Books like Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
Leo Marsden’s marriage to the ambitious Bryony Asquith ended after a brief honeymoon, but his feelings linger. Three years later, he finds her practicing medicine in a remote Indian clinic. Despite the pain of their annulment, Leo feels compelled to deliver an urgent letter from Bryony’s sister and to bring her safely back to England.
During the perilous journey home, the pair confront external threats from wartime conflict and their own rekindled emotions. Their shared history and mutual respect have deepened, raising questions about forgiveness and the possibility of a second chance.
Set against the backdrop of early twentieth‑century India and wartime England, the story explores themes of love, career ambition, and the resilience of women in medicine.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Sherry Thomas
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