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My Fair Lord

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Lady Henrietta Parker, daughter of the Earl of Blakemoor, has turned down many a suitor for fear that the ton’s bachelors are only interested in her wealth. But despite the warnings of her dearest friends, Harriet and Hero, she can’t resist the challenge rudely posed by her stepsister: transform an ordinary London dockworker into a society gentleman suitable for the “marriage mart.” Only after a handshake seals the deal does Retta fear she may have gone too far. When Jake Bolton is swept from the grime of the seaport into the elegance of Blakemoor House, he appears every inch the rough, cockney working man who is to undergo Retta’s training in etiquette, wardrobe, and elocution. But Jake himself is a master of deception—with much more at stake than a drawing room wager. But will his clandestine mission take second place to his irresistible tutor, her intriguing proposal . . . and true love?
This was an ok story. I’m not sure if maybe there were too many books with the My Fair Lady trope that came out around the same time or what, but it just didn’t really stand out to me.
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Stevie‘s review of My Fair Lord (Once Upon a Bride, Book 1) by Wilma Counts
Historical Romance published by Lyrical Press 17 Oct 17

I’ve read and enjoyed a few series that promise twists on well-known tales, linked together by female friendships, and so I had high hopes of this first story in what would seem to be a trilogy, with its retelling of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion: albeit set quite some years before that play was written. Our leading lady in this adventure is Retta: Lady Henrietta Parker, a soon-to-be wealthy heiress who has turned down a number of eligible society gentlemen for fear that they care more for her fortune than for her personality and would have few interests in common with hers once the initial bloom of attraction wears off.


While taking tea with her two best friends and her family – including her recently married younger stepsister – Retta recklessly declares that she could take any common dockworker and pass him off as a gentleman with a modicum of training. Her family take her up on that statement and a bet is issued: Retta will bring a man of their choice into the household and school him in etiquette prior to showing him off around the Ton. If Retta’s protégé can gain admission at Almack’s, she will win the bet, though if she loses she will be forced to give up her favourite horse to her already spoilt stepsister. The deal agreed, the group arrange to go down to the docks and find a suitable candidate for their experiment. However, their choice turns out to be not quite the man they were expecting to find.

Jake Bolton is working on the docks as part of his latest mission as an agent of Lord Castlereagh. The younger son of a duke, Jake – or more correctly Major Lord Jacob Bodwyn – has been watching Retta’s household, amongst others, to try and discover who is passing secrets to the other participants at Congress of Vienna, in an attempt to undermine the British negotiating position. Taking a post in the house could only further his cause, and it would be a great jape if Jake can also pass himself off as a commoner pretending to be what he is already: a member of the highest echelons of society. Of course, the only problem with this idea is the risk that Jake and Retta may actually start to fall for each other, in a situation where neither is being entirely honest with the other.

Although I was very taken with the setup of this book, I found it difficult to get along with the writing style or with the way in which the two main plots, the spy mystery and the romance, were interwoven to the exclusion of several other threads I found equally interesting: such as the friendship between Retta, Hero and Harriet. The other two young ladies barely get a mention once Jake appears on the scene and we get next to no indication of what they think of him, or of Retta’s change of heart regarding men and their overriding interest in her money. Not a bad book, just not the one for me.

Grade: C

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Thank you for the chance to review this book, however, unfortunately, I was unable to read and review this title before it was archived.

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This is the first book in the series and what a great start.I enjoyed this book it had great characters and was really entertaining, it had me laughing out loud one minute then wanting to chuck my Kindle the next.if you are a fan of My Fair Lady like I am you will enjoy this story.Will be looking out for the rest of the series

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This was one of those unfortunate stories that is fairly forgettable. I liked that the author chose to include a "spy" aspect in the story, even if sometimes it felt more "historical spy" novel and less "historical romance" novel. I liked the chemistry such as it was between the two main characters, however I do feel like Jake should have been more honest with her. Technically, she does enter the bet under false pretenses, and it would have served him right if her sister had declared her a loser, even though Henrietta herself did not know the truth.

I did think there were some aspects of this story that were a little too "out there" to be believable. To begin with, I find it very hard to believe that even with him being the third son of a Duke, none of their friends from the ton recognized him. Regardless of the fact he had been gone for awhile, someone still should have recognized him. I also find it hard to believe that her aunt was so accommodating of her plan. Throughout the story, it is repeatedly brought up how much scandal there would be if their plan were found out, however, that doesn't seem to deter those who should "know better".

