The Earl Who Sees Her Beauty
Series: Revelations of the Carstairs Sisters #1
Author: Marguerite Kaye
Published September 16th 2021 by Mills & Boon Historical

Goodreads Synopsis
Unaware of her beauty…

Until he awakens her.

Prudence Carstairs knows her scars leave her with no romantic prospects—instead, she’s content revolutionising her employer’s home with her technological marvels. Then he unexpectedly perishes, and his mysterious younger brother, dashing Dominic Thorburn, reluctantly takes over. In the new earl, Prudence finally finds someone who meets her gaze without flinching. Might he see the beautiful, intelligent woman beyond her scars?
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

Scarred from a young age, Prudence Carstairs has known that she is unlikely to marry and instead puts her all into her work helping the Earl of Hastings with his estate. But when the young Earl dies, and the dashing Dominic Thorburn arrives, proclaiming to be the long lost younger brother, she finds herself struggling with her desire. But Dominic has never wanted anything to do with the Earldom, not since he was abandoned as a baby and ignored. All he wants is to sell up, denounce the title, and return to his small farm in Greece. However, meeting Prudence, and seeing the good he can do for others in England, especially fellow veterans of the recent wars, he starts to consider staying - but only if Prudence is by his side.

All I wanted to do while reading this book was reach in and hug Prudence. No one has ever looked past her scars - other than her siblings - and she is regularly stopped in the streets by children laughing or crying, and grown adults proclaiming she puts them off their food. Only Dominic sees through them, and looks at the person underneath - never treating her like a child, but as someone who should be just as loved and respected as anyone else. He bolsters her and supports her in her efforts, and honestly, was so refreshing to read. Okay, he's grumpy and doesn't want the title or anything to do with England, but just like he changes Prudence for the better, she makes him see the good in his inheritance, and how he can help people - like he's always wanted. I felt like they were perfect for each other, and though they had their ups and downs, it was everything they needed. I hope that we see Mercy get a happy ending in book 2, her husband is downright awful!

Dates Read:
October 8, 2021

Rating
3 Stars