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An unexpected husband is the title of a historical romance novel by Victoria Alexander. The book follows the story of Lady Gillian Marley, who is forced to marry quickly due to her uncle's unexpected inheritance. Gillian is aware of the nobleman Richard Shelton's reputation and attempts to convince him to marry her, but their relationship quickly becomes complicated when Richard's secret is revealed, leading to scandal and complications.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Alexander, Victoria
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