Overall, I am sure this story appeal to those who enjoy a well written historical romance novel that includes something a little less traditional. I would read more from this author.

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.

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Some prefer their Regency romances light and fluffy and others want a bit more depth. My fair lord definitely falls into the former category: a Twinkie-like confection that is sweet at the moment but ultimately unsatisfying once finished. The story, characters, and setting all felt shallow and the spy subplot had as much authenticity and gravitas as Scooby Doo does for detective work. If the leads had had more chemistry or if there were actual statements made about ethics and povery, I'd have enjoyed this much more. But everything was a deus ex machina series of situations that felt neither organic nor believable.

Story: Retta, the first daughter of an Earl, is in her mid twenties but refusing to marry. Her half brothers and sisters are tired of her stubbornness and make a bet with her: prove that a nobleman and dock worker have the same qualities and only fate made a difference in their position in life. When Retta chooses Jake Bolton to train as a noble and fool the ton, she gets more than she bargained for: Jake is actual a nobleman in disguise trying to track down traitors to the crown. Traitors that might be in Retta's own family.

What made My Fair Lady/Pygmalion interesting is the question raised about whether life is better for the wealthy and if people should be played with as toys just because they are poor. There is depth and gravity in the middle of the love story. None of that exists in My Fair Lord since our 'victim' is already a noble. There's no surprise and the teaching of him is pretty much glossed over in favor of little vignette scenes to make both look attractive (he saves a child from a runaway carriage and she visits houses of the poor). And as a spy, he can't even hold the charade long, making me wonder how he had survived in that profession to that point.

Perhaps even more offputting was that the two spend most of the first part of the book being sexually and not intellectually attracted to each other. He smells nice. She looks bedabble. He's a womanizer and she's an intellectual. He's alpha male and pretty much dominating all their scenes even though she should be the one in charge. If you like alpha males who are kind of dumb and obsessed with sex, this is your hero. If you like heroines who are attracted to physical characteristics and not character or intellect, this is the heroine for you.

Most of the read was pretty dull. At the back of my mind the whole time was why was she starting out with him as a servant and then she was supposed to bring him to Almacks with the same people who saw him as a servant? And why would a supposedly smart woman a) let herself be manipulated so easily by her appropriately shallow relatives and b) think fooling a bunch of idiot aristocrats at Almacks once really proves that men are all alike at heart?

So much didn't resonate for me in this shallow story. Mostly, I want to read about an intelligent heroine who makes intelligent decisions. I just didn't get much here in this 'tell instead of show' type of story. Add in a physical themed romance instead of emotional and I really failed to connect. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

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My Fair Lord by Wilma Counts is the first book in the series "Once Upon a Bride".
This book reminds be of the movie My Fair Lady but instead in the subject is a 'Lord".
Also has a dab of the evil Step mother type story. But overall I enjoyed this story. It was a nice change in past from other stories I have read. Sweet and easy read!

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I love a blue stocking lady, pair that with some spy intrigue, a duke’s son in disguise and a bit of bed sport and you pretty much have My Fair Lord, my dream historical romance.

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London - 1814

Lady Henrietta (Retta) Georgiana Parker is the eldest daughter of the Earl of Blakemoor. Her stepmother is a harsh woman who does not approve of Retta. The young woman has several siblings both from her father and mother and from her step-mother. The Countess, as she is to be addressed, sent Retta away to school while her own children were schooled at home. Retta’s step-siblings are rude and contentious. England has been celebrating the defeat of Napoleon and his consignment to the island of Elba.

Today, Retta is enjoying the company of her good friends, the Honorable Harriet Mayfield and Miss Hero Whitby. The three young ladies had attended Miss Penelope Pringle’s Academy for Young Ladies of Quality. All three young ladies had lost their mothers. They enjoy reading and working to garner funds to help the poor.

Unfortunately, Retta’s half siblings enjoy harassing her for not having married yet. Retta simply feels that many of the eligible young men don’t have much intelligence and enjoy nothing more than their simple pleasures. When pressured by them, Retta agrees to a wager that she can take a simple worker. dress him up, teach him to talk, and then one couldn’t tell him from a true gentleman. So, off to the docks they go to find someone.

