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Counting on a Countess: The London Underground Kindle Edition

by Eva Leigh (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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For a shameless libertine and a wily smuggler in the London Underground, marriage is more than convenience—it’s strategy . . .

Christopher “Kit” Ellingsworth, war veteran and newly minted Earl of Blakemere, buries his demons under every sort of pleasure and vice. His scandalous ways have all but emptied his coffers . . . until a wealthy mentor leaves him a sizeable fortune. The only stipulation? He must marry within one monthto inherit the money. Kit needs a bride and the bold, mysterious Miss Tamsyn Pearce seems perfect.

Husband hunting isn’t Tamsyn’s top priority—she’s in London to sell her new shipment of illicit goods—but she’s desperate for funds to keep her smuggling operation afloat. When a handsome earl offers to wed her and send her back to Cornwall with a hefty allowance, Tamsyn agrees. After all, her secrets could land her in prison and an attentive, love-struck spouse could destroy everything.

But when an unexpected proviso in the will grants Tamsyn control of the inheritance, their arrangement becomes anything but convenient. Now, Kit’s counting on his countess to make his wildest dreams a reality and he plans to convince her, one pleasurable seduction at a time.

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Tamsyn and Kit are a match in charm, wit, and intelligence...Their journey to love and trust will touch the hearts of readers.

-- "Publishers Weekly"

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Ancien soldat devenu comte, Kit Ellingsworth oublie les horreurs de la guerre dans des excès qui ne font qu'aggraver ses dettes. Mais, pour une fois, la chance semble lui sourire. Un héritage bienvenu lui tombe du ciel à condition qu'il trouve une épouse dans un mois. Ce sera donc Tamsyn Pearce, une fougueuse rousse à peine débarquée de Cornouailles, qui est en quête d'un époux et semble tout aussi pressée que lui. Puisque chacun y trouve son compte, le mariage est expédié. Un peu trop sans doute, car Kit apprend, après coup, que son épouse exerce un contrôle total sur sa nouvelle fortune. Lui qui comptait ignorer sa femme va devoir la séduire...

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07256MPKN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon; Reissue edition (March 27, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 27, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5861 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 385 pages
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Eva Leigh is a USA Today Bestselling author of historical romance. Her books have been featured by the New York Times, NPR, Oprah Daily, the Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, Library Journal, Kirkus, and many more. She lives in Central California with her husband and cats.

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Read'em Cowboy
5.0 out of 5 stars Hearts afire in a race against time.
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2018
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This book moves at a gallop. Eva Leigh tells the tale of Kit Ellingsworth, a high-born man, an ex-soldier, who must wed in order to inherit a fortune, and he only has two weeks to find a wife! The beautiful Tamsen Pearce is in London for one reason only; she needs to find a buyer for a shipload of smuggled French brandy and lace, and she only has a few weeks to unload the goods and rescue her Cornwall village that depends on this secret trade. The clock ticks throughout this pounding adventure, and the two who marry for gain, find that there is great power in the love and lust that shocks and shakes them "smodering like the edges of paper moments before bursting into flame." Leigh is an elegent wordsmith and more, giving us two very human people on the page. Kit finds that Tamsen is deep and layered and very caring, even bringing him to reveal the inner wounds of war that he has been carrying, "shouldering the weight of memories and scars" and nearly collapsing "beneath the burden of a thousand ghosts."
When their reasons for wedding are blown open: the fortune, the smuggling, they come apart and then fight their way back together. The ending is a surprise, a very clever (you won't see it coming) rescue of two lives and two firery hearts.
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Ashley Tidwell
4.0 out of 5 stars A veteran meets a smuggler
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2019
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This was a fun read through smuggling and law breaking with love in the mix! Tamsyn just wants to save the day and she’s not sure how it’ll come about, and Kit just needs some money. They find that in each other and also romance, surprises, lots of the good stuff. I loved Kit, he’s roguish but broken and he’s provably one of my favorite hero’s in historicals that I’ve ever read. It’s just a good book, I don’t really want the series to end.
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MM-E
5.0 out of 5 stars Desparate measures
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2020
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A veteran of the Peninsula War, Kit is now an Earl who needs to marry within a month to obtain money bequeathed by a mentor. Tamsyn needs to marry to obtain money to keep her smuggling operation. After they marry only she will have control of the money. Despite his anger at her control of the money, their sizzling attraction turns into love. Now her secret of smuggling puts their marriage at risk and her fear of imprisonment. Constantly on the edge, Leigh's book will keep you rooting for a happy ending.
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Vivi12nd
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2018
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I almost put this book down near the beginning because there seemed to be a lot of talk about how different the hero, the third son of a nobleman, was than the crude unsophisticated men the heroine had known in the past.. It just really struck me the wrong way, another book about fabulous ton etc etc etc.... But once the hero and heroine got together the intrigue and reluctant affection/ attraction between them drew me ito the story and I liked lot.
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Starling
5.0 out of 5 stars Pick this up when you need a delightful pick-me-up!
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2018
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I absolutely adored this book. I appreciate daring heroines, and Tamsyn (a smuggler trying to save her home and people) is exactly that. She's more than a match for Kit, who is admittedly rather feckless at the start of the novel. Leigh's characters grow together, too, something I always love in a story.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Extremely tiresome.
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2019
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This book marks the first time I remember not finishing a book. While the editing and overall writing were well done, the characters were tiresome. I had no issues with the male lead (Kit) but I could not find anything I liked about the female lead Tamsyn or her friend Nessie. Both of these women had zero likability. I will not be reading any more books in this series, and I'd be surprised if I read anything else written by this author. The author's biography states she writes about strong females but I just don't feel this booked substantiated this . I continuously found myself sighing out loud at the actions of Tamsyn. One minute controlling and selfish and then the next shy and scared. Didn't sit well with me.
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SIMATSU
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2018
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First class writing. The angst between Tamsyn (lovely name) and Kit is so palpable. The fight to get to each other makes the joy so much sweeter in the end. The Orchid Club reappears again.
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catherine
5.0 out of 5 stars Bien
Reviewed in France on December 8, 2023
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LJ Nelson
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars - The stakes have never been so high...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2019
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I am absolutely LOVING this series! Although, I feel duty bound to point out that each book can be read as a standalone *coughs* but trust me, you won’t be able to stop at just the one *winks*

