The Indebted Earl by Erica Vetsch

Erica Vetsch hits it out of the park again with her latest Regency romance, The Indebted Earl.

Book Blurb

Captain Charles Wyvern owes a great debt to the man who saved his life–especially since Major Richardson lost his own life in the process. The best way to honor that hero’s dying wish is for Wyvern to escort the man’s grieving fiance and mother safely to a new cottage home by the sea. But along the way, he learns of another obligation that has fallen on his shoulders: his uncle has died and the captain is now the Earl of Rothwell.

When he and the ladies arrive at his new manor house in Devon, they discover an estate in need of a leader and a gaggle of girls, all wards of the former earl. War the new earl knows; young ladies and properties he does not. Still wishing to provide for the bereaved Lady Sophia Haverly, Charles proposes a marriage of convenience.

Sophie is surprised to find she isn’t opposed to the idea. It will help her care for her betrothed’s elderly mother, and she’s already fallen in love with the wayward girls on the Rothwell estate. This alliance is a chance to repay the captain who has done so much for her care, as well as divert her attention from her grief. When Wyvern returns to his sea commission, she’ll stay behind to oversee his property and wards.

It sounds so simple. Until the stalwart captain is arrested on suspicion of smuggling, and Sophie realizes how much he’s come to mean to her. Now she’ll have to learn to fight, not only for his freedom but also for his love.

My Thoughts

What a conclusion.

When I read The Gentleman Spy, I had hoped Sophie would get her own story. I’m so happy she did! The Indebted Earl was incredible from beginning to end.

Charles is one of those heroes I couldn’t help but love from the start. With his gentlemanly manners and protectiveness toward Sophie, he won me over. Sophie, who I already loved, endeared herself even more to me with her determination to care for Mamie.

I loved watching Charles and Sophie’s relationship develop as the characters faced unexpected obstacles, such as a title and three surprise wards. And Vetsch does a great job of portraying their grief in a realistic and organic way. This allows some great spiritual moments to weave themselves into the larger plot.

And of course, there was the bonus perk of seeing Marcus and Charlotte again.

Overall, The Indebted Earl is a beautifully written romance Regency fans will adore.

(Note: I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.)

To order The Indebted Earl, click the image above or visit your favorite book retailer. And if you haven’t read the first two books of the series, check out my reviews for The Lost Lieutenant and The Gentleman Spy as well as Joy to the World, which has a novella featuring Sophie and Marcus’s sister-in-law, Cilla.

About the Author

Erica Vetsch is a New York Times best-selling and ACFW Carol Award–winning author. She is a transplanted Kansan now living in Minnesota with her husband, who she claims is both her total opposite and soul mate.  

Vetsch loves Jesus, history, romance, and sports. When she’s not writing fiction, she’s planning her next trip to a history museum and cheering on her Kansas Jayhawks and New Zealand All Blacks.

A self-described history geek, she has been planning her first research trip to England.

Learn more about Erica Vetsch and her books at www.ericavetsch.com. She can also be found on Facebook (@EricaVetschAuthor), Instagram (@EricaVetsch) and Pinterest (Erica Vetsch).

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