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The Earl's Marriage of Convenience
The Earl's Marriage of Convenience
Lady Catherine Adair has lost her parents and needs a husband to keep her fortune. Her fortune makes her popular among the eligible men in London. The whole courtship process is distasteful at best for her. Knowing she has no choice makes everything worse.
Lord Abraham Coyle, Earl of Glasgow and Baron of Ross, grew up next door to the Adair family when the family was in London. After finding out his father had played a nasty trick on him and his brother, he has come up with a plan to keep his title and the family fortune. His father's will stipulated that the son who married first would get the family fortune including the castle in Scotland and the townhouse in London.
Bram proposed a marriage of convenience to Catherine and hoped she would accept to preserve inheritances for each of them. What he did not count on was Catherine's memories of how he had teased her mercilessly when they were younger. And more than that, he had spurned her sincere declaration. She had never forgiven him for that.
Would their rocky history keep them both from getting what they both deserved? More importantly, would they come to recognize that love could come even after broken dreams and lingering hurt?
Lord Abraham Coyle, Earl of Glasgow and Baron of Ross, grew up next door to the Adair family when the family was in London. After finding out his father had played a nasty trick on him and his brother, he has come up with a plan to keep his title and the family fortune. His father's will stipulated that the son who married first would get the family fortune including the castle in Scotland and the townhouse in London.
Bram proposed a marriage of convenience to Catherine and hoped she would accept to preserve inheritances for each of them. What he did not count on was Catherine's memories of how he had teased her mercilessly when they were younger. And more than that, he had spurned her sincere declaration. She had never forgiven him for that.
Would their rocky history keep them both from getting what they both deserved? More importantly, would they come to recognize that love could come even after broken dreams and lingering hurt?
146 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 16, 2018
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July 24, 2020
2.5 stars
It was short so the transition to being in love was underdeveloped. I didn't like the brother going full crazy. I didn't like the way Bran tried to protect Catherine. He should have told her/her servants to be on the lookout for an attack. I also thought it was unreasonable for Catherine to complain about bram not being there to protect her when she needed it, implying he should be watching her 24/7. That would only make sense if she expected an attack. Also, I didn't like that they were having a calm discussion while the brother and other guy were fighting in the hall.
It was short so the transition to being in love was underdeveloped. I didn't like the brother going full crazy. I didn't like the way Bran tried to protect Catherine. He should have told her/her servants to be on the lookout for an attack. I also thought it was unreasonable for Catherine to complain about bram not being there to protect her when she needed it, implying he should be watching her 24/7. That would only make sense if she expected an attack. Also, I didn't like that they were having a calm discussion while the brother and other guy were fighting in the hall.
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June 18, 2019
I enjoyed this short story. It was a fun, quick, read, and though a novella, it didn't "feel" rushed at all. There was definitely some surprising moments , which only enhanced the story and characters.
Romance - Sweet and Clean
Language - None
Violence - Mild
Romance - Sweet and Clean
Language - None
Violence - Mild
August 1, 2019
This book was about Lady Catherine, orphaned with an estate entailed in a way so that she must marry to inherit, and her neighbor and childhood frenemy-turned-crush-turned-enemy, Lord Abraham 'Bram' Coyle. His estate, the titles of Earl of Glasgow and Baron of Ross, are entailed so that whoever marries first, Bram or his brother Auggie, will get the family fortune. Both needing a marriage to solve their inheritance woes, Bram and Catherine decide to embark on one together, although Catherine vividly remembers her teenage confession of feelings for Bram, which he crushed her by rejecting. However, Bram's brother is determined to beat him to the inheritance, and there are other men vying for Catherine's hand as well.
BRAM AND CATHERINE
This was short and light, but enjoyable. I generally liked Bram and Catherine, although Catherine didn't really break out of the faux modern Regency woman romance novel stereotype of heroine. She was still pleasant enough to root for. I did take issue with the fact that the entire plot of this book is completely implausible even in the most understanding sense. I do not demand historical accuracy even a little. But this was like...a lot. I can think of no noble title which would be entailed in such a way as to go to a lady only upon her marriage, but I could even set that aside (though making her not noble would I think solve that problem a bit more easily, even if it isn't strictly historically accurate either) but there is no entail which would devolve into a competition. I'm not sure if this author understands what an entail is; it's not like a will and Bram's father probably could not have changed it if he wanted to, entails are created when their titles are, generally. One whole star always comes off for me when the entire plot is 100% impossible—I am pretty lax, it has to be egregious—and honestly my rating is more like a 3.5ish, but unlike many Kindle Regency romance novels I've been reading lately, the main characters did not infuriate me with their selfishness/stupidity/self-importance, and were generally likeable and easy to root for, which is important, and the writing style was both nice in itself and better than some of the stuff I have seen recently. So four stars.
