Marry in Scarlet by Anne Gracie (English) Paperback Book

Description: Marry in Scarlet by Anne Gracie A marriage born of mistrust and scandal turns into something more fromthe bestselling author of marry in secret. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A marriage born of mistrust and scandal turns into something more from the bestselling author of Marry in Secret.A marriage born of passion and scandal turns into something more from the bestselling author of Marry in Secret.When a duke denied . . .The proud and arrogant Duke of Everingham is determined to secure a marriage of convenience with heiress, Lady Georgiana Rutherford. Hes the biggest prize on the London marriage mart, pursued by young unmarried ladies and their match-making mamas, as well as married women with a wandering eye. He can have any woman he wants. Or so he thinks. . ....Hunts an independent lady . . .Lady Georgiana Rutherford--irreverent and unconventional--has no plans to marry. Having grown up poor, Lady George has no intention of giving up her fortune to become dependent on the dubious and unreliable goodwill of a man. Especially a man as insufferable as the Duke of Everingham, whose kisses stirs unwelcome and unsettling emotions . . ....Sparks are sure to flyThe more she defies him, the more the duke wants her, until an argument at a ball spirals into a passionate embrace. Caught in a compromising position, the duke announces their betrothal. George is furious and when gossip claims she deliberately entrapped the duke--when she was the one who was trapped--she marches down the aisle in a scarlet wedding dress. But the unlikely bride and groom may have found love in the most improbable of places--a marriage of convenience. Author Biography Anne Gracieis the award-winning author of the Marriage of Convenience romance series and Chance Sisters romance series. She started her first novel while backpacking solo around the world, writing by hand in notebooks. Since then, her books have been translated into more than sixteen languages, and include Japanese manga editions. As well as writing, Anne promotes adult literacy, flings balls for her dog, enjoys her tangled garden, and keeps bees. Review "Marry in Scarlet stands apart. This one is special… Ive already read this book twice and I know it wont be long before Im pulled back to these characters again...and again...and again."—The Romance Dish"I never miss an Anne Gracie book."—Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author"For fabulous Regency flavor, witty and addictive, you cant go past Anne Gracie."—Stephanie Laurens, New York Times bestselling author "[A] confection that brims with kindness and heartfelt sincerity...you cant do much better than Anne Gracie who offers her share of daring escapes, stolen kisses, and heartfelt romance in a tale that carries the effervescent charm of the best Disney fairy-tales."—Entertainment Weekly, on Marry in Scandal"With her signature superbly nuanced characters, subtle sense of wit, and richly emotional writing, Gracie puts her distinctive stamp on a classic Regency plot."—Chicago Tribune, on The Accidental Wedding"Anne Gracies writing dances that thin line between always familiar and always fresh."—New York Journal of Books"Will keep readers entranced…. A totally delightful read!"—RT Book Reviews, on Marry in Haste Promotional A marriage born of passion and scandal turns into something more from the bestselling author of Marry in Secret.When a duke denied . . . Review Quote Praise for Anne Gracie and her novels "I never miss an Anne Gracie book."--Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author "For fabulous Regency flavor, witty and addictive, you cant go past Anne Gracie."--Stephanie Laurens, New York Times bestselling author "[A] confection that brims with kindness and heartfelt sincerity...you cant do much better than Anne Gracie who offers her share of daring escapes, stolen kisses, and heartfelt romance in a tale that carries the effervescent charm of the best Disney fairy-tales."-- Entertainment Weekly on Marry in Scandal "With her signature superbly nuanced characters, subtle sense of wit, and richly emotional writing, Gracie puts her distinctive stamp on a classic Regency plot."-- Chicago Tribune "Anne Gracies writing dances that thin line between always familiar and always fresh."-- New York Journal of Books "Will keep readers entranced.... A totally delightful read!"