Earl Interrupted
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4.3 • 6 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
Captain Robert Ashton, Earl of Darington, knows finding a bride in London will not be easy—not since he has been notoriously dubbed as the “Pirate Earl”. What he didn’t expect was to get abducted—and to have his escape go horribly awry when an innocent lady gets caught in the crossfire.
Amateur physician Emma St. James is on her way to meet her betrothed when she is rescued by an injured gentleman. Despite her shock after discovering he is the Pirate Earl, Emma feels drawn to the man who saved her life. Duty forces them apart, but when they meet again on the high seas, Darington will risk all—his fortune, his name, and even his life to keep her safe.
The Daring Marriages Series:
If the Earl Only Knew (Book 1)
Earl Interrupted (Book 2)
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Forester's second Daring Marriages Regency romance is a knockout. Daring sea captain and privateer Robert Ashton returns to London as the Earl of Darington, hoping to get married, but English society misses aren't lining up to say yes. He is shot while rescuing his twin, Kate (introduced in If the Earl Only Knew), from a kidnapping, and wealthy Emma St. James nurses him back to health. Emma fled her odious stepbrother's scheme to marry her for her inheritance, and marrying Robert would solve her problems, but she refuses to trap him into marriage. Like Kate, Emma is feisty, practical, and willing to fight her own battles instead of waiting for Robert to be her hero. Forester gets giddy with nearly a dozen over-the-top scenes of high jinks while revealing more details about the conspiracy that led to the death of Robert's father and landed the Ashton siblings in debtor's prison. The adventures are well-paced and absorbing, the characters likable and imperfect, and the mystery just complicated enough. The comedic elements and a strong cast of secondary characters save this amusing romp from being overblown. Forester combines romance with adventure on the high seas, the machinations of the ton, and family secrets to create a witty read for historical romance fans who like their heroines to show a little spunk and heroes to learn a little humility.
Customer Reviews
Not bad
This was actually a pretty good story except for two little details that annoyed the crap out of me. The author kept referring to the main female lead's step-brother as her brother-in-law. She referred to her step-mother correctly though. The first time I was confused and had to back up a few pages to make sure I didn't miss anything. Just weird.
Also, the author used the verb "cried" way too much. She could have used "exclaimed", "said", "replied", "emphatically denied", etc but she chose to use "cried". It was out of place. The story line was good though and the main female lead was incredibly likable.