What An Earl Wants Karr, Shirley

**What An Earl Wants** by Shirley Karr is pure historical romance gold that'll have you swooning faster than a corseted heroine. When a desperate earl needs a fake fiancée to secure his inheritance, he never expects his prim secretary to turn his world upside down. This Regency romp serves up delicious tension between propriety and passion, with enough witty banter to make Jane Austen proud.

Perfect for romance readers who crave smart heroines, brooding aristocrats, and enough sexual chemistry to fog up your reading glasses. Shirley Karr knows her way around both ballrooms and bedrooms, crafting characters who feel refreshingly real despite their fancy titles.

This preloved paperback from Patina Paperbacks has lived a little—just like the best romance novels should. Genre fans of historical fiction and Regency romance will devour this enemies-to-lovers tale.

**Reader Reviews:**
"Couldn't put it down! The banter between these two had me cackling at 2am."
"Finally, a heroine with actual brains and an earl who isn't a complete knobhead."