A Convenient Fiction (Parish Orphans of Devon #3)
Mimi Matthews
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
4.39
· 18 ratings · Published: 22 Oct 2019
It’s been three years since Laura’s father died, leaving her and her invalid brother to subsist on the income from the family’s failing perfume business. But time is swiftly running out. What she needs is a husband, and fast. A noble gentleman who can rescue them all from penury. When a mysterious stranger arrives in the village, he seems a perfect candidate. But Alex Archer is no hero. In fact, he just might be the opposite.
He Wanted a Fortune...
Alex has no tolerance for sentiment. He’s returned to England for one reason only: to find a wealthy wife. A country-bred heiress in Surrey seems the perfect target. But somewhere between the village railway station and the manor house his mercenary plan begins to unravel. And it’s all the fault of Laura Hayes—a lady as unsuitable as she is enchanting.
From the beaches of Margate to the lavender fields of Provence, a grudging friendship slowly blossoms into something more. But when scandal threatens, can a man who has spent his entire life playing the villain, finally become a hero? Or will the lure of easy riches once again outweigh the demands of his heart?
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The 'Parish Orphans of Devon' series
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historical · adult · historical-fiction · victorian · fiction · industrial-era · slow-burn · audiobook · regency · book · romance · spirituality · action-adventure · womens-fiction · friends-to-lovers · religion · literary-fiction · female-author · mystery · friendship
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