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Condemned & Admired: The Earl's Cunning Wife (Love's Second Chance Series Book 10) Kindle Edition

by Bree Wolf (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 10 of 21: Love's Second Chance Series

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When Oliver Cornell, the disillusioned Earl of Cullingwood, is captured on a merchant ship, he never expects salvation to come in the form of the feisty Violet Winters, a privateer's daughter with eyes as wild as the sea. An enthralling Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Bree Wolf!

England, 1808: OLIVER CORNELL, trapped in the gilded cage of aristocracy, yearns for escape from the empty role of 'heir apparent.' A twist of fate—or perhaps destiny—casts him into the hands of French privateers and the captivating Violet, a woman wielding her sword with the same finesse as she navigates her complex identity.

VIOLET WINTERS, an Englishwoman by birth but a privateer by circumstance, dreams of captaining her own ship. When a chance encounter compels her to return to England, she seizes an opportunity to enlist an English earl as her guide through the treacherous waters of high society.

As Oliver agrees to the ruse of marriage in exchange for his freedom, the charade becomes a test of wills and hearts. The more they play at love, the more they find themselves drowning in its depths. Oliver is drawn to Violet's untamed spirit, while she must decide if the freedom she cherishes includes the liberty to love.

As their faux partnership steers toward uncharted emotional territories, they must navigate a course between honor and the call of their hearts. Will they risk all for a love that defies convention?

Step aboard for a voyage of passion and intrigue with Bree Wolf's Love's Second Chance Series. Set sail with CONDEMNED AND ADMIRED, grab a cup of tea to go with it, settle into your favorite reading spot and let the winds of romance carry you away!

Each love story in this series can be read as a stand-alone. However, most readers prefer to read them in order.

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"If you love a swashbuckling sea adventure with a bit of fancy balls, kidnappings, and rescues thrown in - this book might just be for you." ~ ★★★★★ Barbara Rodgers, Book Blog Flippin' Pages

"An exciting, action-packed tale." ~ ★★★★★ Amazon Review

"Wow! Pirates, danger, the Ton and precarious families. This is a great story that is fast-paced and full of adventure!" ~ ★★★★★ Amazon Review

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Murmurs went through the sailors around him, and Oliver abandoned his observations, trying to catch what they were saying.
"That one's a woman."
"Are you daft? Women don't sail."
"I'm telling you, it's a woman."
"You must be losing your eyesight."
Craning his neck, Oliver let his gaze sweep over the privateer's crew, his pulse hammering at the thought of a woman on board. Had she been kidnapped? Was she a prisoner? Possibly an English prisoner?
When Oliver finally saw her, his heart seemed to stop, and his breath caught in his throat. Not because of her beautiful face or the figure she struck standing at the bow a sword in her hand and a pistol strapped to her hip. Nor was it the golden tendrils dancing in the wind or her stunningly blue eyes with a spark of violet in them.
No, it was the calm serenity that rested in her eyes. Here was
someone-a woman no less-who knew exactly where she belonged, where her place in this world was. There was no doubt. No question. No hesitation.
How had she ended up on that ship? For she was clearly not a prisoner, but a member of the crew. Was she the captain's wife? Never had he heard of a captain allowing his wife on board? Much less allowing her to carry a weapon?
Still, here she was, far away from the restrictions her gender placed on her. How had she freed herself? Oliver wondered, envy burning in his chest as he watched her.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07D3TBHL7
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (August 14, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 14, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1189 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #40,981 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #469 in Women's Historical Fiction
- #562 in Mothers & Children Fiction
- #671 in Victorian Historical Romance (Kindle Store)

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BREE WOLF is a USA Today bestselling author and award-winning word wizard, who is rarely seen without a book in hand or fingers glued to the keyboard. Searching for her true calling, Bree valiantly battled the hallowed halls of academia, earning a BA in English, an MA in Specialized Translation, and countless paper cuts. After wandering abroad and toiling at translation agencies and law firms in Ireland, she realized her heart belonged to one place only: the pages of a good romance novel.

With over 50 published works, Bree has crafted a myriad of intricately woven worlds where resilient heroines find once-in-a-lifetime love with complicated heroes. Through tales of heartbreak and triumph, her characters persevere to hard-won happily-ever-afters, taking readers along on the poignant journey.

Whether in Regency England, medieval castles or the drama of Highland lairds, Bree's gift is capturing romance's full emotional spectrum. Her stories sweep across landscapes and centuries but always promise hard-fought hope for heroes and heroines to find that magical blend of laughter, sorrow, passion and partnership that is true love.

A lifelong bookworm and language enthusiast, Bree is devoted to love stories that linger in a reader's heart long after the last page. Her own heart beats through every tale promising romance as the greatest adventure.

