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2022
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121 Chapters (Completed):
⊱ Main Story: 106 Chapters
⊱ Side Story 1: 4 Chapters
⊱ Side Story 2: 11 Chapters
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After participating in the war, Count Nottingham was severely injured and retreated into the world. Madeline, who was tormented by his arrogance and coldness, plotted a secret meeting to get away from the Count. She died in regret, but when she woke up, she was seventeen again. It was a year before the big war.

For a while, she vowed never to be involved with the man again, but the fate of the two began to get entangled helplessly…

The man completely lost the composure he had maintained. From his appearance, Madeline sensed familiarity. It reminded her of the Count who had held her captive.

Why was she so sad when she should hate him? Humans may eventually be trapped in their own confines and unable to get out. Just as the Count was her prison, she thought she might have been the Count’s prison too.

“Master Nottingham.”

Madeline couldn’t help the sad expression on her face. She didn’t know how that look would make the man sway. She continued to speak quietly.

“You and I can’t be together.”

The love story between the two unfolding across the continent, time and space. Will they be able to save each other?

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The Redemption of Earl Nottingham
구원 방정식
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ValReads
ValReads rated it
February 22, 2024
Status: Completed
Yet another book where FL says she will never get close to ML only to do exactly that in a few chapters.

Main gripe is with ML and lack of repercussions for him from the 1st timeline nor regret. IF YOU ARE READING THIS FOR THE REGRETFUL MALE READ MOMENT, DON'T!!! ML NEVER REMEMBERS HIS PAST LIFE AT ANY POINT! FL is the only one who remembers. So, there is no catharsis from him remembering the past and realising how far they've come in this life, nor does the story even... more>> show his pov for the moment of her death or the aftermath in detail.

Also, it's disgusting how everything he does is waved away with his PTSD (even for him being an arsehole before the treatment - which he himself consented to, btw) while the female lead has to put away her own trauma that HE caused to heal him just because the author wanted them to end up together. It would have been nicer to see FL continue working as a nurse and maybe find herself someone else in this timeline. My girl deserved better.

It's interesting how some talking rubbish commenting on this site whitewashes the toxic ML as usual, as if his personal tragedies give him a free pass to treat FL however he likes. Meanwhile, people treat FL as if growing up naive and pampered is some kind of original sin. Suffering is not a badge of honour.

The novel is overly dramatic, considering that it's supposed to take place in real world. It's a brave move from the author, but also makes it easier to nitpick unrealistic moments, compared to fantasy settings. <<less
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noxaltacct
noxaltacct rated it
April 11, 2022
Status: Completed
Almost don't want to rate it since I had a difficult time reading it like another novel I had tried to binge, but the work itself is well written. The author had done extensive research and it's quite realistic for a rofan. Very historical and lots of quotes, references to real life events, movies, etc. If you love to read actual historical fiction, this is as close as you can get for one that is rofan. The only gripe I have is the FL. She's naive and too nice that... more>> it leads to her own downfall but of course because it is a rofan, eventually in the end it does pay off. I feel bad for the ML most of the time. He was definitely misunderstood. Even with his possessive nature, he does let her do as she wished. He let her continue her studies, waited for her to want to marry, and pretty much tried to help her with all the troubles she caused though she doesn't always accept them. People would think it's angst from the beginning but as you kept reading it's quite far from it. Just think of two hurt beings and they both help change each other. <<less
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nobodyelsebut_elle
nobodyelsebut_elle rated it
July 11, 2024
Status: Completed
Lately, my reading routine always plays out the same way: I find a new novel or manhwa that catches my interest, I fall in love with the characters, the story seems promising and then, somewhere along the way, I lose interest. It turns out to be just like everything else out there. I can't say why, but it's always the same pattern. Then I stumbled upon this one. I can't even remember where I first saw it, but I was instantly excited to read it. I looked it up, found... more>> the novel version, and dove in. At first glance, the premise sounds like something we've all seen before: a girl gets into an arranged marriage, the man doesn't love her and neglects her, she dies, and then she goes back in time to fall in love with him again. A well-worn trope but here's the thing: this story is different. What sets it apart is how it treats its themes, not just mentioning them, but building them deeply into the narrative and showing real evidence that these elements exist and matter.

I could honestly talk about the male lead of this novel during the FIRST TIMELINE all day, but let me take a moment to talk about him here.

Ian, the male lead, is a fascinating and painfully human character. He's the reason I kept reading. He's a former soldier who fought in a brutal war, returned home broken, and ended up in an arranged marriage with Madelyn, the female lead. In their first timeline, their marriage was never happy and how could it be?

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Her husband had just come back from the battlefield, drowning in survivor's guilt and haunted by what he'd seen and done. Ian suffers from severe PTSD. Not the romanticized "sad soldier" trope, but an ugly, raw, and realistic version of it. He's plagued by delusions, a sense of worthlessness, paranoia, and the crushing belief that he is incapable of being loved. Adding to his pain, he lost his sibling (and likely other close relatives or comrades) during the war — and he blames himself for it.

