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Wedded by Scandal #4
When the Earl Met His Match
When Hugh Winthrop, the future Earl of Albury, decides to advertise for a wife in the London paper, he never expected an anonymous response from a woman who matches him wit for wit. Their back-and-forth letters on the true nature of love, something they disagree on wholeheartedly, leave him shocked—and intrigued. But then the woman he’s been corresponding with shows up on his doorstep, enticingly beautiful and offering a marriage of convenience in exchange for his protection…
Lady Phoebe Maitland expected to marry for love and nothing else, until the man she gave her trust betrayed her. The more intrigued she becomes by the mysterious and devastatingly handsome Hugh, however, the more she realizes he’s holding back from opening his heart due to long-held secrets she struggles to understand. As passion flares wickedly between them, their marriage bed is quick to heat up. But when Phoebe’s past threatens to destroy the fragile bond they’ve formed, even a budding belief in love might not be enough to save them.
Lady Phoebe Maitland expected to marry for love and nothing else, until the man she gave her trust betrayed her. The more intrigued she becomes by the mysterious and devastatingly handsome Hugh, however, the more she realizes he’s holding back from opening his heart due to long-held secrets she struggles to understand. As passion flares wickedly between them, their marriage bed is quick to heat up. But when Phoebe’s past threatens to destroy the fragile bond they’ve formed, even a budding belief in love might not be enough to save them.
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First published September 14, 2020
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Stacy Reid
85 books3,427 followersI am an unapologetic romance lover. I read it. I write it. Enough said. Well..I also have a warrior way "Never give up on my dreams." I spend a copious amount of time drooling over Rick Grimes from Walking Dead, watching Japanese anime and playing video games with my love, Dusean.
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September 12, 2020
I am so very excited for you guys to meet Phoebe and Hugh! I've gotten so many emails and messages asking for her story since she was featured in
. I hadn't planned to do a book for her, and I started her story at least three different times, with another hero than Hugh.
It wasn't coming together, and in frustration, I put down this book. Almost two years later, one day, I got an email from a reader who said that she read How to Marry a Marquess several times, and when she reached the end, she cried for Phoebe, and she believed that Phoebe deserved a HEA. This email, for some reason, affected me so I went back to the drawing board.
I've always had Hugh in my thoughts as a hero. I didn't know I would have paired him with Phoebe. And the instant I thought about them together, their journey to happy ever after spilled in my thoughts, and I wrote like a madwoman to breathe life into their story.
I hope you enjoy their love journey as much as I loved writing it.
Love,
Stacy
. I hadn't planned to do a book for her, and I started her story at least three different times, with another hero than Hugh. It wasn't coming together, and in frustration, I put down this book. Almost two years later, one day, I got an email from a reader who said that she read How to Marry a Marquess several times, and when she reached the end, she cried for Phoebe, and she believed that Phoebe deserved a HEA. This email, for some reason, affected me so I went back to the drawing board.
I've always had Hugh in my thoughts as a hero. I didn't know I would have paired him with Phoebe. And the instant I thought about them together, their journey to happy ever after spilled in my thoughts, and I wrote like a madwoman to breathe life into their story.
I hope you enjoy their love journey as much as I loved writing it.
Love,
Stacy
October 24, 2020
4 cute and steamy stars
Hugh Winthrop, the future Earl of Albury, has a problem: his father wants him to get married to a lady of the ton ASAP. The reason for the rush? The current Earl of Albury is dying, and he wants to ensure that his beloved children are cared for in his absence. His 3 children have been removed from society for some time as there are rumors that none of them are the legitimate issue of the earl, which, judging from their physical differences and the fact that his former wife was never faithful, that is likely true. BUT the earl loves his children as his own regardless, and he does not want them to be shunned by society, especially his daughter when she has her debut in a few years; thus, he is insistent that Hugh marry a woman from an established family that is familiar with and can coach Hugh's sister on the finer points of being a lady. Reluctantly, Hugh agrees, but he is loathe to return to the ballroom and tea parties scene that rebuked him several years earlier. He also doesn't want to encounter the woman that birthed him (which is the nicest thing he can say about the woman who broke his father's heart and then abandoned Hugh and his siblings) as she does not acknowledge him either. Instead, he takes out an ad in the London Society Papers "advertising" for a wife, and he includes the characteristics he requires in one - love not being one of them as his father has strictly advised him to never fall in love with a woman as it gives her the power to destroy him as his mother destroyed his father.
Lady Phoebe Maitland cannot believe her eyes -- a "gentleman" has the nerve to take out an advertisement for a WIFE of all things. How lewd and ill mannered can one be? Phoebe has recently had her heart broken by a man she thought loved her as she loved him only to learn that he could be "bought off" by her parents who felt a man outside of the peerage was not good enough for the daughter of a duke. Though she isn't sure quite why, she feels the need to write back to the ridiculous man and tell him what she thinks of him. After sending him a proper set-down, she is surprised that not only does he respond to her, she actually enjoys his wit. They enjoy a repartee for several weeks, neither knowing the other's true identity, until Phoebe learns that the one wine-fueled night of awkward passion with her former suitor has resulted in pregnancy. When she learns her parents will find a way to "solve" her problem in a way that would ruin any chance of her happiness, Phoebe follows the letter carrier to the Earl of Albury's estate where she begs Hugh to marry her.
Hugh has also enjoyed their unusual correspondence, and when Phoebe comes to him in a desperate situation, he finds that he likes her enough to want to entertain her proposal. His father, however, is less than charmed that Phoebe is already pregnant and views it as a sign that she would bed-hop like his former wife did. But Hugh feels she meets the criteria he has, and maybe knowing she is pregnant with another man's child will help him remain detached so he does not risk loving her. But what will happen when he begins to feel more for her than he wants to? And when Phoebe's family and the former man in her life attempt to intervene, will he fight for the woman he has come to care for, or will he see it as a way of getting out before it's too late for him to rein his growing feelings in?
What I liked:
--- The story was different from what I usually read - I don't normally like romances where the h is already pregnant before meeting the H, but I love Stacy Reid's books, so I am glad I gave it a try because I did enjoy it
--- STEAMY GOODNESS
What I didn't like as much:
--- Phoebe was a little immature at times, and Hugh was a little overly stubborn
--- There were a few times that I felt the story dragged a little, but it picked up and took off soon enough
Overall, I enjoyed this light and steamy story, though there was a little more angst than I tend to enjoy. While this book is part of a series, it is easily enjoyed as a standalone.
