So Wild A Heart by Candace Camp

So Wild A Heart by Candace Camp
Series: Aincourts Hearts Series Book #1
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Historical / Regency
Pages: 400
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Generations ago, the Aincourt family was given a title and land for their loyalty to the king. But the former abbey they received came with a price—a curse that no family member would ever know happiness.

Devin Aincourt, Earl of Ravenscar, makes no apologies for who he is—a drinker, a womanizer, a gambler. Having been cast aside by his disapproving father years before, Dev is content to live out his cursed life in this hedonistic manner. Until his mother asks him to make a bold move to restore the family name and fortune: marry a rich American heiress.

Believing it will be a marriage in name only, Dev agrees to marry Miranda. But he never imagined that this feisty, unconventional foreigner would have plans of her own: to restore Blackwater, the old abbey, to its former glory, to extricate Dev from the clutches of a devious mistress and to win his heart for her own. All while risking her own life to an unknown enemy.

Wow! I loved this book. Devin Aincourt, Earl of Ravenscar is a foolish drunkard, womanizer and gambler. When his mother asks him to consider marrying a wealthy American woman for her money, he gets more than he bargained for in Miss Miranda Upshaw. Miranda’s father has gotten his wealth from the fur trade. Along the way, Mr. Upshaw has taught Miranda everything he knows about running a successful business. So when Miranda learns of Devin’s nearly bankrupt estate, she agrees to a strictly business marriage. This is a marriage of convenience. I truly enjoyed the growth of the characters throughout this story. Devin and Miranda must find their own way through their relationship. I also enjoyed Ms. Camp’s humor throughout the book. Definitely and must read…and I am looking forward to the other books in this series. I was given a copy of this book.