num_pages: 178
description: Can two hearts survive such deception?London 1853: Innkeepers daughter Mina Scott will do anything to escape the drudgery of her life for theres nothing more mundane than serving customers day after day. Every minute she can she reads lovely stories and dreams of someday becoming a real ladyand catching the eye of William Barlow a frequent guest at the inn.William is a gentlemans son a charming-but-penniless rogue. However his bachelor uncle will soon name an heireither William or his scheming cousin Percy. In an effort to secure the inheritance William gives his uncle the impression hes marrieda perfect plan until Uncle invites William to bring his wife for a visit.William asks Mina to be his pretend bride only until his uncle names an heir on Christmas Day. Mina is flattered and frustrated by the offer for she wants a true relationship with William. Yet she agrees. . .then wishes she hadnt. So does William. Deceiving the old man may mean that more than just money is lost.
language: English
title: A Tale of Two Hearts
publisher: Shiloh Run Press