Books like More than you wished by Jo Goodman
Bria Hamilton’s only wish is to regain her family's Carolina rice plantation from her ruthless stepfather. To do so she hires Northerner Lucas Kincaid, a man with his own painful scars from the War Between the States. Bria is wary of trusting any man, especially one as dangerously attractive as Luke, yet she cannot ignore the hope he offers. Bound to her past, Luke is driven by revenge and a need to punish the man who harmed his family. When Bria proposes a marriage of convenience, he finds himself drawn to her laughter, passion, and the unexpected possibility of love. The novel follows their growing bond as both confront their painful histories and discover that beyond the legacy of Concord, true affection may be all they truly seek.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jo Goodman
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