An Unwilling Earl by Sharon Cullen on March 25, 2019
Genres: Historical, Romance
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Jacob Ashland’s life has taken an unexpected turn. He’s now the Earl of Ashland and expected to marry. But he’s done that before and had his heart ripped from his chest. When Charlotte shows up at his door needing protection, he offers to marry her––in name-only.
Charlotte, an orphan, suspects her sinister cousin of terrorizing London. When her maid disappears, she fears for her own life and runs away. Lord Ashland offers marriage, and it’s the perfect solution. But it isn’t long before she finds herself falling for her new husband.
Unfortunately, he won’t allow himself to love anyone ever again. And she knows her dark secret could destroy everything.
I received An Unwilling Earl for free. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
When solicitor Jacob Baker’s cousin dies, he becomes the Earl of Ashland. Jacob never wanted or expected to become an earl and he’s having a hard time excepting the fact. After losing his first wife, he never wanted to marry again. A chance encounter changes that decision.
Charlotte Morris would rather live in the rookery of London than in her aunt’s home. The abuse she received at the hands of her aunt and the fear of her cousin’s actions caused her to runaway and dress as a lad to survive. When she collides with Jacob outside a gentlemen’s club, her life is changed forever.
I would keep the tissues handy for this one. We know from the onset that there is a killer stalking the streets of London and the suspicions Charlotte has. Cullen creates a strong, vibrant young woman who has survived atrocities some can’t even imagine. She weaves the expedition of a good-hearted man as he begins a new direction in life that he never expected with the frightening hardships of a young woman. Both Charlotte and Jacob fight themselves while trying to survive their environment. While suspense and mystery knit this story together, the love that grows between the two seems very natural to me.
I love these characters and pray that Cullen will continue to write in this world she’s created. There is one secondary character I’m excited to know more about. Perhaps Jacob’s best friend, Oliver McCaron, the Earl of Armbruster, will find his true love in an upcoming story of his own.
About Sharon Cullen
After earning a degree in journalism from Ohio University, Sharon found the stories inside her head were more interesting than what was going on in the world around her. Yet, it wasn’t until years later that she decided to pursue her secret dream of writing a romance novel. Since then she’s been published in romantic suspense, paranormal romance and contemporary romance and historical romance.
Sharon’s other job descriptions include chauffer, laundress, cook and mediator to her three very busy kids, her husband and two dogs. She lives in southwest Ohio with her brood although her dream is to someday retire to St. Maarten and live on the beach.
If you’d like to find out more about Sharon and her books, you can visit her at her website. She’s addicted to social networking so you can find her on Facebook and Twitter. Friend her! Like her! Follow her! She’d love to hang out with you and talk about her passion—books.
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