THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENTElektra Worthington is the lovely middle daughter of the eccentric, impoverished Worthington family. Her beauty means nothing to her except as her currency to return the Worthington name to its former glory of status, riches, and dominance in the ballrooms of Regency England. To this end, she will stop at nothing—even if she must kidnap a rich lord in the process. If this lucky gentleman is just returning from a long absence and knows nothing of the Worthington reputation, well, a girl shouldn’t look a gift lord in the mouth…right?THE PRICE OF PASSIONLord Aaron Arbogast, returning to England after a decade-old scandal—of which he was not truly guilty, but instead took the blame out of loyalty to a good friend—is the last of his line. He will someday become the Earl of Arbodean and inherit the estate…if, that is, he can prove to his ailing grandfather that he is a reformed man. Falling for a woman like Miss Worthington could cost him everything. But his desire for her? Priceless…
Series: Worthington #3
Release Date: July 1, 2014
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Source: Manic Readers
Reviewer: Lucy
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With this Ring, is the third book in the Worthingtons series by Celeste Bradley, and features the middle daughter Elecktra and the scandal ridden Lord Aaron Arbogast. It can be read as a standalone book, because I had not read the other two books and had no problems understanding the characters and following along the story. Elecktra is a beautiful girl who has decided she is going to help restore the family’s coffers during her first season by landing a wealthy nobleman. When she runs into Lord Aaron at an inn while waiting for her cousin she decides to kidnap the future Earl to help secure her plan.
It is not very often that you get a historical romantic comedy, but With this Ring had that element. From their first meeting the relationship between Elecktra and Aaron can be described as a delightful comedy of errors. I will admit Elecktra’s family drove me a bit crazy, but I found her to be refreshing, independent, and loyal to those she loves. Aaron is loyal and honorable to a fault, taking the blame for a scandal that was his friend’s fault, and the care he shows toward Elecktra and her cousin made me fall in love with the man. The only issue with the novel, other than both Elecktra’s family, who were nuts was the addition of two side romances that weren’t really developed. Having said that, I really enjoyed this book, and am looking forward to reading the previous two books in the series.
