Desperate for coin, Lady Mariel Crawford enters an archery contest as a boy but despite her unmatched skill she loses in a tie to the intriguing, frustrating, and very handsome Earl of Huntington. Robert of Huntington seems like any other young philanderer and Mariel, fleeing a cruel father, trusts no man. Yet Robert proves to have a softer side that threatens her resolve to remain alone and unattached.
When Robert bests a young woman at a tourney, his curiosity deepens when he realizes she is the daughter of the ruthless Beast of Ayr. And when he learns that Mariel’s father conspires with the Sheriff of Nottingham Robert is compelled to protect her. Even if it means lying. Even if it means the only way he can save her is by marrying her. He’s willing to lose everything to guard the Scottish wildling who has pierced his heart.
5 Stars: “Wow. What a brilliant take of a Robin Hood story. Better! Loved it! Superb writing, wonderful characters that I fell in love with from the start, both are just the type I characters I like best.” - Linda, Goodreads review
5 Stars: “Wow, I find myself not wanting to put this book down. The development of the characters and their stories are very intriguing.” - Sally B., Goodreads.com review
4 Stars: “I highly suggest for anyone who likes to read historical fictional romance to read this book.” - Tamara Ellan
5 Stars: “LOVED it! Mariel is my strong woman in this story and is probably the strongest since I started looking for them.” - Barbara, Goodreads.com
5 Stars: “Intriguing Robinhoodish story, but so much more captivating by the character's interactions and the excellent story-telling by this author. Totally loved it!” - Debbie, Goodreads.com review
4 Stars: “A well written novel that had a well placed plot, very good characters, romance, threats & plenty of humor.” - Janet B., Goodreads.com review
5 Stars: “The surroundings are so well described. The characters make you laugh, cry and feel sad, They are so realistic.” - Candy B., Goodreads.com review
4 Stars: “A cast of characters that seize one's attention in a rapturous story with its own twists. A story with strong, likable characters of Mariel and Robert who were a highlight in the read.” - Talking Books Blog
5 Stars: “A wonderful adventure with a strong, brave heroine and a stubborn hero. I loved it.” - Petula, Goodreads.com review
Book Review For: An Earl for the Archeress by E. Elizabeth Watson 'An Earl for the Archeress' by E. Elizabeth Watson is the First Book in the New Series called, "The Ladies of Scotland". This is the story of Mariel Crawford and Robert, the Earl of Huntington. Mariel is on the run from her abuse fath ...more
It's one of those books which grab your interest right from the beginning, and you can't help but give it your full attention. The story is very engaging, and it kept me engrossed until the very end. Mariel and Robert are a perfect couple, both living outside of society's rules. Mariel doesn't want ...more
It started off fairly typically with a stereotypically anachronistically spunky heroine who wears trousers and can beat the men in archery. The kind you've seen a repeatedly in young adult or old romances. But as we get further into the story, Mariel becomes a more complex, engaging character and t ...more
GENRE: Historical
THEME: Romance, Retelling
RECEIVED: Tour
REVIEW:
I was super excited to start this Robin Hood retelling, especially with a female lead being the robin hood. Right from the start I was immediately pulled into Mariel Crawford’s life, she has run away from her horribly cruel father, who ...more
I enjoyed this retelling of the Robin Hood story. Mariel Crawford runs away from her cruel father when he promises her hand to an old Earl, who like her father, thinks there's nothing wrong with using his fists to keep a woman in line. Problem is when she ran, she has no coin, so she uses her archer ...more
Wow, I find myself not wanting to put this book down. The development of the characters and their stories are very intriguing. I have just recently started reading historical novels and this one is so detailed I feel as though I'm right in the story with them. Each chapter makes you want to learn mo ...more
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review. This was an easy one sitting read for me. I enjoyed the writing style and I felt the story flowed well. I like the character development and both the strong female and male aspect was refreshing. I highly suggest for anyone who like to r ...more
A fabulous retelling of Robin Hood, An Earl for an Archeress for a fabulous romance.
