"The Indebted Earl" by Erica Vetsch

The Indebted Earl

Serendipty and Secrets Book 3

Erica Vetsch

GoodReads Review

 

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Romance, clean, Regency; mild Christian faith elements

Lovely romance with Captain Charles Wyvern and Lady Sophia (Sophie) told so well. While the plot was easy to guess, the specifics with sailing, the naval scenes, the war wounds, the situation with relatives, the wards, and the whole scope of the novel, was just so well put together, I didn't mind the easy guess as to where the plot was heading. Strong depictions of many of the supporting characters, and of the depth of Charles' naval situation, and his love of the sea, make for a stunning, and deeply moving portrait of a naval officer in a transition point of his career. Sophie's situation with her 'mother-in-law', her devotion to her and Rich's memory, reminded me of the story of Ruth from the Bible. 

The grieving of many people in the novel for Major Richardson was also so well described and detailed. It was so deeply written in the characters hearts in a believable, and heartfelt manor, an incredible tribute to them, and their devotion to him as well as his character and person.

Charles and Sophie were such wonderful characters, their thoughts, emotions, doubts, and of course, their sweet and lovely feelings for each other that gradually developed and deepened over the course of the novel was a story that lingers and that I know I will re-read. This is my favorite type of novel, deeply human, good, kind, devoted, and human characters with honest hearts that develop that love for each other. E.V. portrayal of these characters is so very well drawn. Bonus that she uses some great vocabulary, very naturally in the text! She is an author I know I will always enjoy reading, and one that in my busy life, make time to re-read.