Plot --- 4/5
Main Characters --- 4/5
Supporting Cast --- 4/5
Steam Level* --- 3.5/5
Violence --- none I can recall
Language --- not egregious
POV --- 3rd
*Note that steam level is not a rating so much as a how hot was it: 0/5 - clean; 1/5 - mild (nothing descriptive); 2/5 - 3rd base action/1 home run; 3/5 - now we're getting somewhere (a couple of full-on steamy scenes); 4/5 - yes please! (erotica territory); 5/5 - they did EVERYTHING in this one, y'all
Please note that I received an advance copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Hugh Winthrop, the future Earl of Albury, has a problem: his father wants him to get married to a lady of the ton ASAP. The reason for the rush? The current Earl of Albury is dying, and he wants to ensure that his beloved children are cared for in his absence. His 3 children have been removed from society for some time as there are rumors that none of them are the legitimate issue of the earl, which, judging from their physical differences and the fact that his former wife was never faithful, that is likely true. BUT the earl loves his children as his own regardless, and he does not want them to be shunned by society, especially his daughter when she has her debut in a few years; thus, he is insistent that Hugh marry a woman from an established family that is familiar with and can coach Hugh's sister on the finer points of being a lady. Reluctantly, Hugh agrees, but he is loathe to return to the ballroom and tea parties scene that rebuked him several years earlier. He also doesn't want to encounter the woman that birthed him (which is the nicest thing he can say about the woman who broke his father's heart and then abandoned Hugh and his siblings) as she does not acknowledge him either. Instead, he takes out an ad in the London Society Papers "advertising" for a wife, and he includes the characteristics he requires in one - love not being one of them as his father has strictly advised him to never fall in love with a woman as it gives her the power to destroy him as his mother destroyed his father.
Lady Phoebe Maitland cannot believe her eyes -- a "gentleman" has the nerve to take out an advertisement for a WIFE of all things. How lewd and ill mannered can one be? Phoebe has recently had her heart broken by a man she thought loved her as she loved him only to learn that he could be "bought off" by her parents who felt a man outside of the peerage was not good enough for the daughter of a duke. Though she isn't sure quite why, she feels the need to write back to the ridiculous man and tell him what she thinks of him. After sending him a proper set-down, she is surprised that not only does he respond to her, she actually enjoys his wit. They enjoy a repartee for several weeks, neither knowing the other's true identity, until Phoebe learns that the one wine-fueled night of awkward passion with her former suitor has resulted in pregnancy. When she learns her parents will find a way to "solve" her problem in a way that would ruin any chance of her happiness, Phoebe follows the letter carrier to the Earl of Albury's estate where she begs Hugh to marry her.
Hugh has also enjoyed their unusual correspondence, and when Phoebe comes to him in a desperate situation, he finds that he likes her enough to want to entertain her proposal. His father, however, is less than charmed that Phoebe is already pregnant and views it as a sign that she would bed-hop like his former wife did. But Hugh feels she meets the criteria he has, and maybe knowing she is pregnant with another man's child will help him remain detached so he does not risk loving her. But what will happen when he begins to feel more for her than he wants to? And when Phoebe's family and the former man in her life attempt to intervene, will he fight for the woman he has come to care for, or will he see it as a way of getting out before it's too late for him to rein his growing feelings in?
What I liked:
--- The story was different from what I usually read - I don't normally like romances where the h is already pregnant before meeting the H, but I love Stacy Reid's books, so I am glad I gave it a try because I did enjoy it
--- STEAMY GOODNESS
What I didn't like as much:
--- Phoebe was a little immature at times, and Hugh was a little overly stubborn
--- There were a few times that I felt the story dragged a little, but it picked up and took off soon enough
Overall, I enjoyed this light and steamy story, though there was a little more angst than I tend to enjoy. While this book is part of a series, it is easily enjoyed as a standalone.
Plot --- 4/5
Main Characters --- 4/5
Supporting Cast --- 4/5
Steam Level* --- 3.5/5
Violence --- none I can recall
Language --- not egregious
POV --- 3rd
*Note that steam level is not a rating so much as a how hot was it: 0/5 - clean; 1/5 - mild (nothing descriptive); 2/5 - 3rd base action/1 home run; 3/5 - now we're getting somewhere (a couple of full-on steamy scenes); 4/5 - yes please! (erotica territory); 5/5 - they did EVERYTHING in this one, y'all
Please note that I received an advance copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
November 14, 2024
Hugh Winthrop, the future Earl of Albury, takes the unconventional route of advertising for a wife. He is captivated by an anonymous woman who matches his wit and spirit through their letters.
Lady Phoebe Maitland, intelligent and fiercely independent, arrives at Hugh’s door proposing a marriage of convenience. Hugh is intrigued, even as he struggles with the mysteries of her past and the secrets of his own heart.
Regency romance
Great chemistry
Neither are virgins
Mute H
Pregnant h
Trust/redemption themes
Found family
Great banter
Slow burn
HEA
Very unique for this genre, so huge plus for that. Irritating that the hero takes WAY too long to admit his feelings.
Lady Phoebe Maitland, intelligent and fiercely independent, arrives at Hugh’s door proposing a marriage of convenience. Hugh is intrigued, even as he struggles with the mysteries of her past and the secrets of his own heart.
Regency romance
Great chemistry
Neither are virgins
Mute H
Pregnant h
Trust/redemption themes
Found family
Great banter
Slow burn
HEA
Very unique for this genre, so huge plus for that. Irritating that the hero takes WAY too long to admit his feelings.
September 3, 2020
What a unique historical romance that included several topics and issues that I’ve never experienced before in past HRs.
Phoebe was wonderfully brave to take steps that other young women of her time would have never even considered. Just writing to the Gentleman of Distinction and Wealth in response to his advertisement for a wife put her a step above other ladies in my opinion. She wanted to control her own life and yet she was continually caught in a tangle and found her path blocked each way she turned.
I’ve never read another hero quite as interesting as Hugh. Even his family history brings an originality to his character. I hated what he’d had to suffer and how it had shaped him and his outlook on relationships and especially marriage. While he doesn’t stand up to proclaim “mine”, nor does he showcase a protective or possessive attitude toward Phoebe, he does take certain actions that are a shadowing of those emotions.
