Who's That Earl
An Exciting & Witty Regency Love Story
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3.8 • 26 Ratings
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Publisher Description
“Evocative writing, a delightful Scottish setting, and fully realized characters made this a joy to read. This spy hero and writer heroine touched my heart.”
—New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries
From rising star Susanna Craig comes a fresh new series filled with high-stakes intrigue and thrilling historical romance that is perfect for readers looking for a fun new twist on their favorite love stories…
“Marvelous…Craig delights with a fast-paced, intrigue-filled plot and expertly developed characters. Regency fans will eagerly anticipate future installments.”
—Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW
Will scandalous secrets stand in the way of a second chance at love?
Miss Jane Quayle excels at invention. How else could the sheltered daughter of an English gentleman create lurid gothic novels so infamous someone wants their author silenced forever? Fortunately, Jane has taken steps to protect herself, first by assuming a pen name, and second, by taking up residence at remote Dunnock Castle, surrounded by rugged scenery that might have been ripped from the pages of one of her books. Her true identity remains a secret, until one dark and stormy night . . .
After years of spying for the British army, Thomas Sutherland doubts the Highlands will ever feel like home again. Nevertheless, thanks to a quirk of Scottish inheritance law, he’s now the Earl of Magnus, complete with a crumbling castle currently inhabited by a notorious novelist. When the writer turns out to be the woman Thomas once wooed, suspicions rise even as mutual sparks reignite. As danger closes in, can Jane and Thomas overcome their pasts to forge a future together?
Praise for Susanna Craig:
“Will leave you breathless, and eagerly wanting more.”
—New York Times bestselling author Jennifer McQuiston
“Susanna Craig kicks off her Love and Let Spy series with a story that has it all—captivating characters, sensual romance that scorches the page, and intrigue that kept me up reading all night. Historical romance readers will find plenty to love in Who's That Earl.”
—USA Today bestselling author Christy Carlyle
“Susanna Craig creates a delightful story full of wit and intrigue.”
—USA Today bestselling author Ella Quinn
"With Who's That Earl, Susanna Craig is off to a great start in her new Love and Let Spy series. The settings and characters come alive, the romance is full of spark, and the prose is as smooth as the best Scotch whisky."
—Sherry Thomas, author of the Lady Sherlock series
“With gorgeous, contemplative phrasing, absorbing characters and a clever and unpredictable story line, The Duke’s Suspicion is a remarkable must-read.”
—Kathy Altman, USA Today
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The marvelous first Love and Let Spy Regency romance from Craig (The Lady's Deception) offers an author and a former soldier a second chance at love in the midst of a gripping mystery. Lt. Thomas Sutherland, a spy for the Crown, reluctantly travels to Scotland to claim his inheritance as the Earl of Magnus. The previous earl leased out Dunnock Castle to Gothic novelist Robin Ratliff and Thomas must decide whether to renew the lease. He's surprised to discover that Ratliff's secretary, Jane Quayle, is the woman he loved and lost seven years ago. Thomas does not reveal that he's the earl to Jane, to keep her from fearing he will turn her from her home. After discovering threatening letters addressed to Ratliff, Thomas instead claims his purpose in coming to Dunnock is to investigate the threats and discover their author. Jane and Thomas grow close through the investigation, and Jane reveals that Robin Ratliff is a pen name she uses to disguise her gender. In return, Thomas divulges his identity as the Earl of Magnus. Secrets revealed, Jane and Thomas give in to their mutual attraction, but Jane fears losing her independence if their passionate moments evolve into a more permanent relationship. Craig delights with a fast-paced, intrigue-filled plot and expertly developed characters. Regency fans will eagerly anticipate future installments.
Customer Reviews
Does he know that she knows his secret?
I received an ARC of this book to read through NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. Who’s That Earl by Susanna Craig is the first book in her exciting new series Love and Let Spy.
When Lieutenant Thomas Sutherland is called home after seven years, from his mission in the West Indies, he’s not at all happy to find out he’s inherited the title of the Earl of Magnus. He plans to check out his inheritance at Dunnock Castle, ensure that things are being handled properly and get back to the business of gathering intelligence. Jane Quayle has been on her own for seven years, when her mother discovered a novel she was writing her father, tossed it in the fire and banished her. She’s made a successful career writing gothic novels under the pseudonym Robin Ratliff and to keep her identity hidden, she goes by the name of Mrs. Higginbotham, a widow who acts as the reclusive author’s amanuensis or secretary. When Thomas arrives at the castle, he’s shocked to find that the lovely young woman he was planning to propose to before receiving his orders is his tenant at the castle, because when he attempted to get her father’s permission to wed her father said he didn’t have a daughter, so Thomas had no way of finding her before leaving on his mission. Keeping his identity as Lord Magnus under wraps, he tells Jane that he’s there to investigate the death threats Robin Ratliff has been receiving, which of course, Jane immediately knows is not true, but she decides to go along with this fiction because the threats are quite concerning. This is a lovely second chance at love story with both mystery and adventure that I enjoyed very much. Medium Steam. Publishing Date: August 18, 2020. #WhosThatEarl #SusannaCraig #KensingtonBooks #LyricalPress #bookstagram #HistoricalRomance #NetGalley #SecondChanceAtLove