Without spoiling anything, I will say the climax of the book was a bit of a jarring departure from the rest of it, but it was not unwelcome. And I will admit, although the passion and chemistry were not at their strongest throughout the story I do find myself looking fondly back at the characters' moments in the last chapter, as it had a lingering sweetness which I appreciated.
What I liked:
• Catherine and her ladies companion
• the early on Bram-Catherine banter
• the sweetness of the love
What I liked less:
• I wish the plot had been more developed. There didn't seem to be much conflict, or at least nothing that couldn't be solved in a second, until right up til the end, and then the conflict seemed to come out of the blue.
• I wish the characters had been more unique and changed more over the course of the story. But of course, it's a novella, so the pacing and character development cannot be expected to be the same as a novel.
I've seen some reviews saying it could have been longer, which I disagree with. For the amount of plot there was, it was a good length. I'm grateful to Ms. Bruce for not stretching it out as many Kindle novelists seem to do, maybe because they can get paid by the page. There was no chapter or paragraph that was completely pointless, and at this point in my life I kind of want to cut the fat from my novels, you know?
But I liked it.
BRAM AND CATHERINE
This was short and light, but enjoyable. I generally liked Bram and Catherine, although Catherine didn't really break out of the faux modern Regency woman romance novel stereotype of heroine. She was still pleasant enough to root for. I did take issue with the fact that the entire plot of this book is completely implausible even in the most understanding sense. I do not demand historical accuracy even a little. But this was like...a lot. I can think of no noble title which would be entailed in such a way as to go to a lady only upon her marriage, but I could even set that aside (though making her not noble would I think solve that problem a bit more easily, even if it isn't strictly historically accurate either) but there is no entail which would devolve into a competition. I'm not sure if this author understands what an entail is; it's not like a will and Bram's father probably could not have changed it if he wanted to, entails are created when their titles are, generally. One whole star always comes off for me when the entire plot is 100% impossible—I am pretty lax, it has to be egregious—and honestly my rating is more like a 3.5ish, but unlike many Kindle Regency romance novels I've been reading lately, the main characters did not infuriate me with their selfishness/stupidity/self-importance, and were generally likeable and easy to root for, which is important, and the writing style was both nice in itself and better than some of the stuff I have seen recently. So four stars.
Without spoiling anything, I will say the climax of the book was a bit of a jarring departure from the rest of it, but it was not unwelcome. And I will admit, although the passion and chemistry were not at their strongest throughout the story I do find myself looking fondly back at the characters' moments in the last chapter, as it had a lingering sweetness which I appreciated.
What I liked:
• Catherine and her ladies companion
• the early on Bram-Catherine banter
• the sweetness of the love
What I liked less:
• I wish the plot had been more developed. There didn't seem to be much conflict, or at least nothing that couldn't be solved in a second, until right up til the end, and then the conflict seemed to come out of the blue.
• I wish the characters had been more unique and changed more over the course of the story. But of course, it's a novella, so the pacing and character development cannot be expected to be the same as a novel.
I've seen some reviews saying it could have been longer, which I disagree with. For the amount of plot there was, it was a good length. I'm grateful to Ms. Bruce for not stretching it out as many Kindle novelists seem to do, maybe because they can get paid by the page. There was no chapter or paragraph that was completely pointless, and at this point in my life I kind of want to cut the fat from my novels, you know?
But I liked it.
October 30, 2018
Perspectives
This story goes to show that circumstances change drastically from childhood to adulthood. Perspectives gain new light and understanding looking back on life as an adult. That seems to be the theme of this story. It was quite an enjoyable perspective as a reader as well. A nice clean romance that didn’t even start as a romance but a marriage of convenience.
This story goes to show that circumstances change drastically from childhood to adulthood. Perspectives gain new light and understanding looking back on life as an adult. That seems to be the theme of this story. It was quite an enjoyable perspective as a reader as well. A nice clean romance that didn’t even start as a romance but a marriage of convenience.
August 18, 2018
Funny heartwarming sad
Bram and Catherine both want a marriage of convenience as they need to marry to full fill the Will's that each of their parents written. With what Bram's brother put each of them through turn into love I love reading this book could not put it down
Bram and Catherine both want a marriage of convenience as they need to marry to full fill the Will's that each of their parents written. With what Bram's brother put each of them through turn into love I love reading this book could not put it down
August 21, 2018
Very cute, amusing short novella. I just wished it had an epilogue in order to "finish up" the story. I guess it just ended too soon for me, or maybe I'm just a sucker for epilogues to see where life has taken them! ☺
September 14, 2018
Fun but...
