The Indebted Earl
March 16th, 2021. Filed under: Tuesday's Tempting Reads.
Can Captain Wyvern keep his new marriage of convenience all business–or will it turn into something more?
Captain Charles Wyvern owes a great debt to the man who saved his life–especially since Major Richardson lost his own life in the process. The best way to honor that hero’s dying wish is for Wyvern to escort the man’s grieving fiancée and mother safely to a new cottage home by the sea. But along the way, he learns of another obligation that has fallen on his shoulders: his uncle has died and the captain is now the Earl of Rothwell.
When he and the ladies arrive at his new manor house in Devon, they discover an estate in need of a leader and a gaggle of girls, all wards of the former earl. War the new earl knows; young ladies and properties he does not. Still wishing to provide for the bereaved Lady Sophia Haverly, Charles proposes a marriage of convenience.
Sophie is surprised to find she isn’t opposed to the idea. It will help her care for her betrothed’s elderly mother, and she’s already fallen in love with the wayward girls on the Rothwell estate. This alliance is a chance to repay the captain who has done so much for her care, as well as divert her attention from her grief. When Wyvern returns to his sea commission, she’ll stay behind to oversee his property and wards.
It sounds so simple. Until the stalwart captain is arrested on suspicion of smuggling, and Sophie realizes how much he’s come to mean to her. Now she’ll have to learn to fight, not only for his freedom but also for his love
ISLAND BREEZES
Captain Charles Wyvern and his friend were both injured in battle.The captain survived while Major Richardson didn’t. His dying request was that the captain would take care of Sophia, his betrothed.
Charles thought would be easy enough, but it became more complicated when he agreed to help Sophia and Rich’s mother get set up in a seaside cottage.
But Charles had a few surprises along the way. He inherited a title and estate along with three orphans. All Charles really wanted was a ship to captain.
Everyone had some adjustments to make. They weren’t easy. Would Sophia ever have a life of her own? Would Charles finally be assigned to another ship?
Thank you, Ms Vetsch. I’ve enjoyed the Serendipity & Secrets series. I wish it didn’t have to end.
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Best-selling, award-winning author Erica Vetsch loves Jesus, history, romance, and sports. She’s a transplanted Kansan now living in Minnesota, and she married her total opposite and soul mate! When she’s not writing fiction, she’s planning her next trip to a history museum and cheering on her Kansas Jayhawks and New Zealand All Blacks. You can connect with her at her website, www.ericavetsch.com where you can read about her books and sign up for her newsletter, and you can find her online at https://www.facebook.com/EricaVetschAuthor/ where she spends way too much time!
April 6th, 2021 at 13:46
Thank you so much for reading and reviewing The Indebted Earl and for hosting the book on your blog for the tour! I’m so glad you enjoyed the story!