Gregory Sherwood, the Earl of Westdale has returned to England after running away from heartbreak to America to study Architecture. Gregory is back and looking to become a successful architect and to find his future marchioness. Years ago the Earl was foolish enough to try and marry for love when he was shocked to discover his future bride to be was having a love affair with his best friend. To make the cut of betrayal deeper his long time childhood friend Pippa was in on the cover up. Twice betrayed Gregory had learned his lesson, he would never love again. Gregory would do his duty by marrying a respectable woman and produce heirs to continue the Brady legacy. If only he could forget the secret his mother shared on his death bed, he wasn't truly the Marquees of Brady's son.

Lady Pippa Harrington has had years of regret as an unwilling accomplice in the betrayal of her longtime friend and childhood crush Gregory. Pippa also has had years to relive the passionate kiss he bestowed upon her at that tragic scene of disloyalty. Pippa's heart was crushed when Gregory left for the Americas but she still believed in true love and no way was she marrying for anything less. There was no way she was going to let her stepfather or uncle arrange a marriage based on anything but love. No, Pippa was going to follow her heart. That heart was leading her to Paris to study the art of sugar sculpture by the master himself and she would do whatever it takes to make her dream a reality.

THE EARL IS MINE is book two in the House of Brady series by Kieran Kramer. Kramer continues to produce lighthearted romantic novels with characters that ensnare her reader's hearts. In THE EARL IS MINE Lord Gregory Sherwood is fighting what he feels in his heart with his sense of duty. By keeping his mother's secret Gregory is unable to allow anyone near his heart which has already been badly bruised. Lady Pippa has fanciful ideals and a carefree spirit. Pippa believes she "knows" Gregory and he will never be able to forgive her disloyalty and see her as anything but a bitter reminder of his past. To make her dreams a reality, Pippa must journey to Paris to fulfill her sugar sculpting dreams but that journey may be longer and more difficult than she ever dreamed possible.

THE EARL IS MINE is another enchanting success for Kramer whose writing leaves readers filled with hope and joy while yearning for more.

Book Summary

Handsome, charismatic, and on the verge of becoming a successful architect, Gregory Sherwood, Lord Westdale, could have just about any woman he wants. So why rush to marry? So far there’s only been one woman he’s ever truly loved. But that was before she had a secret affair with his best friend…with the help of an unwitting accomplice named Lady Pippa Harrington.Pippa may not have acted in her old friend Gregory’s best interests, but she’s always believed that the heart sets its own rules. This is why Pippa must escape her arranged marriage—fast—by fleeing to Paris, where she hopes to pursue her artistic passions. To do so, Pippa will need all the help she can get—from Gregory, the one man she isn’t sure she can trust…or resist…