The Lord of Lost Causes
Kate Pearce
Mar 2021 · Kate Pearce
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Struggling to support her family after her husband’s death, Caroline Harding attracts the attention of the ruthless Captain Francis Grafton who offers her a devil’s bargain to pay back her debts to him. Outwitting her enigmatic employer and unwillingly gaining his approval significantly changes her life for the better, but can she win his loyalty and his heart when he appears to care for nothing but profit?
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4.5
126 reviews
CoLe
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June 14, 2023
Not the usual historical romance of debutantes and the ton. This is set away from society in what my mind pictured to be a grubby, early industrial town. Caroline is the most practical of her family, which is in a most precarious of situations after the death of her father. She has no dreams of romance, but concentrates on survival. Capt. Grafton lets the world think he's a ruthless, hard-hearted businessman, but it is his sense of honor and fairness which has caused the estrangement from his noble family.
Pat G
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August 1, 2023
I've never given a five but this was so well crafted that, (engaging characters, smooth plot, interesting, believable, useful dialogue, accurate historical descriptions), even the very few minor grammar-proofreading lapses couldn't dull the pleasure. Thoroughly enjoyed this. (Though cover art could be better.)
Juliet Connor-Kearns
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May 9, 2023
I read it to the end but I found the writing style dull and I couldn't 'feel' the romantic connection between the two of them. The way he switched from being abusive towards her, to being in love with her, felt sudden and too contrived.
About the author
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kate Pearce was born in England in the middle of a large family of girls and quickly found that her imagination was far more interesting than real life. After acquiring a degree in history and barely escaping from the British Civil Service alive, she moved to California and then to Hawaii with her kids and her husband and set about reinventing herself as a romance writer.
She is known for both her unconventional heroes and her joy at subverting romance clichés. In her spare time she self publishes science fiction erotic romance, historical romance, and whatever else she can imagine. You can find Kate on katepearce.com.
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