A woman whose reputation was destroyed. A powerful earl who longs for children. Can they ignore the raging gossip and find happiness together?Book 1 in “The de Wolfes of Esterley Castle” series is now available. Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Lady Diana de Wolfe’s curiosity about kissing led to her ruin before she ever made her come-out in London. Banished from her home by a furious, … Banished from her home by a furious, disappointed father, Diana gives birth out of wedlock to twins and supports her family without help until her parents’ deaths. Her brother, the new Earl of Reston, welcomes her back into the family fold and takes Diana to London, hoping she can make a match—and demanding she keep silent about her children until she’s lands a husband.
Oliver Ward, Earl of Merrifield, raised his siblings after his father’s tragic death and his mother’s subsequent madness. With his brother at university and his sister making her come-out, Oliver is ready to find a wife and start a family of his own. His good friend, Lady Merrick, whom he almost wed, promises to help him find the right woman.
Meeting shortly before the London Season begins, Oliver is drawn to Diana’s spirit and beauty. Her attraction for him only grows when he learns about her precocious twins and he is determined to make her his.
Will the rumors regarding Diana’s past mistakes doom this couple in society’s eyes—or can love overcome gossip and save them both?
Diana occurs after the events written about in Alexa Aston’s bestselling St. Clairs Trilogy—Devoted to the Duke, Midnight with the Marquess, and Embraced by the Earl—and is a part of the De Wolfe Pack Connected World.
The de Wolfes of Esterley Castle
Book 1 – Diana
Book 2 – Derek
Book 3 – Thea
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I loved Oliver & Diana’s journey to happiness! Ms. Aston always has such great a great story & then the wonderful characters she creates makes for a fantastic read. This was a fairly short read but everything I love in an Historical Romance was in it!
Lady Diana de Wolfe is the daughter of an earl but was banned from her family after becoming pregnant & refusing to give up her baby. Now, seven years later her parents have died & her brother, the new Earl of Reston, wants Diana back in the family with him & their sister. Diana is thrilled but insists on bringing her twins to London & her brother agrees but wants her to keep the children’s existence quiet until Diana can find a husband in the soon to start Season.
Oliver Ward, Earl of Merrifield, is now 28 yrs old & took over the title when he was just 19 yrs. old after a riding accident killed his father & a few years later his mother went mad with grief. Oliver raised his younger brother & sister – his brother was now at university & his sister was to make her debut this Season, Oliver is ready to find a wife and start a family of his own.
The wonderful journey for this couple starts here & it won’t be a smooth ride. It was lovely revisiting the characters from the St. Clairs Series, although you don’t need to read them first. I highly recommend this book & am going to go read Book 2, Derek.
The start of a new series that promises to be as amazing as all of the stories by this author!
A single choice can change life forever as Lady Diana de Wolfe unfortunately learned. Even though her father gave her a chance to give up the baby that would be born out of wedlock or he would banished forever from her home, she knew what she had to do.
Years later, after working hard and raising her precious twins on her own, her brother, the new Earl of Reston pulls her back into the family after the deaths of her parents. So now is her chance to shine! She never had a season so off to London they go to look find her a suitable husband. Of course he will have to be willing to take in her children! Is it possible?
Fate seems to be in store when she meets Oliver, the Earl of Merrifield who adores children. He raised his siblings after all and he is looking for a wife to share his life.
What an amazing story that just warmed my heart. Oliver was just so sigh worthy and perfect for her, but could they be together when there is someone lurking in the background? Prepare to be enchanted and unable to put this one down until you reach the end! As always this author keeps writing stories that win me over every time!!
Falling in love.
Diana’s reputation was ruined as a young lady. Banished she took her children and made a life for herself. Years later she makes her debut in London and meets the Earl of Merrifield. The instant attraction between them is what he wants for a wife, even knowing about the twins. Now all he has to do is convince her. A beautiful love story that will make you cry.
I very much enjoyed the story of Diana, a young girl whose life was forever altered by one action. She was banished from her family as a result of her decisions and spent years as an outcast from her community.
After several years have passed, with the encouragement of her siblings, Diana decides to attempt to find a husband. She attends the London season, aka: the marriage mart.
Lord Oliver, is quite a catch, but will Diana’s past put him off?
This plot had a great deal to do with the judgement of others, the damage of gossip, and the healing power of acceptance and love.
I recommend it, and am looking forward to the next by this author.
Diana de Wolfe was an inquisitive child growing up. Always wanting to know and discover the world around her. One day she was interested in finding out about kissing and could find no one to help her. Finally, the son of the stable master decided to help. Well, Diana got her kiss and a little bit more. After being discovered by his father, the son was sent to the military and died in action. Diana was with child and her father banished her from her home and sent her away. Alone she gives birth to twins, supports them without help from her family until her parent’s death. Her brother, the new Earl of Reston, takes her back into the family, and decides she must have a husband. Off to London they go for the season. Oliver Ward, Earl of Merrifield, had raises his siblings after his father’s death and his mother’s madness. Oliver decides he should find a wife to share his life. Alexa Aston has given us a wonderful romantic adventure to read and enjoy. I cannot wait until the next de Wolfe exploit is published and I know it will be another page turner.
Lady Diana de Wolfe has just reunited with her siblings after being cast out by her father. Her brother has persuaded her to try and find a husband to give her twins the father they need. She is hoping that London hasn’t yet heard of her disgrace.
Oliver Ward the Earl of Merrifield loves children and is more than ready to marry. With the season about to start he is hoping this will be his time to find the woman he wants.
This is a lot of fun, with fabulous characters. Our heroine has a rough few years on her own but it has made her a much better person. Our hero knows exactly what he wants and will not allow anyone to stand in his way.
This is part of a lovely series of stand alone books. They are all thoroughly enjoyable reads. Hopefully there will be more to come.