Product Description “A heart-warming, sigh-worthy romance.” –Collette Cameron, USA Today bestselling author In this regency romance by USA TODAY bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author Bree Wolf, a broken war veteran and a reluctant spinster come to see that sometimes the most painful scars are the ones we cannot see. England 1806: SIR FREDERICK LANCASTER returns from the war with France a broken man, guilt-ridden over the loss of a friend who's been like a brother to him all his life. Then tragedy strikes again, plunging Frederick into a darkness he fears he'll never escape, and forces on him a life he never wanted. As the new Marquess of Elmridge, he is duty-bound to find a wife and father an heir. However, once that task is completed, he’ll finally be free to return to the battlefield and end his miserable existence. A sound plan if ever there was one. At least, until his mother chooses spinster ELSBETH MUNFORD to be his bride. After an accident almost took her life, Ellie's beauty is tainted by ugly scars, ensuring her a place on the shelf as far as society is concerned. Still, despite the tragedy she's suffered, Ellie has remained a vivacious and caring young woman, who refuses to do one thing: give up…on herself or anyone else. Least of all her new husband, a man she’s secretly loved for as long as she can remember. Before Frederick knows what’s happening, he catches himself thinking of his new wife day and night. Her gentle kindness and unfaltering strength call to him, stir his pulse and awaken a long forgotten yearning for love…and life. But what about the last step of his plan? Will Ellie find herself a widow soon? Or will Frederick risk everything and open his heart to her? If you like marriage of convenience stories with a touch of mystery, a dash of humour as well as deep, heartfelt emotions, then you’ll love this installment of Bree Wolf’s emotionally charged Love’s Second Chance Series. Buy DESPISED AND DESIRED, grab a cup of tea, settle into your favorite reading spot and start this swoon-worthy romance now! From the Back Cover Read an excerpt: Drawing in a deep breath, Ellie hastened down the corridor, crossed the grand foyer and approached her husband's study in record time, her heart racing in her chest. Before knocking on the door, though, she took a few calming breaths, feeling suddenly shy at the thought of him seeing her excitement. Hearing his voice bidding her to enter, Ellie clenched and unclenched her hands, willing them to stop trembling. Then she opened the door, and the moment her eyes met his, all air was knocked from her lungs. To her great pleasure, Frederick stared at her with the same childish delight she felt in her own heart, the paper in his hand long forgotten. Before long he swallowed and cleared his throat. "Is there anything I can do for you...Elsbeth?" he asked, returning the paper to his desk and coming toward her. A glorious tingle surged through her body at hearing her name on his lips, and a deep smile came to her own. Unable to bear the distance between them any longer, Ellie closed the door behind her and approached him. "I came to speak to you about the tea party?" she said, hoping her voice did not sound as unsteady as it felt. "We agreed that the 28th would be perfect." A frown drew down his eyebrows,and for a moment, Ellie feared that something was wrong. "Tea party?" he asked. "What tea party?" Eyeing him curiously, Ellie took another step forward. "The tea party for Maryann." When the confused expression on his face did not clear, Ellie laughed. "They came to speak to you about it yesterday. Do you not remember?" For a moment,his eyes widened as though the suitable memory had come to him at last.However, a second later, he averted his eyes and cleared his throat as though embarrassed. "Is something wrong?" Ellie asked. "Is there a problem? Have you changed your mind?" "No, no." He shook his head, hands suddenly linked behind his back. "The 28th i
Despised & Desired: The Marquess' Passionate Wife (Love's Second Chance Series
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Author: Wolf, Bree
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781533492722
Details:
Author: Wolf, Bree
Brand: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 312
Release Date: 19-06-2016
Package Dimensions: 9.0 x 6.0 x 0.7 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781533492722
