That’s why she agreed to marry an earl who needs her money. She learned the hard way that love makes a woman foolish and leads only to heartache. Still, I look forward to reading the first: When the Marquess Met His Match.Ībout: (back of the book) Annabel is about to marry the perfect man… The last thing Miss Annabel Wheaton desires is true love. I didn’t read the first book but, given my enjoyment of this book, I don’t think it was necessary. This is the second book in the An American Heiress in London series. One of the story lines is wrapped up beautifully.
Not your average “oh look, they have a baby” epilogue. That scene was so well-done and evoked a lot of emotion which is part of the reason I loved this book. He also reveals what brought him back from Africa. She slowly reveals the details to Stuart which only increases his resolve that he and Edie should be together. He has no idea how difficult this challenge will be.Īlong the way we find out how Edie was ruined and the effect it has had on her life. He gets her to agree to give him ten days to convince her to stay in the marriage. Definitely not what Edie signed up for! She refuses to accept him as her husband and threatens divorce or at least separation. Stuart is used to getting his way – either by pure charm or because he’s the Duke. When he returns five years later it’s as a wounded man who needs someone to care for him. Stuart, the Duke of Margrave, is just the man and since he wants to go back to Africa he’s happy to take her offer.
I loved Edie and Stuart and I loved Guhrke’s handling of the marriage-of-convenience trope.Īfter being ruined in America Edie simply wants to find a titled man in England who needs her money and will agree to leave her alone once they marry. My take: Ok, so it’s only May but this may be my favorite historical romance so far this year. But is ten days enough to win her heart? (publisher) But when a brush with death impels him home, he decides it’s time for a real marriage with his luscious American bride, and he proposes a bold new bargain: ten days to win her willing kiss. But deals are made to be broken… By marrying an heiress, Stuart was able to pay his family’s enormous debts, and Edie’s terms that he leave England forever seemed a small price to pay. Five years later, she’s delighted with their arrangement, especially since her husband is living on another continent. And when he agreed to her outrageous proposal of a marriage of convenience, she was transformed from ruined American heiress to English duchess. Synopsis: They had a deal… From the moment she met the devil-may-care Duke of Margrave, Edie knew he could change her life.
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