Enemies with an Earl: A Steamy MM Enemies to Lovers Regency Romance

Lizzie C Koz

Jul 2025 · The Jennings Family Book 4 · Lizzie C Koz

About this ebook

One hides behind a title. The other behind a lie. But temptation always finds you, no matter where you hide.

He’s protective, composed—and hiding a dangerous secret.

Felix Jennings, the Earl of Bentley, has spent his life guarding his family's safety—and his preference for men. Now, he’s stuck with the man of his dreams for an entire week, and it’s threatening to shatter every last shred of his carefully cultivated control. Not even playing the part of unbearable arse can mask his attraction, especially when Felix swears he sees desire in the heated glares Thorne throws his way. But if he’s wrong, it’s his family’s livelihood and his life on the line.

He’s cavalier, sarcastic—and he’s hiding a dark past.

Samuel Thorne, valet and best friend to the Duke of Devonford, despises aristocrats—pompous, self-absorbed scum, the lot of them. And the maddeningly handsome Earl of Bentley is no exception. Sam was forced to valet for him once before and that brief stint was more than enough. Now, his best friend has dropped a bombshell: he’ll be serving Bentley for an entire week. It’s shaping up to be pure torture—one where Sam isn’t sure if he’ll end up kissing the man or killing him.

It’s a volatile affair, where love and hate blur into one.

And just when they each start seeing with more clarity, Sam’s past comes back to threaten everything.

Enemies with an Earl is a sizzling, emotional rollercoaster male/male historical romance with equal parts heartbreak and heat, ending with the most satisfying of happily ever afters. Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, "Good Boy", Hurt/Comfort, Grumpy/Sunshine, Class Differences, "I like when you're mean to me." Please note, this story contains adult language and EIGHT scenes that are deliciously scandalous.

Ratings and reviews

Felix and Sam's story is full of challenges, passion, and a love that warms you right through! MM love story that has you rooting for them both from the very first. For these two their love really is, potentially, a matter of life and death. Koz writes so well and brings such affection to her characters. Her way of blending the historical facts with the more modern 'take' makes her books fun and relatable and her characters are well rounded and believable and the spice is real and sizzles!

Expect grumpy/sunshine vibes, hidden vulnerability, and a surprising amount of emotional depth as their connection and relationship evolves. You’ll experience a roller coaster ride of emotions, and what a ride it’ll be and it’ll be worth every single second. This is a heartwarming read with just the right dash of angst and a truly satisfying HEA. It’s just so beautiful written. My favourite read of the year :)

I am not usually a fan of MM romance stories, but having ready about Felix and Sam in previous books in the series, I wanted to read more into their story and I'm so glad that I did. Really enjoyed finding out how they finally got to be together, even though there were multiple obstacles in their way. Looking forward to the next book in the series now. I would thoroughly recommend reading this book and the other books in the series.

About the author

Lizzie C Koz is a writer of fast-paced stories full of heat that will have you fanning yourself, and humor that will have you spitting out your wine. She lives in New England in a fixer-upper with her husband, toddler, and Golden Retriever. When she's not writing, she's likely trying to convince her husband to tackle yet another DIY project around the house. Lizzie loves nothing more than falling into a romance book as an outlet, especially when she was struggling through postpartum with her son. Now, she hopes to provide that same escape and small slice of joy to others.