If you're an avid reader, sign up for Bree's newsletter as she has the tendency to simply give books away. As a welcome gift, you also receive a book for FREE. Find out about freebies, giveaways as well as occasional advance reader copies and read before the book is even on the shelves!

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LOVE'S SECOND CHANCE SERIES

#1 Forgotten & Remembered

#2 Cursed & Cherished

#3 Abandoned & Protected

#4 Betrayed & Blessed

#5 Despised & Desired

#6 Deceived & Honoured

#7 Sacrificed & Reclaimed

#8 Destroyed & Restored

#9 Ruined & Redeemed

#10 Condemned & Admired

#11 Trapped & Liberated

#12 Oppressed & Empowered

#13 Dared & Kissed

#14 Tamed & Unleashed

#15 Banished & Welcomed

#16 Haunted & Revered

#17 Fooled & Enlightened

#18 Scorned & Craved

#19 Wronged & Respected

#20 Disregarded & Adored

Love's Second Chance Prequels:

#1 Ignored & Treasured

#2 Persuaded & Rescued

#3 Shunned & Embraced

FORBIDDEN LOVE NOVELLA SERIES

#1 The Wrong Brother

#2 A Brilliant Rose

#3 The Forgotten Wife

#4 An Unwelcome Proposal

#5 Rules to Be Broken

#6 Hearts to Be Mended

#7 Winning her Hand

#8 Conquering her Heart

HAPPY EVER REGENCY SERIES

#1 How to Live Happily Ever After

#2 How to Wake A Sleeping Lady

#3 How to Tame A Beastly Lord

#4 How to Climb A Lady's Tower

#5 How to Steal A Thief's Heart

#6 How to Turn A Frog Into A Prince

#7 How to Return A Lady's Slipper

THE WHICKERTONS IN LOVE SERIES

#0 Once Upon a Kiss Gone Horribly Wrong

#1 Once Upon a Devilishly Enchanting Kiss

#2 Once Upon a Temptingly Ruinous Kiss

#3 Once Upon an Irritatingly Magical Kiss

#4 Once Upon a Devastatingly Sweet Kiss

#5 Once Upon an Achingly Beautiful Kiss

#6 Once Upon an Accidentally Bewitching Kiss

Christmas prequel: Once Upon an Aggravatingly Heroic Kiss

FLAMES OF WINTER SERIES

#1 Flames of Winter

#2 Shield of Fire

#3 Out of Smoke and Ashes

#4 On the Wings of Cinders

LASS OF LEGEND

#1 Like the Break of Dawn

#2 By the Grey Light of Morning

#3 In the Coming of Tomorrow

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Gail

Condemned and admired: the earls cunning wife

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2023

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This was a thoroughly enjoyable book . It was full of intrigue and a blooming romance. I only wish we got to see more romance in order to make it even better book since much of the background feelings of the hero was a lack of family and love.

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Entertaining Regency/Privateer Romance/Adventure

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2020

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Definitely creative and entertaining if not fantastical Regency/Privateer romance/adventure with a lovely cover.
Two people bound to meet one another through an almost impossible predicament decide to benefit one another to meet their goals through the assistance of each. Violette, an independent young woman, sails with her stepfather and cousin on their privateer boat, meeting Oliver, who yearns for independence from his domineering Earl/father/life. Appreciate Violette's reach for independence, but difficult to understand her need to rescue a step-sister? from a marriage, never meeting her and putting everyone's life in danger in the process. Some extreme coincidences and many poor decisions results in mis-adventures by the two. However, if you enjoy a seaworthy Regency adventure with many creative twists, this is worth your time.

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Hot Rod

Adventure, Love, and a Villain

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2021

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A mother, Alexandra and her daughter, Violette quietly escape from her angry, disrespectful, arrogant and deranged husband, Viscount Silcox. Mother and child are met by a man who will change both their lives. So begins the adventure, Condemned and Admired. England to France (Circa 1796). The three folks board the ship, Chevalier Noir, which is on its way to France. The ship sails under the command of Sea Captain Antoine Duret. Twelve years later, Violette is a grown woman who knows her way around a ship and established a loving and lasting bond with her foster father, Sea Captain Antoine Duret and her cousin, Henri. All of them love their life on the seas and are dedicated to privateering. Story’s over, right? The story is not over by a long shot. The story takes an unusual twist because exceptional happenings occur. Viscount Silcox will do anything and everything to assure that the title and all his family possesses stays in the family and is passed on to his son. An inebriated Oliver Cornell, Earl of Cullingwood, picks the wrong place and time to end up aboard a merchant ship headed to India. Henri feels a need to rescue Good Samaritan Violette from London where she has gone to conduct her own rescue. In avoiding being a spoiler, I have been intentionally vague. These events lead to a lively conclusion to an exciting story.

