A Seabrook Family Saga Box Set Books 4 - 7

di Christine Donovan (Autore)

Christine Donovan, 2021

Lord Sebastian and the Scottish Lass Sebastian Seabrook volunteers to go on a quest to find his long-lost, half-sister. During his travels, a violent thunderstorm sets in, and Sebastian becomes lost in the northern countryside of England. Highwaymen attack him and leave him for dead. Upon awakening, he finds himself under the care of a Scottish lass who appears to be hiding from someone or something. Teagan Murray, running from her father and the brute of a man he wants her to marry, flees Scotland with her brother and crosses the border into England. They set up keep in an abandoned cottage and adopt false names. One day, they encounter an unconscious man, and bring him home so Teagan can nurse him back to health. They strive to keep their true identity from the injured man. Afraid he may have been sent by their father. Spencer Meets His Lady Love Mr. Stuart Spencer has the misfortune to fall in love with two women. Neither of whom he has the privilege of marrying. Lady Isabella Seabrook wed another. Lady Miranda Carlton vanishes from London Society. Lady Miranda falls in love with Mr. Stuart Spencer at the tender age of seventeen. The day she expects his offer of marriage comes and goes. A tragedy has befallen his family. When the mourning period ends she waits for his arrival, but he never comes. Broken hearted, her family penniless and in disgrace, they retired to the country. Twelve years later, her parents gone, Miranda is in desperate need of coin so she ventures to London seeking a husband. To her surprise and delight she finds Spencer, single, handsome and infuriating as ever. Can she risk her heart on him a second time? But more importantly, can she be a wife in the true sense of the word after what transpired only months ago? Something so heinous and shameful it plagues her every waking moment. The Spencer Sister's Forbidden Loves and Broken Hearts Edward Worthington, Marquess of Amesbury, is haunted by his past. After his entire family dies in a tragic carriage accident, where he is the only survivor, he partakes in disreputable behavior to deal with his loss and locks down his heart. Upon making Elizabeth's acquaintance, his heart and soul awakens. Knowing he will never be worthy of her, he proposes anyway. Will Elizabeth take him as he is or will she beg off upon learning of his past secrets? Mr. Smythe, a Bow Street Runner, captures Mary's heart when they first meet at the beginning of the Season. While on holiday, at the Marquess of Amesbury's country estate, Mary is caught in a compromising position with him. Her brother, Spencer, against her wishes, decides to betroth her to a member of the ton as soon as possible, as Mr. Smythe will not do. Time is of the utmost urgency if they are to get ahead of the gossipmongers and save Mary from ruin. The Spy and his Lady Love Penelope Hemlock, the natural-born daughter of the deceased 4th Duke of Wentworth, finds herself welcome within the new duke's family. The 5th Duke, Thomas Seabrook, insists she has a season and dares anyone to question the title of Lady before her name. In no time, she's dining and dancing in the aristocracy's company, especially one mysterious and damaged duke. Harry Sinclair, the Duke of Newbury, fought alongside Wellington at Waterloo. As he convalesces from his battle injuries, he finds himself thrown into the life of a peer. Bored with the leisurely life of a duke, Harry continues serving King and Crown in a new position as a spy. Who would ever suspect a scarred, one eyed, lame legged duke to be a spy? Nor would one believe he was duchess hunting. Since he now held the title of duke, he needed an heir and a spare.

• Autore: Christine Donovan
• Anno edizione: 2021
• Editore: Christine Donovan
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798201575106

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