The Earl and The Marriage Deal by Lotte R. James
How to court…
A convenient countess!
When blacksmith Thorn Ackerman was announced as the new Earl
of Gadmin, his life changed instantly! Not least because if he’s to secure his
inheritance, he must marry. So Thorn must begin his hunt for a convenient
bride…
Hypatia Quincy is desperate to escape her demanding family,
and a practical union with Thorn could be her ticket to freedom. Especially
when Thorn has made it clear that they’ll be saying 'I do' to a business deal,
not a real marriage. That is, until their newfound desire poses a very real
danger to their purely-on-paper arrangement…
My thoughts:
When Lotte contacted me and asked if I would like to review
The Earl and the Marriage Deal, I jumped at the chance. I always enjoy her
books; she is one of my favourite historical romance authors—she just does it
so bloody well! I love the variety of her storylines; they are always unique,
well-researched, and brilliantly written.
Hypatia Quincy, our leading lady, decides to take charge of
her own freedom and destiny after an undesirable life has been laid out for her
by her horrible parents—by marrying Thorn Ackerman, the new Earl of Gadmin,
whom she has only spoken to for mere minutes. Thorn needs a wife to secure his
inheritance, and Hypatia needs to get away from her family; a marriage seems
the ideal solution for both parties!
Hypatia is no meek and mild lady. Although being married to
Thorn will free her, she certainly doesn’t need her new husband to stand up for
her. After walking out on her family, she takes to her new role as Countess
Gadmin like a duck to water. I was mentally cheering her on when she dismissed
the vile Mr Warren, who had thieved from the farm and badly neglected the pigs
Thorn had inherited. I just adored her and was rooting for her from the first
page!
I liked how both Thorn and Hypatia had to figure out their
new roles together, with the common goal of making a better life for themselves
and the staff who worked for them—who almost became like found family. But can
Thorn adapt to such an independent, headstrong woman? And as their growing
passion for one another blurs the lines of their fake relationship, is there
more to their marriage of convenience than they originally planned?
I read The Earl and the Marriage Deal in a single night and
thoroughly enjoyed it! By the end, I felt so attached to these well-rounded
characters—I always do with Lotte’s books—however, I don’t think I was mentally
prepared for how much I would fall in love with Trufflé, the pig!
Another
five star read from Lotte R. James!
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