I was really enjoying the story, but then it ended. And it felt like the ending was too quick. Or maybe it was just that the feelings between them were there too quickly at the end......still a fun story.
I was really enjoying the story, but then it ended. And it felt like the ending was too quick. Or maybe it was just that the feelings between them were there too quickly at the end......still a fun story.
October 23, 2018
The Earls Marriage of Convenience
A fun quick read. The Times of arranged marriages and coupling for reasons that did not include love or even really knowledge of a spouse must have been truly difficult.
A fun quick read. The Times of arranged marriages and coupling for reasons that did not include love or even really knowledge of a spouse must have been truly difficult.
April 29, 2019
Good Book
I enjoyed this book. It is hard to imagine those times when people had not a lot of say in who they married. The book ended to soon and I like ones with more detail. Still a good story.
I enjoyed this book. It is hard to imagine those times when people had not a lot of say in who they married. The book ended to soon and I like ones with more detail. Still a good story.
July 20, 2018
Good Book
This was an Good Book. The ending was OK. It could have been a little longer. Like any kids????? Good Book
This was an Good Book. The ending was OK. It could have been a little longer. Like any kids????? Good Book
July 26, 2018
Romance
Thank you for sharing these wonderful romance novels series books. Please keep writing more of these wonderful books. Thank you
Thank you for sharing these wonderful romance novels series books. Please keep writing more of these wonderful books. Thank you
August 19, 2018
Good Characters
Fun romance with well-written characters. It was easy to relate to them, especially as details about their pasts came to light. I enjoyed the plot and the action.
Fun romance with well-written characters. It was easy to relate to them, especially as details about their pasts came to light. I enjoyed the plot and the action.
November 4, 2018
GREAT
This was a little different take on a marriage of convenience. What an awful man Brams father must have been to put one brother against another.
This was a little different take on a marriage of convenience. What an awful man Brams father must have been to put one brother against another.
December 12, 2018
A marriage of convenience
An interesting read with humour, challenges, danger and laughter intertwined with a love that lasted the test of time. HEA..
An interesting read with humour, challenges, danger and laughter intertwined with a love that lasted the test of time. HEA..
January 25, 2019
Glad I was sick and nothing but time on my hands. This book was not even worth sick time. It was a total non-starter and kept wondering when it was going to kick off but it never did. A dud!
March 24, 2019
Short Story
My first time reading this author. It's well written and a clean story. Although it was short it was just fine.
My first time reading this author. It's well written and a clean story. Although it was short it was just fine.
May 24, 2019
Sweet simple story
Although this is a sweet simple story I think it could've been developed a bit more. As it stands, it's an ok short historical.
Although this is a sweet simple story I think it could've been developed a bit more. As it stands, it's an ok short historical.
March 20, 2020
A good quick read. Catharine had cared for Bram all her life, but he broke her heart at 16. Years later they both need to marry to collect their inheritances.
April 14, 2021
This wasn’t about the marriage at all, but about the engagement. It was very strange with lots of crazy characters. Weird!
August 16, 2022
Brothers one up man ship
How unfortunate that the younger brother felt that he deserved everything and did everything in his power to get it.
How unfortunate that the younger brother felt that he deserved everything and did everything in his power to get it.
December 25, 2019
Very poorly edited. So poorly edited that it was hard to tell what the author meant to say at some points and other times the text contradicted what had just been said.
I also don't think she was addressed as "Your Ladyship" unless she had a title in her own right (or had one from her husband). I believe she's "Lady Catherine" because her father had the title. What title did her father have? No idea - the book didn't say but he had to have something for her to be referred to as "Lady Catherine."
For the hero, what kind of title(s) pass to either son at the discretion of the father? The property and money may not be entailed but the title usually automatically goes to the eldest son. First the book says they both keep their titles (um, usually all of the titles go to the eldest son), then that the winner of the contest gets them all.
The titles are small details but you really do want an author who gets the details right and doesn't pull you out of the story to wonder why they didn't do proper research for their era.
All in all, quite bad. It was free from Prime so I only lost the time (a quick read).
I also don't think she was addressed as "Your Ladyship" unless she had a title in her own right (or had one from her husband). I believe she's "Lady Catherine" because her father had the title. What title did her father have? No idea - the book didn't say but he had to have something for her to be referred to as "Lady Catherine."
For the hero, what kind of title(s) pass to either son at the discretion of the father? The property and money may not be entailed but the title usually automatically goes to the eldest son. First the book says they both keep their titles (um, usually all of the titles go to the eldest son), then that the winner of the contest gets them all.
The titles are small details but you really do want an author who gets the details right and doesn't pull you out of the story to wonder why they didn't do proper research for their era.
All in all, quite bad. It was free from Prime so I only lost the time (a quick read).
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