The fallen ladies of Puddledon Manors Benevolent Home are determined to rise above scandaland forge a sparkling new future operating their own brewery and alehouse

  With Christmas around the corner, Miss Caroline Anderson hoped to persuade a London tavern owner to carry the Homes Widows Brewonly to discover the dastard was more interested in her ankles than her ale! To her further annoyance, her stagecoach back to Little Puddledon is waylaid by louts and a snow-covered ditch. Amid a nasty storm, Caro seeks shelter at a nearby estateonly to be greeted by Viscount Oakland, aka Nick, her brothers childhood friendand her schoolgirl crush. Now hes the half-dressed host of what is clearly a holiday bacchanal. Still, his house is irresistibly warm
 
Ever the free spirit, Nick has invited the wilder gentlemen of theton, and an assortment of Londons lightskirts, to celebrate Christmas in a more traditional, pagan fashion. So hes surprised to find Caro at his door. Now, with a blizzard raging, he must take her indespite his fear she wont take to his guests, and worse, upend his party. But she may surprise himand upend his life
 
Praise forWhat Ales the Earl
 
A pure delight.
New York Timesbestselling author Betina Krahn
 
A fun, heartwarming Regency romance elevated by witty dialogue and a unique concept.
Kirkus Reviews
 
Entertaining, earthy  readers will look forward to more stories about the women of the Benevolent Home.
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