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The Earl's Honorable Intentions
(2013)(The third book in the Glass Slipper Brides series)
A novel by Deborah Hale
Could he be her knight in shining armor?
Colonel Gavin Romney, Earl of Hawkehurst returns home from Waterloo, wounded in body and spirit. He made a vow to a dying comrade that he would hunt down Napoleon Bonaparte and bring him to justice. As soon as he is recovered, Gavin intends to take up the chase. But first he must contend with a formidable adversary on the home front - his children's governess, Hannah Fletcher. Capable, caring Hannah cannot bear the possibility of her beloved charges being orphaned entirely, as she once was. She resolves to use the earl's period of convalescence to help him bond with his five-year-old son and infant twins.
Gavin doubts his ability to be a good father. He is a warrior, not a family man, as his unhappy marriage proved. But with Hannah's encouragement he quickly comes to care for the babies and finds he might have a capacity for fatherhood after all. He and Hannah gradually discover they were mistaken in their past judgments about one another. Gavin is conflicted about his growing attachment to him children and their governess, which threaten make him forget his sworn duty. Hannah struggles with her unexpected feelings for earl, which place both her heart and conscience at risk.
When unfolding events in Europe bring matters to a head, Gavin offers an impulsive proposal. Will it only be a marriage of convenience for the sake of his children, as Hannah fears? Or can a wounded warrior become her knight in shining armor?
"Hale transports the reader to a distant time and, for me, a distant place, the stuff dreams are made of. The romance is sweet and realistic, while the spiritual themes are understated yet moving." Award-winning inspirational author Louise M. Gouge
The Earl's Honorable Intentions is the second book in The Glass Slipper Chronicles series, about five young women whose devoted friendship sustained them through the hardships of childhood at a harsh charity school. Now employed as governesses, they care for other people's children, never expecting to know the blessing of loving marriages and families of their own. But when Rebecca, Grace, Hannah, Leah and Evangeline encounter five special gentlemen, these humble governesses may become Cinderella brides!
Book 1 - The Nobleman's Governess Bride
(includes the novella "The Viscount Meets His Match" and the novel The Baron's Governess Bride)
Book 2 - The Earls Honorable Intentions
Book 3 - The Duke's Marriage Mission
Book 4 - The Gentleman's Bride Search
About the Author - Since winning Romance Writers of America's prestigious Golden Heart Award, Deborah Hale has written over thirty works of historical romance, historical fiction, inspirational romance and otherworld fantasy. Her books have been translated into many languages and published around the world. Deborah and her family live in beautiful Nova Scotia, a place rich in history, romance, faith and more than a little magic!
Genre: Historical Romance
Colonel Gavin Romney, Earl of Hawkehurst returns home from Waterloo, wounded in body and spirit. He made a vow to a dying comrade that he would hunt down Napoleon Bonaparte and bring him to justice. As soon as he is recovered, Gavin intends to take up the chase. But first he must contend with a formidable adversary on the home front - his children's governess, Hannah Fletcher. Capable, caring Hannah cannot bear the possibility of her beloved charges being orphaned entirely, as she once was. She resolves to use the earl's period of convalescence to help him bond with his five-year-old son and infant twins.
Gavin doubts his ability to be a good father. He is a warrior, not a family man, as his unhappy marriage proved. But with Hannah's encouragement he quickly comes to care for the babies and finds he might have a capacity for fatherhood after all. He and Hannah gradually discover they were mistaken in their past judgments about one another. Gavin is conflicted about his growing attachment to him children and their governess, which threaten make him forget his sworn duty. Hannah struggles with her unexpected feelings for earl, which place both her heart and conscience at risk.
When unfolding events in Europe bring matters to a head, Gavin offers an impulsive proposal. Will it only be a marriage of convenience for the sake of his children, as Hannah fears? Or can a wounded warrior become her knight in shining armor?
"Hale transports the reader to a distant time and, for me, a distant place, the stuff dreams are made of. The romance is sweet and realistic, while the spiritual themes are understated yet moving." Award-winning inspirational author Louise M. Gouge
The Earl's Honorable Intentions is the second book in The Glass Slipper Chronicles series, about five young women whose devoted friendship sustained them through the hardships of childhood at a harsh charity school. Now employed as governesses, they care for other people's children, never expecting to know the blessing of loving marriages and families of their own. But when Rebecca, Grace, Hannah, Leah and Evangeline encounter five special gentlemen, these humble governesses may become Cinderella brides!
Book 1 - The Nobleman's Governess Bride
(includes the novella "The Viscount Meets His Match" and the novel The Baron's Governess Bride)
Book 2 - The Earls Honorable Intentions
Book 3 - The Duke's Marriage Mission
Book 4 - The Gentleman's Bride Search
About the Author - Since winning Romance Writers of America's prestigious Golden Heart Award, Deborah Hale has written over thirty works of historical romance, historical fiction, inspirational romance and otherworld fantasy. Her books have been translated into many languages and published around the world. Deborah and her family live in beautiful Nova Scotia, a place rich in history, romance, faith and more than a little magic!
Genre: Historical Romance
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