Written by Julie Coulter Bellon
Published by Mirror Street Press
Description:
Despite being the daughter of a duke, shy Elizabeth Barrington becomes a target for the cruel whisperings of the ton. She would rather stay at home with her sketchbook indefinitely than give them more to gossip about, but when a dashing new earl arrives, everything changes. His Scottish brogue and easy acceptance draw her in and she finds herself falling in love. Before she can act on her feelings, however, her father promises her to a man who hides his cruel behavior behind a mask of civility. With her future at stake, Elizabeth must make a choice—do her duty or choose a love that could cost her everything.
Alec Ramsay never expected to inherit an earldom or settle in England, but he leaves behind his life in the Scottish Highlands and comes to London. After meeting his new neighbor, the beautiful and soft-spoken Lady Elizabeth, Alec can’t wait to further their acquaintance. It doesn’t take long in her company, however, for Alec to see he’s in danger of losing his heart. But when long-held prejudices rear their ugly head, Alec is caught between doing what is right and his new role as an English gentleman. Has he finally found the love he’s waited his whole life for, only to lose her in the web of unfair judgments and proper English traditions?
My thoughts:
I was hooked on this novella from the beginning. I loved Alec and Elizabeth--they were both great characters. Alec is willing to push against the rules of polite society to defend and care for Elizabeth, making him such a dreamy leading man (and hey, let's be honest...the half-Scottish thing is awesome). I really enjoyed seeing Elizabeth be cherished by someone and coming to find her own voice. I also loved seeing the unfolding of their romance and the resolution of their of dilemma. Elizabeth's parents were kind of flat and I wish they'd been a little more developed, but all in all, I really enjoyed this story and can't wait to read the companion novella!
4.5 stars!
I received a copy of the novella from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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Website: http://www.juliebellon.com
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/457898.Julie_Coulter_Bellon
Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/Julie-Coulter-Bellon/e/B001JP3EMG/
Amazon buy link: http://a.co/1R3Dr0X
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