An Unexpected Temptation by Sophie Barnes

This was an amazing novella and I hated when it ended.  I loved the characters of Robert and Athena.  Athena was a young woman that marched to the beat of her own drum.  Robert was her brother's best friend.  Athena had humiliated Robert by standing up at his wedding and announcing that the bride loved her brother not Robert.  After six years, Athena attempts to apologize to Robert only to be stuck at his house in a blizzard.  

I enjoyed this second chance at romance.

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When a Rogue Meets His Match by Elizabeth Hoyt

Wow!  This was a great romance.  I was hooked from the first chapter to the end and didn't want to put it down.  

I liked that Gideon was a strong character that wasn't a noble.  Messalina was the perfect heroine for him.  This was a well written novel with great characters.

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A Proposal of Marriage by Cheryl Bolen

Rebecca Peabody is basically looking for a marriage of convenience so she can continue to write political essays under a pen name.  She proposes an arrangement to John Compton, Earl of Aynsley.  John is a reform politician and 23 years older than Rebecca.  That is the part of this book that I couldn't get around.  I thought the age gap was too huge.  I also wish the book had a little more steam to it.  

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Her Lady to Love by Jane Walsh

 This book was the first f/f historical romance that I have read.  I struggled with reading the book because I did not like Jacquie and her best friend (and former lover) Bea.  They were both quite selfish and demanding.  I didn't think that the relationship between Jacquie and Nora was well developed.  I actually liked Phin better than Jacquie.

I was sad that this book was missing likable characters and character development.

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Gone With the Rogue by Amelia Grey

 I read the first book in this series and loved it.  For me, this book fell flat.  The book started off strong with a cute way the hero and heroine meet.  But, from there, it just didn't develop.  I ended up not liking the heroine.  

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The Formidable Earl by Sophie Barnes

This book is definitely a historical romantic suspense - with this book.  There is a mystery of who killed Ida's father, one that Simon is determined to solve.  I liked the characters.  The book was engaging and fast paced.

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Wild, Wild Rake by Janna MacGregor

 This was a book that I had originally put down and marked as a DNF.  (Not good, right?)  I decided to give it a second chance and I was glad I did.  I loved the book.  Avalon is an amazing heroine.  She deserved every bit of happiness she got from her relationship with Devan.  And Devan was a wonderful hero.  I liked how he grew to love Avalon with a true devotion.  This was such a fantastic book!

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Ten Days with a Duke by Erica Ridley

 Again, this is another wonderful story in this wonderful series.  I loved the second chance at love/enemies to lovers trope.  I liked the characters and how they developed.  While part of a series, it reads as a standalone.  It was a well written book.  My only complaint with this book is I wish it was longer.

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Scot Under the Cover by Suzanne Enoch

 This was a slow smolder romance.  I loved the banter between Miranda and Aden.  She intrigues him, but her family situation has her forced into an engagement she doesn't want.  I liked the sub-plot of trying to get Miranda out of that horrible arrangement.  I did not like her brother.  I really hope that Aden's sister finds a better choice for a husband.

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Forever My Duke by Olivia Drake

Hadrian Ames, the Duke of Clayton, needs a bride.  He is planning on accepting the arranged marriage to his cousin that his uncle wants until he meets Natalie Fanshawe.  Natalie is an American who promised her best friend as she was dying to take her young son back to her family in England.  As an American, Natalie is outspoken and doesn't care for the aristocracy.  

There was a chunk of this book that I just skipped.  I did not like how Natalie and Leo were treated at Leo's grandfather's home.  It was really unnecessary to the plot.  I did like the characters of Natalie and Hadrian.  

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Any Rogue Will Do by Bethany Bennett

Lady Charlotte Wentworth had her one season where she was the biddable female the ton expected from debutants.  She left London in disgrace after being ruined by the new Viscount Amesbury.  Lottie settled into her families estate then her brother died followed by her mother.  When her father sank into a depression, Lottie took over running the estate and gained a strong confidence.  Seven years later, her father has pulled out of his depression and has arranged a marriage for Lottie.  Lottie does not want to marry the man so she goes to London to find a husband on her own terms.

When Lottie meets Viscount Amesbury again, he realizes that she is very a very different person.  Ethan finally has the chance to make up for ruining her season.  Lottie takes Ethan up on his offer and along the way, sparks fly and a second chance romance develops.

I really enjoyed reading this novel.  It was a great debut novel for the author.  It was fast paced with great characters.  I can't wait for the next book.

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All Scot and Bothered by Kerrigan Byrne

 All Scot and Bothered is the second book in the Devil You Know series.  It can be read as a stand alone.

