She needed a husband of convenience. She got her one true love instead.
Miss Fiona Hartley's huge dowry should have ensured that finding a husband would be quick. True, she's a tad older than the average debutante, and spends too much time sketching brutally honest character portraits. She desperately needs a husband so she can access her dowry, lest the man blackmailing her reveals a secret that would ruin her family. So desperate in fact, that she's willing to do the unthinkable - propose marriage to the most surly, irritable gentleman in town.
As a matter of principle, David Gray, the Earl of Somerdale, avoids two types of women: those who are obviously desperate, and those who are stark-raving mad. And it soundly appears Miss Fiona Hartley is both. Yet David can't help but be drawn to her, and gives her a test - if she can spend one week in his dilapidated estate - the same one that caused his previous fiancee to jilt him - then he'll consider her proposal. But as the week goes on, Fiona's refreshing wit find a way into his heart. What started out as a marriage of convenience has turned into love but will Fiona have him for the rest of her days?
David Gray, Earl of Ravenport, just wants to fix the family home and restore his life. Miss Fiona Hartley needs to get her hands on her dowry to pay off a blackmailer set on ruining her dear younger sister. A daring proposal just might solve both of their problems.
Anna Bennett starts her new series with a bang! Fiona, while a little too headstrong at times, is a dynamic heroine with a compassionate heart. Ravenport grew on me as the novel progressed. The last thing he wants after a jilting is to jump into another relationship. Even though his mind was telling him to run away from Fiona, his heart had a different idea.
I am a sucker for mystery thrown in with my romance. The villainous blackmailer caused havoc on Fiona and Ravenport’s lives as well as their relationship. What I love the most about mysteries? That would be the fact that I can’t figure out who it is before the big reveal. I hate that I can’t give you any clues! I will say you won’t see this one coming and I love how Bennett kept me guessing on every page.
I can’t wait to see how Bennett tops The Ravenport’s love story as this series continues!
I received this book for free. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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