Countess by Coincidence
by Cheryl Bolen
Series: House of Haverstock, #3
Genre: Historical Romance
Release Date: July 7, 2015
To extricate himself from financial difficulties, John Beauclerc, the Earl of Finchley, concocts a scheme to marry a stranger who's answered his advertisement. He'll show his grandmother! That lady’s withholding money until he can demonstrate more maturity and less scandalous behavior. At six and twenty, the last thing he wants is to settle down. He goes to the church at St. George's Hanover Square to wed Miss Margaret Ponsby of Windsor, send her on her way with £100, and continue to pursue wine, women and faro with his fun-seeking friends.
After the ceremony, he realizes he's married the wrong woman. Miss Margaret Ponsby of Windsor obviously thought the wedding was to occur at St. George's Chapel in Windsor. Lady Margaret Ponsby was at St. George's in London. How can he extricate himself from this wretched marriage—a marriage over which his grandmother is ecstatic?
If only Lady Margaret Ponsby weren't so shy. When the lanky young (though most disreputable) earl she's worshipped from afar for as long as she could remember asks her to move to the church's altar with him, she's powerless to decline. Even after a wedding ceremony begins, she still remains mute. She must be standing in for Lord Finchley's true bride. But once she realizes she really is married to Lord Finchley, she determines to do everything in her power to make this a dream marriage. Even if it means imitating her clever, talkative sister.
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John, the Earl of Finchley has got himself in another financial pickle. This time his grandmother, who holds the purse strings is insisting it's time her grew up. He is only 26 years old, he is enjoying gaming, drinking and worse with his best friends. But he has a plan!!!
Margaret is a very shy young woman. Her and her sister might look almost the same, but their characters are very different.
Margaret has always admired the young man who visits his grandmother in the house opposite, but everyone call him a wastrel, she would never be permitted to even speak to him.
Will she ever be bold enough to reach for what she wants?
Will John's plan backfire on him? Or will his grandmother get exactly what she wanted.
This is a lovely romance. No sex scenes, but very romantic. Our poor John tries so hard not to grow up. But a sense of honour and a conscience work against him. Our heroine is just about the most patient woman on the planet. Or just plain determined.
Book 1: Lady By Chance
Book 2: Duchess By Mistake
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