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A Bride Bound by Duty
(2024)(A book in the Noble Gentlemen of the Ton series)
A novel by Emily Honeyfield
Mrs. Eleanor Vickering's life feels like a gilded cage. Married off to a man she never wanted, she now finds herself trapped in a grand but cold mansion, where each day blurs into the next. The silence and solitude amplify her loneliness, making her question if she will ever find happiness in a marriage she never chose. Yet, amidst the emptiness, a flicker of longing stirs within her—a yearning for a love she's never known.
Can Eleanor ever grow to love the man she never intended to marry?
William Vickering, her distant husband, is a seasoned sailor with a heart that belongs to the sea. Bound to Eleanor by a pact made between their fathers, he returns home after six months at sea, bringing with him an enigmatic friend. Though William possesses a rugged charm, his presence only deepens the chasm between them. However, beneath his hardened exterior lies a secret desire, a longing for a love that feels just out of reach.
Can William reconcile his love for freedom with the demands of his marriage?
As their worlds collide with the arrival of a friend in crisis, Eleanor and William’s lives spiral into unexpected chaos. Forced to confront their deepest desires and fears, they must decide whether they can bridge the divide between them or if their separate dreams will tear them apart. Will they discover a path to a shared future, or remain forever lost in their individual pursuits?
"A Bride Bound by Duty" is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Tropes: Arranged Marriage, Strangers to Lovers, Hero back from Sea
Genre: Historical Romance
Can Eleanor ever grow to love the man she never intended to marry?
William Vickering, her distant husband, is a seasoned sailor with a heart that belongs to the sea. Bound to Eleanor by a pact made between their fathers, he returns home after six months at sea, bringing with him an enigmatic friend. Though William possesses a rugged charm, his presence only deepens the chasm between them. However, beneath his hardened exterior lies a secret desire, a longing for a love that feels just out of reach.
Can William reconcile his love for freedom with the demands of his marriage?
As their worlds collide with the arrival of a friend in crisis, Eleanor and William’s lives spiral into unexpected chaos. Forced to confront their deepest desires and fears, they must decide whether they can bridge the divide between them or if their separate dreams will tear them apart. Will they discover a path to a shared future, or remain forever lost in their individual pursuits?
"A Bride Bound by Duty" is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Tropes: Arranged Marriage, Strangers to Lovers, Hero back from Sea
Genre: Historical Romance
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