The Earl Takes All: A Hellions of Havisham Novel

Lorraine Heath

Apr 2016 · The Hellions of Havisham Book 2 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

One summer night, Edward Alcott gives in to temptation and kisses Lady Julia Kenney in a dark garden. However, the passion she stirs within him is best left in the shadows as she weds his twin, the Earl of Greyling. But when tragedy strikes, to honor the vow he makes to his dying brother, Edward must pretend to be Greyling until the countess delivers her babe.

After her husband returns from a two-month sojourn, Julia finds him changed. Bolder, more daring, and more wicked—even if he does limit their encounters to kisses. With each passing day, she falls more deeply in love.

For Edward the embers of desire sparked on that long-ago night are quickly rekindled. He yearns to be her husband in truth. But if she discovers his ruse, she will despise him—and English law prevents him from marrying his brother’s widow. Yet he must dare to risk everything and reveal his secrets if he is to truly take all.

Ratings and reviews

Edward, Julia and Albert shared a complicated history. With secret trysts, hidden betrayals and jealousy playing a major part. Lorraine Heath's capacity to write a story that has a wide range of depth that consists of events that are unbelievable but haunting was what any reader of a story particularly romance wants. Edward is a character that has had a history of disappointment and heartbreak from an early age. The one constant in his life has been his twin brother Albert. Julia is an interesting character because she serves as a mixture of protagonist and antagonist. She is the catalyst to the brothers unraveling relationship but an advocate for trying to heal it. Although the story did not turn out the way I hoped it was still an unforgettable read. I received an ARC of The Earl Takes It All in exchange for an honest review. Copyright of Night Owl Reviews

Albert, Earl of Greylock, dies in a safari. His twin returns, Edward, and at his brother's dying wish, he pretends to be Albert so Albert ' s wife, Julia, won't lose the babel she carrys. This is one of the best books I have ever read!! They just don't come any better!!!

I just loved the book and series, and can't wait to read Locke's story. This is a book reading more than once it is a great storyline and the characters bring out the best in each other. Enjoy!

About the author

Lorraine Heath always dreamed of being a writer. After graduating from the University of Texas, she wrote training manuals, press releases, articles, and computer code, but something was always missing. When she read a romance novel, she not only became hooked on the genre, but quickly realized what her writing lacked: rebels, scoundrels, and rogues. She’s been writing about them ever since. Her novels have been recognized with numerous industry awards and have appeared on the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists.