わたしだけの侯爵

by Diane Gaston, 泉 智子 (Translator), ダイアン ガストン

伯爵家の使用人の娘にすぎないアナは、明るい性格を買われ、伯爵令嬢の話し相手を務めて育った。ところがある日、突然くびを言い渡され、アナはすがるような思いで唯一の紹介先の扉を叩く。ハンサムだが陰鬱な顔つきのブレントモア侯爵は、妻を亡くし、子供の家庭教師を探しているらしい。まだ二十歳のアナはすぐさま追い返されかけるが、必死さに心動かされたのか、侯爵は渋々雇ってくれた。やがて、侯爵の心の痛みを知るにつれて、アナはその悲しみを癒してあげたくなって……。■子供たちの暮らす田舎の領地に赴いたアナは、屋敷の陰気さと使用人たちの冷徹さに驚きます。必死で子供たちの気持ちを解きほぐそうとするアナに、殻に閉じこもっていた侯爵も心惹かれていきます。

Genres: Romance, Historical Romance, Historical, Harlequin, Regency Romance, Regency, Harlequin Historical

297 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2012

About the author

Diane Gaston’s dream job had always been to write romance novels. One day she decided to pursue that dream and has never looked back; she is now writing full-time. Her books have won Romance’s highest honour—the RITA Award, the National Readers Choice Award and the Golden Heart. She lives in Virginia with her husband and three very ordinary house cats. Diane loves to hear from readers and friends.

Reviews

[Océano de libros · Rating 5 out of 5]

Siguiente libro de mi reto del que va siendo hora que os ponga la lista, porque tanto hablar de la misma y no os la pongo para que le echéis un vistazo.

La autora es nueva para mí pero me ha dejado muy buenas impresiones, me gusta su forma de escribir: sencilla, clara, con diálogos contundentes que en muy pocas palabras expresa bastante bien lo que siente cada uno de los personajes. Así que en sus casi doscientas páginas nos trae una historia muy dulce, la verdad es que no le falta nada, para mí estaba bastante completo, es de lo que me gusta encontrar y es una sorpresa porque en tan poca extensión creía que le faltaría pero no ha sido el caso.

Anna Hill es una joven institutriz que logra captar la atención inmediata del brusco irlandés. Egan, lord Brentmore es un marqués viudo con dos hijos y con un pasado que quiere que no les afecte.

Me ha gustado que los personajes estuviesen bien caracterizados. Anna ha sido una joven que a pesar de su edad presenta bastante madurez y resolución. Le planta cara a Brent con bastante facilidad y no teme decir...
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[Ana María · Rating 2 out of 5]

Uff, ya la había leído en 2015

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. I liked both Brent and Anna. Brent has spent most of his life fighting the shame of his birth and then the scandal of his late wife's behavior. He is determined to be the best gentleman he can be so that his children do not have to suffer the way he has. When their elderly governess dieshe must hire a new one. Enter Anna Hill. She has been raised as a companion to her friend Charlotte but has been let go. She applies to be the children's governess, but Brent is initially reluctant because she is so young and attractive. He decides to give her a chance and sends her off to Brentwood Hall where she immediately bonds with the children. She is dismayed by the dismal life they are leading there and sends for Brent. He has had no idea what things were like, but doesn't know how to relate to the children. Over the next few weeks Anna helps him and they all grow closer. Brent and Anna know that they are falling for each other but that it is impossible. Anna is very practical and pretty much suffers in silence. Brent is pushed into looking for a "respectable" wife but is miserable because all he wants is Anna. When things come to a head Brent must decide which is more important - love or respectability. All the characters were very well done. I could feel Anna's pain over her loneliness and her love. Brent's desire that his children not suffer like he did was obvious, but his feelings for Anna were heartbreaking. The children felt very real with problems and feelings appropriate for their ages. The rest of the supporting cast also felt realistic.

[Galena Sanz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este libro la verdad es que me sorprendió mucho y fue realmente lo que buscaba, una historia sobre una institutriz que reflejase de forma más completa su trabajo y que tuviese personajes bien caracterizados e interesantes.

Una novela romántica que me gustó mucho y que me parece es de las mejores que tratan el tema de la institutriz.

[Heather L · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wished the ending wasn't so rushed it was like here's the climax where multiple confrontations should take place and BAM happy ending everything is solved. This could have been way longer. I would have liked to see the conversations Brent had with his cousin and the Rolfe's. Would have loved to have seen Anne tell Charlotte the truth and what was teased between Charlotte and Yates. (I can picture a world where Yates and Charlotte are married against her parents wishes due to the scandal of Yates past but he's friends with Brent now so he can spend time with his daughter). Above all we were deprived of the reunion of the kids and Anna. Honestly I just need an epilogue...

[Seema · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a book paying homage to Jane Eyre. Though well written in parts, there was way too much angst and repetitive thinking on the heroine's part. The hero was a half Irish widower with a wife who had cuckolded him. He had two delightful children and Anna, a base born girl was hired to look after the children. He was attracted to her but had to get married to someone from the ton to save his children from problems in the future. It was an complicated plot and though some scenes were very well written, I was quite bored of the story by the end.

[Teresa Diaz Valle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una historia que me mantuvo en suspenso página tras página. Me fascinó, los personajes son apasionados y encantadores, me enamoré de Cal y Dory. Recomendada totalmente, pero hay que tener paciencia porque solo hasta el final explota completamente el amor entre Anna y Egan.

[Montana Sisk · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I read like this and i loved it! it paces everything out perfectly and doesn’t rush to the characters getting married just so they can have spicy scenes. definitely a good read if your looking for something spicy but not too much.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Earl has to learn how to trust again and find that with the new governess, Anna.

[Maria Jose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Muy adictivo y hermoso.
Lo único que yo haría sería poner un epílogo.

[Miriamgreen · Rating 4 out of 5]

a cover is worth a thousand words, and it says all.

[Daununiversoallaltro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Romanzo veramente bello, leggero come una piuma ma anche molto emozionante. Una storia d'amore ma anche un racconto sulle istitutrici e sulla loro vita nella Londra dell'epoca 💖

[Donna Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the story

Wonderful story with lots of twists and turns and the inevitable happy ending. Anna and Brent were meant for each other and finally got their hearts desire.

[Mnms · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very sweet and chaste - and also a very good and romantic story

[Louisa Cornell · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful read! Diane Gaston's homage to Jane Eyre does not disappoint! The characters step onto the stage full-blown and intriguing. I must admit an incredible fondness for Egan, Lord Brentmore. He tries so hard to hold onto his dignity, to overcome the shame of his birth - none of his fault at all and the shame of his late wife's infidelity - also not his fault. He feels he must out-gentleman all gentlemen of his acquaintance. He yearns to be close to his children, but doesn't know how.

Enter Anna Hill, with shame in her past as well, she is determined to live a useful life and to make her way in the world. Her zest for life, her passion for laughter and her desire to give these children a normal life where they have had none before draws Egan like a moth to a flame.

It is wonderful to watch him succumb to desire not just for her body, but for her company, for what she gives him and everyone around her. And it is fascinating to see her become the sensible one, while he is the one to throw all sensibility to the wind to obtain the one thing he and his children need most - love.

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the type of book I consider "junk food" for my brain. It's not good for you, it doesn't take long to finish and doesn't leave you very full... of anything... yet we still read them.

This is an easy short read, one that I finished in just a few hours. The plot was not intense or hard to follow. The characters were too easily developed, I doubted a lot of their actions and dialogue. I was not immediately taken into their world, which I had a problem with. The whole book takes you through a lot of sexual tension between the two main characters and the end of the book they finally get their release. There were A LOT of obvious set ups in the book... you knew exactly what was going to happen and to me, it is not enjoyable to know WAY ahead of time, what is going to happen. I enjoyed the read, mainly because it didn't take too long to get through. I have found with Romance books, if it takes me longer than a few hours to finish, I get bored.

My opinion: Pick up the book if you're at the dentist/doctor, traveling or just needing to kill a few hours of time... otherwise, don't waste it on this one.

[Karyn Gerrard · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars of of 5

A wonderful Harlequin Historical entry from Diane Gaston. I will admit I am partial to governess-type stories. All have "Jane Eyre" at the core, how can you not compare them?

Lord Brentmore—half Irish peasant, half English aristocrat—grew up under a cloud of scandal. Brent had a terrible first marriage, and now a widower, he needs a new governess. He made for a very good hero, just the right amount of brooding, handsome, standoffish-ness with passion and desire bubbling under the surface.

Anna Hill breezes into Brentmore Hall like a breath of fresh air, not only is Brent emotionally closed off but the children as well. She was a strong heroine.

Not much sex in this book, but the lingering looks, sensual touches and passionate kisses in dark corridors are very well done. Only thing that I found jarring, the ending was a bit abrupt. A very good read, Definitely recommended.

[Sabrina (Soter) Sally · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Quando Brent incontrò Anna al centro, i loro sguardi rimasero incatenati. Quando danzarono in cerchio, la prese per mano. Non vedeva più gli altri, era come se danzasse solo con lei."

