London society is cruel for a young woman whose father is an avid gambler. Miss Grace Ashton is not one to stand idly by while her family becomes destitute. Donning a mask, she slips into the night and attends the infamous Raven Club to confront the proprietor. But nothing prepares her for the sinfully attractive and wealthy Ian Swift.
Ian is intrigued when Grace walks into his gambling club but refuses her offer of a few jewels to pay her father’s large debts. Unbeknownst to anyone, Ian has inherited the Earldom of Castleton, and he must reluctantly take his place in Society. But Ian’s manners as a gentleman have suffered. He needs a tutor, and he knows the exquisite lady standing before him is the answer.
But soon tutoring turns to flirting, which unfortunately lands both of them in...marriage?
Each book in the Raven Club series is STANDALONE:
* How to Tempt an Earl
* How to Best a Marquess
* How to Capture a Duke
“It's a great historical romance novel. I liked the story, it's well-written and keeps readers interested from the very beginning until the end. Definitely a must read for historical fiction's fans.” - Books Eater
“I absolutely loved Grace and Ian's story!!” - Historical Romance Lover
“This is a great love story and the book is well written. I would highly recommend the book.” - Jill, Goodreads.com review
“Loved this book! So well written that I truly felt their emotions. I cried with her, laughed, and shared her frustrations and uncertainties. A great HEA novel worth reading” - Cosima D., Goodreads.com review
“I enjoyed the story immensely. Grace is intelligent and quite feisty…. An interesting, quick read that I devoured in one sitting.” - Linda, Goodreads.com review
“Loved it. Every aspect of the story was captivating. The heroine is determined, resourceful and engaging. The hero is strong willed, broken and loving. The story line is intriguing, enjoyable and full of depth.” - Alwayz Trouble Reviews
How to Tempt an Earl by Tina Gabrielle is book One in The Raven Club Series. This is the series of Grace Ashton and Ian Swift.
Grace's father has a gambling addiction that is starting to hurt the family. Grace puts on a disguise and goes to confront the owner of the Raven and offer some jewels for pa ...more
Grace Ashton is desperate to stop her father from gambling everything away. There is only one person who might be able to stop him, the owner of the club he gambles in. She already secretly works to help pay the bills, but it's not enough to save them from ruin.
Ian Swift the new Earl of Castleto ...more
Short review: I LOVED IT!
A young woman, who wants to save her family. A man who owns a gambling hell and is the reason for her family’s problems. Meet Grace Ashton and Ian, the Earl of Castleton. He is the owner of the Raven Club, an infamous gambling hell. She is the daughter of a gambler.
Do I ne ...more
This fast paced adventure held me spellbound.. From the very beginning I was intrigued that a proper young lady was masked and entering a gambling hell, the Raven Club to bargain with the owner over her father's gambling debts. What you say? It is the old story of gambling away all their funds but w ...more
Grace Ashton and Ian Swift, the Earl of Castleton, meet when Grace goes to the Raven to confront Ian.
Grace's father, Baron Newbury has been gambling and has left his family on the brink of ruin. If not for Grace's indomitable spirit and her keen intelligence, her family would have been destitute lon ...more
Grace Ashton is one determined woman, but convincing Ian Swift to accept payment for her father's debts or to help her isn't going to be easy. However, when Ian proposes to wipe her father's debts in exchange for helping him re-enter society, Grace accepts the deal. But when things start to heat up ...more
Reviewed by JoAnne
Book provided by Netgalley
Review originally posted at Romancing the Book
I enjoy historical romances set in England and How to Tempt an Earl did not disappoint. Grace and Ian had an immediate chemistry and felt the zing when they met under less than ideal circumstances – at his ga ...more
How to Tempt an Earl is a pretty sweet book by Tina Gabrielle. Grace is in an awful spot, her father is a gambler and is losing more and more since her mother died. She has a younger brother who will have no inheritance whatsoever if her father continues his ways. Grace is determined to block her fa ...more
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ out of 5
Abso-frickin-lutely loved this book! While I think the whole gambling club owner trope has been done A LOT this was a much less angsty version and I loved both characters immensely!
