Courting the Earl

Suzanna Medeiros

Sep 2023 · Landing a Lord Book 8 · Suzanna Medeiros

About this ebook

Eleanor Pearson is distressed by the forbidden attraction she feels for her cousin’s betrothed. But she vows to ignore her fascination with the attractive earl and do whatever she can to ensure her cousin’s marriage takes place.

The Earl of Hargrove has no intention of marrying anytime soon. He sets out on a mission of his own to end the surprise arrangement his father revealed to him only on his deathbed.

It doesn’t take him long to realize that Eleanor could be the key to convincing the younger woman to end the betrothal. But his attraction to her threatens his determination to remain a bachelor.

COURTING THE EARL is a Regency Historical Romance. It contains the themes of forbidden love, friends to lovers, spinster heroine, reluctant hero.

Ratings and reviews

"He'd pushed too hard, taken things too far." Short steamy-sweet story that is low angst and easy to read. Geoffrey kind of annoyed me with his clueless actions and stubbornness but I understood his anger towards having his life planned for him. Eleanor was sweet and I liked that she and her cousin were actually close and while Lydia was spoiled she wasn't mean or selfish. Since the book was so short there was a lot of insta-everything and it seemed rushed at times and superficial but there wasn't time for much more. I really liked Holbrook and am happy his book is next. I hope it's a full length novel and not another short novella as I want lots about him.

This one was back to the author's usual form. More love and romance instead of trying to write like every other author. Love it when each author sticks with her own timing and style. Didn't know how she was going to get Geoffrey and Eleanor together when he found out on his father's deathbed he was already betrothed to her cousin! Their adventure started there and I was glad to go along for the ride.

Geoffrey didn’t want to be forced to marry due to an agreement his awful father made. He works to find ways out of it including encouraging other suitors and working with Lydia’s cousin. Eleanor has more in common with Geoffrey including their love of reading but she can’t stand in Lydia’s way and Geoffrey has repeatedly told her he’s not ready to marry. There are steamy, funny, romantic, and several misunderstandings in this romance.

About the author

USA Today bestselling author Suzanna Medeiros was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. Her love for the written word led her to pursue a degree in English Literature from the University of Toronto. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Education degree but graduated at a time when no teaching jobs were available. After working at a number of interesting places, including a federal inquiry, a youth probation office, and the Office of the Fire Marshal of Ontario, she decided to pursue her first love—writing.

Suzanna is married to her own hero and is the proud mother of twin daughters. She is an avowed romantic who enjoys spending her days writing love stories.

She would like to thank her parents for showing her that love at first sight and happily ever after really do exist.