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Penny was the product of a pragmatic match, a thirteen‑year‑old girl with a dowry that tied her to Lord Viscount Westfield’s younger son. Years of silence and travel left the young lord to entertain casual romantic pursuits, while Penny matured into an impatient and resentful young woman. Determined to deny the life imposed on her, she vows never to marry the man whose promises were broken. Yet Viscount Westfield’s affection for Penny remains steadfast, and he is willing to return the bridal dowry, uncertain whether her refusal can be matched by his longing.
The story explores the clash between duty and desire, set against the backdrop of Regency‑era social customs, where arranged marriage and betrothal were common practices that shaped men's and women's lives in the early nineteenth century.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Metzger
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