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Her heart is her own -- but her hand in marriage is another matterLady Charlotte Featherington is destined for great things on the marriage market. After all, as the beautiful daughter of a marquess, she should have her pick of the eligible nobility when she debuts. She, however, has love at the top of her list of marriageable attributes. And her romantic heart falls hard for one particularly dashing, attentive suitor. Sadly for Charlotte, her noble father intends her betrothed to be someone far more dull.William Hartwell may be a duke, but he knows he was Charlotte's father's pick, not the young lady's own choice. And the captivating Lady Charlotte does not strike him as a woman who will be wooed by his wealth or title. While she has captured his heart, he has no idea how to win hers in return--and the betrayal and scandal his first wife put him through makes it difficult for him to believe that love can ever be trusted. His only hope is that Charlotte's sense of responsibility will win out over her romantic notions.Can a widowed duke and a romantically inclined lady negotiate a future and discover love beyond duty? Will they be able to find healing and hope from the legacy of grace? Poignant and charming, this is another beautifully written, clean and wholesome Regency romance from Carolyn Miller.
About the Author
Carolyn Miller is a poet, freelance writer/editor, and painter living in San Francisco. Her most recent book of poetry, ROUTE 66 AND ITS SORROWS, was published by Terrapin Books in 2017. Two other collections, LIGHT, MOVING and AFTER COCTEAU, were published by Sixteen Rivers Press in 2009 and 2002 respectively. Four limited-edition letterpress books of her poems were published by Protean Press, and her work has appeared widely in journals, including The Gettysburg Review, The Sewanee Review, The Southern Review, and The Georgia Review. Her poetry awards include the James Boatwright III Prize for Poetry from Shenandoah, and the Rainmaker Award from Zone 3. She is also the author of a number of cookbooks, including Savoring San Francisco.