There are so many wonderful moments with this couple as they grow to know each other and develop a new relationship, many of them laced with laughter and joy. However, most of this story definitely has a heavier angst on so many levels. Without action or drama from outside forces, this book could feel a bit slow but I did not find that to be the case. What Phoebe and Hugh must deal with was more than enough to keep their story moving forward, oftentimes breaking my heart along the way.
The very uniqueness of this story will force this book and these characters to remain on my mind for a good while.
Dual POV
Safe
Triggers
Phoebe was wonderfully brave to take steps that other young women of her time would have never even considered. Just writing to the Gentleman of Distinction and Wealth in response to his advertisement for a wife put her a step above other ladies in my opinion. She wanted to control her own life and yet she was continually caught in a tangle and found her path blocked each way she turned.
I’ve never read another hero quite as interesting as Hugh. Even his family history brings an originality to his character. I hated what he’d had to suffer and how it had shaped him and his outlook on relationships and especially marriage. While he doesn’t stand up to proclaim “mine”, nor does he showcase a protective or possessive attitude toward Phoebe, he does take certain actions that are a shadowing of those emotions.
There are so many wonderful moments with this couple as they grow to know each other and develop a new relationship, many of them laced with laughter and joy. However, most of this story definitely has a heavier angst on so many levels. Without action or drama from outside forces, this book could feel a bit slow but I did not find that to be the case. What Phoebe and Hugh must deal with was more than enough to keep their story moving forward, oftentimes breaking my heart along the way.
The very uniqueness of this story will force this book and these characters to remain on my mind for a good while.
Dual POV
Safe
Triggers
January 1, 2024
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Reread for Patron.
Still amazing.
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I'm honestly speechless. This was beautiful perfection for me.
6 stars
2.5 on the spice scale
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Reread for Patron.
Still amazing.
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I'm honestly speechless. This was beautiful perfection for me.
6 stars
2.5 on the spice scale
August 30, 2024
When the Earl Met His Match was such a sweet romance! I loved both MC's and the dog. I also really enjoyed the disability rep (not sure if it's a spoiler so I won't reveal it). Although the plot is nothing special, I think what really shines about the story is definitely the back-and-forth letters between the hero and the heroine - if you love romantic letters, you'll definitely enjoy this one.
The main reason I couldn't give this book a solid 4 stars is because the second half was slightly unhinged and messy... but it was a cute story nonetheless.
Rating: 3.75/5
(Thanks to Laura for this BR!)
The main reason I couldn't give this book a solid 4 stars is because the second half was slightly unhinged and messy... but it was a cute story nonetheless.
Rating: 3.75/5
(Thanks to Laura for this BR!)
October 15, 2021
This was so good!! It’s surprisingly sweet for a Stacy Reid historical romance (but there’s still steam since it is SR) and I LOVED that it’s a bit of an epistolary romance. The hero puts out an ad looking for a wife and he starts corresponding with the heroine. Hugh is a single father and Phoebe is pregnant with another man’s baby so they enter a marriage of convenience to help each other out. Hugh is also disabled - he’s mute. It was so sweet how the two of them learned to communicate through his disability. I just really enjoyed this!
June 5, 2022
3.5
Oh, what a beautiful ending! 🥰😭
Some things to know before going into this book:
- the hero is mute
- the heroine is pregnant with another man’s baby
- other man forced drama
This hero, Hugh, is such a kind, protective, and caring husband yet he refuses to fall in love with his wife because he had seen what love has done to his father and to himself—pain and heartache. Plus, it doesn’t help that his dad constantly tells him to never fall in love. Such a stubborn man, this hero. Fortunately, we are not plagued with this stubbornness until the third act when things got angsty due to unrequited love, which I loooovvve!!!!
The heroine's name is Phoebe. I’ll admit I didn’t know what her name was until I reached chapter 6 in the audiobook. 😅 Man, her family (parents and brother Richard) are controlling. It irritated me that Richard thought he can order her about and make decisions for her about her marriage. Um, hello! She’s a married woman now; she no longer has to listen to any of you guys! Granted, Richard thought he was trying to help her but at least discuss it with her and see what she wants! I knew I never liked Richard. If it wasn’t for him and his friend, there would be no break up in the third act. Just skip Richard’s book, ya’ll. 😂
I like that Phoebe was not tempted by Richard nor George’s offers to help end her marriage to Hugh. George was Phoebe’s “first love” and the father of her child. She was determined to win her husband's love.
This is the type of marriage of convenience I enjoy reading. The two were basically strangers when they married (they did exchange some letters beforehand) and I enjoyed seeing them become better acquainted. The things Hugh did for Phoebe were just so romantic (foot rubs, lighting Chinese lanterns into the sky, spending time with the baby, etc.). How could you not fall in love with him?
Oh, what a beautiful ending! 🥰😭
Some things to know before going into this book:
- the hero is mute
- the heroine is pregnant with another man’s baby
- other man forced drama
This hero, Hugh, is such a kind, protective, and caring husband yet he refuses to fall in love with his wife because he had seen what love has done to his father and to himself—pain and heartache. Plus, it doesn’t help that his dad constantly tells him to never fall in love. Such a stubborn man, this hero. Fortunately, we are not plagued with this stubbornness until the third act when things got angsty due to unrequited love, which I loooovvve!!!!
The heroine's name is Phoebe. I’ll admit I didn’t know what her name was until I reached chapter 6 in the audiobook. 😅 Man, her family (parents and brother Richard) are controlling. It irritated me that Richard thought he can order her about and make decisions for her about her marriage. Um, hello! She’s a married woman now; she no longer has to listen to any of you guys! Granted, Richard thought he was trying to help her but at least discuss it with her and see what she wants! I knew I never liked Richard. If it wasn’t for him and his friend, there would be no break up in the third act. Just skip Richard’s book, ya’ll. 😂
I like that Phoebe was not tempted by Richard nor George’s offers to help end her marriage to Hugh. George was Phoebe’s “first love” and the father of her child. She was determined to win her husband's love.
This is the type of marriage of convenience I enjoy reading. The two were basically strangers when they married (they did exchange some letters beforehand) and I enjoyed seeing them become better acquainted. The things Hugh did for Phoebe were just so romantic (foot rubs, lighting Chinese lanterns into the sky, spending time with the baby, etc.). How could you not fall in love with him?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 13, 2020
OH MY GOD!
😭🥺😭
This story was one of the best I've read!I am still in tears.What an amazing HR!I am not gonna say much as I am afraid that I will spoil the plot but EVERYONE...READ IT NOW!
