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A Beauty for the Earl's Duty: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Book (Trials of Love 3) Kindle Edition

by Sally Forbes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 379 ratings
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A scandalous reputation, a chance encounter, will it end in true love?

Lady Bridget Atherton, the eldest daughter of the Earl of Brentfield, is in dire need of a husband. Her father is a wastrel and has squandered most of the family’s fortune on drinking and gambling. Lady Bridget’s reputation has been ruined by her father’s scandalous behavior that led to a failed Season a year ago. She is left with no other choice but to pursue a gentleman whose reputation has been similarly tainted.

Peter Henderson grew up in America. He is stunned when he receives the news that he is the son of the late Earl of Hemingford. Peter is curious to learn more about the man he has never met and travels to London. But all is not what it seems when he arrives. He is given an ultimatum that if he wishes to claim his full inheritance he is to find a wife. Bridget and Peter meet at a ball and there is an instant attraction between them. But with Bridget’s reputation, a courtship between them will never work. Peter finds himself caught up in an unfamiliar world and it is brought to his attention that his father may have been murdered. Can Bridget and Peter find their way to each other when the odds are stacked against them? A clean & sweet Historical novel with happy ever after. If you are interested in the Regency era, do not miss the chance to add this to your library!

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  5. Publication date
    February 7, 2021
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars - " Family duty turned drastic measure to marriage of love! A story like no other! It had me on edge throughout the whole book. The suspense, the excitement and the characters all were well done, it made for one good story! Well done Sally, you haven't failed me yet!!."


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars - "How the story starts and ends. I enjoyed the book very much. It was a great read from beginning to end. I started the book and did not go to bed until I had finished it. Thank you for writing such a great story."


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars - "Beautiful Love Story I loved this book it was a beautiful love story between Bridget and Peter. I loved the storyline of how the beat the odds of getting together. i love this authors stories they are always so good."


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars - "It is hard to know who to trust A delightful heroine who was willing to make sacrifices to save her family and a hero who had to overcome obstacles to uncover and mystery in time to also save our heroine from a dastardly fate. The book was very enjoyable and I highly recommend you read it."


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars - "Should the sins of the father be passed to the child? With just a bit of a murder mystery thrown into the mix to add spice to this tale, I found it to be a captivating and wonderful read. I loved the characters and the challenges that the author gave them. I enjoyed the story and I'm happy to recommend it."

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08W4DLWPB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services (February 7, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 7, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5550 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 355 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B08WJPMZ4L
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 379 ratings

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Sally Forbes

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Inspired by her grandmother, a regency historical romance author, Sally loved romance from a very young age. After all, she decided to turn her hobby to a professional level.

She was born in the United Kingdom, of an American father and a British mother. When she was ten years old, they moved as a family to Chicago, where Sally made her dream come true to study Literature at the University.

She is married to a wonderful man who gave her two adorable daughters to be proud of. A lovely Labrador is part of the family as well.

In her free time, Sally prefers to spend time with her family. She loves arts, especially theater and opera. Also, she is a big fan of Jane Austen.

If you'd like to receive the latest news on Sally's releases and get access to free bonus material, make sure to connect with her at her personal website: http://www.SallyForbes.com/ or follow her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sallyforbesauthor/

