Morgan
Goodreads Summary:
When Hugh Winthrop, the future Earl of Albury, decides to advertise for a wife in the London paper, he never expected an anonymous response from a woman who matches him wit for wit. Their back-and-forth letters on the true nature of love, something they disagree on wholeheartedly, leave him shocked—and intrigued. But then the woman he’s been corresponding with shows up on his doorstep, enticingly beautiful and offering a marriage of convenience in exchange for his protection…
Lady Phoebe Maitland expected to marry for love and nothing else, until the man she gave her trust betrayed her. The more intrigued she becomes by the mysterious and devastatingly handsome Hugh, however, the more she realizes he’s holding back from opening his heart due to long-held secrets she struggles to understand. As passion flares wickedly between them, their marriage bed is quick to heat up. But when Phoebe’s past threatens to destroy the fragile bond they’ve formed, even a budding belief in love might not be enough to save them.
My Review:
This was my first Stacy Reid book, but it definitely won’t be my last! I went into the book blind, and fell in love with it! Marriage of convenience is one of my favorite tropes, so I was excited when I realized this book was a marriage of convenience. Neither main character is marrying for love, but that quickly changes when they start to have feelings for one another.
At the beginning of the book, the couple start communicating through letters before they even know who the other person is. I loved this aspect of the story, and felt like it added a lot to the background of the story a way that kept it interesting and fast paced for the reader. Once they meet in person, we quickly learn that Hugh is mute. Phoebe put a lot of effort into learning sign language so that they could communicate, and I loved that!
Hugh’s sister Caroline was a great addition to the book. I loved how she quickly bonded with Phoebe, and they had a sweet friendship. I really enjoyed the part she played at the end of the story too, which made everything work out with a happy ending! I am hoping the next book in the series is Caroline’s story! I can’t wait to read it!
5 stars
I received this book for free in return for an honest review.