He vows to never risk his heart again. She hides her love to avoid rejection. A marriage of convenience is not what either of them wished for.Overlooked by society and underappreciated in her family, Ellen Bringhurst has resigned herself to spinsterhood and a life of reading. Until her match-making friends contrive to reintroduce Ellen to the man she has secretly loved since their shared … secretly loved since their shared childhood.
As the younger son to an earl, Marcus Calvert must wed in order to inherit his estate. Still nursing a broken heart, he prefers a practical approach to matrimony rather than romantic love. When Ellen is presented as a possible bride, he proposes a marriage of convenience.
Ellen accepts his hand, hiding her feelings rather than risking her husband’s rejection. Marcus, though determined not to expose his heart again, finds more to admire in his childhood friend with each passing day. What began as a sensible arrangement now has the possibility to become so much more. But is Marcus willing to risk his heart a second time?
His Bluestocking Bride is clean/sweet, standalone romance featuring a marriage of convenience, though it is part of a larger series. The entire series may be enjoyed in any order.
Martha’s Patience, a prequel novella
The Social Tutor
The Gentleman Physician
His Bluestocking Bride
The Earl and His Lady
Miss Devon’s Choice
Courting the Vicar’s Daughter
more
Enjoyable entertainment.
Everyone loves the underdog – the bluestocking. So it makes sense that she is the favorite.
I’d give the heroine 4 stars but the hero was such a wimp….he didn’t deserve her.
Part of a really good series. Sweet and interesting.
Nice, light romance. A quick read
This was very entertaining.
This is a lovely and sweet read. I always enjoy when a heroine is intelligent and the hero appreciates that about her: more than a body, but seeing her for who she is. Swoon.
His Bluestocking Bride: A Regency Romance (Branches of Love) #3 by Sally Britton is an interesting sweet Regency Romance. While, #3 it can be read as a stand alone.
A marriage of convenience, fear of rejection, second chances and finding a HEA makes Marcus Calvert and Ellen Bringhurst’s story charming and enjoyable. Steady paced, well written with charming characters and a beautiful love story. A quick and satisfying clean Regency Romance.
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