Mariel is a fabulous heroine. She's on the run from her father. She's independent, she can persevere. Understandably, she's a bit suspicious of men. Robert balances her well, and the two have a beautiful story of lo ...more
Mariel ran away from her father to escape a marriage proposal. She enters an archery competition disguised as a boy. Robert, Lord Huntington, is also an excellent archer. After she loses in a tie, she runs. Robert, intrigued, looks for her. After learning her identity, he vows to protect her.
I reall ...more
Wow. What a brilliant take of a Robin Hood story. Better! Loved it! Superb writing, wonderful characters I fell in love with from the start, both are just the type I characters I like best.
Robert is honourable, intelligent and protective (love how he got really protective AND possessive of Mariel) ...more
This was a great story about strength under pressure. I loved that Mariel was a woman who took matters into her own hands and got out of an abusive situation. I loved Robert's protective nature over Mariel. Between her sass and his wit, there is some very enjoyable and humorous banter between the tw ...more
An Earl for the Archeress is story-telling at it's highest! Huge High 5 Stars! I love a good Robin Hood and any fairy tale retelling, but this one is truly one of the best! Lady Mariel Crawford is on the run from her horrible, abusive, and overbearing father. She's destitute and nearly out of coin, ...more
Received in exchange for a honest review.
You will feel for Mariel when you learn about her father and how horrible he is. She is a great character though. Strong, stubborn and independent. Not something that is common in her era. That is what makes her awesome. She is not the norm. She is capable an ...more
Romance set in 1190 with a twist on the Robin Hood theme sees Mariel and Robert tiptoeing around the best way to keep her safe from her abusive father who is not only set on taming her but also desirous of marrying her off to someone that will further his political aspirations. Robert and Mariel see ...more
4.25 stars
Lady Mariel Crawford enters an archery contest as her brother Elmer but despite her unmatched skill she loses in a tie to the intriguing, frustrating, and very handsome Earl of Huntington. Robert of Huntington seems like any other young philanderer and Mariel, fleeing her cruel father ‘The ...more
Publisher's Description:
Desperate for coin, Lady Mariel Crawford enters an archery contest as a boy but despite her unmatched skill she loses in a tie to the intriguing, frustrating, and very handsome Earl of Huntington. Robert of Huntington seems like any other young philanderer and Mariel, fleeing ...more
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review
What a lovely read. I like strong female characters, but I love strong female leads with visible flaws. Mariel is clever, resourceful, a great archeress…and absolutely terrified of her father which she is very open about to Robert. It was ...more
This is an excellent retelling of Robin Hood. Mariel is trying to escape her abusive father who promises her to an old Earl who acts the same as he does. She runs away with no money and decides to enter an archery contest as a boy to try to win some. She goes arrow for arrow with Robert, the Earl of ...more
A definite buy buy buy book. However, I had to go three stars for it was a little light at times and a little heavy on the fairy tale at others.
BUT"!
I think the story was good, it had wonderful characters and written in a way that was totally different aspect on Robin Hood. I loved the romance as w ...more
I received a free book and voluntarily chose to review it. LOVED it! Mariel is my strong woman in this story and is probably the strongest since I started looking for them. The time is AD 1190 and almost everything is against women. The only safe place is a nunnery and that is not always safe either ...more
Mariel Crawford is on the run from her father. He is a powerful and abusive Laird, and Sheriff of Ayr in Scotland. When he said he was betrothing her to a man very much like himself, she ran. She going to win the money to travel to the continent in an archery contest.
Robert, the Earl of Huntington ...more
Mariel Crawford is an exceptional archer, but she is a woman and not allowed to participate in tourneys, so she becomes her brother, Elmer. The earl is a little unconventional and knows she is a woman but says nothing. The surroundings are so well described. The characters make you laugh, cry and fe ...more
Intriguing Robinhoodish story, but so much more captivating by the character's interactions and the excellent story-telling by this author. Totally loved it! Hooked into the circa 1100's feminist main female character and the strong, protective and possessive Earl at the onset and was not able to st ...more
Stealing from the rich to give to the poor, Little John, Merry Men. Sound familiar? It should everyone over the age of ten knows the tale.
The tale you know is for children though. The Earl and the Archeress is not for children. While some of the characters may be the same and some of the story may ...more