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Smitten with a Scarred Duke: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Book (Love Above Scars 4) by [Sally Forbes]

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Smitten with a Scarred Duke: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Book (Love Above Scars 4) Kindle Edition

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Can true love be found in an arranged marriage?

Lady Amelia Worthington is the only daughter of the Earl and Countess of Ereswell. Two years ago she was madly in love and betrothed to the handsome Marquess of Alwood. But one tragic night the Marquess was killed in a highway robbery. Amelia is left heartbroken and overcome with grief. She has spent the last two years in the countryside with her parents. But her life is turned upside down when her father informs her they will be returning to London.

Roger St. John, the Duke of Norfield, has spent the last eighteen months grieving the loss of his beloved father. He is haunted by the night their country estate was set on fire. He did everything he could to save his father and has been left with many scars that remind him of that fateful night. Roger is stunned when it is revealed in late father’s will that he is to marry the daughter of the Earl of Ereswell. At first, Amelia and Roger try to fight against their arranged marriage, but as they spend time together a special bond forms between them. Meanwhile, an enemy lurking close to home is set on destroying them both. A clean & sweet Historical novel with happy ever after. If you are interested in the Regency era, do not miss the chance to add this to your library!

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars - "Jealousy, entitlement and secrets abound. Kept me involved andenjoyed the unusual take on arranged marriage."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars - "An excellent turn of events beautifully written."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars - "This is another fabulous story! Hoping the couple can findforgiveness for the past and can open to the their future. Evil hidden in plainsight will push this couple closer. I enjoyed the ride and look forward toother books in the future!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars - "I really enjoyed this book and did not want it to end. Both maincharacters let go of their pasts in order to find love. Both Amelia and Rogerwere so likeable and when the villains were revealed I was reallysurprised."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars - "I found this book very charming and was caught up in thestoryline. Well written and the story moved well and came to a wonderfulending. I will read more!"

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08Y7QZCRM
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 6, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 6609 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 330 pages

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- #57 in British Historical Literature
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Inspired by her grandmother, a regency historical romance author, Sally loved romance from a very young age. After all, she decided to turn her hobby to a professional level.

She was born in the United Kingdom, of an American father and a British mother. When she was ten years old, they moved as a family to Chicago, where Sally made her dream come true to study Literature at the University.

She is married to a wonderful man who gave her two adorable daughters to be proud of. A lovely Labrador is part of the family as well.

In her free time, Sally prefers to spend time with her family. She loves arts, especially theater and opera. Also, she is a big fan of Jane Austen.

If you'd like to receive the latest news on Sally's releases and get access to free bonus material, make sure to connect with her at her personal website: http://www.SallyForbes.com/ or follow her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sallyforbesauthor/

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Pamela

Kindness: What a difference it can make

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 8, 2021

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This story will catch your interest right away. Roger St. John, the Duke of Norfield is almost a recluse because of a terrible accident that happened when he tried to save his father from a fire in their home. He believes he is a monster because of what the ton have said about him. Lady Amelia Worthington lost her finance in a robbery over two years ago and still only wants to continue to stay in the countryside and mourn him. But their parents had other ideas. Unbeknownst to him, Roger's father had added a clause to his will stating that Roger must be married before he can officially claim his father's title and all that comes with it. Roger's father & Amelia's father, the Earl Ereswell had agreed upon a marriage between their children. Roger and Amelia are both shocked when this is announced. However after meeting one another, they agree on a marriage of convenience. Will this marriage work? Is there any hope for more? This story has sadness, heartbreak, friendship, family issues, murder, kidnapping and kindness. One interesting aspect to this story for me is that the villain is made known very early in the story. You will want to read this story to just see how kindness can make a difference!!

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Two scarred people are reluctantly brought together, and find a meaningful life.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 25, 2021

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SETTING: Great introduction — grabs your attention! The reader LIVES the dramatic opening event! We don’t read a benign remembrance of a life changing event, we live it with our hero!
Roger, son of the Duke of Norfield, is burned badly in a house fire that killed his father and left him scarred. Having hid from prying eyes for 2 years, he now finds himself pushed to the fore with the upcoming marriage arranged by his father before his death. Amelia Worthington, daughter of the Earl of Ereswell, also has hid in the country after the murder of her fiancé. She, too, is taken against her will to London to marry a man she has never met. Both have scars- his on the outside, hers inward, and must learn to overcome their reservations and fears to form a new family.
A snake—make that 2 snakes—enters into our little paradise and strikes with sudden viciousness.

CRITIQUE: Great descriptive introduction that grabs the reader’s attention and pulls him/her right into it from the opening paragraphs. There are other nerve-wracking events along the way. The twists and turns this story takes keeps the reader on the edge of their seat, waiting to see what happens next!
Initially, Amelia was childish, self-centered, and rather hopeless. She gradually grows throughout the book to become a more mature version of herself. Roger, too, has his work cut out for him, and he puts his hand to the till and get’s busy changing himself into a responsible and caring husband. (Good character development). This wonderful and clean story will be appreciated and enjoyed by readers of all ages.

