How the Earl Fell for His Countess (Matchmaking Madness Book 2) by Laura A. Barnes

Author:Laura A. Barnes [Barnes, Laura A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Laura A. Barnes
Published: 2021-03-04T06:00:00+00:00

EVELYN AND CHARLIE walked amongst the blooms with their arms interlocked. Neither of them had spoken. Evelyn was still lost in her thoughts on how to seduce Reese once she reached London. This time, she wouldn’t use deceit. She would use determination to make her husband understand that what they shared was rare and a once-in-a-lifetime feeling. And if he was too dense to see it for himself, then Evelyn would use every opportunity to prove they needed to cherish the love they held for one another. For some reason, the connection between them frightened her husband.

Evelyn knew the fear came from watching his own parent’s marriage. His father had been bent on destroying his mother. At every opportunity, the late earl had flaunted his mistresses in front of Lady Worthington and demeaned every word she spoke. Evelyn knew Lady Worthington held no love for her late husband, but relief that she no longer had to endure their marriage and her children wouldn’t be under his rule and ridicule.

Anyone could tell the Worthington children demonstrated the upbringing of a loving parent, a woman who cherished them with all her heart and had guided them into the amazing souls they were. While Reese had been under his father’s hand more than the other children, Lady Worthington’s guidance still held strong in his character.

Reese might have had to spend more time with his elder to learn how to rule the earldom one day, but it was his mother’s character that held strong in Reese. From his sense of humor to his gentle care of the ones he loved.

Evelyn also understood the pressure Reese had taken on upon his father’s death. He’d poured his heart and soul into a breeding program for horses that challenged the most experienced horseman. Because his father had gambled and whored away the family coffers, he stood to have it taken away at any moment. To put it bluntly, the Worthingtons were on the edge of financial ruin.

Reese had tried any solution to keep their family afloat by hanging onto the edge with his fingertips. When Uncle Theo dangled an offer at Reese, her husband had grabbed ahold to secure his family. Only because of Evelyn’s selfishness to make Reese hers, he’d lost the chance for survival. Or so he thought. Instead of realizing what he gained, he had stubbornly denied what could make his life richer.

Oh, Evelyn was no fool. She understood the world they lived in. The more money one had, the more power they held. Reese may be an earl, but he was a penniless one. Few knew the truth yet, but it didn’t matter. It only took one person to know for the rest of the ton to learn of Reese’s financial ruin. His rank would be the only reason his family would continue to receive invitations.

However, once the merchants learned the state of his financial affairs, accounts would be closed. Even with his marriage to Evelyn, the ton could still shun Reese. Especially if the Duke of Colebourne didn’t offer his support of the marriage.

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