** Book Review- Desiring Lady Caro (The Marriage Game # 4)by Ella Quinn

   

Romance

Author Ella Quinn brings adventure and spicy banter to the fourth installment in The Marriage Game, as a roguish lord accompanies charming lady pursued by a scorned suitor upon a journey from Venice to London. Who knows what adventures await them on the road?

Ella Quinn’s bachelors are clever, charismatic—and determined to remain single. Yet one by one, they find that fate—and certain irresistible women—cast doubt on even the best laid plans . . .

Haunted by her past, Lady Caroline Martindale fled England for the solace of her godmother’s palazzo in Venice. But if Caro was hoping to escape the charms of marriage-minded men, she’s come to the wrong place. And she’ll resort to extreme measures to spurn the advances of a dangerously determined Venetian marquis . . .

Though most of his friends have married off, Gervais, Earl of Huntley, remains bent on eluding the parson’s mousetrap. But his convictions begin to falter when he arrives in Venice and meets his match in the alluring Lady Caro. What began as a hastily concocted lie to save her from the marquis may become a chance for them both to relinquish their fear—and embrace what they can no longer deny . . . 

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4 STARS

A title for this review " The Chase is on", would be a really good one. I say that considering some of the things that were going on at least for Lady Caro and Gervais, the Earl of Huntley.  Caro NEVER wants to marry because of the trauma she went through in England. And Huntley is really trying to escape any women angling for marriage.  Well, until he meet Caro that is. To him she is not only beautiful but also intelligent and so not trying to draw him in.  She is also trying to avoid a powerful titled man who is obsessed with her.  He just won't take no for an answer and she is terrified.  Turns out she has reason to be. This is only part of the chase being on.  People chasing after love was also as much a part too.  

Huntley was SUCH a good guy and so patient kind and loving towards her.

They aren't the only ones with an adventure towards romance.  Caro's godmother, Horatia and Huntley's aunt played such a good additional part of the story.   She also has an unexpected encounter that knocks her off balance.

I liked all of the main characters and the ending was really good and very satisfying. 

 " I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book through Netgalley. And these are my honest opinions about it.”