I loved 98% of the book.  I liked the pairing of Cecelia and Ramsey.  He was the perfect balance for her.  Cecelia was a strong heroine, yet in many ways directionless and Ramsey helped keep her in direction.

Without rehashing the plot, there were two points that I felt that didn't flow and were rather awkward.  Overall, the book is amazing.  The writing is intense and has the feeling of a historical romantic suspense.  Again, Kerrigan Byrne hit it out of the ballpark.  She is one author that I will one-click on any of her books.

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One Night with a Duke by Erica Ridley

Jonathan MacLean is subconsciously trying to outrun his past by never returning to the same town twice.  He is getting a new investment off the ground when he is trapped in Cresmouth aka Christmas by a blizzard.  

Angelica Parker is the town jeweler.  She left London to prove to herself and her family that she is just as good of a jeweler as her older brother.  As a black woman, she has to prove that her creations are equal to any other artist.  She has been given a commission of making ornaments for the new town Christmas Tree.  

I really love the standalone novella feel to the series.  However, this book seemed more rushed than the others.  There are some details missing.  Angelica could not possibly manage the demand of her business without either an apprentice or shop clerk.  I liked the characters and how they both had issues to overcome.  

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What the Hart Wants by Emily Royal

I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

That said, this is supposed to be the first book in a series.  I felt like I was dropped in the middle of the second act of a play without any playbill.  This is the first book that I have read by the author.  I thought it would be fine since this is the first in the series.  This book read like it was the continuation of another series, one that I didn't read.  It was very hard to keep up with the characters and figure out who they were.  

Misleading A Duke by A.S. Fenichel

If you haven't read the first book, please do yourself a huge favor and read it first.  This is the second book in the series and builds on the first book.

The Wallflowers are a group of young women who were sent to a School for Young Ladies because they didn't fit society's or their parents expectations.  Faith didn't like that she was engaged to Nicholas Ellsworth, Duke of Breckenridge without knowing him.  The Wallflowers do a little espionage and discover who he is. 

I liked the fast paced, rom com / suspense feel to the book.  The Wallflowers are great characters.  I like the bond they created.

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Garden of Hope by Daphne Bloom

 I have been reading Historical Romance for thirty-five years.  I got an Advanced Reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I had a very hard time reading the book because it is written in first person POV.  I absolutely HATE first person.  To me, it lacks the depth of third person POV.  I also think it has a total contemporary feel.  I just could not finish this book which was sad.  The blurb gave so much promise.

The Black Lion by Victoria Vale

The Black Lion is a historical pirate romance with a second chance subplot.  Bella and Drew were childhood sweethearts.  Bella's father refused to let them marry because Drew couldn't provide the life she was accustomed to.  Bella was devastated when she received word that Drew had been killed two years after he went to serve in the British Navy.  Three years later, Bella realized that she had to get married.  As a daughter of a slave woman and master, Arabella had been raised as a daughter of the house after her father's wife had died.  She realizes as a daughter of a slave, no matter how genteely raised, she needs to make a good marriage or her half-sister would turn her out of the house when their father died.  On the day of her wedding, Drew stops it, full of rage, seeking vengeance.  

I will admit that I had an issue at first with Bella and Drew's parentage.  After Drew re-entered the scene, the dynamic of the book changed and it just flowed.  I loved the pirate theme of the book.  The book was well written and the characters were wonderful.  This was a story that I couldn't get enough of.

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When You Wish Upon a Rogue by Anna Bennett

Sophie was an independent young woman who was part of a secret group called "Debutante Underground.  They meet to discuss a weekly advice column and to give support to each other.  She knows her time is limited with her friends because her father has lost everything.  She meets Henry Reese who is the new Earl of Warshire.  Henry is suffering from PTSD and survivor's guilt.   The one last thing I would call Henry is a "rogue".  He is the tortured hero.

I liked the slow build of the relationship between Sophie and Henry.  What drove me crazy was Sophie's family.   She needed to stand up to her family and tell them that she was not going to marry the man her parents wanted to.  

There were several scenes in the book that seemed disjointed or not fully developed.  Beyond that, I enjoyed the book and thought it was a good read.

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To Catch an Earl by Kate Bateman

 Alex Harland was a second son and dedicated rake when he first encountered  the mysterious woman at a ball before he left for war.  Alex has returned to England and due to his service, he is now the Earl of Melton.    As an agent for Bow Street, Alex is pursuing the notorious thief, Nightjar.  Little does he know that they are the same person.

