BOOK REVIEW- THREE WEEKS TO WED (The Worthingtons Book 1) by Ella Quinn

In the first book of her dazzling new series, bestselling author Ella Quinn introduces the soon-to-be Earl and Countess of Worthington--lovers who have more in common than they yet know. The future promises to be far from boring…

Lady Grace Carpenter is ready to seize the day--or rather, the night--with the most compelling man she's ever known. Marriage would mean losing guardianship of her beloved siblings, and surely no sane gentleman will take on seven children not his own. But if she can have one anonymous tryst with Mattheus, Earl of Worthington, Grace will be content to live out the rest of her life as a spinster. 

Matt had almost given up hope of finding a wife who could engage his mind as well as his body. And now this sensual, intelligent woman is offering herself to him. What could be more perfect? Except that after one wanton night, the mysterious Grace refuses to have anything to do with him. Amid the distractions of the Season he must convince her, one delicious encounter at a time, that no obstacle--or family--is too much for a man who's discovered his heart's desire…AMAZON  4.5 stars

I really enjoyed this book a lot.  It was unusual but also charming.
 Both of the main characters had a lot going for them.  Both had a lot of responsibility on their shoulders as well.  Grace had to fight hard to keep her brothers and sisters together.  Many of her relatives wanted to piece meal them to different relatives.  No one to take on all of them together.  No one except Grace that is.   But she has one major strike against her.  She is a woman and a single one at that.  After a long battle, she finally has a couple of relatives support her decision and she will do anything to keep the family together.  She is also convinced that no man would really want to take them all on, even if he says that he would in the beginning.  So she is all set to remain a spinster.  When she re-met Matt, she was willing to have one night with him.  She was unaware of how hard that was going to be.
Matt on the other hand took one look at her, spent some time with her prior to the bedroom play and he fell head long in long.  Insta-love is not always something I enjoy in a story but there is one statement that I am reminded of that made it so much better.  When one of the very important Ladies of the ton was "interrogating" Grace, she began showing her approval for them as a couple.  She said that, "Anyone who counts knows that the Vivers men fall hard and fast."  And that is exactly what happened.  And he wasn't letting go of her no matter how hard she made things, and there were plenty of challenges.    He was such a good guy.  
Edgar Molton, the ne'er-do-well uncle of Grace's family, is someone everyone hoped never showed up in England again.   Ah, but there is another challenge, because you know sooner or later, he will.  And there will be trouble. Can they outrun it?

I will say, it's a good thing they both had plenty of money,  because there were a lot of children and financial responsibilities.  I did like how they worked things out.
There are some really good secondary people in the story as well.  Here are a few of the people who added to the story:

Patience-Matt's step-mother

Charlotte (Grace's sister) and Louisa (Matt's sister) both have a coming out into society

"Theo" (Theodora)  and Mary-  Theo is Matt's spunky sister, Mary is Grace's sweet youngest sister and they both become pretty close, pretty quickly.

Jane, who is Grace's cousin and companion.   She also has an unexpected encounter of her own.

I liked how they to families start to work together before they are even officially the new blended family. 


Oh and did I mention the Great Danes?