The New Earl’s Convenient Wife by Julia Justiss
The New Earl's Convenient Wife by Julia Justiss Series: Soldiers to Heirs Series Book #2
on January 15, 2026
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Historical / Regency, Fiction / Romance / Historical / Victorian, Fiction / Romance / Military, Fiction / Romance / Second Chances
Pages: 272
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An 1830s marriage of convenience, high society romance continues the Soldiers to Heirs series
Reigniting an old longing…
For the new Earl!
When his brother dies unexpectedly, soldier Rafe Tynesley is forced to become the new Earl. His late brother’s betrothed, Juliana Waverton, helps Rafe adjust, but originally destined to be a countess, she’s facing spinsterhood. Rafe’s position requires he wed, so he'll return the favor—by offering Juliana a practical marriage!
Juliana has always secretly loved Rafe, and his proposal is bittersweet—it’s all she’s ever craved, but he’s sworn off love, so she can’t forget it’s for convenience. Yet how will she protect her heart when her husband’s touch sends her up in flames?
From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Soldiers to Heirs
Book 1: The Unexpected Duke
Book 2: The New Earl's Convenient Wife
The New Earl’s Convenient Wife by Julia Justiss is book two in the Soldiers to Heirs series. I was looking forward to this book after reading The Unexpected Duke. But I was very disappointed in this story. At times it felt more like a book on animal husbandry, silviculture and bibliology of the 1800s. I slipped into mental torpor, while the hero Rafe and the heroine Juliana rode around the estate discussing the art of pollarding and the need to expand their herd of sheep. I felt torn between scenes with steamy interludes and boring British Museum tours. There was very little tension and basically no villain except Rafe’s own thoughts and judgments. Even the introduction of an old lover didn’t raise the stakes. I wasn’t necessarily concerned for the couple. I wish that Justiss had included more descriptions of Juliana through Rafe’s eyes. Perhaps she could have shown a love growing there instead of just all out lust. I really didn’t care if they found a happy ending. Overall, this book was not my cup of tea which is disappointing because I normally enjoy Justiss’s work.