5 SWEET - AMAZING -CUTE stars
PS:The only thing that I did not like is the fact that Phoebe did not breastfeed :/
😭🥺😭
This story was one of the best I've read!I am still in tears.What an amazing HR!I am not gonna say much as I am afraid that I will spoil the plot but EVERYONE...READ IT NOW!
5 SWEET - AMAZING -CUTE stars
PS:The only thing that I did not like is the fact that Phoebe did not breastfeed :/
February 11, 2021
SERIES: Wedded by Scandal #4 ( it can be read as standalone)
GENRE: historical romance
TROPES: a marriage of convenience
CLIFFHANGER: no
RATING: 4,5⭐
just read Stacy Reid !!
there is something so sweet about this book; plotline & leading couple!
I loved the tenderness between Hugh and Phoebe.. the fact that the hero is deaf and the heroine being pregnant with another man's baby is a unique plot I don't see all that much in historicals..
they "met" through letters they write to each other and letter on heroine escapes to Scotland to marry him as the man who got her pregnant leaves her and her mother wants her to be pregnant in secret and give her baby away... many sweet moments ensue and we get such beautiful story...I wish her asshole family groveled..
Definitely a favorite in this series!!
GENRE: historical romance
TROPES: a marriage of convenience
CLIFFHANGER: no
RATING: 4,5⭐
just read Stacy Reid !!
there is something so sweet about this book; plotline & leading couple!
I loved the tenderness between Hugh and Phoebe.. the fact that the hero is deaf and the heroine being pregnant with another man's baby is a unique plot I don't see all that much in historicals..
they "met" through letters they write to each other and letter on heroine escapes to Scotland to marry him as the man who got her pregnant leaves her and her mother wants her to be pregnant in secret and give her baby away... many sweet moments ensue and we get such beautiful story...I wish her asshole family groveled..
Definitely a favorite in this series!!
May 9, 2023
Phoebe wants to marry her childhood friend, George, but her parents are forcing her to marry a man who's older than her father. After Phoebe and George sleep together, they confront her parents in the hopes that they will be allowed to marry, but her parents refuse and offer George money instead. George accepts the money and leaves. When Phoebe discovers that she is pregnant, and that her parents are planning to take her child from her, she leaves their home and makes her way to Scotland, hoping to strike a deal with her panpal, whom she knows is seeking a wife.
Hugh's father is dying, and one of his last wishes is for Hugh to find a wife. Hugh was born mute and decides that the easiest way to find a wife would be to advertise for one in the newspaper. When an anonymous woman replies to his advertisement, he strikes up a correspondence with her. Hugh wants an impersonal marriage of convenience, but finds himself captivated by his mysterious panpal. Then she shows up on his doorstep.
I loved the first half of this book, but the second half was a letdown for me. Not enough happened, and a lot of the characters' actions didn't make complete sense.
I really liked the letters that they wrote to each other in the beginning. I liked how the story incorporated sign language, and I liked how Hugh was so accepting of Phoebe and her pregnancy.
Hugh's father is dying, and one of his last wishes is for Hugh to find a wife. Hugh was born mute and decides that the easiest way to find a wife would be to advertise for one in the newspaper. When an anonymous woman replies to his advertisement, he strikes up a correspondence with her. Hugh wants an impersonal marriage of convenience, but finds himself captivated by his mysterious panpal. Then she shows up on his doorstep.
I loved the first half of this book, but the second half was a letdown for me. Not enough happened, and a lot of the characters' actions didn't make complete sense.
I really liked the letters that they wrote to each other in the beginning. I liked how the story incorporated sign language, and I liked how Hugh was so accepting of Phoebe and her pregnancy.
March 12, 2024
4.5 stars rounded up
I really enjoyed this and reminded me why I love Stacy Reid! This series in particular was a little hit and miss for me, but When the Earl Met His Match is delightful. It follows a non-verbal hero (mute is the term used in the book which came out a few years ago, but now there seems to be some discourse on whether this the appropriate word to use), who is advertising for a wife and doesn't believe in love. The heroine writes to him as a joke and enjoys trading banter, but she's betrothed to an older man she doesn't want and in love with her music tutor. When the tutor abandons her for money from her parents and she is left pregnant, she runs from her home and seeks refuge with the earl who needs a wife.
I really loved their relationship with each other and while there is conflict and drama, a lot of it is caused by external factors combined with their own past traumas. I was rooting for them to be together and loved the messaging about family being something you choose.
I really enjoyed this and reminded me why I love Stacy Reid! This series in particular was a little hit and miss for me, but When the Earl Met His Match is delightful. It follows a non-verbal hero (mute is the term used in the book which came out a few years ago, but now there seems to be some discourse on whether this the appropriate word to use), who is advertising for a wife and doesn't believe in love. The heroine writes to him as a joke and enjoys trading banter, but she's betrothed to an older man she doesn't want and in love with her music tutor. When the tutor abandons her for money from her parents and she is left pregnant, she runs from her home and seeks refuge with the earl who needs a wife.
I really loved their relationship with each other and while there is conflict and drama, a lot of it is caused by external factors combined with their own past traumas. I was rooting for them to be together and loved the messaging about family being something you choose.
November 2, 2025
3,5⭐
It was nice but I though Phoebe was very immature. Ofc she's only 19 years old... and the story felt a little surreal. Where you know the ton has so many prejudices against so many things, it was incredible that a family would accept the things that happened with open arms right from the start...
It was nice but I though Phoebe was very immature. Ofc she's only 19 years old... and the story felt a little surreal. Where you know the ton has so many prejudices against so many things, it was incredible that a family would accept the things that happened with open arms right from the start...
August 25, 2020
I received a free copy free from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review. I don’t even know how to put into words just how much I loved reading “When The Earl Met His Match”. It was my first read by Stacey Reid, just WOW!! I don’t want to give anything away, for me the words flew like a breeze, the way Stacy writes about her characters it made me fall in love with Hugh and Phoebe. It will definitely be a reread for me it’s a 5 star read though it deserves so much more.