-- RT Book Reviews Promotional "Headline" A marriage born of passion and scandal turns into something more from the bestselling author of Marry in Secret . When a duke denied . . . Excerpt from Book Chapter One It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. --Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice Agatha, Lady Salter, tapped her foot impatiently and glanced at the ormolu clock on the mantelpiece. Twenty-six-no, twenty-seven minutes he had kept her waiting. So far. Young people nowadays. No manners at all. But she would not allow the dukes rag-mannered behavior to distract her from her purpose. What was that line again? It is a fact, widely understood . . . No, that wasnt it. It is a truth --yes, that was it, a truth . It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single duke in possession of a large fortune, must be in want of a bride. That was the line. A very sensible observation to commence a very silly book. Young gels deciding for themselves who they would marry or not. Ridiculous! Had it not been for the commonsensical actions of an aunt, that foolish, stubborn Elizabeth would have whistled an excellent marriage down the wind. But her aunt had saved the day when shed taken the gel to visit the young fellows estate. That had made the foolish gel sit up and take notice. Lady Salter glanced at the clock again. Twenty-nine minutes. Disgraceful. Shed expected he might be reluctant to see her. But that was no excuse for tardiness. Hed been more or less jilted at the altar-a little pique was understandable. Young men had their pride. But it had not been, after all, a love match. It was an arranged marriage between her beautiful niece Lady Rose Rutherford and the Duke of Everingham, the catch of the season. The match of the season. Weeks of careful strategy on her part to get the two together. And when the betrothal was announced, she had basked in universal admiration. While it lasted. Rose had let her down badly. A secret marriage! And to the veriest nobody. A scarecrow returned from the dead, ragged and dirty, in the middle of the ceremony! An absolute disgrace. It didnt bear thinking about. But she would not admit defeat. The door to the sitting room opened. The duke stood in the doorway. Finally! Lady Salter looked up and inclined her head graciously. "Good afternoon, Redmond." Shed known him since he was in short coats. The use of "Redmond" rather than his title was to remind him of the fact. Redmond Jasper Hartley, the fifth Duke of Everingham, strolled into the room. Hed kept her waiting a good half hour but he made no apology. He bowed over her hand and said in a bored voice, "Lady Salter, how do you do?" His cold gray gaze was indifferent. Lady Salter came straight to the point. "I understand my niece has apologized for her disgraceful behavior." He raised a dark brow. "Niece?" As if he had no idea to whom she was referring. Her lips thinned. So he was still angry. Coldly furious, under the indifferent-seeming facade, if she was not mistaken. Pride was one thing, incivility to his elders quite another. Besides, she was as much a victim of Roses carelessness as he. "I refer to Lady Rose Rutherford, as you very well know. She came here last week, I believe, to apologize." The duke strolled to the window and stood looking out, his back to her. After a moment he said in a tight voice, "Is there a purpose to this visit, Lady Salter?" "You are still in want of a bride." He stilled, then turned slowly to face her and in an arctic voice said, "And if I am, madam, what business is it of yours?" Lady Salter lifted her chin and said what she had come here to say. "I have another niece." He didnt move. His expression was carved in ice. She continued, "She is also, of course, the daughter of an earl, though her mother was of the yeoman class. Georgiana herself is young, attractive, healthy and-" "Ambitious." She blinked. "Not in the least-quite the contrary, in fact. She has-" "All her teeth too, Im sure. A picture of perfection, no doubt, but Im not interested." She glared at him. His lip curled and he continued with silken insolence, "We are not at Tattersalls, Lady Salter. There is no need to act the coper and enumerate your nieces various qualities. I am not interested in furthering either her ambitions or yours." She bristled. Likening her to a horse coper indeed! "You forget yourself, young man-duke or not. Your mother would be appalled." His mother was her goddaughter, as well as a friend. He glanced pointedly at the clock. His indiffirence was infuriating, as was his assumption that she was ambitious for her niece. She was, of course-Georgiana had no sense at all of where her duty lay-but the duke could not know that. He and Georgiana had barely even met. She doubted theyd exchanged a dozen words. It was yet another situation where an aunt was needed to step in and take control. "Your mother and I-" "-will, in future, kindly keep your noses out of my business. Ive had enough of your interference." In two paces he crossed the room and yanked on the bellpull. "Good day to you, madam." Interference? Madam? She almost choked on her indignation. Such ingratitude toward one whod worked tirelessly-selflessly!