He’s betting on love… for her welfare. Meg is devastated; not only by her brother’s betrayal, but at the prospect of spending the holidays with his best friend, the roguish Lord Clement.
Otis spends nearly all his days at his family’s estate, the better to protect his mother and siblings. But his greatest wish is to remove them from beneath the thumb of his scheming father. Then Lord Vyne presents a wager—marry in three months, and Otis can win a bit of freedom for his family. It’s a gamble Otis intends to win. But not with the chit his father’s chosen, an arrangement based on financial gain. No. Otis is determined to marry for love and mutual respect…and it isn’t long before he finds the lovely Meg inspiring both.
A regency romance novella.
Distinguished Rogues Series
Book 1: Chills (Jack and Constance)
Book 2: Broken (Giles and Lillian)
Book 3: Charity (Oscar and Agatha)
Book 4: An Accidental Affair (Merrick and Arabella)
Book 5: Keepsake (Kit and Miranda)
Book 6: An Improper Proposal (Martin and Iris)
Book 7: Reason to Wed (Richard and Esme)
Book 8: The Trouble with Love (Everett and Whitney)
Book 9: Married by Moonlight (Gilbert and Anna)
Book 10: Lord of Sin (Julian and Portia)
Book 11: The Duke’s Heart (Sinclair and Kitty)
Book 12: Romancing the Earl (Price and Lenore)
Book 13: One Enchanted Christmas
Book 14: Desire by Design
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Meg is in a carriage heading to her brother’s best friends Christmas party and Hector wants her to marry this season. Since he had inherited he had changed. Reaching their destination it doesn’t take long to realise that her brother had lied about Otis and that Otis is someone she finds herself attracted to. Otis is a family man eager to protect is mother and siblings from his father. Otis is rich as a result of an inheritance from his grandfather. A bet, a dare, his father proposes that he marries in three months or face exile. He agrees, but adds, who he decides. A sweet, slow burn romance with stolen kisses Otis begins to win Megs heart.
I LOVED this story it is really well written, engaging and compelling story. The characters are likeable, relateable and Otis is swoonworthy!! The story is from dual POVs and reveals the thoughts feelings and emotions as they explore their relationship and navigate through the many obstacles that arise as a reader can empathize with. There’s an epilogue and a HEA
Such a delightful story about two wonderful characters that meet at a time they truly needed each other. Still mourning the loss of her parents, Margaret’s brother takes her to the estate of his friend Otis, who she remembers from her childhood.
Otis is smitten when he sees her and she cannot think him but handsome.
But it takes this couple several twist and turns to get to their happy ever after which kept me turning the pages as fast as I could. I loved Otis.. He is the hero that warms the heart.. Truly enjoyed this story!
This is my first time reading something by Ms. Boyd and I really enjoyed it. It was a well-written story and Ms. Boyd did a nice job of making the story come to life with her writing and really pulling me in to the story. It’s an intriguing read with wonderfully developed characters and a storyline that kept me totally engrossed through the very end. Otis an Margaret made a lovely couple and the chemistry between them was undeniable. Ms. Boyd did an excellent job of developing these characters and adding a layer of complexity to them despite the fact that this was a shorter story and and not as easy to accomplish as in a full length novel. This was a wonderful story and I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
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An Enchanting Story
What an enjoyable Regency novella! Often romantic novellas don’t seem to have enough space for developing characterization or plot, and authors often resort to the dreaded information dump. Blissfully, this author and book did not have any problems on those counts. In the hero and heroine, she has created complex characters who are misunderstood and bullied by those who should love them, her older brother for the heroine and his father for the hero. She’s also created rather intense family dynamics on both sides. The hero’s mother is certainly a sympathetic character, trapped in a cruel marriage but still with a heart of a woman who seeks to help the daughter of a friend and only wants happiness for her son, even if it is at her own expense. The heroine’s brother had given her a wrong impression of the hero, who happens to be one of his better friends. The heroine imagines him to be as much of a rogue as her brother and as uncaring. But she is soon disabused of that notion, and I loved the way that the hero treated her and his mother and younger siblings. I’ve read a fair number of books lately, but I don’t think I’ve seen such a kind, considerate, and good-hearted hero in a long time; I loved the way he treated the women and children in his family. He’s the perfect swoon-worthy historical romantic hero. This book was a pleasure to read.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
An enjoyable short story.
Six months into her mourning period for her second parent, Meg’s brother whisks her away to Derbyshire and his friend’s house. Meg hasn’t seen Otis Clement for over a decade but the impression she has formed from her brother’s conversations leads her to believe he is a rogue. However when she meets him again, he is not what she expected. Only one wrong note with regard to Hector’s estate, which you would expect to be entailed.
I originally read this as part of the Winter Wishes Boxset and freely give this review.
