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Joanna Shupe returns to New York City's Gilded Age, where fortunes and reputations are gained and lost with ease - and love can blossom from the most unlikely charadeWith the fate of her disgraced family resting on her shoulders, Lady Christina Barclay has arrived in New York City from London to quickly secure a wealthy husband. But when her parents settle on an intolerable suitor, Christina turns to her reclusive neighbor, a darkly handsome and utterly compelling inventor, for help.Oliver Hawkes reluctantly agrees to a platonic marriage . . . with his own condition: The marriage must end after one year. Not only does Oliver face challenges that are certain to make life as his wife difficult, but more importantly, he refuses to be distracted from his life's work - the development of a revolutionary device that could transform thousands of lives, including his own.Much to his surprise, his bride is more beguiling than he imagined. When temptation burns hot between them, they realize they must overcome their own secrets and doubts, and every effort to undermine their marriage, because one year can never be enough.
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USA Today bestselling author Joanna Shupe has always loved history, ever since she saw her first Schoolhouse Rock cartoon. Since 2013, her books have appeared on numerous yearly "best of" lists, including Publishers Weekly, The Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, Kobo, BuzzFeed and BookPage. She now lives in New Jersey with her two spirited daughters and dashing husband. Visit www.joannashupe.com.Find Joanna on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joannashupeauthorBookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/joanna-shupeJoin Joanna's mailing list to learn about new releases and giveaways: http://bit.ly/2b4Y0pn(Just cut and paste the link into your favorite browser.)
