First Comes the Earl

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Alicia Lockmore is the eldest daughter of Baron Saldington. Two years ago she made her debut in London society. Sadly, Alicia did not complete the Season due to her father losing most of the family’s fortune. To save the family from further scandal her father moved them to the countryside where they have been living for the past two years. Alicia’s father arranges with his sister The Dowager Countess of Allensby for her to attend the upcoming London Season. Alicia has always hoped that she would marry for love someday. But she is well aware that her family needs her to make a suitable match. Everything changes when Alicia meets the handsome Earl of Walshire. She believes that he is the one but her cousin Patrick feels differently.

Ewan Walsh, the Earl of Walshire, has been living a peaceful life in the countryside. He was once in love with a lady who left him brokenhearted. Evan was devastated and took up a roguish lifestyle. A life-threatening incident two years ago caused Evan to flee to the countryside. He has vowed never to fall in love again, but then he meets the kind and beautiful Alicia Lockmore . . .

Can Evan prove that he is no longer the man he used to be? Or will his past reputation keep him from being with Alicia?