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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blingsupreme
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Regency romance and intrigue
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2021
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I loved this Regency romance with great characters, romance and intrigue. She was the daughter of an Earl squandered away his fifth and ruined her reputation, leaving her hoping to find a good mind in a similar situation. He is an American who became an Earl when a distant relative died. Then he finds out he must marry to inherit. They meet at a ball and fall for each other, but there are complications. The ending is great. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy.
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joye
4.0 out of 5 stars A great read; wish there was more
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2021
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A great read! I loved that the hero was American and ‘learning the ropes’ so to speak...it made for an enjoyable adventure. I also really liked that the H was not concerned about others opinions. The author is wonderful at describing scenes, you feel like you’re there. My only hesitation in giving 5 stars is that I wish the main characters had more scenes together and more interaction. Don’t misunderstand me, I love long looks just as much as the next romantic but we needed more meaningful dialogue between the two! Maybe that’s a personal preference on my part. Still I would recommend! I absolutely loved the letter towards the end.
I received an ARC copy for my honest opinion
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Arg
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2023
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I enjoyed this story so very much. It shows you that people coming from different backgrounds and cultures can fall in love. But this love almost didn’t take place because of greediness from a relative that headed Peter’s father and then him because she (his cousin Cordelia), believed the title of Earl was coming to her until after poisoning her uncle, and finding out he had a son no one new about. So when she realized he was not going to turn down the Earldom but fulfill the requirement of the Will that Cordelia decided to kill him as she did her uncle, but this time pen it on the trusted butler, Frank. But it did not goes as she wanted to and was found out and her and her lover were sent to jail for a long time. But excuse me for almost telling the entire story. So I will leave the most exciting part for you to read and see how Peter and Bridget found there happily ever after.
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WaWoman
5.0 out of 5 stars Death and Duty
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2022
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Peter had grown up in America never knowing his now dead English father. Bridget grew up with a father who lost everything to drinking and gambling. Both must now "do their duty" for their respective families. There is intrigue, murder, a scandalous suitor, romance and a happy ending. All that made for a story that was hard to put down. It was easy to cheer for the good characters and wish the worst on the evil ones. Excellent story.
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Pamela
3.0 out of 5 stars An American comes to London
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2021
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This is the story of a young American Peter Henderson who comes to England upon learning of the unexpected death of his father, the Earl of Hemington, whom he has never met. Upon meeting with his father's solicitor, Peter learns there is one stipulation to inheriting from his father that had never been mentioned by his father before. He must married and have an heir within the next year. Peter meets a lovely young Lady Bridget Atherton who he feels in the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. Unfortunately Lady Bridget's family is about to be homeless as her father has a bad reputation as a drinker and gambler. Her father's creditors have already removed most items of any worth from their home and they have had to let most of their servants go. Her father has informed the family he has sold their home to pay off most of his debts and they must be out of the house at the end of the month. Lady Bridget knows the only hope for her family is to marry and marry well. But will she find someone with this scandal surrounding her family? Peter also has a cousin, Cordelia Henderson, living at his home who had been his father's ward since her father's death 3 years ago. The story and characters will hold your interest. The story has deception, family issues, scandal, murder, friendship and love. I only gave the book 3 stars for a few reasons that bothered me with the story. It appears that Peter's parents were never married since his grandfather refused to allow the marriage of his son to Peter's mother. Generally an illegitimate son cannot inherit and this was not mentioned or explained. Peter thinks on his mother quite fondly, but there is no mention if she is still living in America or if she has died. Peter tells Frank, the butler, he would like to have seen his father's face and ask if there are any portraits of his father. Frank tells him there were two portraits of his father, but they disappeared the day after the Earl's death. The portraits are never mentioned again. Peter's father is just mentioned at the Earl of Hemington and Peter is referred to as Lord Hemington, except once when his father's solicitor calls him Lord Brentfield. Generally the man is called lord with a different last name than what is earl title is and the Earl of whatever the name of their biggest estate is. In this story, except for the one time with the solicitor, Peter is called Lord Hemington and the Earl of Hemington. Once the explanation of the death of Peter's father becomes known, it leaves a lot of information out of the story. There is no real explanation or details of how the culprits are caught and arrested. I have read several Sally Forbes books and this is the only one that has left me with a lot of unanswered questions.
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Rose Masque
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful romance novel with a dash of intrigue!
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2021
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A very enjoyable read! Not only was this a sweet love story but it was also a tale of true friendship and loyalty between a nobleman and his butler. It was very sad how Peter's parents were truly in love but parted ways. Thankfully, Bridget and Peter got to live happily ever after. Most of the "loose ends" were tied up neatly which was most satisfying. However, I think it would have been even more satisfying if Peter had ended up finding the two missing paintings of his father so he could finally see him. I'm guessing that Cordelia had the paintings hidden away in storage because she could no longer stand to look upon them. Overall, a wonderful novel! I look forward to the next one by Sally Forbes!
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Nelle Renn
4.0 out of 5 stars Romance with a little murder
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2021
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The romance is between an American who becomes an Earl and an impoverished noble lady. The lady also as another suitor, but he is sort of from the same mold as her father. There is a murder and you do know who did the killing, but how they are caught leads to the intrigue.
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HAL
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Read for all ages!
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2022
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Sally Forbes writes stories that draw readers into a world of wholesome and fulfilling relationships. The father was a bit much with his pig headedness and irresponsible behavior. I wished it was resolved to a better conclusion but one cannot suspend reality! The mystery part of the story plays out as one expects but there is nothing anticlimactic about it as a wedding is being forced upon a sacrificial daughter who needs rescuing! Teens and adults will enjoy the scenes and characters described by a talented story teller. I always enjoy Forbe's books and recommend this one among her other historical romances.
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Emilie Garneau
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet romance and mystery in the regency era
Reviewed in Canada on February 12, 2021
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This book is the perfect one if you like a little mystery in your books. It's the first regency book that I have read with a little mystery in it and I have to say I liked it. From the beginning, I felt like I was in the story with Bridget and Peter and as the story was unfolding, I kept thinking «Who is it?» or «I hope that will happen!». You just can't help but be in the story with them! If it was the first book of Sally Forbes I had read, I would definitely go check out her other books! Which is what I did after my first ARC from this author. I went and bought all her books and I can tell you, Sally Forbes is a wonderful author! All her books are really good and are different stories, all so good that you can't stop reading once you start!

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Andy H
5.0 out of 5 stars A Romance with several scoundrels, 1 of whom reforms, and murderous villains.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2021
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Both main characters have difficult family issues that seriously impact their lives, although in the end, they prevail, in spite of greedy and unscrupulous people who do not want them to be together, leading to attempted murder, so this book has a little more substance than some romances. However, most of the characters, particularly the main ones, are likeable and good-hearted, so you will be pleased when it all comes right in the end. There is an extended epilogue giving a brief glimpse of their HEA
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