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2018

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Condemned and Admired promises a good read right from the Prologue! Dark and intense, it totally catches you in its net before quickly dancing along. You once again find yourself admiring the character development and the theme of the book. Wolf also earns style points in this book for the numerous times she introduces seemingly implausible new action, but which she pulls off amazingly well, and leaves you scratching your head in wonder at her accomplishment. Definitely a big thumb’s-up!

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Charlie Anderson

improbable but otherwise adventurous plot

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2022

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Fleeing a loveless, almost abusive marriage, Lady Silcox sets to protect her daughter, Violet. How could her own husband bethrow their six year old to his elderly best friend? He would be ancient once Violet came of age!

That was a dozen years ago and everyone believes the note left behind claiming Lady Silcox drown her daughter and herself at sea.

Now, Lady Silcox is happily installed in France, the wife of a notorious pirate privateer. The man who leads the infamous Chevalier Noir.

Now an adult, Violet sails with her stepfather as part of the crew, dreaming of being captain of her own ship one day soon. But she is shaken when she reads an announcement in the paper – the man she was betrothed to as a child is now marrying another (presumably) young woman. Violet is dead-set on mending this mistake caused by her and her mother’s disappearance. Violet’s life creed is family above all else. She must do this.

How to sneak into England undetected and unknown? Turns out, an English earl falls into their hands at sea. While not practical or pragmatic, a plan is hatched to return Oliver Cornell to England and Violet will use that as her cover to “sneak” into England, gather intel, and save this doomed lady.

Oliver hates his life. He has never been seen as a child, loved, by his father. He is only an heir with responsibilities and duties to uphold. He longs for his own path. When he sees this adventurous determination in Violet, and he wants his own adventure. So he decides to involve himself in this plan. He offers Violet the way “in” to society: he will pose as her husband and also save his family the embarrassment of being ransomed – and his father’s ultimate ire and hate.

I enjoyed this installment in the series quite a bit. I think ever since reading Bloody Jack as a pre-teen I have fallen in love with pirates, ships, and the open sea. So I look forward to Henri’s book!

But there were some things that were extremely improbable: I don’t think Violet’s father would have allowed her to traipse off to England and and pretend to be married…to a stranger. I also don’t find it probable that he would support this crazy venture of hers at all – sending her to England to “save” some strange woman they knew literally nothing about. How? How was she supposed to “save” this woman from this impending marriage? He knows the rules of society. What would she do? Murder the man? Kidnap the woman? You don’t just run into a country you are at war with and not have a solution that will work.

There was definitely adventure and honor rolled up in this story. There was quite a bit to the plot, which I think will carry over into Henri’s book.

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A continued light hearted good read

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2021

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The story line was simple & fun, it kept pace with anticipation. The author spun a good tale leaving it open to continue another book. I wished for more explanation on somethings & maybe to delve into a tad of history of the time. Also more explanation of how the death of someone important was explained to authorities. Also wished to see the characters birth right & her husband marriage justified to society along with having him keep his title & home for them to return to for pastime of their lives. Although keeping it a quick easy read worked.

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Ilona Nurmela

Another lovely spunky regency romance with pirates by Bree Wolf

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2022

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Loved this regency love story and Violette’s character in particular, the way she provoked Oliver out of his must-do shell. More of a fairytale than M.C. Frank’s books and fade to black bedroom scene, so mild heat level, but rather modern notions of women belonging to nobody but themselves. Recommended for lovers of regency romance with strong, modern (French) liberated heroines and privateers.

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HeyerFan

Great Story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2021

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Violet and her adoptive family are French privateers but the past comes back to haunt her when an English paper gives news of her former bethrothed. Determined to give the young lady who took her place, a chance to escape her fate, Violet takes on a dangerous masquerade with the help of Oliver Cornell, Earl of Cullingwood.
Epilogue segues into what will become Scorned & Craved.

LakeLady

Recommend

Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2020

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Although a part of the series, this is a stand alone book. Therefore most of one chapter is background to bring a new reader up to speed. If you don’t like repetition, just skip over this part. I found the storyline held my interest from start to finish.
There’s lots of action, a romance filled with troubles and obstacles, and some betrayal. Enjoy!

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AmazonCustomer2017

Love the continuation!

Reviewed in Australia on August 19, 2018

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This is the 9th book in the series ‘Love’s Second Chance’! I have enjoyed each and every book and the characters that are introduced and reintroduced throughout each book! I loved Oliver and Violette’s story! And can’t wait for Henri and Juliet’s story!
Great series! Great BOOK!

Lee

Great story!

Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2022

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Wonderful Author. Really holds your attention Very interesting book. I have read other Bree Wolf books and enjoyed them all.

Wildfly56

Another delightful romance

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2021

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A stow away ends up being taken by privateers, as he is an Earl he may prove useful to them in guiding the privateers daughter into society. As the story wends it way through various situations love shines through and they both end up back at sea.

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