Reviewed by Dan
TITLE: Noble Intentions
AUTHOR: Andrew Grey
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 182 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 12, 2016
BLURB:
Robert Morton is in for the surprise of a lifetime. His mother, a bit of a rebel, raised him away from the rest of the family, and it’s not until he’s contacted by his lawyer about an inheritance that he learns who he truly is: the new Earl of Hantford. His legacy includes ownership of the historic Ashton Park Estate—which needs repairs Robert cannot afford. He’ll simply do what the nobility has done for centuries when in need of money. He’ll marry it.
Tech wizard Daniel Fabian is wealthy and successful. In fact, he has almost everything—except a title to make him worthy in the eyes of the old-money snobs he went to prep school with. His high school reunion is looming, and he’s determined to attend it as a member of the aristocracy.
That’s where Robert comes in.
Daniel has the money, Robert has the name, and both of them know they can help each other out. But their marriage of convenience has the potential to become a real love match—unless a threat to Daniel’s business ruins everything.
REVIEW:
I’ve read a lot of Andrew Grey’s books, and I have to tell you, this is one of my favorites from him. I really liked this one. It was different, and different was good.
Robert Morton is a barrister living and working the west of England. He was born and raised there, the son of two very loving parents. They were never wealthy, but they were very happy. Robert and his business partners deal mainly with the people who desperately need help, but can’t afford it.
Then one day a solicitor from London arrives in Robert’s small office to inform him that his uncle, that he didn’t even know he had, has died and Robert is now the Eleventh Earl of Hantford. Along with the title comes a historic family home that has been in the family for ten generations. The only problem is, the uncle did nothing for maintenance, and the place is run down. There is no cash with the inheritance, so what’s a boy to do? As the blurb said, if you don’t have money…marry it.
I loved the tale of the two men each seeking a matchmaker at the behest of others, who might just get more out of the agreement they come up with then either planned.
No spoilers. This is a fast moving, fun story. I really liked the characters and I really hope Mr. Grey will take us back to Ashton Park Estate. If not, this book reads very well as a standalone. One final note…this was one of those books where I was watching the % on my Kindle the whole time…trying in vain to slow myself down. I even re-read a board meeting scene to slow the end of the book. Great job, Mr. Grey.
I highly recommend this one.
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