num_pages: 528
description: In two classic tales of Regency-era romance from New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh the vagaries of love have a way of challenging the most convenient arrangements. THE TEMPORARY WIFEMiss Charity Duncan has no illusions about Lord Anthony Earhearts proposal. The arrogant aristocrat has made it painfully clear what he a wife who will enrage the father he despises and then disappear from his life. In exchange Charitys family will receive the money they desperately need. But after Charity agrees to this mockery of matrimony she soon discovers a startling She has fallen for Anthony and breaking their marriage vows may also break her heart. A PROMISE OF SPRINGGrace Howard has every reason to be devoted to Sir Peregrine Lampman. After all the gallant gentleman rescued her from poverty by making her his bride. Even more nobly he did not withdraw his affection after she confessed to a youthful folly that had compromised her virtue. But Grace did not tell the whole truth about the handsome lord who betrayed herand now the one thing shes kept from Perry threatens to destroy her last chance at true love.
language: English
title: The Temporary Wife / A Promise of Spring
publisher: Dell