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by Donna Hatch
Adult Historical Romance
Paperback & ebook, 388 pages
October 5th 2016 by The Wild Rose Press, IncWhen charming rake Tristan Barrett sweeps Lady Elizabeth off her feet, stealing both her heart and a kiss in a secluded garden, her brother challenges Tristan to a duel. The only way to save her brother and Tristan from harm—not to mention preserve her reputation—is to get married. But her father, the Duke of Pemberton, refuses to allow his daughter to marry anyone but a titled lord. The duke demands that Elizabeth marry Tristan’s older brother, Richard, the Earl of Averston. Now Elizabeth must give up Tristan to marry a man who despises her, a man who loves another, a man she’ll never love.
Richard fears Elizabeth is as untrustworthy as his mother, who ran off with another man. However, to protect his brother from a duel and their family name from further scandal, he agrees to the wedding, certain his new bride will betray him. Yet when Elizabeth turns his house upside down and worms her way into his reluctant heart, Richard suspects he can’t live without his new countess. Will she stay with him or is it too little, too late?
Donna Hatch is the author of the best-selling “Rogue Hearts Series,” and a winner of writing awards such as The Golden Quill and the International Digital Award. A hopeless romantic and adventurer at heart, she discovered her writing passion at the tender age of 8 and has been listening to those voices ever since. She has become a sought-after workshop presenter, and also juggles freelance editing, multiple volunteer positions, and most of all, her six children (seven, counting her husband). A native of Arizona who recently transplanted to the Pacific Northwest, she and her husband of over twenty five years are living proof that there really is a happily ever after.
My Review
Donna Hatch is one of my very favorite authors, so when I was able to join a blog tour for her newest book, Courting the Countess, I couldn’t sign up fast enough. Elizabeth has led an unhappy and lonely life. When she meets someone who finally shows her attention and appears to be falling in love with her, she throws caution to the win and decides to take a chance on Tristan Barrett. Only things don’t end up going as planned and instead of following her heart, she ends up in an arranged marriage to Tristan’s brother Richard, the cold Earl of Averston. I’m a big fan of the arranged marriage trope, but really loved the added tension of having our heroine still in love with her new husbands brother! Yikes! Takes an already complicated relationship and adds a whole other level. Elizabeth and Richard were great charaters to follow, I thought they had great chemistry and it was fun to be along on their bumpy ride to love. Overall, another hit from Ms. Hatch, I really enjoyed this one and look forward to reading it again!
Tour Schedule
Donna Hatch is one of my very favorite authors, so when I was able to join a blog tour for her newest book, Courting the Countess, I couldn’t sign up fast enough. Elizabeth has led an unhappy and lonely life. When she meets someone who finally shows her attention and appears to be falling in love with her, she throws caution to the win and decides to take a chance on Tristan Barrett. Only things don’t end up going as planned and instead of following her heart, she ends up in an arranged marriage to Tristan’s brother Richard, the cold Earl of Averston. I’m a big fan of the arranged marriage trope, but really loved the added tension of having our heroine still in love with her new husbands brother! Yikes! Takes an already complicated relationship and adds a whole other level. Elizabeth and Richard were great charaters to follow, I thought they had great chemistry and it was fun to be along on their bumpy ride to love. Overall, another hit from Ms. Hatch, I really enjoyed this one and look forward to reading it again!
Tour Schedule
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October 5th: Grand Finale & Release Day Celebration
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Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I'm so glad you enjoyed my newest book!
ReplyDeleteGood review! A strange sort of love triangle, but I hope it all has a happy resolution!
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