The Theory of Earls (The Beautiful Barringtons #1)
Kathleen Ayers
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
4.09
· Steam/Spice level: 4 of 5
Explicit open door [?]
· 35 ratings · 305 pages · Published: 28 Aug 2020
Three words, uttered by the beautifully rakish Lord Welles, leave Margaret Lainscott speechless. His improper request, that she play the piano for him in her…underthings is as shocking as it is titillating. Margaret should never have asked his help in reintroducing her to Lord Carstairs. But his friend meets all of Margaret’s criteria for a husband; passably attractive, of below-average intelligence, and possessed of an obsessive outdoor hobby which will leave her free to pursue her own life.
Welles is one of London’s most committed bachelors, known for his notorious dealings with women and his part ownership of one of London’s pleasure clubs. He’s long admired Miss Lainscott’s unrestrained passion at the piano; a passion he suspects is not reserved only for her music. Welles is certain Miss Lainscott will not entertain his improper request despite the attraction burning between them.
A young lady such as Miss Lainscott would never ruin herself willingly.
And Welles? Nothing would make him compromise his heart…
Until a duet with a passionate pianist changes his mind.
The Theory of Earls is a steamy, sexy regency romance with a guaranteed happily ever after and the first in a new series, The Beautiful Barringtons.
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- historical 6
- victorian 5
- regency 4
- possessive hero 4
- virgin heroine 3
- grumpy/cold hero 3
- competent heroine 3
- alpha male 2
- plain heroine 2
- m-f romance 2
- dual pov 2
- angst 1
- pregnancy 1
- insta-love 1
- found family 1
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- abuse 1
- substance abuse 1
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The 'The Beautiful Barringtons' series
4.15 · 213 ratings- The Theory of Earls by Kathleen Ayers Book #1
- The Design of Dukes by Kathleen Ayers Book #2
- The Marquess Method by Kathleen Ayers Book #3
- The Wager of a Lady by Kathleen Ayers Book #4
- A Recipe for a Rogue by Kathleen Ayers Book #5
- The Making of a Gentleman by Kathleen Ayers Book #6
- The Desire of a Duchess by Kathleen Ayers Book #7
- The Taming of a Scandal by Kathleen Ayers Book #8
m-f · victorian · historical · regency · explicit-open-door · dual-pov · possessive hero · virgin heroine · cold hero · england · strong heroine · alpha male · independent heroine · competent heroine · height-difference · tortured hero · aristocratic heroine · third-person-pov · from hate to love · super rich hero
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