
Colonel Lord Aidan Bedwyn and Eve Morris find themselves in a marriage of convenience due to unforeseen circumstances, leading to a slow-building romance. The book is set in Regency England and follows the journey of the characters as they navigate societal expectations, family dynamics, and their growing feelings for each other. Mary Balogh's writing style is appreciated for its attention to detail in historical accuracy and character development, making the story engaging and immersive.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include themes of grief from the death of a family member and the societal issues surrounding class and duty.
Has Romance?
The romance is a central theme of the book, with significant emotional depth and gradual development.
From The Publisher:
From New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh comes the first installment of the beloved Bedwyn saga.
Meet the Bedwyns: six brothers and sisters-men and women of passion and privilege, daring and sensuality. Enter their dazzling world of high society and breathtaking seduction, where each will seek love, fight temptation, and court scandal-and where Aidan Bedwyn, the marriage-shy second son, discovers that matrimony may be the most seductive act of all.
Like all the Bedwyn men, Aidan has a reputation for cool arrogance. But this proud nobleman also possesses a loyal, passionate heart-and it is this fierce loyalty that has brought Colonel Lord Aidan to Ringwood Manor to honor a dying soldier's request. Having promised to comfort and protect the man's sister, Aidan never expected to find a headstrong, fiercely independent woman who wants no part of his protection-nor did he expect the feelings this beguiling creature would ignite in his guarded heart. And when a relative threatens to turn Eve out of her home, Aidan gallantly makes her an offer she can't refuse: marry him, if only to save her home. And now, as all of London breathlessly awaits the unveiling of the Lady Aidan Bedwyn, the strangest thing happens: With one touch, one searing embrace, Aidan and Eve's "business arrangement" is about to be transformed-into something slightly surprising.
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About the Author:
Mary Balogh grew up in Wales and now lives with her husband, Robert, in Saskatchewan, Canada. She has written more than one hundred historical novels and novellas, more than forty of which have been New York Times bestsellers. They include…
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