Review: Serious-themed Regency Romance
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 22, 2014
CAPTURING THE EARL'S LOVE by Jane Lark runs 42 pages (without front- and end-matter).  This free novella from HarperImpulse Historical Romance showcases Jane Lark's writing beautifully.Lord Rupert Stanforth, Earl of Morton meets Miss Meredith Divine at a country Dance-- a young woman who has befriended his sister (and responsibility) Rowena.  As Rowena's guardian, he has significant concerns about Miss Divine's influence.  If Miss Divine isn't trying to catch his attention, she's giggling too loudly and behaving too brashly....but she hasn't been raised by gentility and hasn't a mother to teach her.  Rupert doesn't like the girl (our heroine, Miss Divine)-- and recognizes her machinations.  When it all comes to a head, Rupert finds himself trapped into offering for her.  What begins as a strained marriage becomes a love match.  It's delightful watching this pair fall in love....and the repercussions of Miss Divine deciding *this* Earl is for her.Sensuality Level: PG-13Language: PG