At the docks, they talk to Jack Bolton who seems to be the perfect person they can transform into a gentleman. Little do they know that he is an agent for the Foreign Office and has been watching Retta’s father and stepmother during their current trip to Vienna as they are suspected of some clandestine activity. In addition, Jake is the son of the Duke of Holbrook and had been sent away to serve in the army after one too many times misbehaving. He has grown to love the army and even after receiving a large inheritance, chooses to stay there.

This story is way too busy for my interests. Too many characters and too much intrigue. I prefer a true romance novel, not a spy novel.

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The first in her new Once Upon a Bride series, Wilma Counts’ My Fair Lord is exactly what one would infer from such a title; a Pygmalion inspired tale with the principal roles reversed. Our Covent Garden flower-seller is morphed into a London dockworker by the name of Jake Bolton and our professor is Lady Henrietta (Retta) Parker, eldest daughter of the Earl of Blakemoor, who is goaded into accepting a wager proposed by one of her sisters, that she – Retta – could transform “any worker off the London docks” into “your typical gentlemen of the ton.” It’s a popular trope (and the best version of it in historical romance, to my mind, is still Judith Ivory’s The Proposition), but unfortunately, in Ms. Counts’ hands it makes for rather a dull, pedestrian read, mostly because there’s a lot of telling and not much showing and there’s a distinct lack of chemistry between the principals.

Lady Henrietta is the only child of the Earl of Blakemoor from his first marriage, and she is several years older than her younger half-siblings, twins Gerald and Richard, and daughters Rachel and Miranda. The countess – her step-mother – resents Henrietta and, of course, favours her own children, something which wouldn’t bother Retta quite so much if it weren’t for the fact that her father knows it and does nothing about it. Disgruntled because the countess prevented her accompanying them to Vienna (where the Earl is to attend the Congress) and needled by the constant catty remarks made by her sisters over the fact that Retta is more or less on the shelf, she allows her irritation to get the better of her and is manoeuvred into making the above mentioned wager with spiteful Rachel. While her eldest brother, Gerald, urges caution, Retta’s stubborn streak won’t allow her to back down in the face of her sisters’ mockery, and the bet is made, even as Retta’s common sense tells her it’s a bad idea.

The search for a suitable subject starts the following day down at the docks and eventually settles upon Jake Bolton, who is, to say the least, surprised at the proposal set before him. But as luck would have it, his being installed in the London home of the Blakemoors could be just the thing Jake needs in order to uncover the identity of the person – or persons – responsible for leaking important government information which could undermine England’s negotiations in Paris and Vienna. For Jake is no dockworker; he’s Major Lord Jacob Bodwyn, a military officer and third son of the Duke of Holbrook who has been temporarily seconded to the Foreign Office on the orders of his commanding officer, the Duke of Wellington. The Blakemoors, along with several other prominent families, all of whom have varying degrees of access to sensitive information, have been under discreet surveillance for a while, and his removal to Blakemoor house will allow Jake to do some more close-up snooping.

The family comes up with a cover story to account for Jake’s presence, and his ‘education’ begins. It’s not long before Retta is feeling the first stirrings of an inappropriate attraction and Jake is feeling much the same, frustrated at having to maintain his cover around Retta. Their ‘lessons’ enable the pair to spend a fair bit of time together, while Jake sets about accomplishing his task, his observations leading him to suspect that one or two members of the household are very likely engaged in treasonous activities.

The premise is an intriguing one and promised much, but is let down by the execution, which is stodgy and lacks any sense of urgency in the suspense/espionage plotline. The opening chapter, which introduces Retta (and I really dislike that diminution of Henrietta – I keep typing Hetta and having to change it!) and her two sequel-bait friends is basically one long info-dump, and as I said earlier, there is a lot of telling and not much showing throughout, which makes for an extremely low-key, lacklustre romance. We’re told Retta is attracted to Jake and that she is bothered by it given the difference in their stations; we’re told Jake is attracted to Retta, but I was shown nothing to convince me of the connection I was asked to believe was growing between them. Jake enjoys their “verbal sparring and sharing of views” – but we are rarely privy to any of these sparring and sharing sessions. We’re told near the end of the book that Jake and Retta have spent a lot of time together over the four months of the experiment, but they don’t actually spend much time together on the page; most of the time, we are given a brief run-down of what happened after the fact.

There is pretty much no sexual tension between the couple and their first kiss is decidedly prosaic, with no build up to it whatsoever – unless you count build up as the author telling us two or three pages earlier that it’s going to happen:

A kiss perhaps? A kiss. What would that be like with Jake? She shook her head.

