Meet six of the most wickedly sinful earls in all of Regency England. Together they make up the Wicked Earls’ Club. A secret group, marked with a single golden W; it is a place where these deliciously devious earls can indulge in their darkest desires. Though fate may have something else planned for them entirely.Earl of Weston by Anna St. ClaireEdward Hunter, confirmed bachelor, returns from an … bachelor, returns from an assignment with the Crown to find his brother killed and himself the new Earl of Weston—a position he never wanted. Hattie Longbottom is an aging, sheltered spinster who suddenly finds herself forced to leave her home with her beloved parrot, Archie, and travel to her brother’s home. Can a reluctant earl revenge his brother’s murder and save a spinster in the process?
Earl of Davenport by Maggie Dallen
The Devil of Davenport is in need of a bride. Everyone knows the wicked earl is looking to wed, but only his childhood friend Anne knows his secret. Despite what society believes, he’s not a devil—not really. Not at all. Of course, he’s no saint either. He’s all man. And while Anne’s less scandalous sister might be the logical choice for a wife, she’s not the one who makes his pulse race. To win his angel, this earl may just have to live up to his devilish title.
Earl of Grayson by Amanda Mariel
Charlotte is a true lady and Damien a determined rake. When their paths cross they have every reason to turn in the opposite direction, and yet they cannot seem to avoid one another. Passions flare, putting them both at risk. They stand not only to lose their reputations, but more importantly, their hearts.
Earl of Pembroke by Lauren Smith
Gillian Beaumont is no lady, as the bastard daughter of an earl and working as a lady’s maid, the last thing she needs is to fall in love with an earl. But when the sweetly seductive Earl of Pembroke mistakes her for her mistress, he falls head over heels for her in this upstairs-downstairs romance.
Earl of St. Seville by Christina McKnight
After the untimely death of her bareknuckle boxing mother from injuries sustained in the ring, Lady Patience Lane thinks she’ll never return to that world. Until she meets the devilishly tempting Sinclair Chambers, the Earl of St. Seville. If he’s going to get the prize purse and save his people from starvation, he needs training before his next match. Together, Sin and Patience will fight not just to win the prize purse, but for the love of a lifetime.
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Box set includes 6 novellas (books 6-11) in the Wicked Earl’s Club series. You can read these without having read the first 5 in the series, as they each stand alone. These are sweet short stories with each by a different author and about a different Earl from the Wicked Earl’s club. A few of the Earls were tired of the single life and others were not ready to give it up before they found their match and HEA. Some novellas have nothing more than a kiss, and others have a little more steam (but not racy). I enjoyed this boxset, they all kept my interest!
Earl of Weston by Anna St. Claire
Edward Hunter, confirmed bachelor, comes home from an assignment with the Crown to find his brother killed, and his father dead from grief. He is now the Earl of Weston. While searching for leads to his brother’s murder, he finds himself forced to attend ton entertainments he normally would have avoided. Hattie Longbottom is an aging, sheltered spinster who has spent the last ten years caring for her invalid parent. With the death of her mother, she is forced to leave her home. Because she refuses to separate from her beloved parrot, Archie, her only option is to travel to Eynsham and live with her brother Robert and his family. The journey to his estate wakes Hattie up to the harsh realities of life outside of her little village & she has a day that only gets worse until she is faced with a future she certainly didn’t envisage.
Oh Archie stole this delightful short story with his antics & language. Edward is honourable but his heavy drinking has its consequences. Hattie changes from strait laced spinster to strong, loving woman overnight which I found too quick but it was a novella so there wasn’t the time for her character to gradually change. Another easy reading story that fits well into the series
Earl of Davenport by Maggie Dallen
4.5 Stars
Frederick William Belford known as The Devil of Davenport is in need of a bride. Everyone knows the wicked earl is looking to wed, but only his childhood friend, Anne Cleveland, knows his secret. Despite what society believes, he’s not a devil, he’s no saint either. He’s a man. One she hopes will solve all her family’s financial woes by marrying her eldest sister Claire, the only sibling not tainted by scandal. Anne visits Frederick & tells him he should marry her eldest sister but he has other ideas & it’s Anne he wants.
