The Winter Bride
Nationally bestselling author Anne Gracie delivers the second in her enticing new series about four young women facing destitutionuntil a daring act changes their fortune and turns each of them into a beautiful bride
Damaris Chance’s unhappy past has turned her off the idea of marriage...
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Nationally bestselling author Anne Gracie delivers the second in her enticing new series about four young women facing destitutionuntil a daring act changes their fortune and turns each of them into a beautiful bride
Damaris Chance’s unhappy past has turned her off the idea of marriage forever. But her guardian, Lady Beatrice Davenham, convinces her to make her coming out anywayand have a season of carefree, uncomplicated fun. When Damaris finds herself trapped in a compromising situation with the handsome rake Freddy Monkton-Coombes, she has no choice but to agree to wed himas long as it’s in name only. Her new husband seems to accept her terms, but Freddy has a plan of his own: to seduce his reluctant winter bride. Will Damaris’s secrets destroy her chance at true happiness? Or can Freddy help her cast off the shackles of the past, and yield to delicious temptation?
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780425259269 (0425259269)
ASIN: 425259269
Pages no: 336
Edition language: English
Series: Chance Sisters (#2)
I made the mistake of reading this novel, the #2 in the Chance Sisters series, before reading the #1 first, so I didn’t know some details, and it marred my impressions somewhat. It was a good read regardless but not as good as the previous novel I read by this author. The story is a classic regency ...
Series: Chance Sisters (Book 2) Damaris Chance’s unhappy past has turned her off the idea of marriage forever. But her guardian, Lady Beatrice Davenham, convinces her to make her coming out anyway -- and have a season of carefree, uncomplicated fun. When Damaris finds herself trapped in a compromi...
A good historical romance. I liked how the relationship developed and the ending was exciting with a good wrap-up but revealing the heroine's secret was dragged out for so long. Marriage-phobic rake Freddy is asked to watch over sisters including Damaris who is also anti-marriage.
Originally Posted On My Blog: my link textDamaris Chance is one of the four chance sisters, practically adopted into this sisterhood. Damaris has a history, and has made some decisions, that has led her to not believing in love or marriage. She knows that life can never be a option for her. At first...
A nice story if all you're looking for is a comfort read at the end of a stressful day. Freddy, who has no intention of ever marrying, has been asked to be the male protector of the elderly Lady Beatrice and her three "nieces" who live with her, while their actual guardian is away on his honeymoon...