When governess Clare
Greenough learns she's inherited a fortune, the good news comes with a
catch: it will be held by her cousin until Clare can find a husband.
To stave off ruin, Jamie Boleigh, the seventh Baron of Trehearth, agrees to marry Clare under the condition that she keeps the money, a provision he hopes to overturn. Their passionate relationship becomes a battle of wills.
When the cousin tricks Jamie into betraying his wife, he'll have to prove the truth or lose her forever.
To stave off ruin, Jamie Boleigh, the seventh Baron of Trehearth, agrees to marry Clare under the condition that she keeps the money, a provision he hopes to overturn. Their passionate relationship becomes a battle of wills.
When the cousin tricks Jamie into betraying his wife, he'll have to prove the truth or lose her forever.
The
Bride Insists by Jane Ashford is a historical romance set amongst the
glory of the London Ton and quaint rural landscapes. This story would
have been considered scandalous if the surrounding social elites knew
what main character Clare Greenough was demanding of her husband of convenience, James Boleigh.
Set during a time when women were deemed incapable of handling their
own financial affairs, Clare finds herself the benefactor of a large
inheritance with the only way to access it freely is to marry. Of course, then the man in her life would have direct control of her fortunes and leave her again in a state of dependency.
Amid societal pressures, social expectations and vindictive family Clare
fights to keep her autonomy and financial independence. This is a nice
love story with satisfying twist and angst and ultimately a happy
ending.
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Carla
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