When the Earl Met His Match (Wedded by Scandal, #4)

by Stacy Reid

[Lindsey Gray]

4.5 Stars!

The scandals continue! In book three, we experienced the love story of a disgraced son, Richard Maitland, and his best friend’s sister, Evie Chesterfield. Now in book four, we are presented with the scandal of Richard’s little sister, Pheobe.

Phoebe believed in love and all the trappings when she saw an add for a wife in the local paper. Hugh Winthorp, the future Earl of Albury and current Viscount of Huxley, knew what he needed so why not place an add in the London paper. Phoebe and Hugh anonymously send several letters back and forth each enjoying their sparring on paper. When Phoebe’s dreams of love are crushed and she finds herself in a scandalous situation, she leaves London to find Hugh to ask for a marriage of convenience.

There are several secrets both Phoebe and Hugh are hiding from the world, but end up confiding in each other. I wish I could tell you, but I think they are major spoilers. You need to read this to find out!

I loved Phoebe from the moment this novel began. Even after her heartbreak and the enormous courage it took for her to seek out Hugh, she keeps her lively spirit and kind nature. Hugh was also loved in an instant. While his ideas about love have been drilled into him by his father since his mother left, he is able to let Phoebe into his heart.

Reid also created some fantastic secondary characters that haven’t been seen in the series so far. A large dog named Wolf plays an interesting part in the pair’s love story. Hugh’s younger sister, Caroline, finds an instant companion in Phoebe. Even Hugh and Caroline’s curmudgeon of a father brightens the story even in the darkest moments.

Once again, Reid has given us another whirlwind romance with two dynamic and complex characters. There is always room for more stories in this universe and I will be reading every one.

I received When the Earl Met His Match (Wedded by Scandal, #4) for free. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.