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When the charming yet reckless Earl of Billington, Charles Wycombe, falls from a tree at Ellie Lyndon's feet, neither expects the encounter to evolve into marriage. Charles must wed before his thirtieth birthday or risk losing his fortune, while Ellie needs a husband, or her father’s selected fiancée will take his place. The couple agrees to marry, and despite their prickly beginnings—Charles’s rakish charm and Ellie's wariness—they gradually uncover a tender side in each other. As their connection deepens through shared affection, they realize that their arranged marriage might be the perfect start to a lasting love.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Julia Quinn
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