Emily Danvers is the daughter of Nightjar.  She is being blackmailed into assuming her father's identity to reclaim France's crown jewels.  She encounters Alex Harland and realizes he is the man she met years ago at the ball when he stole a kiss from her.

Now Emily has to stay one step ahead of Alex before he finds out she is the thief he is looking for.  Alex will do anything to protect Emily once he realizes she is the thief he has been searching for.

I was hooked on this book from the first chapter.  I liked the characters.  Emily was the fiery heroine devoted to helping her family.  Alex was the brooding hero trying to find the mysterious woman who had stole into his subconscious.  The book was fast paced and the banter between Emily and Alex was perfect.

This book was a great escape.

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Dawn with a Duke by Erica Ridley

This is the ninth book in the "12 Dukes of Christmas" series.  It had a different feel to it.  Lady Isabelle feels bad when her chaperone gets sick, but she uses the opportunity to have the freedom and independence her station as a duke's daughter doesn't give her.  Pretending to be a widow, she meets the handsome Calvin McAlistair.  Isabelle discovers that she needs Calvin because without him unbuttoning her dress, she is trapped in her clothes!  As their relationship develops, Isabelle finds out more about Calvin and helps him.

I liked how Isabelle changed while she was at the inn.  She was able to develop her personality from a daughter of a duke to an independent young woman.  Calvin was a determined business man who was making his future better.  He didn't expect to find the woman he desired while snowbound at an inn, but he did!

I really wish that the end of the book could have been developed more and the book was longer.  It was one of the best books in this series.  

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Necessary Pursuit by Mari Carr and Lila DuBois

Well, that was an amazing book.  I loved the fast paced action with the twists and turns of a Trinity Masters novel.  Oscar finally got his book and his perfect partners.  I liked that Selene made the grumpy Oscar less grumpy.  Throw in someone we thought was a villain, but isn't - he is just trying to protect his sister.  Oh my!  Along with the suspense is the e-reader melting smexy times.  They were three characters that were opposites, yet meshed so well.  Then, at the end, is the tease of where we are going next.  I can't wait!

This is one book you want to clear your afternoon for, sit back and enjoy the ride.  

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The Arrangement by Sylvia Day; Minerva Spencer; Kristin Vayden

This is an anthology with three amazing, wonderful books.  Once I started reading "Mischief and the Marquess" by Sylvia day, I did not stop reading.  I loved the characters in each of the book.  the only thing I wish is that the books were longer.

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The Duke and the Enchantress by Paullett Golden

Drake Mowbrah, the Duke of Annick, was told by his mother that he needed a wife and heir.  He woos Charlotte Trenthow.  After the wedding in the carriage on the way to his home, he finds himself in a marriage with a woman he really doesn't know.  Drake thought Charlotte was attracted to him, but what he found in the carriage was a cold woman.  

When they arrive at his home, Charlotte meets her new mother-in-law who refused to hand over control of the household and a housekeeper that thinks she is protecting the Dowager Duchess.

Eventually, Drake and Charlotte realize most of their problems are due to miscommunication.

It took me a while to write this review because the only character I remotely liked was Drake.  Charlotte was immature and self-centered.  Drake's mother was the mother-in-law from hell.  Drake and his love for music was the only thing that even remotely salvaged the book.  I kept wanting to reach in and slap both Drake and Charlotte for not communicating.

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Taming of the Rake by Victoria Vale

This is the fourth book in The Gentleman Courtesans series by Victoria Vale.  Each book is written as a standalone, however, you should start with the first book so you 

David Graham is a true lover of women.  He thoroughly enjoys being a Gentleman Courtesan.  When he has to return home after the death of his father he discovers a crumbling estate and a huge cash flow problem due to embezzlement.  Benedict offers him a contract with a widow close to his home.  Regina Hurst is a recent widow who had a miserable marriage.  When her husband was on his death bed, she wasn't even sure if she would even get her widows portion.  She hires a Courtesan so she can finally have a baby.  

I loved the relationship between David and Regina.  It is wonderful when a rake finds his true love and falls hard.  The story is fast paced and the characters are real.  I like that the characters from previous books are incorporated.  It feels like you are meeting old friends.  This book is sizzling.

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Vienna Bargain by Lila DuBois

I am sitting on the edge of my seat and can't put this book down!  It is scorching hot with characters that have a strong connection.  There are the crazy twists and turns that you know the author will give you.  You don't know what to expect next.

This book picks up where Vienna Betrayal ended.  Alena finally has gained access to intensely private billionaire Alexander Wagner and grabbed his attention.  When she is caught, she is offered to become his BDSM slave for three weeks or rot in a foreign prison.  

