The Reclusive Earl
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3.9 • 640 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Titled gentlemen are supposed to be perfect. Whether it be good looks, charm, or eloquent speech, everyone expects an earl to be refined in every way. And if the earl isn’t, he risks being shamed by the Ton. No one knows this better than Landon Tait, the Earl of Farewell, who’s been on the receiving end of the Ton’s gossip since he first made his appearance in London.
After the last Season, he vowed to stay as far from London as possible. But when his brother lands into serious trouble, he has no choice but to come to his aid. He tells himself he’ll make it quick. Just one evening and his brother will be free from trouble. Then he can return to his country estate to enjoy his life of solitude.
Miss Opal Beaufort is attending a ball when she overhears the snickers about a certain gentleman who was born with a lisp. Several ladies sneak to a private room to listen to him, and something in Opal snaps. She can’t stand the idea of someone being made the laughingstock of the Ton. But as soon as she intervenes on his behalf, a scandal ensues, and she finds herself unwittingly betrothed to him.
Now, Landon isn’t only forced to stay in London to face the ridicule of the Ton, but he also must deal with a beautiful wife who might find him as imperfect as he fears.
Customer Reviews
Great Read!
I was pleasantly surprised after thinking that this book was going to be somewhat typical. Enjoyed the built up of the mystery, and that Landon’s confidence got better. Minor errors included, but still worth the read.
10/10
The suspense 🤌 the love 🤌 I loved reading this and can’t wait for the next one 🤩🤩🤩
Disappointed I spent my time trying to finish the book
There were some inklings of a nice story. But the execution was terrible and made it tough to want to continue. The main characters’ personalities were extreme—Opal in her kindness and acceptance, Landon in his shyness, Warren in his desire for moral rightness. I mean, Landon hiding under his bed with his face hidden in his hands on their wedding night?
There were errors and inconsistencies. At times the text showed Landon’s lisp and when he chose his words carefully. Then there were instances where he said words containing an “s” sound, but he didn’t lisp. I also found it strange that the author brought up so many times that Opal had a hard life before moving to London, but they barely mentioned any details about it.