The Earl Takes a Fancy: A Sins for All Seasons Novel

USA Today Bestseller

New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath pens another richly satisfying romance in her Sins for all Seasons series.

She’s looking for a nobleman to wed…

Though born out of wedlock, Fancy Trewlove is determined to fulfill her mother’s wish that she marry into nobility. Fancy’s keen intellect and finishing school manners make her the perfect wife for any gentleman—if he’s willing to overlook her scandalous lineage. But Fancy’s plans are thrown into chaos when an intriguing commoner begins visiting her bookshop—and she finds herself unable to stop thinking about him.

He’s looking to escape his title…

Widowed just a year ago, the reclusive Matthew Sommersby, Earl of Rosemont, has been besieged by women hoping to become his next wife. Desperate for anonymity, he sheds Society life to search for the peace that eludes him. Fancy’s shop is his one refuge, until the night their passion erupts into a kiss that nearly leads to her ruin—and leaves both longing for much more. 

Together, they discover an unlikely love…

As Fancy finds herself torn between her family’s expectations and her growing feelings for Matthew, secrets are exposed—secrets that force Fancy to question if she can trust her heart’s desire...

"...a lively, heartfelt, entertaining read.” - Kirkus Reviews

"Heath has crafted a love story dedicated to the inherent romanticism of books; she understands the sensual, comforting, compassionate appeal of books, reading, and those that treasure them. The Earl Takes a Fancy possesses all her usual skill for devising romance, but more potently, it also celebrates a more deep-seated emotion and sense of connection familiar to any bookworm." - Entertainment Weekly

“…Heath manages to flesh out her characters enough to add another enjoyable, emotional chapter to the Trewlove saga.” - Library Journal

“…the fifth superbly rendered addition to RITA Award-winning Heath’s Sins for All Seasons series is new proof of her gift for transforming insightful characterization, solid storytelling, boundless passion, and bold sensuality into sigh-worthy romances.”   - Booklist

"Heath consistently offers lush, emotional romances" - Entertainment Weekly