A Bride for the Season

by Jennifer Delamere

Overview

Lucinda Cardington doesn't care that she is close to being "on the shelf." She has more serious pursuits in mind and is perfectly content to leave dreams of romance to silly young ladies like her sister. Yet when her sister places herself in a compromising situation with London's most scandalous bachelor, the entire family's reputation comes perilously close to ruin. Suddenly Lucinda is in the limelight . . . and in need of a husband.

James Simpson's rakish ways have finally caught up with him. Snared in a scandal that for once is not his doing, he is forced to do the honorable thing and offer marriage to the lady. But her father won't agree to a dowry unless James can also find a suitable husband for the lady's elder sister-quiet, reserved Lucinda Cardington. As James gets to know the vibrant, charming, and passionate woman behind Lucinda's shy exterior, he comes to the distressing realization that he doesn't want her in anyone's arms but his own . . .

"Delamere weaves rich historical detail into a lovely, poignant romance of faith, trust, and second chances." -- Katharine Ashe, author of When a Scot Loves a Lady, on An Heiress at Heart

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455518920
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	09/24/2024
Series:	Love's Grace , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	703
Sales rank:	295,501
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

The youngest child of a Navy pilot and a journalist, Jennifer Delamere acquired a love of adventure and an excitement for learning that continues to this day. She's lived in three countries and traveled throughout the U.S. An avid reader of classics and historical fiction, she also enjoys biographies and histories, which she mines for the vivid details to bring to life the characters and places in her books. She resides with her husband in North Carolina -- where, when not writing or dreaming up romantic adventures for her characters, she can be found fantasizing about her next ski trip or European vacation.

You can learn more at:
Twitter, @JenDelamere
Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/jennifer.delamere

Editorial Reviews

09/29/2014
The scintillating Love’s Grace trilogy conclusion (after A Lady Most Lovely) unearths the true character of one of the most roguish men in 1853 London. James Simpson, a “good-for-nothing lazy scoundrel” who’s “neither wealthy nor respectable,” has been content to spend the season flirting with vivacious debutante Emily Cardington and has managed to mostly avoid her bookish older sister, Lucinda, who’s much more interested in photography than marriage. When the two young women are embroiled in a public scandal, James sees no way out other than to offer marriage to Emily. While he was initially attracted to Emily’s stunning beauty, James soon finds Lucinda’s quiet beauty and intelligence much more alluring than Emily’s petulance. But before James can secure Emily’s hand in marriage—and her substantial dowry—Lord Cardington instructs him to help Lucinda find a suitable husband and escape otherwise inevitable spinsterhood. When James realizes that he might have offered for the wrong sister, he must decide whether he should risk all to follow his heart. The romantic dance between James and Lucinda sparkles with wit, intellect, and subtle desire in defiance of societal expectations. Agent: Jessica Alvarez, BookEnds. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly

"Delamere reaches out to readers yearning for a lovely story that is sensitive yet passionate. The power of love, second chances and even the joy of the holiday season combine to create the perfect atmosphere for this charmer." on A LADY MOST LOVELY—RT Book Reviews

"Fans of inspirational romance will appreciate subtle references to Tom's Christian faith and the lack of explicit sex scenes, and the undercurrent of attraction between Margaret and Tom is a powerful force that keeps the story moving." (on A LADY MOST LOVELY)—Publishers Weekly

"...a wonderfully sweet, faith-inspired romance that I truly enjoyed."—Romantic Historical Lovers

"Engrossing and heartbreaking. An Heiress at Heart is poignant, profound and lovely."
—USA Today HEA blog

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