How I Married a Marquess

by Anna Harrington

After he's shot in action, the War Offices forces Thomas Matteson out of the thrilling life of espionage and into one as the Viscount Chesney, heir to the Earl of Chatham. But Thomas has no desire to waste his days chasing women and waiting to become an earl. So when an old family friend comes to him about a rash of mysterious robberies near the Blackwood Hall estate, Thomas is eager to get back in the field. But Thomas never dreamed his suspect would be the most beautiful--and beguiling--woman he'd ever seen.

The beautiful Josephine Carlisle has resigned herself to the life of a spinster. Though she's the daughter of a baron, her adopted status means that no landed man will have her. And she's fine with that, until she meets the handsome and mysterious Thomas Matteson. She's never felt such an intense attraction for a man. But he's digging in her past and attempting to uncover all of her secrets--secrets that could put her freedom in jeopardy.

• ISBN10: 1455534072
• ISBN13: 9781455534074
• Publish Date: 30 June 2016 (first published 26 April 2016)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Forever
• Format: Paperback (A-Format (178x111 mm))
• Pages: 384
• Language: English

Reviews

[Lindsey Gray]

Josie is the adopted girl surrounded by four brothers in the Carlisle family. Thomas, Marquees of Chesney, is an ex spy looking to get back in the game after an injury. You might wonder what these two have in common. On the surface absolutely nothing. Josie lives in a wealthy family, but doesn’t believe she belongs and will never marry because of her birth. She longs to help each and every child in the local orphanage get the best treatment possible. Thomas wants his life of intrigue and espionage back, loving the thrill of the chase. When Thomas is invited to a house party with the task of finding a masked highwayman, he meets the intriguing Josie. Athough they know they shouldn’t have anything to do with one another, they can’t stay away.

This is the third book in The Secret Life of Scoundrels series, but the first I’ve read by Harrington. I immediately fell in love with her writing style and read from cover to cover in one day. The intricate plot with a dynamic backstory hooked me from the start. The way Harrington portrayed Josie, I could feel myself really understanding her dedication to the children abandoned in the orphanage. I loved the mystery behind the highwayman’s identity. Such a shock when it was revealed! As a sucker for a happily ever after, I have to say I adored the ending and can’t wait to read more of Harrington’s work soon.

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.