Description
Description
A Regency scandal, a marriage of convenience (Devil Riders Book 6)
Marcus, the handsome Earl of Alverleigh, is London's most eligible bachelor-yet he's vowed never to marry for love. Bitter experience taught him it only brings pain.
Tessa, his lively childhood friend, is now twenty-four and widowed, left destitute by her ruthless brother and the laws that prevent women from financial control. Fiercely independent, she refuses to be controlled again-until she's on the brink of another forced marriage.
Marcus makes her a practical offer: a sensible marriage between old friends. No passion, no risk-just safety and companionship. Tessa hesitates-her freedom is precious-but scandal forces her hand.
On their honeymoon, can the guarded earl and spirited widow rediscover each other? Will laughter, old memories, and long-buried affection bloom? And can what started as practicality and duty become something tender and true?
A delightful Regency romance in the tradition of friends-to-lovers and marriage-of-convenience favorites. If you love Anne Gracie's gentle humor, emotional depth, strong heroines, and heroes who learn to trust their hearts, this heartwarming standalone will leave you smiling.
"Anne Gracie channels Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer, and fairy tales, most obviously Cinderella...and the result is an enchanting story in which the hero and heroine save one another." - Heroes and Heartbreakers on The Spring Bride
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
His Captive Lady
Romantic Times Top Pick! 4 1/2 stars & K.I.S.S. (Knight in Shining Silver) Award to my hero, Harry
"There was an enchanting ring to this tale that just had me totally addicted to the charming tale of love and romance. A page turner that will move you on a emotional level. A Delightful tale that will warm you heart and leave you aching to read more from this author!!"
The Accidental Wedding
DIK - Desert Isle Keeper - AllAbout Romance
"Gracie takes conventions of the romance novel that have been done to death-amnesia, injured hero, heroine who does too much-and turns them into a story that is fresh and new and interesting. That takes talent. And this, plus two charming main characters, a suspenseful subplot, and some delightful love scenes, makes for a near-perfect read."
The Winter Bride
"I can't put into words how much I loved this story. It's historical romance, but with a cheekiness that puts it above and beyond other books I've read in the genre. Everything is historically accurate, but there's a freshness that enchants the modern reader. I love how Anne Gracie does this - it seems like her characters could step into my world with ease." (samstillreading.)
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