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He may have won her hand in marriage, but the chase for her heart is still on.
Ralph Earl of Avalon is wealthy enough to choose any bride he desires, and when his cousin suggests he take a wife to heal the rift in his family it seems the perfect solution to his problems. The moment he sets eyes on Sophia Challoner he feels sure she is the perfect choice. But Sophia has her own axe to grind and within a very short space of time, Ralph’s well-conceived plan is turned on its head as she defies him at every turn. As passions run high Ralph is shocked to find his anger turning to desire – and why does he suddenly feel the need to prove to his young wife that he is not the philandering wastrel she believes him to be? When finally he determines to seduce Sophia and put an end to the estrangement that exists between them, he knows he’s playing with fire – and if he is not careful, his fingers could get well and truly burnt!
When the wilful Sophia Challoner is forced into marriage with the Earl of Avalon to save her father from ruin, she is furious. Ralph is the most attractive and compelling man she has ever met, yet he is a careless Landlord who spends most of his time away from his Estate, and his reputation is not a good one. But she is not one to sit around feeling sorry for herself and soon she sets about putting his affairs to right even though she knows this will add to their already stormy relationship. Yet the more she gets to know Ralph, the more she begins to connect with him in a way she could never previously have imagined. Even more incomprehensible is the physical attraction he stirs within her, which threatens to derail her intention to remain aloof at all cost. Can she continue to resist him, or will she lose her heart to a man who has made it perfectly clear that he has no heart to give?
"A heart warming and passionate romance. Perfect for fans of Adele Clee, Dorothy Mack and Mary Balogh.
Books in the Regency Undone Series in order:
1. The Reluctant Bride
2. Desperate Measures
3. SERENA
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Genre: Historical
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