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Lord Spencer Ashwhite faces a ticking clock: three months to find a suitable wife or lose his family estate. He is skeptical of the ton’s offerings until Lady Amelia Baxley steps in, offering to compile a list of potential brides. Amelia, fiercely independent and scarred by past heartbreak, refuses to list herself as a prospect. Yet as Spencer begins pursuing her, his charm and determination stir feelings he never anticipated. Amelia must decide whether to let her aloofness give way to a partnership that could offer both love and security. The story explores the clash between duty, independence, and the unexpected turn of romance in a historical, Christian‑themed setting.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jessica Nelson
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