<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Lady Rose Rutherford--rebel, heiress, and exasperated target of the town's hungry bachelors--has a plan to gain the freedom she so desperately desires: she will enter into a marriage of convenience with the biggest prize on the London marriage mart. There's just one problem: the fierce-looking man who crashes her wedding to the Duke of Everingham -- Thomas Beresford, the young naval officer she fell in love with and secretly married when she was still a schoolgirl. Thought to have died four years ago he's returned, a cold, hard stranger with one driving purpose--revenge. Embittered by betrayal and hungry for vengeance, Thomas will stop at nothing to reclaim his rightful place, even if that means using Rose--and her fortune--to do it. But Rose never did follow the rules, and as she takes matters into her own unpredictable hands, Thomas finds himself in an unexpected and infuriating predicament: he's falling in love with his wife...."--Publisher's description.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A rugged and ruined naval officer comes to claim his bride in an unforgettable tale of love, revenge and redemption from the national bestselling author of <i>Marry in Scandal</i>. </b> <p/> Lady Rose Rutherford--rebel, heiress, and exasperated target of the town's hungry bachelors--has a plan to gain the freedom she so desperately desires: she will enter into a marriage of convenience with the biggest prize on the London marriage mart. <p/> There's just one problem: the fierce-looking man who crashes her wedding to the Duke of Everingham -- Thomas Beresford, the young naval officer she fell in love with and secretly married when she was still a schoolgirl. Thought to have died four years ago he's returned, a cold, hard stranger with one driving purpose--revenge. <p/> Embittered by betrayal and hungry for vengeance, Thomas will stop at nothing to reclaim his rightful place, even if that means using Rose--and her fortune--to do it. But Rose never did follow the rules, and as she takes matters into her own unpredictable hands, Thomas finds himself in an unexpected and infuriating predicament: he's falling in love with his wife....<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Nothing is more delicious than a heroine determined to overcome a noble hero's scruples, and watching Rose win Thomas over is a true pleasure."<br>--<i><b>BookPage</b> <p/></i>"A well plotted, richly emotional and delightful read, this Regency novel brims with wonderful characters and romance."<br>--<b>Shelf Awareness</b><i><br></i><b><br> </b>[A] confection that brims with kindness and heartfelt sincerity...you can't do much better than Anne Gracie who offers her share of daring escapes, stolen kisses, and heartfelt romance in a tale that carries the effervescent charm of the best Disney fairy-tales.<br>--<b><i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b>, on <i>Marry in Scandal</i><b> <p/></b>"I never miss an Anne Gracie book."<br>--<b>Julia Quinn</b>, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author <p/>"For fabulous Regency flavor, witty and addictive, you can't go past Anne Gracie."<br>--<b>Stephanie Laurens</b>, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author <p/>"With her signature superbly nuanced characters, subtle sense of wit, and richly emotional writing, Gracie puts her distinctive stamp on a classic Regency plot."<br>--<b><i>Chicago Tribune</i></b>, on <i>The Accidental Wedding</i> <p/>"Anne Gracie's writing dances that thin line between always familiar and always fresh."<br>--<b><i>New York Journal of Books</i></b> <p/>"Will keep readers entranced.... A totally delightful read!"<br>--<b><i>RT Book Reviews</i></b>, on <i>Marry in Haste</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Anne Gracie</b> is the award-winning author of the Marriage of Convenience romance series and Chance Sisters romance series. She started her first novel while backpacking solo around the world, writing by hand in notebooks. Since then, her books have been translated into more than sixteen languages, and include Japanese manga editions. As well as writing, Anne promotes adult literacy, flings balls for her dog, enjoys her tangled garden, and keeps bees.
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