No. It simply could not – must not – happen.

But then it did. The very next day.
I also wasn’t wild about the fact that Retta, in an attempt to stomp out her attraction to Jake, decides to accept the attentions of other men, going driving or to the theatre or opera and other social events with a couple of other beaux. One of them is a gentleman whose proposal she had recently turned down, and it takes her a while to realise that she’s giving him false hope; I found it hard to believe she didn’t know what she was doing and really didn’t like her for it.

On a positive note, I did enjoy the familial relationships Retta has with her brothers, who are far more affectionate than her sisters, and with her uncle and aunt, who both credit and respect Retta’s intelligence and don’t try to interfere with her scheme even though they have their doubts about it. The author nicely contrasts these relationships with Jake’s longing for his own family, whom he hasn’t seen in a decade, and his sadness and frustration that he can’t be reunited with them – or even let them know he is back in England – while he is carrying out his mission.

On a technical note – I read an advance copy of the book, and there’s a large error I hope is corrected before publication which is that two chapters appear to have been transposed; there is an ‘incident’ referred to at the beginning of Chapter 16 that doesn’t happen until the middle of Chapter 17.

I’m consigning My Fair Lord to the ‘could have been better’ pile. Uninspired prose, unmemorable characters and a poorly written romance contrive to make it a book I can’t recommend.

Grade: C- / 2.5 stars

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Henrietta Georgiana Parker, Retta, entered into a bet with her sister, Rebecca. Retta would teach a dockworker, how to be a gentleman and in five months and present him to the ladies of Almack's. Lord Jacob Theodore Bodwyn, third son of the Duke of Holbrook, Wellington sends to England to discover a spy ring.
There is a lot of things happening in this story, the spy ring, murder, Fairfax House in Spitalfields, attempted kidnapping, and treason. The characters are funny, sensual, and so full of life. She teaches him how to speak, to dress and to ride, as well as dancing. You can read the emotion in the dialogue, when it speaks of the love Retta has for her brothers, as an example. The tale, while complex has been woven into a mesmerizing book, it keeps your interest and keeps you reading. I loved when the siblings got together they always bantered back and forth. Rebecca trying to get the better of Retta and the gang jumping in with their two cents worth.

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4.5 stars
Well-bred, well-dressed, and well-read, Henrietta, Harriet, and Hero are best friends who have bonded over good books since their schooldays. Now these cultured ladies are ready to make their own happy endings—each in her own way . . .

Lady Henrietta Parker, daughter of the Earl of Blakemoor, has turned down many a suitor for fear that the ton’s bachelors are only interested in her wealth. But despite the warnings of her dearest friends, Harriet and Hero, she can’t resist the challenge rudely posed by her horrid stepsister - to transform an ordinary London dockworker into a society gentleman suitable for an evening at Almacks the “marriage mart.” Only after a handshake seals the deal does Retta fear she may have gone too far
When Jake Bolton is swept from the grime of the docks into the elegance of Blakemoor House, he appears every inch the rough, cockney working man who is to undergo Retta’s training in etiquette, wardrobe, and elocution. However Jake himself is a master of deception with much more at stake than a drawing room wager, he also has his secrets
Pygmalion in reverse or was it? I read this captivating book with a smile on my face. The premise of the bet was ludicrous but it worked. Jake‘s accent & demeanour all added to this delightful book & his transformation & lapses all added to the enjoyment. We learned that he was a Duke’s son but Retta didn’t know so her elocution lessons were so amusing, then there was the waltz that was just so hot. Even when Jake played the piano Retta didn’t think it strange that he played so well. The characterisation was good & the plot well paced. I just really really enjoyed it & look forward to Hero & Harriet’s stories

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Rated 3.5!

Lady Henrietta "Retta" Parker usually keeps her wits about her, but when her sister offers up a challenge, Retta has had enough. She finds herself accepting a wager she never should have entered into. Retta must take a dockworker off the streets and turn him into a gentleman in a few short months. If Retta cannot do it, she will lose her most prized possession, her favorite horse.

Jake Bolton is a little suspicious when a gentleman approaches and asks him to meet with him after work. Jake is thrown for a loop when the meeting is governed by a lady, and what she is asking him to do is preposterous. Since it will aid him in his job spying for the Home Office, Jake agrees. Suddenly, he finds himself playing many different parts. Can Jake keep his true identity a secret until his mission ends? What will Retta think of him when the truth is all revealed?