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The story revolves around the heroine, the daughter of a baron, who is desperate to pay off her fat ...more
Great story with wonderful chemistry between the h and H. Look forward to more by this author. Our h, desperate to end her fathers gambling and pay off his debts, approaches the H, owner of a gambling hell. Finding the debt far higher than expected, she leaves disappointed. The..
As a new Earl, the H ...more
I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book.
Grace is intelligent and has very strong views. I like that she is willing to look at things from other people’s perspectives and is willing to compromise. Ian has been deeply hurt and has built up walls to protect himself. He needs to work through t ...more
A definite buy book. A truly enjoyable read that keeps you turning the pages. An author that is a gifted story teller as well as one with a wonderful imagination that captures her readers. From page one to the final you will not be disappointed. I truly enjoy her sense of humor that she weaves withi ...more
How to Tempt an Earl Grace is a great heroine. She doesn't sit idly by and let life happen to her. She sets about changing the odds. Even if it lands her in more trouble than she could have thought possible. Ian is used to playing the odds, but his heart is thrown a curve when a seductive temptress ...more
I absolutely loved Grace and Ian's story!!
Grace doesn't know what else to do about her father's gambling debts, so she approaches the owner of the club about settling the debts and about keeping her father from the club. She doesn't count on Ian having conditions of his own for his agreement. He mus ...more
I was hooked on this book from start to finish. So much raw emotion in this book about what you want and what you think you want and know. ...more
London society is cruel for a young woman whose father is an avid gambler. Miss Grace Ashton is not one to stand idly by while her family becomes destitute. Donning a mask, she slips into the night and attends the infamous Raven Club to confront the proprietor. But nothing prepares her for the sinfu ...more
Gambling hell owner…I’m in. What we see in our own lives colors our views of others and we have a hard time being persuaded to think differently. That is how I see Grace. She cannot see past her father’s unfortunate vices to know that even though Ian owns a gambling hell he is not like her father. I ...more
Loved this book! So well written that I truly felt thier emotions. I cried with her, laughed, and shared her frustrations and uncertainties. A great HEA novel worth reading ...more
I voluntarily read a copy of this book through Netgalley. The story is about a young woman, Grace who is trying to keep her family from losing their home due to her father’s drinking and gambling debts. Ian Swift is the owner of the Raven Club and is owed a huge sum of money by her father. After try ...more
The Raven Club, London - 1820
Miss Grace Ashton has arrived at the Raven Club wearing a mask to avoid recognition. She sees Ian Swift, the handsome and notorious owner of the gambling club. With the look of a pirate and known to be cold and ruthless, it is rumored that Ian is from an aristocratic lin ...more
Reviewed at Keeper Bookshelf
Grace is desperate to stop her father from gambling their family into total ruin – and desperate times will always require desperate actions, like donning a mask and entering a gambling den to plead with the owner. As the second son, Ian has done as he pleases with his l ...more
Miss Grace Ashton’s father owes money to the gambling den, the Raven Club. So she dons a mask and begs Ian Swift, the owner of the Raven Club to stop her father from going to it. Grace also brings her mother’s jewels to pay the debt her father owes. Ian has another suggestion that Grace gives hersel ...more
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
For Grace, the cupboard is bare. Her father has drank and gambled away their funds and her dowry. She secretly begins keeping the ledgers for a widow for extra money. When her father's gambling contin ...more
Miss Grace Ashton has been keeping her family afloat since the death of her mother. Her father has turned to drink and gambling to ease his grief amassing a large debt to the infamous Raven Club.
Ian Swift, owner of the Raven Club, never expected to inherit the Earldom from his brother. His mother w ...more
Ian Swift has become the new Earl of Castleton after the tragic death of his older brother. Problem is, Ian had left his father's home 10 years earlier and he is now the owner of a gambling house. He's left the rules of the ton behind and does as he pleases with no one to answer to. When Miss Grace ...more