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The Bargain

Book 1 of the Regency series

THE BARGAIN is an expansion and rewriting of THE WOULD-BE WIDOW.

To keep her fortune, a beautiful heiress impulsively weds a penniless officer dying of wounds received at Waterloo. But when the blasted man hasn't the grace to die, she suddenly finds herself with a healthy, vibrant husband who wants to renegotiate the terms of their bargain — and ultimately possess the heart of his bewildered bride...

Genre
historical romanceregency romanceromancehistorical fictionregency
Setting
regency19th centurylondonengland
Mood
light
Subject
history
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 352 pages

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