He loved her — and was blindsided when she wed another man…Book 2 in the “The de Wolfes of Esterley Castle” series is now available. Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited!Lady Amelia Ward is ecstatic that her brother, the Earl of Merrifield, has married for love. Amelia, who is in her first Season, now wants the same for herself. Though ton marriages rarely involve love, she has seen what a … involve love, she has seen what a difference it’s made in Oliver’s life and she won’t settle for anything less—especially because she’s already in love with her new brother-in-law—who thinks her a featherbrain.
Derek de Wolfe, the new Earl of Reston, has seen his older sister, Diana, wed to Lord Merrifield. Now, Derek is ready to return to Northumberland because he has no plans to wed for several years, preferring to focus on changes he wishes to make at Esterley, his country estate.
But the truth is that he’s running away from his growing attraction to Amelia, his new sister-in-law, whom he knows believes in love…
But all does not go as planned or hoped. When Amelia decides to make Derek jealous, her plans backfire. She finds herself wed to a stranger who’s a known rake and her unhappiness grows when she realizes the kind of marriage they will have.
Will Amelia find a way to escape a union that should never have occurred and if she does, will Derek be waiting for her?
The de Wolfes of Esterley Castle
Book 1 – Diana
Book 2 – Derek
Book 3 – Thea
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Derek and Amelia have known each other for years through their families. But what neither has known, is the feelings each harbors for the other. One evening Lord Derek is asked about his feelings for Amelia by someone and he denies her in a not so complimentary way, which she overhears. So Amelia rashly sets out to make Derek jealous, which in this case has dire consequences.
Their story is filled with sad, romantic longing, a truly evil antagonist, and hope. I really enjoyed it. It is the second in this series, although a stand-alone, and I am hoping at least one more character has a story as well.
I will start out by saying, I loved this book & the wonderful characters that Ms. Aston created to live the story! The plot has been reviewed by many readers, so I will not repeat it. I will say that miscommunication, no communication & acting before thinking things out can change your life completely & in this case, definitely not for the better.
Lady Amelia Ward is lovely, intelligent & she is in love with Derek, her best friend, Thea’s brother. Derek de Wolfe, the new Earl of Reston is in London to escort his sister, Thea to her first season. He is in love with Amelia & neither Amelia or Derek have ever admitted their feelings to one another or anyone else. Amelia thinks he considers her young, silly & featherbrained & Derek thinks she just considers him her best friend’s older brother. A wedding to the wrong person, secrets found out too late, love never to be enjoyed are only part of the things that happen to Derek & Amelia.
I highly recommend this book & the entire series to all historical romance readers – it really was that good. Now, I am off to start reading Book 3, Thea – thanks for another wonderful romance, Alexa Aston!!!
Marriage by mistake.
Overhearing a conversation between Derek, Lord Reston and a friend, Amelia’s heart is broken. Looking elsewhere for love she marries a man who uses her as a front for his fast living. She only sees a life of misery until fate steps in. Wow! A different trope from anything I’ve read in a long while.
Lady Amelia has a big crush on Derek de Wolfe Lord Reston, but he does even notice her. Derek is fighting his growing attraction to Lady Amelia and is definitely in denial. When Amelia overhears Derek talking to a friend saying he has no interest in her because she is immature and empty headed she sets out to make him jealous and to prove him wrong. When Amelia decides to marry another she gets in way over her head, but there is nothin she can do now but dream of what could have been. Derek realizes to late his feelings for Amelia for she is already married to another. I loved this book, there is so much to the story that I could not put it down. There were times that I just wanted to shake both of them! I love a story that makes you feel! Definitely recommend this one!
Derek de Wolfe, the new Earl of Reston, had just watched his older sister marry. Not only marry but married for love. However, he felt that he could forget marrying for now and focus on the changes he wishes to make to Esterley. But is that the real reason he is putting off marriage? Lady Amelia Ward had just watched her brother marry Derek’s sister and wonders what her future holds. She knows that she is in love with the Earl, but what does he feels for her? As the wedding party continues, she overhears Derek tell another that he is not interested in her as he feels she is a featherbrain. Her efforts to make him jealous only results in her marrying a well-known rake and her life falls into darkness. Alexa Aston has provided a page turning adventure into the life of two people that would not listen to their hearts and their lives of unhappiness seems to never end.
Sometimes what we wished for could become out of reach due to reckless decisions. Such was the case with Lady Amelia Ward, who was only in her first Season. But just having witnessed how happy and in love her brother Oliver was with his new wife Diana, it made her long for the same with a husband. Unfortunately, she had become enamored with Diana’s brother Derek de Wolfe, but she had overheard what he thought of her. Featherbrained indeed! She’d show him! Trying to make him jealous, she ends up with a rake extraordinaire, Lord Trumbull that tries to push her into marraige. Wait, what? Oh yes
Derek did not know that Amelia had overheard his comments until he tried to tell her to stay away from Merrifield. When she told him she knew what he thought of her and she could take care of herself! What she didn’t know was Derek was attracted to her, but love? No, never because he had seen the ruin of his parents.
Ms Aston always writes a story of the heart and manages to pack in everything worthy of an engaging romance that will not let you go to sleep until you turn the last page! I could not wait to find out what happened and how Derek and Amelia would find their ever after love!
Derek de Wolfe, the Earl of Reston recently bought his sisters to London to enjoy the season. The eldest has already found a worthy husband. Unfortunately the youngest has broken her leg and must put off her season until next year. They have made some very good friends.
Lady Amelia Ward is enjoying her first season and loves her new sisters in law. It’s great fun to have female company, even if her new bestfriend can’t come out to the parties yet. There is also another reason she likes to visit with her friend.
A short but action packed story that doesn’t quite go as you think it will. The characters and and their families are a fun and loving group. You will meet many from previous and future books in the series and fall in love with them all.
I loved it.