Georgette HeyerFiction · Historical Fiction·1902–1974
The Convenient Marriage
Synopsis
When the wealthy Earl of Rule proposes to Lizzie Winwood, she's already promised to the man she loves. To save her sister from a loveless marriage and her family from financial ruin, Lizzie's less-than-beautiful sister, Horatia, steps in and offers herself instead. It's a marriage of convenience, with Horatia determined to stay out of the Earl's way. But as her husband's attention strays, Horry finds herself drawn to the dangerous Lord Robert Lethbridge, complicating matters further.
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