When the Scarred Earl Chose Love

Orphaned and destitute, Lydia Fairchild is spending her time seeking solace in a world of canvases and watercolors. When her controlling brother decides to marry her off to the notorious “Beast of Brackenridge” to pay off mounting debts, she is left with little choice. Could this arrangement of convenience ever turn into blooming affection for Lydia?

Having returned from a war that left him permanently scarred, Lord Alistair Hawthorne, Earl of Brackenridge, has three weeks to find a bride or lose everything. Still, the prospect of courting feels more dangerous than any battlefield. Little did he know that a strategic match with an artistic bride would awaken feelings he thought long buried…

As autumn deepens over the Derbyshire hills, something shifts between Lydia and Alistair. With cruel rumors surrounding Alistair, and Lydia’s brother looking to undermine their bond for his personal gain, Lydia and the Earl give a fight for their love. In a marriage born out of duty, can two wounded souls dare to follow happiness in choosing one other?

Tropes: Beauty and the Beast, Brooding Hero, Forced Marriage

"When the Scarred Earl Chose Love" is a historical romance novel of approximately 85,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.