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From the very first chapter, we see the scars of war etched into him, literally. He's missing a leg. His body carries the evidence of violence, and I suspect he can't even look in a mirror without being pulled back into the horrors of the battlefield. In the novel, it's revealed that his "treatments" for PTSD
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weren't treatments at all, they were essentially acts of sanctioned torture, considered acceptable at the time. That's the level of inhumanity he endured even after the war.

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People often say Ian was already an "arsehole" before his treatment, but I beg to disagree. In the first timeline, Ian had just returned from war and was living through his darkest days. He was already carrying more grief and guilt than one person should ever have to bear. He couldn't give Madelyn the affection she needed, so he distanced himself and yes, neglect is still deeply damaging, but it's important to understand the choice he made. With his mental state, heightened paranoia, and unstable emotions, he could have easily lashed out at her in moments of distress, potentially crossing into physical harm. Instead, he withdrew. That doesn't make the neglect any less hurtful or acceptable, but it does shed light on the mindset of a man who knew he wasn't capable of being the partner she deserved and, perhaps in his own misguided way, thought keeping his distance would spare her from worse pain.

Ian even agreed to undergo treatment in an effort to be better for her, only to find himself subjected to methods that crushed what little stability he had left. His paranoia spiked. He became convinced Madelyn was unfaithful. The man was already mentally splintered, and the "help" he sought just drove the cracks deeper. That's the reality the first timeline paints: a man who was already broken, trying and failing to hold himself together, all while trapped in a marriage he didn't know how to navigate. It's worth remembering that he sought help at all, and to me, that in itself is already remarkable and a significant step.

I've seen people say Ian "got a free pass" to mistreat Madelyn because he had PTSD. That's one of the wildest misreadings I've ever seen. The story doesn't excuse his actions, it literally explains them. There's a difference. Redemption arcs require you to see both the sin and the struggle, and Ian's entire character is built around that tension.

Ian is flawed, sometimes deeply unlikeable, but painfully real. The novel doesn't water him down into a safe "black flag" or a sanitized romantic lead. His PTSD isn't just a character quirk, it shapes every decision he makes. His war trauma, the loss of his loved ones, and his failed first marriage with Madelyn all fold into the man he becomes.

The heart of the story is literally his redemption. It's about showing whether a man so steeped in darkness can learn to live, love, and forgive himself. If you can't handle complicated male leads, if you want your love interests morally perfect from the start, then don't touch this book. Ian is not for you. But if you can stand the messiness, the discomfort, and the slow climb toward something better, his character has one of the most rewarding arcs you'll find. Although I personally felt that the novel lost some of its momentum midway, certain plotlines lost, the pacing dragged, and some side conflicts felt like filler rather than meaningful progression. I still think that Ian's characterization remained consistently strong. Even during the weaker sections of the story, his internal struggles, layered emotions, and gradual steps toward change kept me invested. <<less
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twentyttt
twentyttt rated it
February 9, 2024
Status: c14
Thanks for translating. This novel is so unique, with ups and downs in its plot. I am moved by the love between the ML and FL. Bidirectional redemption is so touching, people cannot unilaterally save a person, they can only make changes bit by bit. People are not perfect and will not easily change. So that FL left the UK, I like FL.
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Waruji
Waruji rated it
March 8, 2023
Status: c33
There's more chapters available than novel updates indicates.

So far I like this series, it's a little angsty and melancholy so far but in a good way. I like that just because she regressed and has memories of the future doesn't mean she can change whatever she wants easily. A bit of a fresh air from the nearly omniscient heroines this kind of novel usually has.
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samwills
samwills rated it
May 23, 2024
Status: c60
I loved the plot and writing of this novel. Even from the prologue you get pulled in and wonder how did they end up like this.

MC gets a second chance at life w ML and we get to see how much he truly cares for her throughout the novel. MC is strong willed and does what she can to help the Nottinghams and live a more fulfilling life. Seeing their relationship develop naturally and differently from their past life was nice to see.

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MC ends up in prison and after she is released, she leaves for America. I am currently at the part after she met ML again and I can't wait to see how he'll chase after her after all this time.

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I highly recommend for the plot and writing! <<less
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keikomushi
keikomushi
February 22, 2022
Status: prologue
A strong first chapter (prologue). If the quality of this chapter is anything to go by, then this series is going to be a good, angsty romance.
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aloogaho
aloogaho
December 20, 2024
Status: Completed
It is unique and started off pretty good. Like most series it dragged out a bit in the end, but I definitely enjoyed it overall. Things worked out in the end but the miscommunication between them was too much. Well-written and translation is top-tier, ML is just a little frustrating at times.
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