An adorable spectacled bluestocking defies the unsociable and unrelenting Earl of Rivenhall.

PUB. DATE: 1 APR 20 - HISTORICAL FICTION - ROMANCE 

Redeeming The Reclusive Earl, by Virginia Heath

Redeeming The Reclusive Earl is an entertaining and heart-warming story. Our thanks to the author,  and  Harlequin Books for the advanced reader's copy. 

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Book Details

Title: Redeeming the Reclusive Earl
Author: Virginia Heath
Print Length: 288 pages
Publisher: Harlequin Historical; Original edition (April 1, 2020)
Publication Date: April 1, 2020
Language: English
ASIN: B07YX5296S

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Review 

Miss Euphemia Nithercott was considered an eccentric, at least in the era in which she was born. A spinster closer to her thirties than her twenties, she used to spend most of her time excavating near an old abbey in search of antiquities.

She even found an ancient, very rare pot, but unfortunately, at the same time, she met a reclusive, grumpy Earl, set on expelling her from the land.

Our hero, Lord Maximillian Aldersley, had had a substantial share of misfortunes and was not in a socializing mood. A spectacled, muddy, breech-wearing, bluestocking trespasser was more than he could cope with at that moment.
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As usual in Mrs. Heath's stories, the dialogues are witty, and there are some priceless bantering between the main characters. Be sure to pay attention to all inventive and fun names given by Max to Euphemia. They trace a timeline of their relationship.

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The side-characters are also compelling. I particularly liked Max's sister Eleanor, a caring sibling that stayed by his side no matter how much he pushed her away. 

Max's former fiancee Miranda is selfish, superficial, and cruel. Luckily, she does not make an appearance and lives only in the hero's regrets and the heroine's insecurities.
 
On the background of Euphemia and Max's love story, the role of women in that society is questioned and analyzed. Euphemia's genius mind and her dream of publishing her archeological finds are an essential part of the plot and bring an extra layer of complexity.

​Redeeming the Reclusive Earl is entertaining and heart-warming. A story of love, understanding, and acceptance. 
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Disclosure: I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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About the Author

When Virginia Heath was a little girl it took her ages to fall asleep, so she made up stories in her head to help pass the time while she was staring at the ceiling. As she got older, the stories became more complicated, sometimes taking weeks to get to the happy ending.

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