num_pages: 349
description: Orphaned at a young age Eleanor wants nothing more than to settle in a home of her own. Stratford having met once with betrayal desires a woman who will be true. When a complicated inheritance forces them together they little expect this to be the answer to their innermost desires.Eleanor Daventry has come into money but the inheritance comes with a condition: she must marry to have it. Steadfast and independent she would rather become a schoolmistress than take a husband she does not love.Stratford Tunstall has just discovered his predecessor willed the estates unentailed land to Miss Daventry. Although cynical regarding love the man recognizes a practical solution when he sees one. He and Miss Daventry must marry and Stratford wastes no time in pressing his suitwith disastrous results. In the face of such an insulting proposal Eleanor flees to London where she lands unwittingly in the home of Stratfords closest friends. Now thrown together constantly Eleanor can't help admiring his masterful apologies never mind how often he must deliver them. Stratford concedes that against all his predictions Eleanor enjoys success with the ton. How fortunate. Now if only her suitors didnt feel the need to apply to him for advice.When combined forces threaten Eleanors reputation Stratford realizes it's more than her land he cares about. Somehow he'll have to convince Eleanor that his coming to her rescue is a deed inspired by love.
language: English
title: A Regrettable Proposal
publisher: Cedar Fort, Inc.