He takes care of those below him socially, runs his estate with a firm but fair hand and is adorable with the babe. Edward turns out to be quite the gallant hero. I feared how things would end up, but during this setback, Heath allowed us to learn more about the characters and they in turn learned more about themselves. The characters and their situation became very real for me as the reader.Īll is revealed, and all goes to hell…but these two love each other and despite a few rough patches I am holding out for an HEA. Heath is an excellent storyteller and I loved how she gave me a full range of emotions. Julia is quite feisty and a circumstance involving hearing sent me into fits of giggles. We had some naughty times no scratch that we had some seriously hot foreplay. Meanwhile he surprisingly slips into the role of Earl quite easily and finds he enjoys the role. He fears when he reveals the truth after the birth that Julia will hate him. Julia reveals things to her husband and the more she does the harder Edward falls. The banter, awkward situations, and stolen kisses were delicious. Now, he must pretend to be Albert and see that Julia delivers her baby safely and that both their futures are secure. Edward has long-held affection for Julia but aside from a stolen kiss, he wished his brother happy. Only Albert is Edward, the rogue younger twin brother (by mere minutes). Julia senses her husband has changed, but is quick to dismiss those changes believing the lost of his twin and the African adventure changed him. Albert, the Earl of Greying returns with Edward’s body and the house goes into mourning. Heath did an excellent job of selling it and I quickly slipped into the story. ONLY in historical romance would this switched twin scenario work.

Eek gads, when I read the synopsis I knew what was happening but dang it I cried anyway. The Earl Takes All offered a unique twist, delightful characters, humor, tears and a swoon-worthy romance.Īlbert and Julia were wedded, Albert went off on an African adventure with his twin brother and one of them did not return.

Heath made me weep, had me giggling aloud, pulling my hair out in frustration and swooning. The Earl Takes All by Lorraine Heath is the second novel in the Hellions of Havisham.

The earl takes all