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Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, The Arrangement follows Viscount Vincent Hunt, blinded in battle and captive to his mother’s matrimonial plans, as he seeks refuge in a rural village. There he encounters Miss Sophia Fry, a young woman striving to escape her guardian’s clutches. Their desperate circumstances lead them to a pragmatic marriage, a bargain forged by necessity and mutual protection. As their friendship deepens, the restraint of their pact gives way to unexpected affection, creating a tale of redemption and romantic awakening.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Mary Balogh
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