Another lovely short story & a worthy addition to the Wicked Earls Club. This is the first book I’ve read from the author & it won’t be the last. Strong characters & a very well paced plot had me reading the novella in a sitting. I loved Frederick a torn hero who because of his childhood hid behind a persona he’d invented. I
Earl of Grayson by Amanda Mariel
Damien Archer, Earl of Grayson and Lady Charlotte Lawson are opposites & they courted a decade ago but he had no intention of marrying so they parted. Now she’s asking him to teach her the ways to seduce a man as she wishes to marry, he agrees to help only to find he finds fault with everyone who shows an interest in her.
A delightful short story & I mean short. I so wish it had been longer & then Damien & Charlottes’ characters could have been given more depth. Whilst the story was engaging & held my interest I no sooner settle to read when I was finished. There were lots of unanswered questions, which if they had been answered would have given the story more depth & length, how on earth did a horse get into the attic, did Charlotte’s fiancé just give her up with no word? So I was left wanting more.
Earl of Benton by Madeline Martin
Alistair Johnstone’s days of running whisky come to an abrupt halt when he inherits an earldom. After years of living in Scotland and denying his English heritage, he now must return despite his mother Madge’s bitter contempt and when her attempt to run whisky goes awry, Alistair is forced to step in and save her by doing one last whisky run. Emma Thorne’s uncle is trying to kill her and so far has failed having killed her maid. There’s only one month until she reaches her majority, inherits her fortune and so will be released from his guardianship, she knows she is not safe. Emma escapes to a nearby estate where she stumbles upon a house party being held by the Wicked Earls’ Club and finds herself at the mercy of the most extraordinary earl.
A lovely read, a long novella that drew me in from the start. The characters were very well portrayed, the story well paced & kept me turning the pages. Emma has low self esteem after her appearance has been ridiculed & it takes Alistair tries to convince her she’s everything he wants in a woman but things don’t go to plan. There are misunderstandings, smuggling, murder & of course romance all packed into this engrossing book..
Earl of Pembroke by Lauren Smith
Gillian Beaumont never had a fairytale life: she was left penniless after her father the Earl of Morrey’s death, forcing her into service as a lady’s maid. Luckily, her mistress Audrey is more adventurous than most ladies and soon Gillian is aiding her espionage. One such spy mission forces Gillian to masquerade as a high-born lady to infiltrate a Hellfire Club. But when she falls into the club’s trap, she’s rescued by gentleman rogue, the Earl of Pembroke. James Fordyce, Earl of Pembroke, tries to be a well-behaved man. A member of the Wicked Earls’ Club, he has his fair share of notoriety, but he’s longing for the day when he might settle down. A chance encounter with a mysterious beauty in a modistes leaves him feeling full of hope. When she vanishes without a trace and danger seems to be following her, he knows he must find her.
Another engrossing long novella from one of my must read authors which lived up to her high standard. I couldn’t put it down & read it in one sitting. The characters as always are so strong. This story as well as being a Wicked Earls book is part of the League of Rogues series & both series are so very very good, I loved the cross over. Gillian has featured in earlier Rogues books & I’d been impatiently waiting for her story & now I can’t wait for Audrey’s story & I hope Letty & Pauls’ stories. I could wax lyrical about the book but just read it to appreciate it
Earl of St. Seville by Christina McKnight
Lady Patience Lane, daughter of the Earl of Desmond and legendary boxer Ivory Bess, grew up learning to fight, not how to mind her manners. Following her mother’s untimely death she’s determined to save other families from the same heartache, by teaching others about the dangers of boxing. Sinclair Chambers, the Earl of St. Seville and known as “Sin” to his cohorts, inherited an insolvent estate. He has to make money, and fast, or his tenants & family will starve. The prize purses from the bare knuckle fighting will go a long way to solving his problems, if he can win them.
Another very good read in the Wicked Earls series & a full length novel. The characters are very well portrayed, Patience is shunned & scorned by most of the ton because of her feelings about fighting & the injuries it can cause but Sin sees her as a beautiful, caring woman. Sin is desperate to help all the people he holds dear. The pair meet & after his first fight Patience insists on being his trainer, the pair are attracted to each other but it takes nearly losing each other for them to realise how they feel. I love the authors books & this was up to her usual standard & a great addition to the series.
I read each of these lovely novellas as they were published & they made for engrossing read every Tuesday over nearly three months, I loved some more than others, I was introduced to new authors but I loved the series & highly recommend it