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The Gossip of an Earl (The Widows of the Aristocracy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Linda Rae Sande (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 133 ratings
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The Earl of Fennington has a secret identity—that of Mr. Pepperidge, editor of London's premiere gossip rag, The Tattler.

When he meets and falls in love with an earl's daughter, the attraction is mutual, for despite knowing better, Lady Emelia allows him to kiss her behind a hedgerow. Who will know but them?

When the earl asks permission to marry Emelia, her father denies him, requiring him instead to court Emelia for two months. He's only allowed to see her once each week, however. Desperate to spend more time with her, Fennington devises a scheme in which he'll be able to do just that, but in disguise. Emelia will have to meet Mr. Pepperidge in the park once a week to provide him the on-dit she hears whilst paying calls in Mayfair parlors. That, or he'll print the news of her kiss with Fennington in The Tattler!

In other news, Jane is considering a move to the Continent—a year of mourning after a loveless marriage has left her wanting something more. When her long lost love Andrew appears at Lord Weatherstone's ball and informs her he'll be spending the evening—and hopefully the rest of his life—with her in London, the future is suddenly looking bright. That is, until The Tattler prints a report of Andrew kissing another woman. Now hurt and angered, Jane sets out to discover the truth while Emelia is about to discover one of her own—all while a new Gossip Goddess shares news of philandering fake aristocrats.

With mistaken identities ruling the reports in The Tattler, is it any wonder the members of the ton love to hate gossip? Or do they really love The Gossip of an Earl? The Tattler knows!

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From the Author

The Daughters of the Aristocracy
The Kiss of a Viscount
The Grace of a Duke
The Seduction of an Earl
The Sons of the Aristocracy
Tuesday Nights
The Widowed Countess
My Fair Groom
The Sisters of the Aristocracy
The Tale of Two Barons
The Passion of a Marquess
The Desire of a Lady
The Brothers of the Aristocracy
The Love of a Rake
The Caress of a Commander
The Epiphany of an Explorer
The Widows of the Aristocracy
The Gossip of an Earl
The Enigma of a Widow
The Secrets of a Viscount
The Widowers of the Aristocracy
The Dream of a Duchess
The Vision of a Viscountess
The Conundrum of a Clerk
The Charity of a Viscount
The Cousins of the Aristocracy
The Promise of a Gentleman
The Pride of a Gentleman
The Holidays of the Aristocracy
The Christmas of a Countess
The Heirs of the Aristocracy
The Angel of an Astronomer
The Puzzle of a Bastard
The Choice of a Cavalier
The Bargain of a Baroness
Beyond the Aristocracy
The Pleasure of a Pirate

About the Author

A self-described nerd and lover of science, Linda Rae spent many years as a published technical writer specializing in 3D graphics workstations, software and 3D animation (her movie credits include the first two SHREK movies). An interest in genealogy led to years of research on the Regency era and a desire to write fiction based in that time. A fan of action-adventure movies, she can frequently be found at the local cinema. Although she no longer has any fish, she does follow the San Jose Sharks. She makes her home in Cody, Wyoming. See more information about her books on her website: www.lindaraesande.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01LS9GX3Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Twisted Teacup Publishing; 1st edition (October 8, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 8, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1668 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 328 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 099644338X
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A self-described nerd and student of history, Linda Rae spent many years as a technical writer specializing in 3D graphics workstations, software and 3D animation (her movie credits include SHREK and SHREK 2). Getting lost in the rabbit holes of research has resulted in historical romances set in the Regency-era as well as Ancient Greece.

A fan of action-adventure movies, she can frequently be found at the local cinema. Although she no longer has any fish, she follows the San Jose Sharks. She is a member of Novelists, Inc. (NINC) and makes her home in Cody, Wyoming. See her upcoming books on her website: www.lindaraesande.com.

