All’s Fair in Love 3 Novella Box Set: Ruined by a Rake, Scandalized by a Scoundrel, Deceived by a Duke with BONUS Second Epilogue by Erin Knightley
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Sweet, Clean Trio of Novellas

This collection contains the first three novellas in the All’s Fair in Love series.

RUINED BY A RAKE: Eleanor Abbington has had a sparring relationship for years with her step-cousin Nicholas Norton. When her uncle orders her to marry a man of his choice for his political advantage, Nicholas ends up being Eleanor’s only ally to help her escape his step-father’s plans.

SCANDALIZED BY A SCOUNDREL: Lord Gabriel Winters, an unlikely half-American Viscount, plans on upsetting his English relatives by returning to America and finding an American bride. When visiting his military buddy for his wedding, Gabriel meets MIss Amelia Watson who is holding a pistol on him. The gun carrying lady intrigues Gabriel who ends up helping her with self-defense.

DECEIVED BY A DUKE: Elizabeth “Libby” Abbington, the niece of an Earl has no intention of marrying into the aristocracy after seeing them up close. On a trip to Spain, she meets Philip and his brother who are traveling from England. What Libby doesn’t realize is that Philip is actual the Duke of Giillingham who has come to Spain with his spoiled brother and challenged him to live for one month without the benefit of their status.

Each of these three stories (all of which have overlapping characters) is sweet and clean (kissing only). They are light on drama and an easy read. I enjoyed them, but they aren’t particularly memorable or stories that I would necessarily pick up again to read. That being said, I did enjoy them. I liked the characters and I felt that the pacing worked well with the short novella format. Each of the novellas does feel different as the characters are individuals.

Thankfully, Knightley ended up writing the story of Nicholas’ younger step-brother in VEXED BY A VISCOUNT. These novellas are all easily read together.

Rating 3.5 stars.