Happy Reading
Lisa
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March 13, 2023
i think this book had a very uncommon storyline that you rarely see in historical romances
from the heroine being pregnant with another man’s kid to the hero being next in line for earldom despite being a bastard and not being a manwhore for once🫢
it was pretty unconventional and refreshing <3
slow burn🔥
marriage of convenience💍💍
friends to lovers💛
exchanging anonymous letters✉️✉️
h getting pregnant bc of a drunk romp in the sheets💀
H was a mute and the product of an affair between his mother and some other dude
H has some mommy issues👀
strong fl who stood her ground at numerous points in the book🤩
i love you but don’t wanna say the L word🫠
protective/possessive ml🤌🏻🤌🏻
“it might not be my child but i’ll love them as my own”😭🥹🫶🏼
its our baby😫😫😫
sooo much tension in btw🌶️🌶️🌶️
“never hide your true self from me”😩
H detesting the notions of love but falling head over heels for his wife😤😀
when in this one scene they were making paper lanterns together and he was asked what happiness looked like for him he drew a picture of them dancing and wrote
“One day I hope to dance the waltz the entire night with my wife.”
(this happened some weeks after they married, before they even had their first kiss, omggg why is this guy so cutee😭😭😭)
Safety
no virgins/manwhores
no ow drama
the h’s ex causes some drama
the h is pregnant with om’s child but the H accepts and loves it as his own
His wife provoked his lust, she compelled his interest, and he sensed he was falling deeper into her each day and was quite unable to slow down his momentum.
Phoebe turned her cheek into the palm of his hand before peering down at the child. Hugh shifted closer. He touched the bridge of Phoebe’s nose, and she looked up at him.
“Thank you for our daughter.”
“You make my heart beat faster by being close to me.”
“Shall I tell you how I’ve had you, husband? How many nights in my thoughts you’ve kissed more than my lips…how many nights I’ve imagined that you kissed all over my body to that aching heart of me. Shall I tell you how many nights you’ve climbed atop me and pushed my nightgown to my hips and entered my body? Shall I tell you in my dreams I’ve sobbed from the delight of it even though I have never experienced such a pleasure?”
It felt pointless to wonder when she had snuck under his guard and pierced his protective barrier that had lingered around his heart for fifteen years. It had happened. With each smile, that lovely tinkling laugh, her large brown eyes, which peered at him with such joy. Every touch and kiss had been slowly hammering at him, and he hadn’t been aware of how much he had grown to need her.
from the heroine being pregnant with another man’s kid to the hero being next in line for earldom despite being a bastard and not being a manwhore for once🫢
it was pretty unconventional and refreshing <3
slow burn🔥
marriage of convenience💍💍
friends to lovers💛
exchanging anonymous letters✉️✉️
h getting pregnant bc of a drunk romp in the sheets💀
H was a mute and the product of an affair between his mother and some other dude
H has some mommy issues👀
strong fl who stood her ground at numerous points in the book🤩
i love you but don’t wanna say the L word🫠
protective/possessive ml🤌🏻🤌🏻
“it might not be my child but i’ll love them as my own”😭🥹🫶🏼
its our baby😫😫😫
sooo much tension in btw🌶️🌶️🌶️
“never hide your true self from me”😩
H detesting the notions of love but falling head over heels for his wife😤😀
when in this one scene they were making paper lanterns together and he was asked what happiness looked like for him he drew a picture of them dancing and wrote
“One day I hope to dance the waltz the entire night with my wife.”
(this happened some weeks after they married, before they even had their first kiss, omggg why is this guy so cutee😭😭😭)
Safety
no virgins/manwhores
no ow drama
the h’s ex causes some drama
the h is pregnant with om’s child but the H accepts and loves it as his own
His wife provoked his lust, she compelled his interest, and he sensed he was falling deeper into her each day and was quite unable to slow down his momentum.
Phoebe turned her cheek into the palm of his hand before peering down at the child. Hugh shifted closer. He touched the bridge of Phoebe’s nose, and she looked up at him.
“Thank you for our daughter.”
“You make my heart beat faster by being close to me.”
“Shall I tell you how I’ve had you, husband? How many nights in my thoughts you’ve kissed more than my lips…how many nights I’ve imagined that you kissed all over my body to that aching heart of me. Shall I tell you how many nights you’ve climbed atop me and pushed my nightgown to my hips and entered my body? Shall I tell you in my dreams I’ve sobbed from the delight of it even though I have never experienced such a pleasure?”
It felt pointless to wonder when she had snuck under his guard and pierced his protective barrier that had lingered around his heart for fifteen years. It had happened. With each smile, that lovely tinkling laugh, her large brown eyes, which peered at him with such joy. Every touch and kiss had been slowly hammering at him, and he hadn’t been aware of how much he had grown to need her.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 29, 2020
Stacy Reid has been an auto-buy for me and I love marriage of convenience stories...except when the heroine is already pregnant by another man. This trope just kills the romance for me. I prefer to read about love that's fresh and new; pregnancy with another man's baby blights the fantasy.
As a mute, Hugh is an unusual hero. I just wished that he would have won over his heroine based upon his character, rather than someone for Phoebe to hide behind because she was so stupid and naive. But Hugh viewed himself as lesser than because of his disability and not being his father's bio son; instead of a soul-deep love, settling for a fallen damsel in distress was the best he could hope to get.
Thank goodness the baby was a girl, else, had Phoebe has squeezed out a boy, then a bastard would have been Hugh’s heir...as he is to his father.
I’m a bit soured on Stacy Reid and will be taking a long break on her books. Shame. Reid was a handful of auto-buy authors for me.
As a mute, Hugh is an unusual hero. I just wished that he would have won over his heroine based upon his character, rather than someone for Phoebe to hide behind because she was so stupid and naive. But Hugh viewed himself as lesser than because of his disability and not being his father's bio son; instead of a soul-deep love, settling for a fallen damsel in distress was the best he could hope to get.
Thank goodness the baby was a girl, else, had Phoebe has squeezed out a boy, then a bastard would have been Hugh’s heir...as he is to his father.
I’m a bit soured on Stacy Reid and will be taking a long break on her books. Shame. Reid was a handful of auto-buy authors for me.
September 23, 2020
What a refreshingly delightful story. A page turner with really likeable characters and a well developed story.
Lady Phoebe Maitland, afraid of the marriage arrangement her parents secured for her, decided to forge her own path. Hugh Winthrop, the future Earl of Albury, who had fallen ill and now tends a sick father, decided to advertise for a wife in the London paper instead of spending the time courting someone at the ton's gatherings.
A marriage of convenience that was supposed to meet both parties needs ends up being so much more.
I loved this story even without reading the prior books. Initially, I didn't know this was part of a series, but I started to suspect it was because I could tell there were a few things that would enhance my understanding of the side characters. It is clear that Lady Phoebe's decisions were spurred on by actions that occurred with her siblings in their own stories that came before this one. Lady Phoebe and Lord Hugh had enough of their own issues that I was engrossed in their journey together
The main characters were very unique in that Lady Phoebe was independent, strong willed and unrestrained in a way that went against propriety. Lord Hugh was a mute and there were rumors about his legitimacy which made his family very defensive.
