The earl she loved to hate…until she stayed in his mansion!
Sophie Gilbert has thwarted the standoffish new earl’s plans to sell his country estate and the quaint village which forms part of it. But when disaster strikes and he offers her refuge, she must reconsider everything about this vexing, determined man. After the heartbreak in her past, it’s a revelation to feel her pulse racing and her body yearning for his touch…
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Review
Rafe Peel, Lord Hockley, is your classic Regency hero - a former soldier returned to England, ready to settle down. I liked that he was neither rake nor spy. Instead, he was a good man seeking a quiet life, utterly unprepared for an inheritance and in a realistic twist, utterly uninterested in being Lord of the manor. His main flaw is in his stubborn overprotection of his brother, in which I am unable to find fault.
Sophie Gilbert is equally as admirable - devoted to her aunt with a backbone of steel, and ready to believe the best of their new landlord until she learns he plans to sell their home out from under them. It is a delight to see her and Rafe circle each other as they slowly let down their guard. I liked her forwardness and that while she is determined to be strong, she is not above being vulnerable as well.
However, it is Archie who steals the show. He is a delightful character who brightens every scene he is in and who pushes the plot along simply by being himself. If the romance is the heart of this book, Archie is the soul, and the sprinkles on top are the varied cast of villagers (forgive the mixed metaphors), particularly Sophie's darling Aunt Jemima. Low on plot but high on character growth, the tight setting never feels claustrophobic or rushed.
Best enjoyed at home, wherever that may be, and with a modicum of housing security - pick up the Earl's Inconvenient Houseguest, where a reluctant Earl finds the only thing more inconvenient than an unexpected houseguest is falling in love with her.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via Rachel's Random Resources; all opinions are my own.
When Virginia Heath was a little girl it took her ages to fall asleep, so she made up stories in her head to help pass the time while she was staring at the ceiling. As she got older, the stories became more complicated, sometimes taking weeks to get to the happy ending. Then one day, she decided to embrace the insomnia and start writing them down. Twenty-two books and two Romantic Novel of the Year Award nominations later, and it still takes her forever to fall asleep.
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