Blog Tour & ARC Review: The Earl She Should Never Desire by Lara Temple
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Author: Lara Temple
Published April 13th 2022 by Mills & Boon Historical
Goodreads Synopsis
This very handsome earl…
Is the one man she cannot fall for…
War widow Lily Walsh has left her aristocratic family behind, but she can’t deny her younger sister’s request to come to London to meet her fiancé. Though it's not a love match, Lord Sherbourne is kind, amusing, and ideal for her sister on paper. But as Lily gets to know him she finds him alarmingly attractive! And the forbidden look in the Earl’s eyes shows the feeling is mutual…
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
For Lily Walsh, marrying at seventeen turned out not to be the best idea. Widowed due to war, she lives away from her family, and has only come to London to be with her sister, Annie, before her marriage to the Earl of Sherbourne. As soon as Lily meets Marcus, though, the connection between the two is clear, and it's hard for Lily to remember that he's Annie's fiance, and definitely someone she should not have any feelings for.
I really enjoyed this book! I wasn't sure what to expect, really, and didn't like the idea that there might be a cheating aspect to the book, but it was so good. I read The Earl She Should Never Desire in two sittings, and Lily and Marcus were the perfect characters for this story. Lily has kept herself away from her family following her elopement and widowing, and she's only gone to London now because of her love for her sister. She wants Annie to be happy, and if being there for her wedding is what she needs, that is what Lily will do. But, unfortunately, as soon as she meets her prospective brother-in-law, there's a spark between them, that's hard to ignore. For Marcus, he wasn't too invested in the marriage, but knew as an Earl, he needed to marry, and beget and heir, and Annie was the perfect candidate - at least until Lily appeared. If you've watched the latest series of Bridgerton, this is quite a lot like that, but without the sister falling for her fiancee. Lily and Marcus were made for each other, and this story was perfect for their romance.
Dates Read:
April 2-3, 2022
Rating
4 Stars
When I was fifteen I found a very grubby copy of Georgette Heyer’s Faro’s Daughter in an equally grubby book store. Several blissful hours later I emerged, blinking, into the light of day completely in love with Max Ravenscar and with Regency Romance.
But the love remained one-sided as I progressed through various fascinating but completely unrelated careers in finance and high tech until my mother gave me a firm shove by entering one my many drawer-directed novels into Harlequin’s annual writing contest. To my shocked surprise I not only made it to the top ten but Harlequin commissioned me to write five Regency romances.
I write strong, sexy, and suspenseful regency romances about complex individuals who give no quarter but deliver plenty of passion.
Like every (or most) writers, I would love to hear from you about books (not only mine) and history and whatever you find that makes you love this period and genre.
I live with my husband and two children who are very good about my taking over the kitchen table for my writing (so I can look out over the garden and dream). I love to travel (especially to places steeped in history) and hike and read as many books as possible (which just about sums up my dream vacation).
I recently went back to look for that grubby crowded little bookstore but couldn’t quite remember around what corner it was…hopefully it is still there and another girl is in the corner by the window, reading and dreaming…
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