The Proposal
A novel of dark intrigue, blazing passion, and a glorious garden from award-winning author Margaret Evans Porter.

When a lonely young widow and a mysterious earl clash over a neglected castle garden, suspicion and secrets threaten a blossoming love.

Sophie Pinnock, a talented and determined landscape designer, arrives at Bevington Castle seeking redemption for past deceits—only to become entangled in a fresh one. She can’t reveal to her enigmatic employer her yearning to preserve rather than replace his decayed formal gardens. And she firmly declares her reluctance to be his mistress. But should she become his wife?

Cassian Carysfort, the new Earl of Bevington, returned to England to claim his title and inheritance. LSophie, as elusive as she is rebellious, repeatedly defies his expectations. When confronted with tragedy and loss, Cass discovers that the lady’s heart is the most valuable treasure of all—the one he knows he doesn't deserve.

“Engaging romance with winning characters and eloquent dialogue.”
--Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author

“Part romance, part mystery, a highly entertaining read.”
--M.K. Tod, author of Lies Told in Silence
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The Proposal
A novel of dark intrigue, blazing passion, and a glorious garden from award-winning author Margaret Evans Porter.

When a lonely young widow and a mysterious earl clash over a neglected castle garden, suspicion and secrets threaten a blossoming love.

Sophie Pinnock, a talented and determined landscape designer, arrives at Bevington Castle seeking redemption for past deceits—only to become entangled in a fresh one. She can’t reveal to her enigmatic employer her yearning to preserve rather than replace his decayed formal gardens. And she firmly declares her reluctance to be his mistress. But should she become his wife?

Cassian Carysfort, the new Earl of Bevington, returned to England to claim his title and inheritance. LSophie, as elusive as she is rebellious, repeatedly defies his expectations. When confronted with tragedy and loss, Cass discovers that the lady’s heart is the most valuable treasure of all—the one he knows he doesn't deserve.

“Engaging romance with winning characters and eloquent dialogue.”
--Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author

“Part romance, part mystery, a highly entertaining read.”
--M.K. Tod, author of Lies Told in Silence
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The Proposal

The Proposal

by Margaret Evans Porter
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A novel of dark intrigue, blazing passion, and a glorious garden from award-winning author Margaret Evans Porter.

When a lonely young widow and a mysterious earl clash over a neglected castle garden, suspicion and secrets threaten a blossoming love.

Sophie Pinnock, a talented and determined landscape designer, arrives at Bevington Castle seeking redemption for past deceits—only to become entangled in a fresh one. She can’t reveal to her enigmatic employer her yearning to preserve rather than replace his decayed formal gardens. And she firmly declares her reluctance to be his mistress. But should she become his wife?

Cassian Carysfort, the new Earl of Bevington, returned to England to claim his title and inheritance. LSophie, as elusive as she is rebellious, repeatedly defies his expectations. When confronted with tragedy and loss, Cass discovers that the lady’s heart is the most valuable treasure of all—the one he knows he doesn't deserve.

“Engaging romance with winning characters and eloquent dialogue.”
--Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author

“Part romance, part mystery, a highly entertaining read.”
--M.K. Tod, author of Lies Told in Silence

Product Details

BN ID: 2940151460200
Publisher: Gallica Press
Publication date: 03/15/2015
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 374
File size: 389 KB

About the Author

Margaret Evans Porter is the award-winning author of eleven highly acclaimed historical and Regency novels, and publishes historical fiction as Margaret Porter. A Pledge of Better Times, her novel of England’s royal court in the late 17th century, was released in 2015.

She studied British history in the U.K., returned to the U.S. to complete her theatre training, and subsequently worked in film and television. Margaret returns annually to Great Britain to research her books. She and her husband share their book-filled New England home with two lively dogs.
More information about her background and travels is available on her website, www.margaretevansporter.com
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