Devo dire che inizialmente la storia mi aveva coinvolto, i bambini sono ben caratterizzati, con le loro paure e insicurezze e anche Lord Brent, con il suo passato pieno di scandali e la sua indole cupa. Anche Anna mi è piaciuta, è dolce e gentile ma ha anche il coraggio di discutere con il suo datore di lavoro e di proteggere i bambini da chiunque cerchi di fargli del male....finché, ad un certo punto, anche lei scopre di avere uno scandalo nel suo passato e da lì la storia diventa sempre più noiosa XD Penso che gli scandali di lui bastassero e avanzassero XD Anna diventa sempre più depressa e lagnosa e i tentativi di Brent di aiutarla a venire a patti con il passato non fanno che peggiorare la situazione, Il finale è abbastanza prevedibile, con tanto di fuga lampo XD

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Diane Gaston never disappoints me and this was another fantastic read! I loved the homage to Jane Eyre and thoroughly enjoyed each of the characters. The children were delightful and instead of being a side-line to the story, they were a significant part of the plot and coupling. It's nice to see little ones incorporated in this fashion; sometimes they are a distraction from the plot or even overwhelm it in some cases. This was the perfect balance! I was immediately interest both hero and heroine and Brent won my heart very early on. The unfolding of their relationship was a joy to read. Great book!

[Regina · Rating 3 out of 5]

A compelling romance between a governess and her widower employer. I was quickly sucked into the building passion between Anna and Lord Brentmore and their tender relationships with his children; Anna as she grew to know them and Lord Brentmore as he learned his role as a father. I found it hard to put the book down and when I did, I could hardly wait to get back to it. I was only disappointed with some loose ends with a couple of subplots and its abrupt ending hence my 3.5 star rating. Still, this is an enjoyable read and a very decent tribute to Jane Eyre.

[Kristi · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't like rating books I don't like because I'm embarrassed to admit to reading them. The characters in this book just bothered me. The lady was so self despising..."if I wasn't so much like my mother who was a mistress to a married lord I wouldn't like this single man so much." She gave herself little credit and acted as if she had no self control. Also the guy was not my favorite either. I think I would have enjoyed it more if there was less obsession with jumping in bed together and more about finding love.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy, light n rather sweet short read that u can finish in a few hrs.

Prose=Jane Eyre story. Heroine is forced to find employment as a governess when she is told that her services as the companion to a Lord's daughter; her childhood friend whom she grew up with, is no longer required. Hero is a widower w/2 young children.

Both hv scandals is their background.
Plot is believable & both characters were likable as were the children.

[Soyanut · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love. Love. Love the book. The heat and lust work so well. Even though the H and h only have on one occasion, the strong attraction can be felt on the pages and carry the story forth to a wonderful ending. Diane Gaston's stories feature characters with real conflicts and true burdens that they carry not just for themselves but their loved ones. Their lives have context and their woes are easily relatable, not merely trifle antsy.

[Harlequin Books]

"Like the original, Gaston's homage to Charlotte Bronti's Jane Eyre is a story about lies and betrayal with a governess at the center. This one is well written, brimming with emotion and populated with characters readers will come to care about and root for. And, best of all, the governess gets her happy ending!" RT Book Reviews, rated 4 stars.

[Zee · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good and took me to that time which I adore. But after the ball, the story went downhill. I wished that something significant happened like the earl get exposed and everyone knew who Anna's father was. Or something like that! Or at least Norton would try to pressure her that causes Egan to react and defend his love in front of all the guests. Anything that shook them to the core.

[Terrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Saw it described as "Junk Food for the Brain." I'd agree, but if like me you sometimes like to binge read books that allow you to just relax, not think too hard and just enjoy the journey this book is great. You get what you expect of a Regency Romance - an easy read which allows you to lose yourself in the story putting aside the reality of every day living for a couple of hours.

[Katy Booklover · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lettura leggera ma avvincente. I due protagonisti, Lord Brentmore e Anne, mi sono piaciuti molto, belli anche i personaggi secondari, soprattutto i figli di Brent, Cal e Dory.
Peccato solo per il finale un pochino frettoloso, ma ho apprezzato l'attenzione che l'autrice ha riservato alle regole della società e al ruolo che aveva un'istitutrice all'epoca.

[Carrie Olguin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of angst.

The hero and heroine behave with honor, resisting the burning attraction between them.

Entertaining story with descent/normal people trying to follow the rules/morals of society.

[Amber · Rating 2 out of 5]

The writing in this book was quite good, I just wasn't in the mood for this level of angst. Definitely would say it's worth a read, but it's very very melo. Which it's supposed to be! Again, the writing was great, story was good, I just was NOT in the mood for this particular story.

[Patricia G. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Es tan preciosa... Me he enamorado completamente de Cal y de Brent. Me apasiona el tema de los niños con problemas de autismo y/o síndrome de Asperger y qué bien llevado está en esta historia. Una delicia de novela. No tengo palabras.