The Earl Was Wrong
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4.4 • 5 Ratings
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Publisher Description
An earl has no choice but to marry…
When his father died, sixteen-year-old Sebastian inherited a crumbling earldom. He dedicated himself to becoming a respectable lord, and now, a decade later, he will do anything to prevent his scandalous sister from undermining his status—even marry a sensible spinster. Emmeline ought to be the ideal wife, but she is less biddable and more beddable than he expects. To his dismay, feelings beyond friendship begin to emerge. Although intimacy breeds affection, can it inspire love?
…a lady with an impeccable reputation.
Born a vicar's daughter, Emmeline has dedicated herself to her younger siblings and, as a result, has been too busy to consider her own future. At twenty-four, marriage seems unlikely—until she meets a practical lord who offers her the very thing she's always dreamed of: a family of her own. Sebastian ought to be the perfect husband, but he can be overbearing and emotionally distant. To her relief, she begins to catch glimpses of a kind, caring man behind his cold exterior. Can she convince him that they deserve more than a marriage of convenience?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Belle (Fourth and Long) kicks off the Greydon series with this spirited Regency. Sebastian Grey, sixth Earl of Greydon, views marriage as purely a practical arrangement, hoping that his future wife will rein in the scandalous behavior of his sister and widowed mother. Emmeline Hart, a viscount's sister who raised her younger siblings (proving she is practical and steady handed) and has expressed no interest in a love match, seems like the perfect candidate. Almost as soon as he and Emmeline are married, Sebastian sends all his female relations to his country estate where he hopes Emmeline will keep them in check while he stays in London. But when each letter she writes to him describes her blossoming friendship with his dashing brother, Sebastian is surprised to grow jealous. Emmeline, meanwhile, realizes that she wants more from their marriage than merely playing family peacemaker. Though the heroine's arc is not quite as developed as the hero's, there's plenty of romantic tension between the two, and Belle adds depth to the marriage of convenience plot via the reality show–level antics of the extended Greydon clan. The result is a fun and fast-paced historical. (Self-published)
