In just six days, Lady Jessica Stanton will turn twenty-five and inherit enough money to make her one of England’s wealthiest women. And when that happens, her stepbrother Colin will swoop in to take it all—along with her freedom. The only solution: find a husband strong enough to stand up to Colin. But even if she’s able to find someone able to protect her, what man will marry her once they … discover her secret?
Not only is Simon Westland, Earl of Northcote, bankrupt, but the London gossip continues to speculate that he had a hand in the untimely death of his wastrel father. Now he is desperate to find a woman to keep him from losing everything. But what woman will want to marry a suspected murderer?
Thrown together by sheer necessity, Jessica and Simon agree that theirs will be a marriage of convenience. But no legal document can protect Jessica’s heart when she learns of Simon’s hidden motive for marrying her. For despite her best intentions, Jessica has fallen in love with her husband. And love is the last thing either of them wants—though it may be exactly what they both need.
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Definitely a marriage of convenience. Lady Jessica Stanton needs a husband to protect her from her vicious step-brother who is capable of putting her into an asylum all because she is hearing impaired. Simon Warland, Earl of Northcote needs money to restore his family inheritance that his father squandered away after he married his ex-fiance. Both …
Not everyone is perfect but can still have a happy ending
I absolutely loved this story from beginning to end.. I loved that we have a flawed heroine! And she gets an amazing happily ever after.. The suspense the thrill the mystery the love with this story was absolutely amazing.. The characters were great.. I highly recommend this book!
This was a fun new author! I love with they throw a little suspense in with the romance, and I think the best part of this novel was the pacing. Everything just clipped along keeping me entertained the whole way! I have a new Kindle Unlimited author to enjoy!
Reclusive Jessica Stanton has resolved to be independent and focused on her secret endeavors as a designer of spectacular lady’s gowns. Jessica can barely even bring herself to accept an invitation to a ball as she strives to hide her deafness from society, but when her solicitor informs her that she is to receive a large fortune upon her 25th …