The Earl I Was Meant to Hate

A Historical Regency Romance Novel

By: Bridget Barton

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Rosamund Avery was once a quiet wife—until her husband abandoned her, his estate, and her reputation. Now, she stands alone at Willowbrook Manor, determined to keep what she has rebuilt. No man will take it from her—not even her husband’s brother, the Earl himself, Edmund Fairleigh, a man nothing like the brother who left her. When he returns, Rosamund is ready for battle… never expecting the far more dangerous threat of being seen, challenged, and desired.

Edmund Fairleigh, Earl of Blackmere, comes home expecting ruin—and finds a woman who has made his estate thrive. Rosamund is fierce, capable, and impossible to ignore—and Edmund quickly realizes that reclaiming his home may cost him the one thing he never planned to lose: his heart.

However, some lines are not meant to be crossed. She was his brother’s wife —and society would never forgive them. When Julian returns, desperate and determined to claim her again —the fragile bond between them is thrown into peril. With scandal closing in and secrets unraveling, Edmund and Rosamund must choose between honor and their feelings… Will they risk losing everything for a love that should never be theirs?

Tropes: Forbidden Love, Second Chance at Love, Unconventional Heroine, Forced Proximity.

"The Earl I Was Meant to Hate" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.