A mad heiress and a false fiancé…The younger son of an earl, Dominic Renbourne is offered an irresistible bribe by his arrogant, identical twin brother, Kyle, who is heir to the earldom. All he must do is take Kyle’s place at Warfield Manor, where he is to politely court Lady Meriel Grahame, the orphaned and vastly wealthy heiress Kyle is pledged to marry. The deception need only take a few … need only take a few weeks and no one will be the wiser because the fey Lady Meriel lives in a world of her own. The last thing Dominic expects when he arrives is to be entranced by a silent sylph whose ethereal beauty is as stunning as her passionate love for Warfield’s flowers and fields and creatures.
Until now, Meriel has kept her distance from normal society, spending her days at one with nature and safe from the nightmare that nearly destroyed her as a child. She is content to live alone, until the handsome intruder begins to inspire dreams of the world beyond her sanctuary. He understands her as no one else ever has–and because she lives outside society’s rules, she sees no need to restrain her desire for the man who is surely her destined mate.
Though Dominic’s sense of duty helps him control his longing for his brother’s future bride, Meriel’s untamed spirit proves more powerful than he can resist. In her garden paradise, passion binds them body and soul despite the agonizing consequences.
Can Meriel forgive Dominic’s deceit once she learns he is not Kyle, and can Kyle forgive the betrayal of the brother who had once been closer than his own shadow? Then past and present collide in a dangerous cataclysm that may bring destruction–or lasting love and a hope for beginnings.
The Bride Trilogy
Book 1: The Wild Child
Book 2: The China Bride
Book 3: The Bartered Bride
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Always liked books by Mary Jo Putney… Will be looking out for the other books in the series.
Great story, different twists from other regency stories. Hated when it was finished, it was so good.
Great story line. Kept me quite entertained and racing to see what will happen next.
I like anything Mary Jo Putney writes. She creates characters that you can care about and throws in some interesting plot lines. I read her for fun and enjoyment; she doesn’t leave me on edge for long since I don’t put her books down.
Very engaging characters! Original and different story line!! Loved being involved with characters! Highly recommend!!!
Wonderful weaving of a tender plot line.
Funny & entertaining enjoyable read.
One of the better books that I read in along time.
Great read
I was so enthralled with the storyline I could not put it down.
Mary No Putney always writes a good story and this was no exception. It seemed a little drawn out at times, the ending came slowly but it had a few good twists to keep you involved