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 fiance 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.
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This was a wonderful, humorous conclusion to an awesome series! I loved getting to know Sophie better in this book and meeting Captain Charles Wyvern, who was used to having things a certain way while captaining his ship and projected a stern demeanor but had a dry sense of humor. That made for many humorous situations as the two youngest orphan girls were not at all what he was used to and the middle one especially was a handful. He also had a strong sense of honor and struggled with forgiving himself for the death of his friend. Sophie was a wonderful character, with a strong faith and always taking care of others. She did struggle and question God when her fiance died, as did Charles when all of his plans were thwarted. There's some romance and some suspense. I enjoyed seeing characters from previous books, especially her brother, Marcus, who was full of advice for Charles. This worked as a stand-alone but I would definitely read the other books as they were completely wonderful. I highly recommend this book!
I received a free copy of this book from Read with Audra and Kregel. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own.
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Vetsch loves Jesus, history, romance, and sports. 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.
A self-described history geek, she has been planning her first research trip to England.
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Thank you so much for reading and reviewing The Indebted Earl! <3
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