I was reading this book almost holding my breath until the twist at the end when I gasped and screamed that I didn't have the next book so I could continue reading.

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Vienna Betrayal by Lila DuBois

This is the first book in a trilogy, so be prepared it ends in a cliffhanger. 

I loved the intrigue and suspense in this book.  It starts slow, but moves into hot and intense.  There is a chemistry between Alexander and Alena.  Alena has been attempting to draw Alexander's attention for reasons unknown to us.  Soon, the game she is playing becomes all too real.  

I could not put this book down and can't wait for the next in the series.

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Stroke of Luck by Opan Carew

This isn't my first book by Opal Carew that I have read.  I haven't read any in a while and it didn't have the same quality as other books.  There was just too much of the story that seemed unrealistic.  Would a hotel go into a guests room and take belongings from the occupant of the room based on someone else?  

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Call It Magic by Janet Chapman

My first Janet Chapman book was her first Highlander book - "Charming the Highlander".  I had every one of the series and have read all of the Spellbound Falls series.   I was crushed to find out that Janet had passed in 2017.

I loved Katy.  She was a strong woman that was trying to establish her own place within her family.  Gunnar was just yummy.  I thought the book was well written, but there were glimpses of what should have developed.  Katy picked up on who Gunnar was, yet he didn't remember.  I was hoping Gunner would remember who he was.  My only hope is Penguin finds an author who can pick up this series and carry it forward.  

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The Earl and The Enchantress by Paullett Golden

I loved Sebastian.  My favorite heros are the dark, brooding men that slowly learn that there is someone that will love them.  I liked how the relationship developed between the main characters.  Both Sebastian and Charlotte grew as characters as they fell in love.

This was a great start to the series.

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The Lady is Trouble by Tracy Summer

While this book got off to a slow start, I thouroughly enjoyed reading a paranormal Historical Romance.  

I liked the characters and their chemistry.  I enjoyed the development of the book and can't wait for the next book in the series.

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Before the Crown by Flora Harding

I love this glimps behind the romance of Elizabeth and Philip.  The book opens with a performance of Aladdin starring Princess Elizabeth.  The story shows what it was like for a shy girl to interact with the man she wanted to marry.  

I liked how the story humanized the strong woman who is the Queen.  As a fan of "The Crown" I liked seeing what happened before.

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Taking the Lead by Tara Eldana

I had mixed feelings about this book.  I liked the basic story - Jessa needing Reece and Ryan to help her find her birth father due to medical issues.  I thought that the characters "played" at being involved in BDSM.  The switching between doms and subs felt unrealistic.  But, I liked the characters and the main story line enough to enjoy reading the book.

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The Sinful Scot by Maddison Michaels

There is a trigger warning with this book - the heroine was in an emotionally and physically abusive relationship with her first husband. 

When Constance Campbell was younger, she believed that all she needed to be happy was a duke.  After her marriage, she discovered that her perfect Duke was a perfect monster.  She has learned to hide his abuse from those around her.

Dr. Alec McGuiness is back in Scotland at a ball only because he was asked by a friend to check up on the woman he once loved.  Alec remembers the sweet woman she was before her society debut and the self-obsessed woman she has become. 

When the Duke is murdered in his sleep, with Connie sleeping next to him, Alex knows he must protect her from the people who are going to frame her for her husband's murder.  Connie runs as they attempt to prove her innocence.  She develops an attraction to Alec.  Can they find love while trying to prove Connie's innocence? 

I liked that Alec was able to put aside his presumptions to help Connie and discovered what the truth was.  I was thrilled that Connie got a second chance at love with Alex.

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Fiery Surrender by Mari Carr and Lila DuBois

Langston is a new member of the Trinity Masters.  He doesn't fully know how the society works when he is called to the altar to meet his trinity.  The Grand Master pairs him with Rich and Mina and sends them to Europe to investigate a bombing.  The new trinity race against the clock to find a killer.

I loved Langston in "Honor's Revenge" and was thrilled he got his own book.  This book was amazing.  I love the suspense in the book along with the hot, steamy romance.  Every book in the series is wonderful and this is just the latest.  I can't wait for the next book.

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The Earl Not Taken by A.S. Fenichel

Poppy was one of a group of four girls that were sent to boarding school where they forged a bond and called themselves the Wallflowers.  One of her friends is to be married to a duke without ever having seen him.  Poppy makes it her mission to make sure that the prospective husband is an honorable man.  little did she know she was going to be aided by London's most unsuitable rake.

