What a Cheeky Earl by Eva Devon
The Earl of Seaborough loves to punch people. Not just any people. Oh no, he loves to punch men who bother ladies, preferably in dark alleys. After all, he has a great admiration for ladies. But he has put off finding a wife, until now. When he rescues Miss Ernestine Foxly from a very awkward situation, he knows he’s found the woman of his dreams. But despite the fact that he is an expert at winning over ladies, she seems to have no desire, except for when they kiss, to be his bride. How will he convince her that the larger-than-life persona he shows the world is but a mask, and his heart secretly longs for a wallflower like her?
Wallflower and orphan, Miss Ernestine Foxly, cannot wait to achieve her majority in but a few weeks, take her inheritance, and abscond to Italy. Sun-kissed days with books in a villa await her, as does the company of a few of her friends. All she wants is to embrace her own dreamy nature, eat grapes, and live with her favorite wallflower friends. In her opinion, wallflowers live the best lives, for they never need to fear being plucked. No, they can grow wild and free. Yet, she cannot ignore the fact that the Earl of Seaborough makes her heart leap, and after he kisses her, Italy feels very far away. But his life is full of parties and extravagance. All things she cannot stand. Can one of the ton’s most enthusiastic rakes convince this lady that London is worth living in, or will the call of peace in a sunny land win out? Either way, love could lose.
Perhaps two odd matchmakers, determined to shake some sense into the ton, can turn opposites into a perfect couple. Or perhaps, their meddling will end in one of the worst Seasons the ton has ever seen.