MY FAIR LORD is highly entertaining. I could not put it down. The characters are so alive and the details are so vivid that it just brings life to the story. The only issue I had is the affair Jake and Retta had before the truth came to light. I feel like he took advantage of Retta even though Jake left the ultimate decision up to her. Nevertheless, Jake certainly makes up for it in the end. I am looking forward to author Wilma Counts' next installment in her ONCE UPON A BRIDE series.

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I love stories like this, where one person attempts to change another person to help them fit it! Obviously this story is more complicated than that, but it's along the same lines as so many other similar tales. My favorite being The Proposition by Judith Ivory (if you like this book, go try that one on for size). What made this particular story so much fun was that the reader knows the whole time that the "London dockworker" is actually the son of a duke! Exciting times for our heroine, as she doesn't find out until much later.

Lady Henrietta Parker has agreed to an outrageous bet with her stepsister - transform an ordinary London dockworker into a society gentleman suitable for the "marriage mart", or else she will lose her horse given to her by her father. Angry at her stepsister, she immediately agrees, and her stepsister chooses a dockworker who is as coarse in speech as he is handsome in appearance. Try as she might, Retta is going to have a hard time withstanding this man's ample charm. What she doesn't know is that this "ordinary dockworker" is actually Lord Jacob Bodwyn, the third son of the Duke of Holbrook, and he's on a mission for the Foreign Office. He doesn't need the distraction of a pretty, humble society miss, but that's just what he gets when he agrees to aid her in her bet. Now both must hide how they feel if they are to succeed - Retta in her bet and Jake in his mission.

I loved the chemistry between Retta and Jake, even though it was frustrating at times that he kept such a huge secret from her. It's understandable, but it also meant that their romance was slow in coming. But once they got there, oh, how romantic! They fit together perfectly, and I was happy that they each found love with each other in spite of all the obstacles in their path. I particularly like the quote below, towards the end of the book, when they are speaking hypothetically of a couple (who is really them):

"But it is not merely a matter of loving another person, is it? The world always has a way of intruding."
He leaned closer to her and placed an arm around her shoulders, aware of that woody-floral scent she always wore. "Devil take the world," he said in that same soft tone and kissed her very, very thoroughly.

Fans of My Fair Lady will love this book! I am eager to read the next in the series.

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Well-bred, well-dressed, and well-read, Henrietta, Harriet, and Hero are best friends who have bonded over good books since their schooldays. Now these cultured ladies are ready to make their own happy endings—each in her own way . . .

Lady Henrietta Parker, daughter of the Earl of Blakemoor, has turned down many a suitor for fear that the ton’s bachelors are only interested in her wealth. But despite the warnings of her dearest friends, Harriet and Hero, she can’t resist the challenge rudely posed by her stepsister: transform an ordinary London dockworker into a society gentleman suitable for the “marriage mart.” Only after a handshake seals the deal does Retta fear she may have gone too far . . .

When Jake Bolton is swept from the grime of the seaport into the elegance of Blakemoor House, he appears every inch the rough, cockney working man who is to undergo Retta’s training in etiquette, wardrobe, and elocution. But Jake himself is a master of deception—with much more at stake than a drawing room wager. But will his clandestine mission take second place to his irresistible tutor, her intriguing proposal . . . and true love?

Henrietta, in a disagreement with her half-sister, agrees to let her pick out a man from the docks so that Henrietta can turn him into a gentleman. The stakes are high as if she loses Henrietta, or Retta as she’s known to her family, has to hand over her favorite horse.

The man that Retta’s sister picks ends up being the third son of Duke who is undercover. Since Retta’s household is under suspicion of handing sensitive information over to the French, Jake takes the chance to get inside the Parker house. Retta knows that something is not quite right with Jake as he learns extremely quickly, plays the piano and states quotes from philosophers. She wants to win the bet so she brushes off her misgivings. Jake is enthralled with Retta from the start but knows that he has to play his part til the end. He just didn’t plan on falling in love with his teacher.

This was a take on the old the My Fair Lady story. Teach a lower class person to be one of the nobility and fool the masses. Only Jake was fooling the Parker’s all along as he was actually nobility already.

The story was cute and I liked Jake but I never felt a connection with either Retta or Jake and didn’t see the connection between the two of them either, I’m sorry to say.

