Set in England in 1819, this is the story of Matthew Montfort from a wealthy merchant shipping family and Lady Verity, the daughter of the impoverished Earl of Alun whose looking for a man of wealth to marry the daughter he cares little about.
When Matt learns that his father and hers have contrived to make a match (his family wants to join the nobility), he resists. That is until he sees Verity’s father physically abusing her. Feeling chivalrous and sorry for her, he changes his mind and agrees to wed her. It is, after all, time for him to wed. And so begins their somewhat arranged “marriage of convenience”.
Hughes writes very well and this tale of a girl masquerading as a boy (at her father’s insistence) all the while wanting to help her and her mother escape her father’s clutches will keep you entertained for many hours. Matt is an honorable guy and soon finds his new bride brings him more than he realized. Regency lovers will enjoy this one.
Thanks for this, Regan.
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