Forced to flee!
When the Earl Met His Match (Wedded by Scandal #4)
by Stacy Reid
A marriage of convenience trope that has a few interesting twists. Hugh Winthrop, the future Earl of Albury responds to his father's prompting to find a wife. He advertises in the newspaper, and a bantering conversation opens up between him and anonymous lady sender.
Lady Phoebe Maitland is doing all she can to avoid an arranged marriage. I must say I totally disliked Phoebe's parents. Phoebe is sister to Richard the Marquess Westfall, whom we met in the very enjoyable "How to Marry a Marquess." Phoebe is forced to flee to her correspondent, Hugo, seeking safety and marriage under his terms. Mind you he doesn't expect her to arrive on his doorstep! We find out why Hugh eschews society. Playing into this, I loved the serendipity around Phoebe gaining a dog and how that played out. Nicely done! Of course their budding relationship leads to all sorts challenges, with more than heavy breathing. This after all is a marriage--with a slow burn.
I was really struck by the flute inclusion. An amazing vignette that showed Hugh's ability to look for alternative methods of communication. And I can't even begin to tell you my delight by the pictures painted in my imagination with the lanterns.
Another super chapter in the Wedded by Scandal series from Stacy Reid with some interesting twists!
An engaging read!
An Entangled Publishing, LLC ARC via NetGalley
****
by Stacy Reid
A marriage of convenience trope that has a few interesting twists. Hugh Winthrop, the future Earl of Albury responds to his father's prompting to find a wife. He advertises in the newspaper, and a bantering conversation opens up between him and anonymous lady sender.
Lady Phoebe Maitland is doing all she can to avoid an arranged marriage. I must say I totally disliked Phoebe's parents. Phoebe is sister to Richard the Marquess Westfall, whom we met in the very enjoyable "How to Marry a Marquess." Phoebe is forced to flee to her correspondent, Hugo, seeking safety and marriage under his terms. Mind you he doesn't expect her to arrive on his doorstep! We find out why Hugh eschews society. Playing into this, I loved the serendipity around Phoebe gaining a dog and how that played out. Nicely done! Of course their budding relationship leads to all sorts challenges, with more than heavy breathing. This after all is a marriage--with a slow burn.
I was really struck by the flute inclusion. An amazing vignette that showed Hugh's ability to look for alternative methods of communication. And I can't even begin to tell you my delight by the pictures painted in my imagination with the lanterns.
Another super chapter in the Wedded by Scandal series from Stacy Reid with some interesting twists!
An engaging read!
An Entangled Publishing, LLC ARC via NetGalley
****
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