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I Kissed an Earl follows a determined Regency lady who, determined to find her lost brother, takes a secret voyage aboard a merchant ship. Along the way she falls for a high‑born, hard‑headed captain, and the chance romance sets off a cascade of adventure, passion, and the possibilities of a new life. Set amid the fierce rivalry between the affluent Eversea and Redmond families of Pennyroyal Green, Sussex, the novel blends historical drama with flirtatious wit as the heroine’s bold spirit challenges expectations and the captain’s stoic exterior.
Julie Anne Long delivers a lively, sensual story that recalls the terraced charm of Regency romance while offering modern sensibilities—intense emotion, clever dialogue, and a steady tide of steamy encounters that keep readers sailing toward the next chapter.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Julie Anne Long
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