Right, so where were we? *taps chin* Ah yes, I am absolutely LOVING this series - crap! - I’ve already said that, haven’t I? Sorry! Let’s continue...

One of things I love most about this series is the juxtaposition of the characters. These are no meek and mild females *shakes head* Ooh no! These ladies won’t be constrained by the societal norms of their era.

And, Tamsyn Pearce is no exception. She dares to lift her head above the parapet, and put her very freedom, nay, her life, on the line to do what needs to be done for the greater good. I dare any of you to quibble with her reasons. Morally correct: yes. Legally? Well... I plead the fifth *whistles*

Given all she has already done, a little marriage of convenience is neither here, nor there when the survival of her village is at stake. Plus, if her betrothed is a little easy on the eye all the better, eh? *snorts*

And, Christopher “Kit” Ellingsworth is most definitely easy on the eye *winks* Furthermore, he is *clears throat* very knowledgeable when it comes to bed sports...

Phew!

Is it hot in here? *wafts top* No? Huh, must just be me then.

Following a distinguished career in the military, Kit has returned home to his old life amongst the ton. However, he has been forever changed by his experiences of war. Those experiences have given way to a dream. To all the world, he may look like (and have the behaviour of) a rake, but there is so much more to this man. The shadows are there to see for those that look closely enough. Now all he needs is the funds to make his dream a reality.

Recently awarded an earldom for his heroism, it doesn’t do much to change his fiscal situation until a bequest from an old friend readies to change all that. There is only one small snag... he needs a wife. Nothing really needs to change, does it? *smirks* Silly, delusional man.

Only, what starts as a marriage of convenience for both Kit and Tamsyn quickly changes as those pesky things called feelings rear their heads.

With secrets on both sides, will they both get their heart’s desires?

Let the games begin...

Oh my days. See what I mean? It’s just everything you could want in a read: romance, suspense, and sizzling hot chemistry. And I don’t say sizzling hot lightly! Overheating in 3, 2, 1...

Although, I have to say, with Kit’s exploits you would’ve thought it would have fallen off by now... whaaa? Apologies, I really need to learn to not say everything I think *giggles*

Okay, signing off now - Thomas is up next *mini fist pump* and I, for one, can’t wait.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Comme toujours en Cornouailles
Reviewed in France on December 9, 2019
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il est question de contrebande,... À quoi s'ajoute une jeune fille pauvre, intrépide
et généreuse, un ancien soldat aristocrate et anobli pour bravoure et un coup de foudre qui finit par arranger le tout dans le meilleur des mondes sous la Régence... l
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Sarrha rigault
5.0 out of 5 stars Roman d’amour
Reviewed in France on March 1, 2020
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Betty Branson
5.0 out of 5 stars An enchanting tale
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2019
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Tamsyn from Cornwall and Kit from London, wedded by a complicated arrangement. Eva Leigh has woven a beautiful captivating tale of Cornish myth and tied it to a new Regency love story full of sexual tension and passion. Five stars for keeping me up til after midnight to find out the ending. I can't wait to read the other books by Eva Leigh.
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