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Guarding the Countess Kindle Edition

by Lily Reynard (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
To love him would be a scandal. To lose him would be heartbreaking.

Antonia, the Countess of Cranbourne, is young, wealthy, and widowed. She's also under siege from an army of fortune-hunters and rogues desperate to compromise her into marriage. So far, the chestnut-haired countess has put up a spirited resistance to all attempts, but her situation promises to get worse when she's summoned to court to serve as a lady-in-waiting to the queen. There, she'll be fresh prey for penniless noblemen determined to secure a wealthy bride by any means, fair or foul. 

Help arrives in the form of dashing swordsman and mercenary soldier, Kit Fitzgeorge. After he saves Antonia from highwaymen on the road to London, she hires him as her bodyguard. Despite the sparks that fly between them, the virtuous countess tries to resist her growing feelings for her handsome golden-haired rescuer, knowing that a love affair between them would ruin her reputation and spark a scandal.

And Kit has secrets of his own, including a hidden injury that's put an end to his career as as soldier. To secure a future for his young daughter, he's reluctantly agreed to help kidnap the countess and deliver her into a forced marriage with the ruthless Earl of Thornsby. While waiting for the perfect opportunity to abduct Antonia, Kit finds himself falling in love with the kind, witty countess.

Soon, Kit forced to choose between his daughter's welfare and an impossible love. And Thornsby isn't about to let his intended prey slip from his grasp. When the earl makes his move, can Kit find a way to save the woman he loves from ruin and a fate worse than death?
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    December 1, 2018
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For free stories and bonus materials, news about upcoming releases, and special promotions, please sign up for my email list by copying and pasting the following into your browser navigation field:  eepurl.com/dGT2CnFor other stories, please visit my Amazon Author Central page: amazon.com/author/lilyreynardI am currently hard at work on my next story, putting my history degree to a use that would make my professors blush! Fairmount Chronicles (18th Century England):
  • Seduced By My Stablehands (Fairmount Chronicles 1)
  • Submitting To My Stablehands (Fairmount Chronicles 2)
Skatha Chronicles (Roman Empire in the First Century AD)
  • Taken by the Barbarian Princes (Skatha Chronicles 1)
  • Claimed by the Barbarian Princes (Skatha Chronicles 2)
  • Loved by the Barbarian Princes (Skatha Chronicles 3)
  • Bride of the Barbarian Princes (Boxed Set)
Standalone Novels:
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07L2DRSD8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Philtata Press (December 1, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 409 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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Lily Reynard

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When not writing, Lily is an international woman of mystery who has been spotted in locations as wide-ranging as San Francisco, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Barcelona, Istanbul, and Tokyo. She's employed by a giant multinational, code-named "Semi-Benevolent Big Oil," and is not permitted to discuss the details of her day job. *sinister chuckle* When friends and family inquire about her globe-trotting adventures, she smiles mysteriously and makes vague references to being an "IT professional."

When she's writing, Lily uses her history degree in ways that would make her professors blush, if they only knew!

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  • duelalias
    5.0 out of 5 stars gripping and romantic
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2019
    This is a gripping story of love, betrayal, intrigue and drama. Kit is a charming, chivalrous, brave and caring mercenary who is down on his luck after his wife dies and he is injured to badly to continue his profession. Taking his daughter back to where he was born to reside with his mother was his plan, but when he arrived at his mother's cottage he was informed of her death. Now, even more desperate, he turns to his only other relatives, the Earl of Thornsby, brother by blood but not acknowledged. Thornsby, unfortunately, has his own money troubles that he is trying to fix by a marrying young, rich widow, the Dowager Countess of Cranbourne. Antonia is a virtuous, pious lady who doesn't wish to remarry and become the property of another man, and also lose the wealth and independence her deceased husband gave her. Thornsby offers to pay Kit now and provide a dowry for his daughter if he kidnaps Antonia so that Thornsby can force her into marriage. Desperate, Kit agrees and leaves to complete the job. He follows her on her way to London planning to kidnap her as soon as he has a chance, and ends up saving her from an attack. When she offers him a job, he figures that it's the way in to gain her trust. Neither planned on falling in love. The shocking twists and turns will keep you captivated.
    I received a complimentary copy of this book from Booksprout. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2019
    Thank you for sharing these wonderful romance novels series books. Please keep writing more of these wonderful books. Thank you
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  • jhozail
    5.0 out of 5 stars A little something different - Refreshingly so!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019
    This story was a little different in that the Puritans of England played a large role. This is the first book I've read that included that aspect. It was a refreshingly new perspective. The other side of the coin with the lewd and bawdy English court was also very front and center. The perfect clash of two worlds. There is grief, deception, court antics, greed and finally love all wrapped up in this wonderful book! If you want something fresh, I recommend this book.
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  • Pamela Rogel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Guarding the Countess
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2018
    This was a very interesting and delightful read the characters were amazing.I really enjoyed all the action,drama,suspense and the happy ending. Thank you for this wonderful read.
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  • H Miller
    3.0 out of 5 stars I did and didn't like it
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2019
    Honestly not sure how I felt about this book. I mean it was a good romance but there were so many times I wanted to strangle the Hero and Heroine. I mean he was a soldier before so he had to have morals, a strong spine, etc. I get he was placed in a bad position and need to support his child but come on... you couldn't find ANY job other than kidnapping? Really? And our heroine - she was worried about appearances but still ok with sleeping with her bodyguard. Plus she was widowed so after that she should have been able to do whatever and still she was so worried about what people thought. I wavered a bit with this. I was good but I think it could have been better.

    I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  • Charlotte Benaka
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just right
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2018
    There was just the right amount of conflict and timing of resolution of the conflict. Sympathetic characters whose flaws were resolved in just the right way.
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  • Ren Carroll, British Columbia, Canada
    5.0 out of 5 stars Genuine HISTORICAL romance
    Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2018
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    There are many books written these days claiming to be historical romances, but few are as faithful to real history as this one while still being a very good story. Not only are the main events of the period faithfully drawn, but attention has been paid to using the right terminology. It is an excellent read.
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