Is a reckless rogue worthy of thelove of an innocent enchantress? Pretty Samantha Northrup knows it isher duty to marry—but the chaste Englishvicar’s daughter secretly desires to be sweptoff her feet by a man whose kisses leave herbreathless. And when a seductive strangerarrives at her door one stormy night,Samantha’s neat and orderly life is turnedupside down—especially when she finds herself in … herself in a most compromising position . . .and is forced to marry a man she barely knows!
Samantha is unaware that her mystery bridegroom is Yale Carderock, the dashing,disinherited rakehell son of a duke, banishedby his father years before. Now Lord Yalehas returned—wealthier but only somewhatreformed—and he is bewitched by his lovelynew bride’s awakening sensuality and innocentfire. But can this marriage of conveniencebe something more . . . and can a confirmedcad and society outcast truly change his ways enough to merit the lady’s tender love?
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Considering I’m a huge historical romance fan, I found it very interesting that I’ve never read a Cathy Maxwell novel. Shocking, I know! So, when I was asked to review this re-release of Because of You, I was quite happy to accept.
So, what we have in this novel is the classic nobleman seemingly compromising a lady and having to enter a marriage …
Samantha is the daughter of the late vicar and has managed to stay in the vicarage past when she would typically have to vacate for the next occupant. She is the village healer, and the people call on her at all hours whenever they need help. One night she was awakened by someone pounding on her door, but it wasn’t a villager. Instead, it was a …