Rhys Draper, Earl of Marsden, has known Poppy since she was sent to boarding school with his sister.  Their first meeting was an utter disaster and branded Rhys an unsuitable rake in Poppy's eyes.  Rhys wants a chance to redeem himself and will help Poppy in her endeavors.  As they attempt to find out more about the prospective Duke husband, Rhys develops feelings for Poppy.  Can Poppy discover the man Rhys truly is and discover her own HEA?

I loved this book.  It was so well written.  While the book centers around Rhys and Poppy, the other Wallflowers play supporting characters.  I felt bad that Poppy misjudged Rhys.  Poppy was a strong character that stood on her own against her self-centered parents.  I liked the ending of the book and I can't wait for the next book in the series.

Forever and a Duke by Grace Burrowes

 I stopped reading this book at 40% because I just couldn’t go further.  The story is about Eleanora Hatfield and the Duke of Elsmore.  Eleanora has a ludicrous past is the reason why she is so good as an auditor at a bank.  Then there is a sub plot with her sister and a cousin.  There were way too many people involved and too many lines for the plot to keep track of.

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The Princess Plan by Julia London

I loved the mix of romance and mystery combined with a Prince that falls in love with a woman that has embraced being a spinster.  I enjoyed the fairytale ending and a Prince who defied convection. 

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The Duke's Desire by Erica Ridley

This is the book I was waiting for!  I loved Lucien le Duc.  He was the backbone of the family that was forced to flee France during the revolution.  His one goal is to earn enough money to return to France.  Meg Church loves living in Cressmouth.  While she enjoys the freedom of being a spinster, she has a secret thing for the local blacksmith, Lucien le Duc. 

I loved the sparks that fly between Meg and Lucien from when they bump into each other outside of the library.  The passion grows as Meg helps Lucien learn English so he can communicate with the new members of his family. 

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My Darling Duke by Stacy Reid

Katherine Danvers is desperate to help her family that is on the brink of financial ruin.  Unfortunately, Katherine is a wallflower and has no hopes of marriage.  She will do anything to save her family.  Kitty announces that she is engaged to the reclusive Duke of Thornton, Alexander Masters.  Now, as the fiancee of a Duke, things start to get better for her family.  If her luck can only hold out until her sisters have secured matches.

Alexander is surprised to find a wallflower has announced she is engaged to him.  He hasn't been in the ton in years.  He decides to meet Kitty to see what kind of a person she is.  Kitty is shocked to find that the Duke wants to meet her.  Once they meet, Alexander decides that he has to have her and the sparks fly!


I have always loved Stacy Reid's books.  This one did not disappoint.  I loved the dynamic between Kitty and Alexander.  I liked how Kitty pulls Alexander out of his reclusiveness and loves him for who he is.

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The Duke's Embrace by Erica Ridley

I absolutely loved Eve and Sebastien's story!  Sebastien struggles with wanting to return home to France and his budding relationship with local journalist Eve Shelling.  This was a perfect Christmas novella!

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Seduction on a Snowy Night by Mary Jo Putney; Madeline Hunter; Sabrina Jeffries

I enjoyed this Christmas anthology.  All three books were well written and I enjoyed reading them.  My favorite was One Wicked Winter Night by Mary Jo Putney that featured a second chance romance for two people that were torn apart when they were younger.  I liked that Diana and Anthony were older.

I also enjoyed A Perfect Match by Sabrina Jeffries.  Cass does not want anyone in the ton to know that she has a fortune so her cousin can find her husband first.  When an unscrupulous fortune hunter is after cousin Kitty, Cass will do anything to protect her.  Lord Heywood Wolfe was sent by Kitty's brother to let her know about the fortune hunter.   Heywood takes Kitty and Cass to his estate and slowly starts to realize that Cass is the one who has been writing the letters.  I enjoyed Kitty and Heywood's HEA and wish the book was longer.

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This Earl of Mine by Kate Bateman

Georgiana Caversteed is desperate to keep her fortune and herself out of her cousin's hands.  She comes up with the perfect solution: a marriage without a husband.  Georgie marries a condemned criminal in Newgate prison.  After the first heated kiss from her groom, she never expects to see him again until she spots him in a crowded ballroom. Benedict Wylde was undercover in Newgate working for Bow Street and never expected to be forced into a marriage.  He is a second son who is helping his brother with the disastrous financial state of the estate.  He starts courting Georgie in public only to find that sparks start to fly.  Can they make their unusual start of a marriage work?


This is the first book in the Bow Street Bachelors series.  I liked the characters.  Georgie was a strong heroine that was attempting to protect her family business from her nasty cousin.  Benedict is a war hero that is attempting to help his brother.  I liked the attraction between them.

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