Earl of Wainthorpe by Collette Cameron
The Earl of Wainthorpe by Collette Cameron on January 24, 2018
Genres: Fiction / Historical / General, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Historical / Victorian
Pages: 316
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Could she ever love the unrepentant rake who won her in a wager?
He didn't gamble on losing his heart when he won her at the gaming tables. Pierce, Earl of Wainthorpe has finally thwarted his worst enemy. Except, he can't revel in his victory after winning his foe's ward in a winner-takes-all wager. If Pierce refuses to assume Bianca Salisbury's guardianship, the fiery-haired beauty with a matching temper may very well find herself sold to the highest bidder.
The shameful secret she guards makes it impossible to love a rogue. Desperate to escape her blackguard cousin, Bianca Salisbury ventures to London to find a husband or employment. Instead, she's bartered to a notorious rakehell. She either risks being compromised and accepts The Earl of Wainthorpe's protection or flees him and her guardian. But without money and a place to go, she fears she'll face the same tragic fate as her mother.
To protect Bianca from her cousin, Pierce spirits her to his secluded country estate. Neither he nor Bianca is prepared for their growing attraction and both dread the day he returns to London while she remains in hiding. Can Pierce persuade a wary Bianca to trust a reformed rogue, or does he depart, leaving his heart and love behind?
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This charming Regency historical by a USA Today bestselling author will make you smile, laugh, and sigh with contentment as you witness the sweet and tender love growing between Pierce and Bianca.
If you enjoy reading friends to lovers, class difference, strong heroine, and lovable rogue stories with a pinch of mystery& suspense, a dash of romantic humor, and gripping emotion then you'll adore Collette Cameron's enthralling WICKED EARLS' CLUB SERIES. Buy EARL OF WAINTHORPE and settle into your favorite reading nook for a page-turning, entertaining Regency world adventure you can't put down.
Though part of a series, this book can easily be read as a stand-alone novel.
CHECK OUT COLLETTE'S OTHER SERIES: Castle Brides Series Heart of a Scot Series Highland Heather Romancing a Scot Series Seductive Scoundrels Series The Blue Rose Regency Romances: The Culpepper Misses Series The Honorable Rogues(R)
Earl of Wainthorpe is book one in the series For The Love of An Earl by Collette Cameron. Cameron is an extremely talented author. So far, I have loved every book – have even read several of them a number of times. But something fell flat with this story. Although very well written, it lacked a passion and heat that I’ve come to admire in Cameron’s writing. I absolutely loved Pierce the hero. He is surprisingly gentle and warm throughout the book. I loved the relationship he has with his interfering sisters. I think the story fell a bit flat with the heroine Bianca. She is described as beautiful but she is very self-deprecating. And I didn’t feel that much connection or magnetism between Pierce and Bianca. Their first kiss took me totally by surprise. However, Cameron’s description of Pierce was extremely well written. “Her curious dark honey toned gaze slowly roved over Pierce’s bare chest and shoulders before following the thin trail of dark hair from his abdomen to where it disappeared beneath the sheets. Instead of blushing or looking away as most proper young ladies would have done, she met his gaze…”
Even though this wasn’t one of my favorite Cameron books, I still recommend it. She is a master author and storyteller.
