- Title: The Mad Earl’s Bride
- Author: Loretta Chase
- Genre: Historical Romance; Novella
- Published: June 2013 – Avon Impulse
- Source: A review copy was provided by the publisher
Synopsis (publisher): The Mad Earl’s Bride originally appeared in the print anthology Three Weddings and a Kiss.
Gwendolyn Adams is about to propose to an earl. On his deathbed.
Gwendolyn Adams isn’t shocked at being asked to save a handsome earl’s dying line, even when she learns the prospective bridegroom is seriously ill and possibly insane. She’s quite a good nurse, after all, and her family is famous for producing healthy male children. Those stories about his riding the moors half-naked on a pale white horse? Extremely intriguing—especially after she gets her first look at the gorgeous lunatic.
The Earl of Rawnsley wants only to lose what’s left of his mind in peace and privacy. But his busybody relatives have saddled him with a surprise bride and orders to sire an heir forthwith. (And they say he’s mad?) But with Gwendolyn, his health is returning, and his resistance … crumbling. Is it possible that love is the finest madness of all?
My take: The Mad Earl’s Bride is an entertaining story. I enjoyed the main characters – Dorian, a tormented man and Gwendolyn, a bright, beautiful young woman who thinks she can help him and thereby help herself.
Is Dorian destined to die the same horrible death as his mother? Or can his new wife figure out what’s wrong with him and find a cure? After all, she’s smarter than any doctor he’s ever met.
Packed with details, it’s an interesting and somewhat dark novella. Could it be the start of a new series? I don’t know but I think if you’re a fan of Loretta Chase you’ll enjoy The Mad Earl’s Bride.
Hm the Chase I read was not a hit but…but
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I haven’t read any of her novels but this does sound good!
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Sounds cute! I’ll have to add it to my towering pile of TBR! 🙂
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I too have not read any of this authors work, but this sound like I’d like to know more about the earl riding half naked on a white horse.
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Interesting and dark ….. and with a great cover. Thanks for the recommendation.
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The synopsis reminds me of a book I read years ago. I think it’s one and the same. And I liked it too.
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I might try this one. I’ve never read either author you mentioned!
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This sounds like a fun read for my historical-romance-obsessed daughter! Thanks for the review!
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I love historical fiction. This one sounds good!
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That cover is great. It’s nice when there is a flowing dress and you can actually see the woman’s face 😉
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