An Unwilling Bride (Thorndike Press Large Print Romance Series) - Hardcover

Beverley, Jo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786233346 ISBN 13: 9780786233342

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2001

Synopsis

A marriage of convenience to a wealthy aristocrat turns into a battle of wills for a feisty young woman who must keep her wits about her to keep from falling in love. Original.

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SHE WOULD GIVE HIM HER HAND, BUT NEVER HER HEART

Beth Armitage had the life she wanted. Her work as a teacher gave her the independence she always sought and a life free from the shackles of matrimony. Yet after a harrowing meeting with the Duke of Belcraven, Beth found herself caught in a web of aristocratic power -- and engaged to marry his rakish heir, Lucien de Vaux, Marquess of Arden! She was determined to despise her betrothed, but when Arden decided to seduce her, she needed all of her strength to keep from surrendering her heart.

HE WOULD MARRY, BUT NEVER LOVE

Forced into marriage with a commoner to secure his inheritance, Lord Arden despised the coy bluestocking who would share his bed. Furious at her defiance and her challenges to his authority, he resolved to control her. But soon her wit and her charms threatened his very will -- and his heart...

About the Author:

Jo Beverley is widely regarded as one of the most talented romance writers today. She is a four-time winner of Romance Writers of America's cherished RITA Award and one of only a handful of members in the RITA Hall of Fame. She has also recieved the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Born in England, she now lives with her husband and two sons in Victoria, British Columbia, just a ferry ride away from Seattle, WA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0786233346
• ISBN 13: 9780786233342
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 581