Earl of Oakhurst by Madeline Martin
CAN A WOMAN WHO DOESN’T WANT A HUSBAND
When she had her come out, Lady Penelope Keats was one of the most sought-after debutantes of the season. But now, years later and by her own choosing, Penelope is still unmarried. She has little interest in love and prefers to spend her time at St. Thomas’s hospital in pursuit of medical knowledge and helping others. However, staying unwed when one’s mother is a notorious matchmaker is no easy feat.
AND A MAN WHO DOESN’T WANT A WIFE
Through unfortunate circumstances, James MacKenzie is the new Earl of Oakhurst, a title he never expected or wanted. When he is summoned by his only living relative, his grandmother the Dowager Countess of Oakhurst, to attend to her in London so that she might instruct him on his duties as earl, including finding a bride, he reluctantly complies. Upon arrival, he finds the older woman ill and in need of medical attention. When his grandmother proves difficult and resistant to help, he allows Lady Penelope’s aid in treating her.
MAKE THE PERFECT MATCH?
When both learn of the other’s lack of desire for love, they know the best chance to escape those seeking to wed them is to come to an agreement—one that will free them both from the pressures of matchmaking. But a marriage of convenience doesn’t imply a marriage without passion. As their feelings eventually warm toward one another, old enemies emerge and threaten everything they have worked for. Will they be able to draw strength from their blossoming love to defeat those who seek to destroy them, or will they deny their feelings and lose one another forever?
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- Original Title:Earl of Oakhurst
- Creator:Madeline Martin
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Table of Content
- 1. Cover
- 2. Title Page
- 3. Copyright
- 4. Contents
- 5. Prologue
- 6. Chapter 1
- 7. Chapter 2
- 8. Chapter 3
- 9. Chapter 4
- 10. Chapter 5
- 11. Chapter 6
- 12. Chapter 7
- 13. Chapter 8
- 14. Chapter 9
- 15. Chapter 10
- 16. Chapter 11
- 17. Chapter 12
- 18. Chapter 13
- 19. Epilogue
- 20. Author’s Note
- 21. Acknowledgments
- 22. About the Author
- 23. Also by Madeline Martin
Earl of Oakhurst, Book 21 of the Wicked Earls' Club series, was about James MacKenzie, who had spent the past five years as the valet to the Earl of Benton but had now become the new Earl of Oakhurst, and Lady Penelope Keats, eldest daughter of the Earl of Bursbury, who had been one of the most sought-after debutantes during her come-out years ago. Neither of the two was in any hurry to marry, if at all. Penelope was more interested in pursuing medicine than love and spent a good deal of her time helping at St. Thomas' hospital. James returned to London at the urging of his grandmother, only to find her quite ill and reluctantly allowed Penelope to help with her. James had left England 7 years before after Lady Judith Eaton, the eldest daughter of Lord Chatsmore, the woman who had broken his heart by choosing his cousin, Gilbert, who had initially gained the title instead of him. James had recently inherited said title upon the death of his cousin. Both Lady Judith's father and Lady Judith herself expected him to honor his cousin's betrothal with Judith, even though James was set against it. In fact, Lady Judith deemed the title hers for having waited seven years for his cousin to finally follow through on marrying her, but dying before he did. His grandmother, on the other hand, suggested he quickly find another woman to marry in order to not offend the family and to do so quickly. I have to admit, while the angst and drama were very high for this story, the book ticked me off a bit, due to the fact that Lady Judith's attitude showed she was of the "privileged" mindset, she felt "entitled". This story only proved that this attitude has always been and will always be around. By the beginning of Chapter 5, I was ready to rush through the rest of the book just to be done with it. But all in all, it was a very good book. The story had a bit of intrigue that tickled the mind and kept the reader glued to the pages, but there was also a good amount of humor to alleviate the more serious tones of the book. Twists and turns were ample and with just enough romance, passion, and chemistry to bind it all together. This book definitely found a place with the Keeper for the Shelves collection.