Katerina and the Reclusive Earl

Sisters of Castle Fortune, Book 3

By: Alicia Cameron

Narrated by: Helen Taylor

The London Season! Glittering balls, society, handsome beaus. Every Regency lady’s dream. But not Katerina Fortune’s. And she takes drastic, shocking action to avoid it.…

In an inn, on the way to her first London Season, Katerina Fortune hears something that gives her a chance to escape her fate. Acting on impulse, she hires a gig and presents herself to a reclusive gentleman to offer herself as a bride. For Katerina, the eighth daughter of Castle Fortune (her Yorkshire home) has no intention of letting her father sell her to the highest bidder in town.

The gentleman, who turns out to be the tall and shabby Earl of Covington, naturally refuses her. He does not believe her tale that she too seeks seclusion and a marriage in name only. However, Katerina has broken her ankle, and so it seems that she must remain with her maid at Covington Park for some weeks to come.

Although in pain, Katerina is truly happy at Covington. She does not see the earl, except at their silent dinners, and he soon realizes that she really is not seeking to woo him. Katerina’s happiness is in the same seclusion that he enjoys while doing his academic work, and he realizes that she is more than just "bookish" herself. She is, in fact, remarkable.

With his brutish but amusing servants looking on, this strange pair seem to ignore each other but are really sharing a connection in a different way than anyone could imagine.

His friend and neighbor Sir Andrew Templeton and his sister (and Covington’s old love) Fiona come to shake the pair from their isolation, touching the hearts of both.

©2022 Gerry Cameron (P)2022 Gerry Cameron

Really good story... Do try it..

Recommend the whole series. Can hardly wait for more.. Looking forward to the rest of the Fortune family..

Delightful

Helen Taylor narrated this wonderfully written story about two intellectual, brilliant people who were misunderstood by everyone, even themselves at times. Could not stop listening from start to finish. It was so interesting to follow as they learned to communicate on an intellectual level , not the typical, even predictable emotional and lustful storyline, and were drawn to each other. It kept my interest throughout. I felt like a fly on the wall and was just delighted with the two main characters. Very refreshing and delightful storyline. Another great book written by Alicia Cameron. I follow her stories, always waiting for the next to be published. Thank you, Alicia. Your fans appreciate you.

(4.5 stars) Nerd love - Regency style!

There are a lot of Regency romances with bluestocking heroines, but this one is unique! Covington doesn't want to be bothered by anyone; he just wants to study & research his interests. Katerina is fascinated because that's exactly what she wants for herself, too, just to be left alone to read and learn more about all the fascinating things in the world. But how to get in on such a deal?

It's a different kind of love story, successfully constructed out of little more than a shared love of books & logical analysis - unusual but brilliant! (in both the British & American senses)

Covington's conspiring servants are most entertaining.

When the two finally kissed, whew (fanning self) ... so simple, yet so intense

*Romance level: passionate kisses, nothing graphic

Unusual but Very interesting Regency

I really liked this different Regency Romance. It is a traditional Regency, not a bodice ripper (although there is a little heat at the end very tastefully done). Katerina’s romance is much slower to develop - and less obvious — than most sweet Regencies given her unusual interests and considerable intelligence, but I think it is all the better for this. FYI - I like unusual Regencies as well as comic ones and the romantic leads in this story are Very Different, even Odd, but that made them such a surprisingly enjoyable couple. There is a nice group of amusing secondaries, as well as the characters from the previous books in this series. I believe this is my favorite book of the series. And Helen Taylor is terrific in my opinion. She brings the stories to life and can do the male characters as well as the females.