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The Earl's Countess of Convenience
The Earl's Countess of Convenience
The Earl's Countess of Convenience
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The Earl's Countess of Convenience

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A countess in name only…

…tempted by a night with her husband!

Part of Penniless Brides of Convenience: Eloise Brannagh has witnessed firsthand the damage unruly passion can cause. Yet she craves freedom, so a convenient marriage to the Earl of Fearnoch seems the perfect solution! Except Alexander Sinclair is more handsome, more intriguing, more everything than Eloise anticipated. She’s set her own rules for their marriage, but her irresistible husband might just tempt her to break them!

Penniless Brides of Convenience miniseries

Book 1 — The Earl’s Countess of Convenience

Book 2 — A Wife Worth Investing In

Book 3 and 4 — coming soon!

“The book opens up like a succession of Russian dolls, revealing more and more about the protagonists in all guises. And this is Kaye’s strength as a writer: setting up a plot and characters shrouded in mystery, and then revealing them with increasing complexity as the story moves on … This is a book not to be missed.”

All About Romance on A Scandalous Winter Wedding

“What a wonderful culmination A Scandalous Winter Wedding is to the Matches Made in Scandal series … Ms. Kaye has fast become one of my favorite authors of historical fiction”

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LanguageEnglish
Release dateMay 1, 2019
ISBN9781488047244
The Earl's Countess of Convenience
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Marguerite Kaye

Marguerite Kaye writes hot historical romances from her home in cold and usually rainy Scotland. Featuring Regency Rakes, Highlanders and Sheikhs, she has published almost fifty books and novellas. When she’s not writing she enjoys walking, cycling (but only on the level), gardening (but only what she can eat) and cooking. She also likes to knit and occasionally drink martinis (though not at the same time). Find out more on her website: www.margueritekaye.com

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The tree house, oh the tree house.Eloise Brannagh was the eldest daughter of an Irish family but her parents doted on their son. Their mother also had affairs and broke their father's heart. She had her twin sisters (of whom I'm sure there will be further books, I hope). She distrusted passion. The Earl of Fearnoch, Alexander Sinclair, offers her a marriage in name only. He also wants a marriage of convenience and it looks like the perfect solution for both of them. They didn't bank on becoming attracted to each other. How they can reconcile their hearts with their minds is the slow burning lovely story that I really enjoyed.I was rooting for them to succeed and it was good fun.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Terrific start to the new series. Eloise and her twin sisters, Phoebe and Estelle, have lived with their aunt ever since their parents and brother died. Eloise is a practical young woman, and when her uncle informs her that a friend is interested in a marriage of convenience with her, she gives the offer serious consideration. The promise of the freedom of a married woman without the downfalls of the intimate side of marriage is very appealing.Alexander never expected to inherit the earldom, and to fulfill the conditions of the inheritance he must marry by age thirty, just a few weeks away. Otherwise, everything goes to a cousin who is well-known for his profligate ways. It would also leave Alex's mother in dire financial straits. He hadn't planned to marry at all, his work as “Victualling Commissioner for the Admiralty” keeps him busy and frequently out of the country. There are also other issues that cause him to insist on an in name only marriage, issues that have haunted him for years.I loved the first meeting between Eloise and Alex. Neither is what the other expected, which throws each of them slightly off-kilter. However, they are open and honest about their expectations, and a deal is quickly reached. They also didn't expect the sparks that flew between them, ones they tried desperately to ignore. To protect the public illusion that their marriage is a love match, Alex and Eloise must spend time together. As they do so, they discover that they like each other, and that liking adds fuel to the attraction that continues to grow. Every time that attraction flared to life it made keeping their distance even harder.I loved seeing Alex and Eloise get to know each other. Both of them have excellent observation skills and quickly learn the little things that please each other. I especially loved the gift that Eloise made for Alex and how it showcased her understanding of him along with a sense of humor. Alex also demonstrated his understanding of Eloise and what makes her tick with the unexpected gift near the end of the book. One thing they have in common is their cynical views of marriage and their determination to avoid those pitfalls. But the time they spend together has each looking upon their pasts with different perspectives, and their feelings begin to change. But not everything is as it seems, and Eloise starts to suspect that there is more to Alex than he shows the world. I loved the scene where she confronted him with her suspicions and ached for them both as he finally confessed the events that had such a significant effect on him. I ached for Eloise as she finally admits her feelings, first to herself and then to Alex, only to realize that he won't return those feelings. There are some eye-opening twists and turns on Alex's horizon, and I loved seeing them each come to pass. His big moment at the end was fantastic as he let go of his fears and opened his heart.I can't wait to read the rest of the series. Eloise's sisters are as intriguing as she is and I look forward to seeing how their dreams work out. I expect that one of the books will be Kate and Daniel's story. I have a feeling that, like Alex, there is more to Daniel than Kate knows about. I also hope to see more of Eloise and Alex in the later books.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    A rare and hugely disappointing miss for me and this author. I'm glad it wasn't the first book I'd ever read by her, because I'd have easily consigned her to the "not worth it" pile and missed the beautiful gems I've already discovered.This book was quite odd. The pace was uneven, at best. The characters were cardboard, the "conflict" was stiff and nonsensical, and there was no depth. I had a hard time getting a read on anybody, or what I was supposed to be looking for - was this going to be character-driven, or plot-driven? I'd signed up for a marriage of convenience story (my favorite trope) but what I received was big misunderstanding piled on big misunderstanding piled on big misunderstanding (one of my least-favorite tropes). I found the heroine, Eloise, stupid, ignorant, and irritating more or less right from the start. I had better luck with Alexander, the hero, but I thought he was pretty dumb in the end, too. The twists of the story that allowed the HEA ending felt forced. I find myself wondering if Ms. Kaye really did write this book!Still, I'm not sure how much of this was just an undercooked premise, and how much is due to first-in-a-series syndrome. I'll hang on to this book and continue reading the series, and maybe (hopefully!) I'll read it again at the end and have more appreciation for it.

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