The spy part of the book was more than a bit confusing but in the end was very simple. I think the author added things in to make things exciting but it felt like filler and, imho, was unnecessary. It dragged in places and I found that frustrating. Overall a decent read but not wonderful for me.

Rating: 3 out of 5

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was a nice read,not very surprising,but fun.
My Fair Lord ,is nothing more or less,dan a reverse
My Fair Lady with a little twist here and there.

At first it was a bit difficult to get in to the story.
But I am glad,that I kept on reading.
it was fun and well written.
If You like receny with a twist/fairytaile story.
than you can go wrong with this one.

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I've read this book over the weekend and despite the fact that I found it rather hard to get into it at the beginning, now that I have finished it I must say that I've enjoyed it.

I requested this ebook when I saw the cover in the list of the books available for request. I read the synopsis and I decided to give it a go as it reminded me a little of, of course, 'My Fair Lady'. The story of a lady who has to turn a common man (lower/working class hero here) into a member of the gentry, that is, the manners, the behaviour and the appearance.

But, soon I started to think that perhaps I shouldn't have made such a quick decision as I was feeling rather uncomfortable. It was not the book, as it was giving me what it promised, but me. I was feeling bad towards a female character (or male if that were the case) placing bets over the life of another person just because they happen to be uneducated, iliterate or simply, poor. I was having issues as to what would happen when she got tired of the whole project, what would happen with this person? how would this character try to go on with his life. But the author did a good job by making her 'pygmalioness' regret her actions almost right away, a fact that was repeated over the book. Retta, that is the name of the heroine, was remorseful, even more as her feelings towards Jake (name of the hero) were turning from zero to love.

But the thing that put me at ease in a more definite way was that Jake wasn't who he told he was, so this game of turning him into a lord was kind of a mask for him, as he actually was an undercover spy. So, he's humoring her (even though he wants to be honest with her all the time) while he's on a secret mission to unmask some counterspies that he and his superiors suspect that operate in her neighbourhood.

The love story (it is a romance novel after all) and the spies story are at the same level. Not one nor the other have more weight, and I found it rather interesting especially because the lies and half´truths make the intimacy between the two grow little by little. They steal kisses here and there but they don't go beyond that until both of them are sure of what they're feeling. But the feelings are there all the time, he's protective of her, as much as she is of him, he admires her and supports her in all her endeavours. He asks for consent three times before even touching her, he's proud of her value as a woman...

And the side characters are so loveable, especially her uncle Alfred and aunt Georgina. Not to forget Richard and Gerald, her brothers, who are the only members of her family (as in parents and siblings) who actually support her and show closeness to her. Her sisters are awful. One is so egoccentric and jealous that she is to blame for the whole story to even start, and the other is a marionette of the former.

This was the first book of Wilma Counts' first series "Once Upon a Bride" and her thirteenth novel. It is likely that there will be two more books in the series featuring Retta's best friends Harriet and Hero, both spinsters like her.

Finally, on the fun side, I wouldn't recommend hiring Jake as spy again, he was the worst liar in the world. His real self was showing all the time he was pretending to be a Yorkish working class man!

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My Fair Lord (Once Upon a Bride, #1)
by Wilma Counts

Anna Swedenmom's review Sep 05, 2017 · edit
really liked it

A good read and definitely a buy buy buy buy book!

Fans of this genre will definitely get into this book fast! I was! From the characters to the plot to the way the story unfolds, you will go through an entire range of emotions while reading. Disbelief, laughter, frustration, heart warming, anger, irritation and just plain enjoyment! I will definitely keep my eyes open for the rest of this series for it was a truly enjoyable read for me. I was given this book in return for an honest review. Anna Swedenmom

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I loved this book and the characters!

I have to admit that the story line was so original and it was so very entertaining seeing Jake the son of a Duke pretending to be a dock worker that is learning to better himself.

I finished it in one go, it was lovely and entertaining and I loved Retta too!

Honestly a fantastic series and I cannot wait to read the other 2 books of the series.

I am going to highly recommend it!

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I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I had a very hard time getting through this book. It had a great premise but was a very slow read. The story was just okay and because I was given an uncorrected copy it made it hard to enjoy it. I have read many books before they go to the publisher and never had as many problems as I did with this. The story could have been shorter and faster. I also did not like the epilogue it randomly switched the tense that it was written in. Just wasn't a fan!

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