What began as a sensible arrangement now has the possibility to become so much more. Marcus, though determined not to expose his heart again, finds more to admire in his childhood friend with each passing day. When Ellen is presented as a possible bride, he proposes a marriage of convenience.Įllen accepts his hand, hiding her feelings rather than risking her husband’s rejection. Still nursing a broken heart, he prefers a practical approach to matrimony rather than romantic love. Until her match-making friends contrive to reintroduce Ellen to the man she has secretly loved since their shared childhood.Īs the younger son to an earl, Marcus Calvert must wed in order to inherit his estate. Overlooked by society and underappreciated in her family, Ellen Bringhurst has resigned herself to spinsterhood and a life of reading. A marriage of convenience is not what either of them wished for. Gardiner and the GovernessĪnd her seven novels in the Branches of Love Series.He vows to never risk his heart again. This is a light-hearted, romantic series set in the Regency period.įirst in Series: Mr. When the time comes for him to go, will she be able to part with him and keep her heart intact?Īs the second stand-alone novel in a new series by author Sally Britton, this story continues the Clairvoir Castle romances. The more time that passes, the more he realizes he does not mind at all.Ĭontinually in the conte's company, Emma recognizes in him a spirit of adventure and nobility like she has never witnessed before. When he optimistically sets his sights on Lady Elinor, Miss Arlen consistently disrupts his plans. If possible, by marrying a lady of high birth. Luca's duty as ambassador to England includes everything from negotiating better trade agreements to strengthening the bonds between the two nations. Luca, the Conte di Atella, left his home in the newly formed Kingdom of the Two Sicilies under the direct orders of King Ferdinand I. How hard can it be to keep one man entertained for a few weeks?
When Lady Josephine begs Emma to distract a most determined Sicilian suitor, she agrees at once.
She would do anything to show her support to the ducal family for their love and kindness. Emma Arlen has spent a decade as a member of the duke's family, in the position of companion to his daughter and ward to the duke himself. Miss Emma Arlen's position as a companion never included distracting her mistress's suitors, but when a handsome Italian ambassador arrives determined to find an English bride, Emma happily takes up the cause.
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