Rating: 4 out of 5.

This book is a sweet historical fiction romance. A young woman has an accident on property owned by the Earl of Belhaven (Jasper) and upon awakening she can’t remember her name or anything about her life. Needing to call her something, they give her the name “Jane”. The Earl’s family takes it upon themselves to care for her during her recovery and help her try to regain her memories.

Jasper and his family suffered significant losses just a year prior, and the house is just coming out of mourning. Jasper, in particular, chafes against his new role as Earl, a role he was never supposed to hold but undertakes nonetheless as is his duty. He’s closed himself away from any feelings, determined to stay that way forever.

But, hard as Jasper tries, he can’t fight his attraction to “Jane”. They are drawn to each other despite trying to fight it. Jasper and “Jane’s” relationship develops slowly, building trust along the way. Despite his gruff exterior, Jasper is surprisingly gentle with Jane and finds himself instinctively wanting to protect her from harm. His broken heart starts to mend, little by little, and he credits “Jane” with this transformation. “Jane” fights her feelings for Jasper, understanding that she is most likely not a lady and therefore, can never have a relationship with him.

I enjoyed the couple’s relationship journey, as well as the understanding, support, and antics of Jasper’s younger siblings. Add in Jasper’s friends during a house party and a society ball, and things go about as well as you’d imagine. When events take a dangerous turn, however, Jasper’s friends and family jump to “Jane’s” aid. Overall, this is a quick and easy read to spend an afternoon with.

I received a complimentary e-copy of this book from Entangled Publishing. All opinions are my own.