-to arrange a suitable marriage for him. The butler appeared in the doorway. The duke said, "Lady Salter is leaving, Fleming." Lady Salter rose and with great dignity stalked toward the door. As she reached it her temper got the better of her. She turned and in an icy voice said, "I was mistaken in thinking you and Georgiana would suit, Redmond. Far from being ambitious to marry you"-she gave a scornful huff-"the truth is, Georgiana did her level best to dissuade Rose from marrying you-" "Wanted me for herself, no doubt." "Your arrogance is misplaced, sirrah! Far from wanting you, she was quite vocal in her dislike of you-and I see now she has a point. In any case the ridiculous child has declared far and wide that she would rather live with dogs and horses than marry." That silenced him, she could see. She added, with crisp satisfaction, "I had thought, your grace, that marriage to a young woman of good family, an independently minded young woman who would not hang off your sleeve, a girl who wants nothing more than to retire to a country estate and be left to breed horses, dogs-and possibly children-would be exactly what you required. A wife who would keep out of your way and give you no trouble." She paused to let that sink in. It was exactly the kind of wife hed described back when Rose was the bride being considered. She made an airily dismissive gesture. "Even so, it would have taken all my considerable powers of persuasion to coax Georgiana to wed you." His eyes grew flintier, and she added with barely concealed relish, "I would not be surprised if wed had to drag her to the altar in the end. My niece is a headstrong gel who disdains the advice of her elders and betters. You, sir, are equally stubborn. Almost, I think, you deserve each other, but since you both lack a proper attitude to marriage--and to me !--I wash my hands of you." She sailed from the room in high dudgeon. # "Im not at home," Hart told his butler after Lady Salter had left. "Not to anyone." The news of his aborted wedding had spread like wildfire through the ton. His doorbell had been jangling constantly ever since, with women-ladies of the ton-eager to soothe his injured feelings and shove him straight back into the marital noose, if not with themselves, then with their daughter or niece or granddaughter. To hell with them all. Hed had it with women--no, not with women, with ladies . He tried to resume his correspondence, but the annoyance lingered. What the devil business of anyone elses was it whether he married or not? He knew he needed to get an heir, but what was the hurry? He wasnt yet thirty. And just because hed been brought up to the mark once didnt mean he was ready to do it again, dammit. Because look how well that had ended. A few days before, his erstwhile bride had called on him, supposedly to apologize, but then she had the cheek to invite him to the ball that had been planned to celebrate his wedding. Its purpose now was to celebrate her husbands return from the dead, blast him. Hart had nothing against the fellow, but why the devil hadnt he come back from the dead a week or two earlier and saved them all a lot of fuss and botheration? He narrowed his eyes. Now he came to think of it, he had met the girl Lady Salter had just tried to foist on him. Lady Georgiana Rutherford had accompanied Rose on that little errand. A long-legged, dark-haired wench, with more than a dash of impudence. Shed pulled her skirts up to warm her legs at the fire. Dropped them, cool as you please when hed entered the room, not embarrassed in the least. A hoyden, if not a light-skirt. Damned fine ankles, as he recalled. She would rather live with dogs and horses. Description for Sales People Each book in the series features a different hero and heroine faced with a marriage of convenience. Marry in Scarlett combines some of the best tropes in romance with exquisite historical detail. Gracie has received wonderful reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Library Journal. Previous title Marry in Haste received great acclaim from readers and won several 2017 Australian Romance Readers Awards Details ISBN1984802062 Author Anne Gracie Pages 336 Year 2020 ISBN-10 1984802062 ISBN-13 9781984802064 Format Paperback Language English Series Marriage of Convenience Series Number 4 UK Release Date 2020-05-26 Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2020-05-26 US Release Date 2020-05-26 Narrator Jonathan Glover Birth 1939 Affiliation Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bipolar Clinic and Reseach Program, Massachusetts General Hospital Position Associate Professor of Psychiatry Qualifications Ph.D. DEWEY 823.92 Audience General NZ Release Date 2020-07-01 AU Release Date 2020-07-01 Publisher Penguin Adult Imprint Pamela Dorman Books We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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