b'The Indebted EarlErica VetschSERENDIPITY & SECRETS #3Can Captain Malvern keep his new marriage of convenience all businessor will it turn into something more?C aptain Charles Malvern owes a great debt to the man who saved his lifeespecially since Major Richardson lost his own life in the process. The best way to honor that heros dying wish is for Malvern to escort the mans grieving fiance and mother safely to a new cottage home by the sea. But along the way, he learns of another obligation that has fallen on his shoulders: his uncle has died and the captain is now the Earl of Rothwell.When he and the ladies arrive at his new manor house in Devon, they discover an estate in need of a leader and a gaggle of girls, all wards of the former earl. War the new earl knows; young ladies and properties he does not. Still wishing to provide for the bereaved Lady Sophia Haverly, Charles proposes a marriage of convenience.Sophie is surprised to find she isnt opposed to the idea. It will help her care for her betrotheds elderly mother, and shes already fallen in love with the wayward girls on the Rothwell estate. This alliance is a chance to repay the captain who has done so much for her care, as well as divert her attention from her grief. When Malvernreturnstohisseacommission,shellstaybehindto oversee his property and wards.It sounds so simple. Until the stalwart captain is arrested on suspicion of smuggling, and Sophie realizes how much hes come to mean to her. Now shell have to learn to fight, not only for his freedom but also for his love.Erica Vetsch is a New York Times best-selling author and ACFW Carol Award winner, and has been a Romantic Times top pick for her previous books. She loves Jesus, history, romance, and watch-ing sports. This transplanted Kansan now makes her home in Rochester, Minnesota. Learn more about Erica atericavetsch.com.RELATED TITLESUNIQUE SELLING POINTS New York Times best-selling, ACFW Carol978-0-8254-4619-1$15.99Awardwinning romance author Paperback5.5 x 8.5288 pages Unusual and winning male point of view inFICTION / Christian / Romance the female-driven Regency romance genre Kregel PublicationsRights: WorldMarch 23, 2021 Appealing to fans of Michelle Griep, Carolyn Miller, and Julie KlassenThe Lost Lieutenant Misleading Miss Verity978-0-8254-4617-7$15.99 978-0-8254-4591-0$15.9910 www.kregel.com'