The Unwanted Earl
by Ruth J. Hartman
published by esKape
2014
ISBN 9781940695139
Why read? Review
Challenges: Ebook, Historical Fiction, 100 Books in
a Year
In this fast and fun sequel to Love Birds of Regent’s Park, Ruth J. Hartman brings us Lord Conrad
Lofton’s story in The Unwanted Earl. With stunning skill, she manages to turn the
villain – and comic relief – from the first book into a charming hero, who
still manages some hilarious mishaps.
Amelia Talbot is in a bind. Her father wants her to marry a disgusting
octogenarian, which is not what she wants at all. The problem is, being the type of woman who
is not afraid to speak her mind, she has no other suitors. Her problem is solved one day when she
discovers that Lord Conrad Lofton is really a bastard (and not in the way her
drawing partner, Lucy Shipley, thinks).
Using this information, she blackmails Conrad into becoming her
betrothed. Conrad, recently having a
rotted tooth pulled and partnering with Oliver Shipley on a way to end his
financial woes, finds himself in much better spirits, even if Amelia insists on
dragging him to one outdoor adventure after another. In time, the two find themselves truly
falling for each other, but a secret about Conrad’s past soon threatens to tear
the two apart.
While Conrad is still Conrad, Hartman has managed to
turn him from truly despicable into completely loveable, which is an amazing
feat in and of itself. On top of that,
Hartman has crafted an enjoyable Regency with plenty of humor and good clean
fun. The
Unwanted Earl might be my favorite Ruth J. Hartman book yet, but I do hope
this series continues with Cecilia getting a chance at a happy ending.
Rating 5/5
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