What stood out to me was the amount of empathy that Lord Hugh's family had as well as how inclusive they appeared to be. I admired how passionate and unreserved Lady Phoebe was especially as Lord Hugh seemed stoic. But they were alike in their kindness and loyalty to family. Lady Phoebe and LordHugh were so good together as friends as well as lovers. This story was so endearing and somewhat full of angst that I wanted to know how it ended but didn't want it to end either.
There were many things to love and enjoy about this story, but how the characters were written tops my list. The pace of the story, the care for those less fortunate and for protection offered to Lady Phoebe despite the manner in which she arrived to Lord Hugh etc. This story is one of the best stories I have read this year and I now plan to read the prior books.
*Special Thanks to Entangled Publishing via NetGalley for the e-ARC given in exchange for an honest review.
Lady Phoebe Maitland, afraid of the marriage arrangement her parents secured for her, decided to forge her own path. Hugh Winthrop, the future Earl of Albury, who had fallen ill and now tends a sick father, decided to advertise for a wife in the London paper instead of spending the time courting someone at the ton's gatherings.
A marriage of convenience that was supposed to meet both parties needs ends up being so much more.
I loved this story even without reading the prior books. Initially, I didn't know this was part of a series, but I started to suspect it was because I could tell there were a few things that would enhance my understanding of the side characters. It is clear that Lady Phoebe's decisions were spurred on by actions that occurred with her siblings in their own stories that came before this one. Lady Phoebe and Lord Hugh had enough of their own issues that I was engrossed in their journey together
The main characters were very unique in that Lady Phoebe was independent, strong willed and unrestrained in a way that went against propriety. Lord Hugh was a mute and there were rumors about his legitimacy which made his family very defensive.
What stood out to me was the amount of empathy that Lord Hugh's family had as well as how inclusive they appeared to be. I admired how passionate and unreserved Lady Phoebe was especially as Lord Hugh seemed stoic. But they were alike in their kindness and loyalty to family. Lady Phoebe and LordHugh were so good together as friends as well as lovers. This story was so endearing and somewhat full of angst that I wanted to know how it ended but didn't want it to end either.
There were many things to love and enjoy about this story, but how the characters were written tops my list. The pace of the story, the care for those less fortunate and for protection offered to Lady Phoebe despite the manner in which she arrived to Lord Hugh etc. This story is one of the best stories I have read this year and I now plan to read the prior books.
*Special Thanks to Entangled Publishing via NetGalley for the e-ARC given in exchange for an honest review.
October 10, 2020
When Hugh Winthrop, the future Earl of Albury advertises for a wife, what he doesn't expect are the letters that come to delight him from The Curious Lady aka Lady Phoebe Maitland. Lady Phoebe Maitland expected to marry for nothing less than love, until the man she gave her trust to turned out to be a cowardly cur. Hearing her mother talk about sending her away and giving away her baby once it is born, Phoebe takes matters in to her own hands and goes to the home of the man she had been writing to, offering him marriage. I liked the fact Phoebe was honest and didn't try to trick Hugh and that he didn't look down on her for not being a virgin.
I would have liked to have seen either comeuppance or remorse from the heroine's parents, bummed that neither happened.
I enjoyed the fact that this had something a little to different to most HR reads and like most Reid books I liked it (mostly), I just didn't love it as I hoped. Wanted more oomph when it came to the romance.
I would have liked to have seen either comeuppance or remorse from the heroine's parents, bummed that neither happened.
I enjoyed the fact that this had something a little to different to most HR reads and like most Reid books I liked it (mostly), I just didn't love it as I hoped. Wanted more oomph when it came to the romance.
April 12, 2023
I really want to like this author but I've bought 12 of her books and overall, I find the writing inconsistent. This is was one of the better others but I had issues - how does wolf in the opening chapter link to the story? The couple's initial challenges were he's mute, she's pregnant but then he turned on her. Why? It was inconsistent and didn't fit within the current state of their relationship. I'll try to find the will to re-read, maybe I missed something?
September 14, 2020
Forced to flee!
A marriage of convenience trope that has a few interesting twists. Hugh Winthrop, the future Earl of Albury responds to his father's prompting to find a wife. He advertises in the newspaper, and a bantering conversation opens up between him and anonymous lady sender.
Lady Phoebe Maitland is doing all she can to avoid an arranged marriage. I must say I totally disliked Phoebe's parents. Phoebe is sister to Richard the Marquess Westfall, whom we met in the very enjoyable "How to Marry a Marquess." Phoebe is forced to flee to her correspondent, Hugo, seeking safety and marriage under his terms. Mind you he doesn't expect her to arrive on his doorstep! We find out why Hugh eschews society. Playing into this, I loved the serendipity around Phoebe gaining a dog and how that played out. Nicely done! Of course their budding relationship leads to all sorts challenges, with more than heavy breathing. This after all is a marriage--with a slow burn.
I was really struck by the flute inclusion. An amazing vignette that showed Hugh's ability to look for alternative methods of communication. And I can't even begin to tell you my delight by the pictures painted in my imagination with the lanterns.
Another super chapter in the Wedded by Scandal series from Stacy Reid with some interesting twists!
An engaging read!
An Entangled Publishing, LLC ARC via NetGalley
(Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.)
A marriage of convenience trope that has a few interesting twists. Hugh Winthrop, the future Earl of Albury responds to his father's prompting to find a wife. He advertises in the newspaper, and a bantering conversation opens up between him and anonymous lady sender.
Lady Phoebe Maitland is doing all she can to avoid an arranged marriage. I must say I totally disliked Phoebe's parents. Phoebe is sister to Richard the Marquess Westfall, whom we met in the very enjoyable "How to Marry a Marquess." Phoebe is forced to flee to her correspondent, Hugo, seeking safety and marriage under his terms. Mind you he doesn't expect her to arrive on his doorstep! We find out why Hugh eschews society. Playing into this, I loved the serendipity around Phoebe gaining a dog and how that played out. Nicely done! Of course their budding relationship leads to all sorts challenges, with more than heavy breathing. This after all is a marriage--with a slow burn.
I was really struck by the flute inclusion. An amazing vignette that showed Hugh's ability to look for alternative methods of communication. And I can't even begin to tell you my delight by the pictures painted in my imagination with the lanterns.