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Tammie

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 9, 2021

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I had a lot of trouble staying with the book. It moved slowly. It was pretty easy for me to put down and do something else. I did finish it and it was a sweet book. The story line was very good. I am not a writer so I do not have the talent to write novels. I do appreciate that it is a hard job. I understand some books are not for everyone.
Spoilers: I do not like my hero to cry. That really bothered me. I know he lost his father several months before and maybe bring tears to his eyes but not rolling down his cheeks. And not just once??? That is a bit more sensitive than I can handle. I would have the poor guy in tears all the time. He just did not seem like duke material to me. He just seem to be all over the place to me. I did like he was honorable and nice. The heroine had a really traumatic experience in a carriage and yet she had no problems getting in a carriage. She spent all of her time in the country since the experience, where did she become comfortable in a carriage.

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blingsupreme

great read

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 13, 2021

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This is another fantastic story by this author. He is now a Duke, after getting terribly scarred trying to save his father from a fire, and now he is a recluse. She is still grieving her fiance that was killed in a robbery. Then he found out his father and her father had secretly betrothed them and he must be married to keep the Duke position. They meet and agree to marry, but there are many twists and turns before that can happen. The ending was great. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy.

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Laura M

Monsters are not always those with the scars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 11, 2021

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I received this ARC book free in exchange for an honest review.

I really want to give this book 5 stars. The story is full of emotions. The plot flows well and the characters are well-developed. What begins as two sad tales combines into a story of slow friendship and redeeming love leading to a HEA. It was almost a complete delight to read.

However, because of the need for more careful editing, I felt I needed to give only 4 stars. The errors aren't too distracting but there are quite a few.

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deborah knisley

Love sees the beauty in the scars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 20, 2021

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Both Roger and Amelia had scars, his were visible, hers were not. Like so many with scars or deformities, people often stare and call them names, so they retreat from society and feel like they don’t deserve happiness, and can’t imagine anyone could love them. While she could not imagine loving anyone after her fiancé’s brutal murder, it was all she could think about, so she retreated from everything. Both were forced by family into an arranged marriage. But as they were together, feelings began to grow and the scars for both didn’t matter anymore. I loved the scene where he finally shows her his scars and she kisses the scarred hands, very moving.

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Wendy

Wonderful story with a touch of suspense!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 10, 2021

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It was a delightful read and one I didn't want to put down . The main characters were extremely likeable and it was easy to want good things for them. Found myself rooting for them to overcome their pasts to embrace the new path that lay before them. The suspense was a great surprise and added another layer to the story which I loved. The word "wonderful" just keeps popping in my head in thinking about this story. It truly was a wonderful Victorian romantic suspense story. Can't wait to read more from Sally Forbes.

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Clean sweet read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 10, 2021

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I was given an ARC by the author in return for an honest review of this clean & sweet historical romance. I enjoyed the tale very much, which is let down by the usual American English spellings (“parlor”, “honor”, “color” to name just a few). The book could do with a further proofread to correct a mix up of the countess & the duchess at one point, & other minor mistakes. I also had a couple of issues with the timeline: apparently Roger’s father had been finalising his son’s betrothal with Amelia before he died, but Amelia would have either been engaged to Eric, or in mourning for him.

Roger & Amelia’s wedding was a marriage of convenience, & not a love match, so I am not sure why their parents would have felt the couple was lying to them about their happiness. They barely knew each other! I have to admit I would have preferred the couple to have spent more time with one another. Although I loved Roger, I was not so keen on Amelia, especially her “cold” treatment towards her parents. I felt in the beginning that she was quite spoilt & petulant. So glad she was nice to the Dowager Duchess & Roger! There was no surprises as to whom the villains were, although I am not convinced there was not an accomplice. I was convinced that Norfield Manor was the name of Roger’s country home (where the fire was), but it seems I am wrong & it was the name of his London home. Finally, I am disappointed the author did not choose a more English name for Amelia & Roger’s son.

Overall, this was a nice easy read, with a little bit of excitement. It was a clean read, although readers may want to be aware that there is a kidnapping scene & one fight scene.

Andy H

A very satisfactory ending for all except the villains

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 11, 2021

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If it were possible I would have liked to give this book 4.5 stars, as the issues with it are quite minor, and most readers will hardly notice them, but giving every book 5 stars even if it has flaws becomes meaningless.

As mentioned in other reviews there are American spellings, (which you either have to learn to ignore, or avoid American authors) and a number of editing slips, which those reading for pleasure instead of reviewing will probably read right past. However, better editing/proofreading would help.

On to the story itself: Amelia is rather self-indulgent at first - her attitude towards her parents is not typical for the period - but she does some growing up, and comes to realise that they were right. Both she and Roger have baggage from their past, and the usual (for the period) problems in communicating, but all ends well.

Concentrate on the story as it unfolds and you should find this book enjoyable - I did, and so have others.

Nora Evans

Nice easy read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 19, 2021

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A very good story about family betrayal. I enjoyed reading it.

Heather

A sweet Regency romance

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 23, 2021

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Smitten with a Scarred Duke is a sweet Regency historical romance.

The characters of Lady Amelia Worthington and Roger St. John, the Duke of Norfield, are likable and both have past traumas. Can these two wounded people come together or will treachery tear them apart?
I read and reviewed this book with no obligation.

Emilie Garneau

Delightful as always!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 9, 2021

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Sally Forbes never ceases to amaze me. Each book she has written is a different story and this one is no exception. I loved this story as much as the others. What happened to both Amelia and Roger is tragic, but their story is just so sweet. There's also a little mystery in the story, which just gets you more into it. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good regency era book!

I received an ARC copy from the author and I am leaving an honest and voluntary review.

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