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KF Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars So just who is The Tattler?
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2023
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Our Hero must dig out of the debts left by his father and devised a clever way to do it - publish a weekly newspaper called The Tattler devoted to the gossip available about the nobility. And a very successful venture it becomes! He falls in love at first sight with our Heroine but her father drastically limits access to her. So our intrepid hero blackmails her into meeting him in the guise of the Editor of The Tattler. Of course there are complications and that makes the story enjoyable.

Highly recommended!
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Annglez
4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 🌟
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2021
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I liked the story and the characters, but felt confused at times. Like I should have read previous books. There were also quite a few characters to keep up with and the switching of whose point of view was being shared. There was also quite a bit of internal monologue and repetition.
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Babs
5.0 out of 5 stars The Gossip of an Earl (The Widows of the... Linda Rae Sande
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A very good book that keeps you wanting to know what is going to happen next, and what will happen when Lady Emelia finds out what the Earl of Fennington is keeping secret. There is three couples in the story but my favorite is her parents !
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Anita Sunday
3.0 out of 5 stars Who was that again?
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2018
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I wanted to like this book. I really did. I liked the story outline at first, but then I got so lost in the morass of relationships and cousins and who married who and which son was legitimate etc. that I got very bored and skipped any passage that didn't discuss either of the two main story lines. So I suppose I could have missed it, but WHY are we supposed to care that Lady Jane doesn't want to get married?

Since this was Book 1, I suppose all of these strange minor characters with no discernible plot point are planned for inclusion in other books down the road. But I won't be the one trying to sort them all out, and I wish you good luck in the effort.
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Christine Woinich as Iron Canuck Reviews & More
4.0 out of 5 stars Gossip can lead to trouble and to love
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2017
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There are really two love stories within this book. The main one involves Emelia and Felix, and I enjoyed their courtship. The things left unsaid almost tear them apart, but Max works at keeping them together. The secondary story is an older couple, Jane and Max, who get a second chance at love, and the whirlwind of their relationship was fun to watch. There is a bit of bouncing between story lines, but once I got used to it, the stories flowed.

This story is a selection for Candid Book Reviews, and this is my unsolicited review.
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Debra Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Who knew men are gossips
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2017
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A different spin on a regency book. What happens when an earl needs funds ? Why he starts a gossip newspaper that becomes profitable as well as the talk of the ton. This is a story of such an earl that happens to fall upon first meeting of a young lady falls head over heels in love. He uses blackmail in order to see more of this lady than her father allows. An enjoyable and humorous read.
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Moonlit Night
5.0 out of 5 stars They are a delightful spin on this genre and I particularly love this one
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2016
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I'm not a big fan of this time period, but Linda Rae Sande pulls me into her stories. They are a delightful spin on this genre and I particularly love this one. The nuance of the gossiper being played and the ensuing tidal waves that come from this are entertaining and funny. Linda Rae pulls me into this time period again and again with her well-developed characters. Brava!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Always enjoyable.
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2020
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I've read most of the author s works, and have enjoyed them.
My one nit to pick; illegal activities ,or inappropriate behaviors are ILLICIT. To ELICIT means to draw something out a response a comment, a compliment for example.
Perhaps spellcheck is to blamew.
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madtrekkie
5.0 out of 5 stars Extra, Extra
Reviewed in Australia on June 20, 2019
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Felix meets and falls in love with Emilia. After kissing in a garden at a party, he decides that he wants to marry her. Felix approaches her father for his approval. He agrees. But there are conditions! Desperate to see more of her he blackmails her to meet with his alter ego, the editor of the Tattler. Blackmail plot is discovered by Emilia's mother and she and her friends devise revenge! This book is so entertaining and I loved reading it. Recommended!!!
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Dee
2.0 out of 5 stars Warning!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2017
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While this book is Book 1 it references so many books in previous series that it ends up being confusing and annoying and not a good read. It also could do with some basic editing "elicit" is not the same as "illicit" and several other mistakes of the same nature make this an annoying read. To cap it all one of the "heroes" is pretty much a creep with a nasty plot line. Are we supposed to be glad the one of the heroine's ends up with him?This and other plot and character weaknesses leave me unable to recommend this book.
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