Another super chapter in the Wedded by Scandal series from Stacy Reid with some interesting twists!
An engaging read!
An Entangled Publishing, LLC ARC via NetGalley
(Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.)
April 12, 2024
5 Stars on re-read and re listen!
There is something so visceral about this story. Hugh and Phoebe are amazing together. It's fun, saucy, steamy, and romantic! I have always loved how beautiful this story is…I keep coming back to this again and again..
There is something so visceral about this story. Hugh and Phoebe are amazing together. It's fun, saucy, steamy, and romantic! I have always loved how beautiful this story is…I keep coming back to this again and again..
did-not-finish
August 7, 2023DNF @ 20%
I'm sure this is a great book, but I like knowing what I'm getting into. The heroine asks the hero to marry her because she's pregnant with another man's child. The synopsis doesn't say anything about that. I wouldn't have picked up the book if I had known about this. Hard pass.
I'm sure this is a great book, but I like knowing what I'm getting into. The heroine asks the hero to marry her because she's pregnant with another man's child. The synopsis doesn't say anything about that. I wouldn't have picked up the book if I had known about this. Hard pass.
March 10, 2023
When the Earl Met His Match is the 4th book in Stacy Reid’s Wedded by Scandal series and I’ve been meaning to get to it for a couple years after binging the rest of the series! Even though it is part of a series, these can definitely be read as standalones! I’m so glad I finally got to this because it was just everything I wanted and needed.
Lady Phoebe sees an advert in the paper of a man searching for a wife, she can’t believe the gall of the man and responds back quite sassily with her thoughts. It becomes a bit of an epistolary romance with her and Hugh writing back and forth for a few weeks until she shocks him with proposing a marriage in her last letter. Hugh is the heir to an Earldom and has been raised somewhat isolated in the countryside of Scotland, his father is adamant Hugh not marry for love after Hugh’s mom left them when Hugh was young. So Hugh never plans to marry for love and puts out the advert for a wife. Phoebe is the daughter of a Duke who becomes compromised (she’s pregnant) and in need of a quick marriage of convenience when she writes to Hugh. Before getting his answer she shows up at Hugh’s estate in Scotland and is surprised to find the man she’s been communicating with in letters is actually mute. Hugh ends up accepting since he has some secrets of his own!
So the marriage happens at 35% in to the story. I loved this couple, separately as characters and together as a couple! Hugh is an alpha hero in the best possible way and is super swoony and sweet while thinking romance and love is not for him. I’m TRASH for heroes who don’t think they’re capable/worthy of love, but obviously are! So he really worked for me! Phoebe is a strong heroine in a bit of a quiet way, I loved seeing her learn sign language to be able to communicate with Hugh. Stacy Reid’s romances just hit different and I love her sweepingly romantic historicals so much!
Lady Phoebe sees an advert in the paper of a man searching for a wife, she can’t believe the gall of the man and responds back quite sassily with her thoughts. It becomes a bit of an epistolary romance with her and Hugh writing back and forth for a few weeks until she shocks him with proposing a marriage in her last letter. Hugh is the heir to an Earldom and has been raised somewhat isolated in the countryside of Scotland, his father is adamant Hugh not marry for love after Hugh’s mom left them when Hugh was young. So Hugh never plans to marry for love and puts out the advert for a wife. Phoebe is the daughter of a Duke who becomes compromised (she’s pregnant) and in need of a quick marriage of convenience when she writes to Hugh. Before getting his answer she shows up at Hugh’s estate in Scotland and is surprised to find the man she’s been communicating with in letters is actually mute. Hugh ends up accepting since he has some secrets of his own!
So the marriage happens at 35% in to the story. I loved this couple, separately as characters and together as a couple! Hugh is an alpha hero in the best possible way and is super swoony and sweet while thinking romance and love is not for him. I’m TRASH for heroes who don’t think they’re capable/worthy of love, but obviously are! So he really worked for me! Phoebe is a strong heroine in a bit of a quiet way, I loved seeing her learn sign language to be able to communicate with Hugh. Stacy Reid’s romances just hit different and I love her sweepingly romantic historicals so much!
December 13, 2020
Phoebe and Hugh. A slow burn marriage of convenience with chemistry between the couple from the very beginning. I thought it was sweet that Hugh waited until after the baby he accepted as his before having sex, but then after the doctor gave the go ahead I was ready for them to take that leap faster. HA!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 15, 2020
To please his dying father, Hugh Winthrop, Viscount Huxley and future Earl of Albury, agrees to marry. Due to rumors that he and his siblings aren’t true offspring of the Earl, the Winthrops have avoided society for many years, so Hugh decides the most expedient option is to advertise anonymously for a wife in a London paper. He doesn’t expect to receive anonymous replies from a woman, nor for those replies to reveal a lady who is as jaded and unbelieving in love as he is. When this mystery woman arrives on his doorstep in rather desperate circumstances, Hugh is surprised to find himself offering to protect her with a marriage of convenience.
Lady Phoebe Maitland had dreams of marrying for love, but her father, a powerful duke, wasn’t pleased with her choice of a lowly music instructor and the man she’d entrusted with her heart was all too easily paid to go away. Desperate and ruined, she seeks shelter with Hugh and agrees to a polite but distant union without love. But the more time they spend together, the more Phoebe’s feelings turn to love. Just as Hugh’s shell begins to crack, Phoebe’s past causes problems that may prove insurmountable to the delicate bond they were only just forming.
I wanted to like this book so much and it started off so strong. Unfortunately, this story rapidly deteriorated for me. I loved Phoebe’s loyalty to Hugh, but his surly, self-imposed distance was drawn out way too long and seemed very odd as far as pacing was concerned given how sweet and endearing he was for the first half of the book. The interference from Phoebe’s family also went on too long and was just annoying for me, as well as the fact that they still didn’t listen to her or respect her in the end. This made the story drag for me in several places and I lost my investment in the characters after their inconsistencies. I know I’ve read much better from this author, who is one of my favorites. This was an okay read for me, but not quite up to par and I don’t think I’d reread it though I will continue the series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Lady Phoebe Maitland had dreams of marrying for love, but her father, a powerful duke, wasn’t pleased with her choice of a lowly music instructor and the man she’d entrusted with her heart was all too easily paid to go away. Desperate and ruined, she seeks shelter with Hugh and agrees to a polite but distant union without love. But the more time they spend together, the more Phoebe’s feelings turn to love. Just as Hugh’s shell begins to crack, Phoebe’s past causes problems that may prove insurmountable to the delicate bond they were only just forming.
