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If you are a historical romance lover and you have not picked up Stacy Reid yet, what are you doing with your life? Reid is definitely a top tier historical romance author and a definite must read. Her most recent contribution to the genre is An Earl to Remember and it is absolutely everything I would hope for and expect from her! This novel takes the amnesia trope using inspiration from the movie Overboard to give us a perfect historical mash up! Reid's writing is engaging, clear, sexy and romantic. Reid knows how to quickly and easily draw her readers in, she is smart about the crafting of her characters and gives them all the delicious layers needed to make them interesting and complicated, she weaves her plots with the building of a deep and true romance at its center. Absolutely do yourself a favor and pick up this (or another of her novels) today!
I love an amnesia trope and this novel does a wonderful job of using this as a jumping off point for the hero and heroine to true be striped down to their base layers and get to know each other on a deeper level. This is a class difference romance, in which our heroine Georgianna is an independent and hard worker, she has dreams and goals but she also sees the reality of the situation she and her family are in. She uses her cooking skills to help gain finances to keep her family afloat. Daniel, the hero, is an earl who is full of charm and good looks but after a misunderstanding leaves Georgianna fired and without pay. When Daniel is pushed overboard his yacht by his mistress he finds himself without memory and washed up on Georgianna's hometown shores. He does remember a sensual interaction with Georgiana which makes her claim that he is her husband. The humor that Reid weaves into this story is perfectly balanced by the building chemistry and understanding between these two creating a foundation for their romance to withstand some misunderstandings and secrets.
The true joy of this novel is watching Daniel learn and grow when he is without his title. He is able to see who people truly are with out biases. He learns to work hard, find respect for others, and open himself to people he would over look. I really enjoyed watching this family grow before Daniel's eyes. I loved watching he realize what matters most. I think that Reid beautifully shows the readers how the every day, how working together, and how learning to trust can build a strong and dedicated romance. Reid also knows how to build tension and sensuality to perfection and show that the physical intimacy between a couple is a beautiful moment of trust that only deepens their feelings.
I so highly recommend An Earl to Remember and Stacy Reid! I can't wait to see what she gifts to us next!
Thank you to Entangled Publishing and NetGalley for an eARC, all thoughts and opinions are my own.