{"id":37563,"date":"2026-05-14T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.suzilove.com\/?p=37563"},"modified":"2026-05-13T14:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T04:39:08","slug":"book-hooks-earl-of-winchester-requires-a-placid-bride-the-opposite-of-lady-laura-historicalromance-romcom-regencyromance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suzilove.com\/?p=37563","title":{"rendered":"Book Hooks: Earl of Winchester requires a placid bride, the opposite of Lady Laura. #HistoricalRomance #RomCom #RegencyRomance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Richard St. Martin, the Earl of Winchester, explains his requirements for a placid bride while Lady Laura Jamison scoffs at his naivete. Scenting Scandal By Suzi Love Book 2 Scandalous Siblings Series. books2read.com\/suziloveSS\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Earl of Winchester, reiterated, “Your male relations understand my stance on marriage. I abhor marriages based on notions of romantic ideology, and I believe love matches create more unhappiness than joy. My convictions exclude me as a suitable suitor for you and make me the safest choice of escort, especially compared to the fortune hunters and rakes I\u2019ve seen sniffing around your skirts recently.\u201d Under her intense scrutiny, he shifted his feet. \u201cFor a woman as passionate and exciting as you, I\u2019d prove very poor husband material.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He realized how his words might be interpreted when Lady Laura said, \u201cAre you complementing me for my passion? Or lamenting that I\u2019m not the milk-pudding-miss you profess to require as your bride?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He stiffened. \u201cMy countess will not be as bland as you imagine. She\u2019ll be admired by everyone, including me of course, for her competency in running several large households.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course.\u201d She rolled her eyes. \u201cBecause sewing and pianoforte and menu-planning and\u2026reciting the bible\u2026. are vital for any woman\u2019s sanity. Mind you, your countess will need some distraction during the long boring months waiting to deliver your heir. And, of course, a possible spare or two. Stitching handkerchiefs may be the most excitement she experiences if her marriage to you is as boring as it sounds. I don\u2019t believe you\u2019re stupid enough to settle for a young girl who completely lacks wit.\u201d Her gaze met his, confronting and demanding. \u201cA chit with whom you\u2019ve nothing in common, malleable enough to bend to your will and willing to be held at an emotional distance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He stared straight ahead, unable to meet her eyes. Laura, and this damnable conversation, would strip his long-held convictions regarding marriage from his bones.\u201cIt\u2019s the way of our world, Laura. Men of rank list their requirements and choose the wife who best meets their needs. My countess needs to have enough spine to act as my hostess, yet be biddable and undemonstrative.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPoor, poor girl. Selected like a horse from Tattersall\u2019s to carry on your breeding program, and then ignored for the remainder of her marriage. No doubt you\u2019ll desert her in favor of your latest mistress.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019ve no right to scoff at my rationale. Not after you\u2019ve terrified every bachelor in London by scribbling notes about them in your little books. Only giving the poor sods a tick of approval if they have a pleasing aroma. You\u2019re selecting your husband the same way I intend finding my wife. By examining their credentials. Your scientific theorizing degrades their worth as men far more than my plans for my countess. At least I\u2019m choosing her for her \u2026 ah\u2026gentler traits.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When she scowled, he clasped a hand to his chest in a dramatic fashion and gave her a wide-eyed look. \u201cConsider your lack of traditional female skills arts as providential. Instead of wasting your time testing me as a potential husband, you can treat me as an older and wiser financial advisor, as well as a loyal sentinel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She frowned. \u201cOnce again, I can\u2019t decide if I should be insulted or relieved.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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