When the Earl Desired Me
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4.3 • 20 Ratings
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Publisher Description
He thought he’d lost her forever…
Lord Augustus Carrington, the Earl of Montaigne, is rumored to be the most abandoned rake in England. But the ton would be shocked if they knew the truth. Almost twelve years ago, he fell deeply in love with Olivia Watson, a maid in his family’s house, and experienced a passion that changed him body and soul. When she disappeared, he was destroyed—and completely unable to forget her.
After her devastating affair with the Earl of Montaigne, Olivia Watson promised herself she would never go back to Mayfair. But when her employer decides to return to London, Olivia has no choice but to follow. Almost immediately, she finds herself face-to-face with the man who crushed her heart. Unfortunately, she still nurses an unbearable attraction to him and, even worse, he has the audacity to demand an explanation for her flight.
When Montaigne tries to win Olivia back, the truth of their history quickly begins to reveal itself. Will their different stations in life keep them apart forever? Or will he convince her that this time they can have their happily ever after?
Customer Reviews
Sexy second chance
I absolutely loved this book! It was a perfect blend of pining and spice! The third installment in Lydia Lloyd’s Rank Rakes series, When the Earl Desired Me is a second chance romance between The Earl of Montaigne and scullery maid turned ladies companion Olivia Watson who worked in his family’s home. Olivia and Monty had a passionate love affair when they were 20 years old and she was his maid until one day Olivia receives a mysterious note from him sending her away with 10 guineas. 13 years later Olivia is back in London working as a ladies companion to a wealthy heiress when Monty spots her at the opera and follows her home desperate to see her again. Still heartbroken that she believes he cast her out all those years ago she is reluctant to give him a second chance…especially with his horrible rakish reputation. Their passion can’t be denied and he eventually convinces her to let him court her properly. She learns he never wrote that note and has been pining after her for the past 13 years and his rakish reputation is a ruse. When they learn who sabotaged their relationship all those years ago they are faced with the reality that their relationship may not be accepted in the eyes of the aristocracy and they are faced with new challenges…this book has so great tropes! Second chance, class difference, fake rake, a non virgin heroine, and of course lots of spice! Lydia Lloyd knows how to deliver an excellent romance novel, I highly recommend!!