Albina is willing to do anything to attract the attention of Marquess of Satterfield, who is clearly still in love with her sister. But her sister is now married ans very soon he will realize that Albina is far more suitable as his bride than Henrietta could've ever been. So now she is planning to ride a race horse. Because she knows that Marquess loves horses. That's how she ends up training with her brother-in-law's head groomsman, Mr. White.

Mr. White will teach her everything she needs to learn about horses. Then she will finish first in Emberton Derby and garner the interest of one elusive Marquess. But what she never dreamed of was falling for the groom.

Mr. White is everything her Marquess isn't, and what more he is actually interested in her. Soon she finds herself falling for him...

Edmund is enamored with Lady Albina. She is unlike any Lady he knows of. She rides horses dressed like a man. And shares his passion for anything related to horses and riding. He only wish that she pays him some attention. He knows that she will never marry him. Because he doesn't have a title but they can spend time together and steal kisses. It's better than nothing. Unfortunately, very soon he is in love with her and now he just wishes that he had a title so he could propose to her...
Things may not be as impossible as they seemed at first...

To be honest I didn't enjoy it much. But that's because I have zero interest in horses. And they were a big part of the story. Regardless I am giving it a 4-Stars rating because it is very well-written, characters are amazing, and also there are some great scenes which I enjoyed reading. Furthermore, romance aspect the story is perfect. So even though I couldn't enjoy it (regretfully) I am quite sure that many others will love it. Some might even think that the horses are the best part of this book. I hope that's the case.

Albina knows what she wants but how far will she go to achieve it. As unique as her name Lady Albina is captivating. She has the gumption to dream bring and the heart to make her wildest dreams a reality. Her inner beauty and sense of adventure fly right off the page. Her willingness to achieve her goals however is not always in her best interest and lands her in an unlikely situation. Falling in love with the wrong man. Edmund has the heart, and adventurous spirit to be her perfect match. All he has to do is convince her that he's the man she wants. I received an ARC of To Win a Viscount in exchange for an honest review. There were times the story faltered but nothing major. Despite that it remained full of great qualities. The title doesn't make the man, the heart does. Beautiful message with a charming story.

Started out well, light and fluffy... Liked the writing style too, up until the last 2 chapters where this really silly misunderstanding happened and ruined it for me. It seemed that people were listening to what they *wanted to* and assumed things that weren't there. My head hurt from all the eye rolling I did.

I was pretty sympathetic to Henrietta at first. It seemed she had really annoying sisters, not to mention an overbearing mother, who have gone out of their way to make her feel uncomfortable in her own skin. She had little self-confidence and stuttered like no other, all from the stress of various responsibilities as the eldest of 3 daughters; the latest would be about "saving her paternal home" from being transferred to the current Earl of Amhurst. That'd be Simon, the H. Her mother and sisters were just... ugh! They probably didn't mean harm but they went about everything wrong, always reminding Henrietta in one way or the other that she had no attributes to "catch" a man. Henrietta likes to play with herbs and make salves and poultices; a very "unsuitable hobby" as per her family. Seriously???! But up until those last few chapters I didn't even think she was a complete doormat; so easily manipulated, believing people over the man she <i>thought</i> she was in love with. :-s

I liked Simon but not sure why he was called the Black Earl. There was nothing sinister about him at all. And the poor guy was being managed by his so-called "best friend" Setterfield so badly that I had this urge to shake him to see the truth and scream while doing it too! Damned Setterfield was a total creep all through the story, even if the author tried to make him look like a innocent party in the end. Anyone making horny eyes at a 15 yrs. old girl is a creep IMO when I know he must be around Simon's age; somewhere in his early 30s. He stepped in where he had no business of doing so and almost ruined Simon and Henrietta's relationship in the process because he thought it was "for the best" for all. I don't even know how Simon forgave him... just like that!

Setterfied was also the one who wanted to marry Henrietta. It's one of the reasons why I found his interference suspicious until the end when the author decided that's not going to work as one of the h's younger sisters, Albina, had set her eyes on him... which means he'd be the "hero" of one of the later installments? Mmm, no thanks. And Sarah, Henrietta's other sister? I have no interest of reading her story after what she had done in this one. Dumb b!tch!
 
3 stars. Had potentials but disappointed me.

Note: connected to The Duke's Obsession.

 

 

READ AND REVIEW

 

THE EARL'S NEW BRIDE BY FRANCES FOWLKES

 

Release Date:  September 7, 2015

 

SYNOPSIS

 

No woman dared to love him...

 

England, 1819

 

The Earl of Amhurst has returned to his estate in search of a wife and, more importantly, an heir. Simon Devere isn't interested in some comely, simpering creature. A beautiful woman only brings heartbreak and ruin, and Simon's disfigured visage is proof enough of that. No, he wants a wife who is unattractive and undesirable-and the homelier, the better.

 

But nothing about Lady Henrietta Beauchamp is homely. She is lovely and sweet... and struggles to mix with polite society when she would so much rather have plants for company. And yet Simon is her only hope for keeping Plumburn Castle in her family's possession. Even if it means marrying a man she doesn't love.

 

It's an impossible and unlikely match... unless this awkward beauty can bring hope back into a solitary beast's life.

 

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REVIEW:  THE EARL'S NEW BRIDE BY FRANCES FOWLKES

 

The Earl's New Bride by Frances Fowlkes

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Two wounded people find the perfect soul mate in each other. The Earl's New Bride is a story of love, betrayal, beauty and pain. I was spellbound by how appealing this story is. A dark cloud of mystery hangs over Simon (The Earl). Bitter, disillusioned and disfigured he does not trust easily. Not willing to make the same mistakes twice he decides he will find a wife that meets his standards. Not a beauty. Henrietta is beautiful inside and out. She has a good heart and smart mind, but her interpersonal skills prove lacking. She keeps to herself due to a speech impediment. Simon is not what Henrietta expects. Henrietta is not what Simon believes he wants. Yet their souls call to each other despite the obstacles. I received an ARC of The Earl's New Bride by Frances Fowlkes in exchange for an honest review. I thought it was an enthralling read of courage and redemption despite the odds.



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