The Aristocrat by Penelope Ward Publication Date: August 30, 2021
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From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel.
The one that got away. Every girl has one, right?Mine was a charming, British aristocrat who turned my world upside down one summer. From the moment I first spotted Leo in the distance through my binoculars, I’d been captivated. I certainly never expected to find a man showering outside of the property across the bay in his birthday suit.Then I noticed his housemate staring back at me with binoculars of his own—watching me watching Leo. That made for an interesting conversation starter when I inevitably ran into them. Turned out, the handsome Brits were only renting that house for the summer in my seaside town.Leo and I formed an instant connection, even though we were technically opposites by all appearances. I taught him how to dig for clams, and he taught me that not all wealthy and powerful guys are pretentious.Despite knowing he was totally wrong for me, I couldn’t seem to stay away.It was a wild and crazy few months. And before I knew it, we’d fallen in love. We both had one wish: more time together.But Leo had obligations back home. He lived a life I’d never fit into. And I was going to law school. So, we decided to end it and never look back. A part of me always felt like I’d let my soulmate walk away.I believed our story was over.Until five years later when he sent me a letter that shook me to my core. I’d thought my world was turned upside down that first summer?Well, I knew nothing yet.
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I love the British aristocracy, so I was ready for this one. On the surface, this summer romance turned second-chance romance should have had me jumping with glee. But I found that I couldn’t really connect with Leo and Felicity. He seemed too soft and wishy-washy and you knew Felicity needed more. She forgave him too easily for his disregard of her requests and found herself in a bit of a mess.
I loved Sig. He was such an arse to Felicity, but you just knew there was something more to this guy. Could we get Sig’s book? I’d like to know this poor bloke got his HEA.
Not my favorite Penelope Ward book, but it was a quick read that is the perfect beachy book.
About Penelope Ward
Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family-friendly career. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 10-year-old girl with autism and a 9-year-old boy. Penelope and her family reside in Rhode Island.
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