good 'second chance at love' novella, and a great prequel to the Untouchables series.