A story of love at Christmas. How can you go wrong?! I totally loved it. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book in exchange for a free copy.
Any story based around Christmas is a winner. Entertaining and interesting characters tell an engaging story. Love a good romance and following the journey of the characters. Good read.
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I truly enjoyed reading the entwining of two hearts into one. After a preconceived notion of the H because of her brother, the h realizes he is nothing that she thought. He is everything she has always wanted. However, his domineering father, vile man that he is, tries to put the H’s life over a barrel. He demands he marries the woman he has picked out for him. They made a wager. But the H was about to hoodwink his father without him realizing that he had already lost the bargain. Now all the H had to do was find a wife in three months; someone he wanted to love and cherish. A wonderful story. I wish there had been an epilogue. I wonder if the other woman ended up marrying the love of her life. It also would have been nice to see what children the H/h would have. A great little story.
Book thirteen in the Distinguished Rogues series a well written Christmas story that held my interest until the end. Margaret Stockwick and Lord Otis Clement and a wager from his Father. I liked the way the wager turned out with true love involved. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Best Christmas Ever!
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2020
ADULT Historical Regency Romance
Meg is still in mourning for their late father when her brother Hector forces her in a three day carriage trip to see his friend Otis, the adult son and heir of the Earl of Vynes.
Unbeknownst to Meg, her brother is a rakehell who wants nothing to do with the estate he has been left or the responsibility of taking care of her. He has purchased a townhome in London and will introduce her into society in a quick attempt to get her married off and out of his hair. He also plans on selling their country estate.
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First, though, they are invited to the country to the Vynes estate for Christmas. The last time Otis and Meg saw each other, they were children. Otis doesn’t even recognize Meg when they meet.
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This is a well written, low key novel that will leave you all warm and fuzzy inside, wishing for your own historical Christmas holiday
Meg just wanted to be left alone to mourn her parents, but her wastrel brother insisted they go to his friend Otis’ family estate for the holidays, a friend whom she thought was the reason her brother had been led astray. Otis loves his mother and siblings and will do anything to make them happy and take them away from his cruel manipulative father. I thought it was sweet that he wanted to continue reading together the book Meg started with her father before his death and he was great with his rambunctious siblings. There are sex scenes, so it’s not a clean romance. But there were plenty of funny and sweet moments.
This is a interesting story with Margaret who has lost both parents and is looking forward to the Christmas Holiday with her brother Hector but he has other plans for her. Hector sends her to his friends Otis and his family for the holiday but Otis has to focus protecting his family from his cruel father but when Margaret comes to spend time with his family he never expected to fall for her.
The story of Meg and Otis is a lovely quick read. The settings are very well described, as are all the assorted characters. I thought the dialogue and banter was very good. There was no hugely dramatic suspense, but it was written so well as to be a page turner because you want to find out what will happen next. There is considerable and assorted family drama, all very entertaining. There is some kissing and a brief explicit scene that is not overdone, and takes place upon acceptance of a marriage proposal.
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A delightful novella with wonderful characters that will make you want to keep reading. Margaret is so lovely and yet hers is a lonely soul, mourning the loss of her parents, as well as not seeing much of her brother at all. Add the fact that he practically dumps her on his friend Otis and family and her humiliation is complete!! Having met Otis many years earlier, she is in awe at how handsome he’s become:) Otis, for his part, is mesmerized by her and would love nothing more than to court her but first, there’s a few problems to solve….as well as a bet with his father!
Although the story takes place at Christmas time, there really isn’t very much mentioned about it and only near the end does it mention a Christmas tree and decorations. When I read a Christmas novel, I love to hear about the outings, the gathering of the greenery, the special meals, etc. That is my only complaint about this story:)
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ONE ENTRANCING JOURNEY!!!
Sensational! Heather not only hit the motherload with this brilliantly composed work of art, riding one arresting storyline and gripping plot, wrapping this baby up sleek, shiny and tight. Blurred lines and crossed boundaries, expectations are weighed and balanced, flinging this jewel forward without a hitch, kicking it into overdrive, throwing it into a hissy with an life-changing realization. Shenanigans, escapades and mayhem rule the roost displaying the drama, turmoil, intrigue, sizzling suspense and intense situations, along with a double dose of moxie, you have one intoxicating masterpiece. Quirky mishaps and surprising happenstance swirl with the formidable trials and taxing tribulations, spinning alongside the stunning twists and wicked turns, putting our characters through their paces, testing them in ways they could have never imagined. The undeniable attraction and intense chemistry sizzles as each layer is peeled back exposing a deep connection and amplifying affections, binding them to one another beautifully. The characters, banter, dialogue, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, blend and flow, transforming into genuinely charismatic personalities. The scenes are so graphically descriptive you have no trouble picturing each scenario as they play out perfectly. Fantastic job Heather, thanks for sharing this little jewel with us.