How the Earl Fell for His Countess : A Steamy Historical Forced Marriage Regency Romance

Laura A. Barnes

Mar 2021 · Matchmaking Madness Book 2 · Laura A. Barnes

About this ebook

A love that must overcome deception…

She tried everything to make a certain gentleman take notice. He only wanted the lady’s attention for financial gain. After a scandalous night and a swift ride to Gretna Green, can the couple admit to their true feelings of love for one another?

Evelyn Holbrooke found herself married after a remarkable night spent in the earl’s bed. She fell in love with Reese Worthington after their first kiss. However, she used deception to make him fall for her charms. Now, trapped in a stormy marriage, Evelyn only hoped for his forgiveness. After getting caught in a rainstorm, her husband seduced her with help from his matchmaking family. Evelyn believed Reese forgave her with his warm regard, stolen kisses, and intimate evenings, until her family arrived for a visit. Then her happily ever after came to a halt because of her husband’s need for revenge. Since they were both deceitful in their intentions toward each other, Evelyn hoped for a reconciliation. Can Evelyn convince Reese to open his heart to love?

At every turn, life dealt Reese Worthington obstacles to overcome. With his latest dilemma, he found himself married to a lady who trapped him into a marriage based on deception. Reese fought the attraction he felt toward Evelyn with every whisper, moan, and scream. After he sought his own revenge, he realized he couldn’t resist how she captured his soul with her every action. He tried to hold on to his fury, only to succumb to his desires for Evelyn. Too afraid to allow her love to weaken him, he pushed her away. When he realized how much her love affected him, he attempted to woo her back only to fall victim to his own blunders. Can Reese prove to Evelyn that he is worthy of her love?

Reese thought he married a dull debutante. Evelyn thought she married Prince Charming. When their marriage exposed each other’s true character, would they allow their attraction to destroy the other? Or would they see how it only strengthened their love?

How the Earl Fell for His Countess is the second book in Laura A. Barnes’s Matchmaking Madness Series. If you enjoy sizzling romances filled with undeniable attraction, then you’ll love Evelyn and Reese’s explosive drama.

Indulge in How the Earl Fell for His Countess today!

Ratings and reviews

Looking for a first-rate book? Can a marriage base on deception work? There is an interesting twist in this tale both are not who they seem. You wonder while you are reading will this really work or will it all blow up in their faces? Right from the start, you are not sure what is going to happen and I love when an author does that. I really liked the last few chapters they showed Reese as a wonderfully flawed man who knows what he has done his fear of loss was written in such a first-rate way. Yes, there is passion and it is steamy! This was a highly entertaining book that I am happy to recommend. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.

A match made in deception. He needed money to save his estate and horse breeding program. She wanted his love. Evelyn and her twin Charlotte were very different with Evelyn being the more quiet, reserved sister. Reese was determined to seduce and marry Charlotte for gain, but ended up with the wrong sister.. At least it seemed the wrong one, but little did he know she was just right for him! It seemed they would never admit their love for each other... Reese set out to deceive her as she had him, but at each turn, it seemed they might never come to utter the right words to each other. Another great addition to this series and cannot wait for more!

Awesome ,absolutely a must read 😊💓💕

About the author

International selling author Laura A. Barnes fell in love with writing in the second grade. After her first creative writing assignment, she knew what she wanted to become. Many years went by with Laura filling her head full of story ideas and some funny fish songs she wrote while fishing with her family. Thirty-seven years later, she made her dreams a reality. With her debut novel Rescued By the Captain, she has set out on the path she always dreamed about.​

When not writing, Laura can be found devouring her favorite romance books. Laura is married to her own Prince Charming (who for some reason or another thinks the heroes in her books are about him) and they have three wonderful children and two sweet grandbabies. Besides her love of reading and writing, Laura loves to travel. With her passport stamped in England, Scotland, and Ireland; she hopes to add more countries to her list soon.

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