I wanted to like this book so much and it started off so strong. Unfortunately, this story rapidly deteriorated for me. I loved Phoebe’s loyalty to Hugh, but his surly, self-imposed distance was drawn out way too long and seemed very odd as far as pacing was concerned given how sweet and endearing he was for the first half of the book. The interference from Phoebe’s family also went on too long and was just annoying for me, as well as the fact that they still didn’t listen to her or respect her in the end. This made the story drag for me in several places and I lost my investment in the characters after their inconsistencies. I know I’ve read much better from this author, who is one of my favorites. This was an okay read for me, but not quite up to par and I don’t think I’d reread it though I will continue the series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
September 25, 2021
I cannot give this story enough stars.
I am forever going to be caught up in my feels when I think about this book. There is so much I could say, but I don't want to. This is a story to be savored, and bask in the experience.
As brief as I am , just know that I loved it. I will add that a bookfriend ask me “Can I start at book #4?” The answer is no. There is a subtle building to this story that enhances it in the most joyful way to experience.
Recommendation: Buy the whole series
I am forever going to be caught up in my feels when I think about this book. There is so much I could say, but I don't want to. This is a story to be savored, and bask in the experience.
As brief as I am , just know that I loved it. I will add that a bookfriend ask me “Can I start at book #4?” The answer is no. There is a subtle building to this story that enhances it in the most joyful way to experience.
Recommendation: Buy the whole series
June 15, 2021
Oh dear, oh dear. This was one of the loveliest story that I've ever read! I was like a watering pot. I just couldn't stop crying. It's 2am now so I shall continue my review in the near future when I'm in a better state of mind. I simply have to gush first on how much I loved this story. Excellent work, Ms. Reid!
March 4, 2023
Very swoon worthy hero
Hugh the hero was unbelievably hot and kind and just a little bit hard headed. He didn't want to believe in love and fought it very hard. But he lost. Thank heavens. I loved the heroine. She was just so sweet. It broke my heart how the parents tried to ruin her and take her baby away. But it all ended well and I loved the epilogue.
Hugh the hero was unbelievably hot and kind and just a little bit hard headed. He didn't want to believe in love and fought it very hard. But he lost. Thank heavens. I loved the heroine. She was just so sweet. It broke my heart how the parents tried to ruin her and take her baby away. But it all ended well and I loved the epilogue.
February 15, 2022
4 stars ✰
❛I love you, she mouthed. He reached out and drew her into his arms, carefully dipping to kiss the bridge of her nose. I love you; he shaped the words with his mouth.❜
I couldn’t stop smiling as I devoured it. there was so much love, cuteness, warmth and humor. my heart is bursting. <3<3
❛I love you, she mouthed. He reached out and drew her into his arms, carefully dipping to kiss the bridge of her nose. I love you; he shaped the words with his mouth.❜
I couldn’t stop smiling as I devoured it. there was so much love, cuteness, warmth and humor. my heart is bursting. <3<3
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December 23, 2021Seride en sevdiğim sahnelere sahip kitap oldu. İlk başlar çok yumuşak, hassaf ve tatlıydı. Karakterlerin birbirini tanıma süreçleri, çekingen ve utangaç tavırları kalbimde yer etti.
Hugh doğuştan konuşma yetisi olmadan dünyaya gelmiştir. Çevrenin tepkileri, skandal dolu aile içeriği, babasının asla aşık olma, sevme tavsiyeleri sayesinde duygularını geri planda tutan biri olmuştur. Çok sevdiği babası çocukları ile İskoçya'da, dedikodudan uzakta bir yaşam sunsa da ölüm yakındır. Çocuklarının evlerine, hakkı olan statüye sahip olduklarını görmek ister. Bu yüzden Huhg için bir evlilik ister. Durumun aciliyeti de gazeteye ilan vermeyi gerektirir.
Burda devreye Phoebe girer. İlk etapta bu cüretkâr ilan onu biraz güldürüp sinir eder ve yazıları paylarcasına cevap verir. Bir kaç nükteli mektuplaşma hayatına renk katar. Bir gün yaşantısı kararana kadar... Son çare olarak pek tanımada da Hugh'a gitmeye karar verir.
Dediğim gibi ilk etaplar güzeldi. Duygularda ki hassasiyeti sevdim. Yazar bu sevgiyi bana çok görmüş olmalı ki Huhg için bir odunluk sahneleri yazmış. Aslında mantıklı zira bu kadar tatlı ve düşünceli bir insan olamaz 😅Richard'da bir sopayı hak etti bunu da söylemeliyim. Tamam kardeşim için endişelendin, ama sana açıklama yaptıktan sonra ne bu salaklık ya...
Her neyse... Böylece bitti seri. Kitaplar ortalama ve hafifti.
Hugh doğuştan konuşma yetisi olmadan dünyaya gelmiştir. Çevrenin tepkileri, skandal dolu aile içeriği, babasının asla aşık olma, sevme tavsiyeleri sayesinde duygularını geri planda tutan biri olmuştur. Çok sevdiği babası çocukları ile İskoçya'da, dedikodudan uzakta bir yaşam sunsa da ölüm yakındır. Çocuklarının evlerine, hakkı olan statüye sahip olduklarını görmek ister. Bu yüzden Huhg için bir evlilik ister. Durumun aciliyeti de gazeteye ilan vermeyi gerektirir.
Burda devreye Phoebe girer. İlk etapta bu cüretkâr ilan onu biraz güldürüp sinir eder ve yazıları paylarcasına cevap verir. Bir kaç nükteli mektuplaşma hayatına renk katar. Bir gün yaşantısı kararana kadar... Son çare olarak pek tanımada da Hugh'a gitmeye karar verir.
Dediğim gibi ilk etaplar güzeldi. Duygularda ki hassasiyeti sevdim. Yazar bu sevgiyi bana çok görmüş olmalı ki Huhg için bir odunluk sahneleri yazmış. Aslında mantıklı zira bu kadar tatlı ve düşünceli bir insan olamaz 😅Richard'da bir sopayı hak etti bunu da söylemeliyim. Tamam kardeşim için endişelendin, ama sana açıklama yaptıktan sonra ne bu salaklık ya...
Her neyse... Böylece bitti seri. Kitaplar ortalama ve hafifti.
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