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The Convenient Marriage

by Georgette Heyer · 1934

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When the Earl of Rule proposes marriage to her sister Lizzie, Horatia offers herself instead. Her sister is already in love with someone else, and Horatia is willing to sacrifice herself for her family's happiness. Everyone knows she's no beauty, but she'll do her best to keep out of the Earl's way and make him a good wife. And then the Earl's archenemy, Sir Robert, sets out to ruin her reputation...

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Georgian and 18th centuryGeorgian and 18th centuryMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisRegencyRegencyMore like thisLess of thisromanceromanceMore like thisLess of thishistorical romancehistorical romanceMore like thisLess of this
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RegencyRegencyMore like thisLess of thisGeorgianGeorgianMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of thisLondonLondonMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of this
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romanticromanticMore like thisLess of thislightlightMore like thisLess of this
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Audience
adult
Length
medium · 272 pages

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