To Wed a Wicked Earl [Mass Market Paperback]

Olivia Parker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 25, 2009

He's on the hunt for a bride . . .

Adam Faramond, Earl of Rothbury, needs to find a wife—immediately!—or his beloved grandmother will leave him penniless. But Adam, an unrepentant rake, would reform for only one woman, the woman he's lusted after—and loved—for years. It's rather unfortunate, then, that Miss Charlotte Greene would never consent to be the blushing bride of a rogue . . . or so he thinks.

Charlotte believes that the earl, the only man whose touch leaves her trembling, would never want a woman like her. Weary of her wallflower ways, Charlotte decides that a friendship with the earl just might give her the excitement she desires. Keeping their true feelings hidden, she and Adam plan a sham ceremony to placate the dowager. But when the "marriage of convenience" takes an unexpected turn, will Charlotte and her wicked earl finally reveal their irresistible, unforgettable love—and delight in a lifetime of passion?

Editorial Reviews

Review

Ms. Parker has written a delightful read with sparkling characters, especially Charlotte. She is a riot with her witty and clever conversations with herself. Then add the dialogue between Charlotte and Adam and a slightly nutty grandmother and you have a winning combination. (Fresh Fiction )

You’d be foolish to miss this book! (Rakehell Productions )

A pair of appealing, rather unlikely protagonists finally sort things out in this sexy, funny title that resolves things a bit too neatly but is still delightfully entertaining (Library Journal )

“Utterly charming.” (NYT bestselling author Julia Quinn )

Parker’s characters are so endearing and the sexual tension so high that readers will be enraptured by the second installment of her Bride Hunt Ball series. (Romantic Times BOOKclub )

TO WED A WICKED EARL is a charming, fun read that kept me up several nights. The secondary characters add humor as do some of the situations in which the hero and heroine are embroiled. (Romance Reviews Today )

TO WED A WICKED EARL is an engaging and charming Regency historical romance. Light, frothy, and humorous, TO WED A WICKED EARL sparkles. (Romance Readers Connection )

About the Author

At eight years old, Olivia Parker wrote her first romance with a fat red marker. It made one's eyes hurt to read it, but it did have a tortured hero. Since then, she's dedicated her efforts to improving her craft (now using pencils) and divides her time among her love of writing, reading, and relaxing with her family. She currently resides in northern Ohio with her husband, three children, a border collie, and a cockatiel, who eats a worrisome amount of popcorn.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon; Reprint edition (August 25, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061712787
• ISBN-13: 978-0061712784
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #307,843 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was worth the wait!!!!, August 28, 2009

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tabbyannabel - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Wed a Wicked Earl (Mass Market Paperback)

Having read and loved, Olivia Parker's debut book, At the Bride Hunt Ball, I was eagerly awaiting her latest offering and I was not disappointed. I loved, loved, loved Lord Rothbury. He was humourous and sweet and romantic and arrogant and vulnerable and kind despite having a bad reputation. Having read the whole book, I understood why he acted as he had and why he felt that Charlotte would never marry him.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book, it was funny and entertaining. The romance felt genuine and the relationship between Rothbury and Charlotte wasn't rushed, but grew as the book went on. I finished the book feeling happy and cannot wait for the next book by the author, Lady Rosalind's story, perhaps?

22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed after long wait, September 1, 2009

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Texan Reader (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Wed a Wicked Earl (Mass Market Paperback)

I was eagerly awaiting this book after the author's first work, Bride Hunt Ball. Even the premise of the story sounded intriguing, and the day I got it I couldn't wait to pick it up. Unfortunately, I really had a hard time actually getting all the way through the story. While the concept was good, the execution was poor and the characters hard to like. The plot was weak, but what I really struggled with were all the jumps the author made in the story's time line. The first chapter was great, but then the second chapter jumped to a year later, and the third to a few months after that. Then the fourth to a week or so after that. It honestly felt as if the author wrote four starts to the book and then mashed them together. The characters seemed to change, especially the heroine. She seemed sweet and shy at the beggining, but then quickly had the nerve to break into the hero's house. She only knew of the hero's horrible reputation, but pushed all that aside pretty quickly to be his friend. However, we were never given the chance to see how their friendship developed. The author just does a time jump in between chapters and throws in a sentences describing a few meetings between them. The chapters that are actually consistent in a time sequence are pretty good, I just wish that their changing relationship had been more focued throughout the book so that we could really discover and see its development between the two charachters more fully.

I was really disappointed after waiting so long for this book. It had the potential to be really great, and I found it fairly mediocre. I wanted so much to like the characters, but I think I ended up liking the idea of the author's story rather than what the author actually wrote. The book was to disjointed for me to see a clear progression of their romance.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Could have been great...left me angry, October 5, 2009

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Anne in VA (VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Wed a Wicked Earl (Mass Market Paperback)

The plot was good. Writing...not so good. I was disappointed with how little the author shows growth in the relationship between main characters. Like another reviewer said, the story kept jumping over months at a time. I HATED the fact that we never get to see how they first met and why the hero ever fell in love with the heroine. All we know is that from the get go he's loved her for years...why? How did they meet? When did he know he loved her? We never find this out. I kept thinking every time I turned the page that she would explain SOMETHING, but it never happened. I think the thing that makes me the most angry with this book was that it was such a waste. It really could have been a great book--really great.