Edward Adair, Earl of Kenworth, has been searching for a
lost family heirloom for years. When his mother throws a
house party he meets Isabella Winthrop a paid companion who
is eager to help solve the mystery. Edward reluctantly lets
her help, but as they follow the clues hidden in a family
journal, the couple may find something unexpected is
awaiting them at the end of their search.
HOW TO BEWITCH AN EARL by Ally Broadfield is a steamy
romance with a mystery. The hero, Edward, is the best
character in the story. He is kind, loving, and
becomes a better, more self-aware character. He doesn't stop
loving his parents, though he has every reason too, and
though treated as a child throughout the story, turns out to
be a rather well-written character. The heroine, Isabella,
would have benefited from some growth to her character. She
seemed forever the victim instead of the independent woman I
wanted her to become. Edward's parents were not very nice,
and though I think they weren't supposed to come off as
mean, they did. This does help Edward stand on his own;
however, this made Edward the only character who was both
strong and compassionate.
The setting is delightful and the perfect place for two
characters to fall in love. The eccentric house is well
detailed, and this helps with the mystery element of HOW TO
BETWITCH AN EARL. Though, I disliked how the heroine barged
in on a family mystery, I did enjoy the clues and secrets
leading to the tiara Edward and his mother had been so
adamantly searching for. The reader can follow the clues
along with Edward and Isabella, and the ending is
eventually satisfying. HOW TO BETWITCH AN EARL is a great
read for anyone wanting to follow the clues to a mystery
that leads to romance.
Edward Adair, heir to the Duke of Boulstridge, is more
interested in finding a missing family heirloom than a wife.
But when his parents issue an ultimatum – marry or lose your
allowance – he reluctantly agrees to attend a house party to
find a bride. Instead, he discovers attractive but
infuriating Miss Isabella Winthrop in his library, reading
the private family journal that holds clues to the location
of the heirloom.
Though Isabella finds Edward haughty and arrogant, she
offers to take him to the next clue mentioned in the journal
if he will pay her, which will enable her to help her
brother restore his estate. Edward counters with an offer of
an even larger payment…if she agrees to masquerade as his
betrothed to deter the other ladies until the house party ends.
As they work together to solve the mystery their mutual
attraction grows, but just when they begin to think they
should make their engagement real, a secret is revealed that
could destroy everything.
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