The Bargain: An American Historical Romance Novel

Award-winning author Irene Bennett Brown's classic, compelling story of love and sacrifice in the face of adversity.

Clare Hobb is plagued by the strict boundaries her iron-handed uncles impose at Hobbs' Mills, the family conclave. She's in love with Larkin Wade, a handsome farmer they disdain.

When an unfortunate accident takes the life of one of her uncles, the remaining brothers blame Clare's mentally deficient father, forcing the family to make the tough decision to leave the only home t...