Wednesday, December 19, 2012

"Waiting on" Wednesday ~ The Arrangement




"Waiting on" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:






By Mary Balogh
Expected publication: October 29th 2013.

From Goodreads:

Desperate to escape his mother’s matchmaking, Vincent Hunt, Lord Darleigh, flees with his valet. Blinded by a cannon blast on the Napoleonic battlefields, Vincent needs time alone to heal and reflect, away from the well-meaning meddling of his family and those who run his vast estate. But anonymity proves impossible even in the rustic reaches of a country inn, and soon another marital trap is sprung. Luckily, he is saved in time by a stranger with a captivating voice that stirs something deep inside. And when Miss Sophia Fry’s intervention on his behalf finds her unceremoniously booted from her guardian’s home, Vincent is compelled to act. He may be blind but he can see a solution to both their problems: marriage. Yet he never imagined a wedding of convenience would open his heart to a love he never expected.

Quiet, unassuming Sophia may be invisible to nearly everyone, but even a woman unflatteringly called “mouse” isn’t going to stay silent when an unsuspecting gentleman is about to be trapped into marriage. At first, she rejects Vincent’s proposal. But when such a gloriously handsome and heartbreakingly vulnerable man persuades her that he needs a wife of his own choosing as much as she needs protection from destitution, she agrees. Her alternative is too dreadful to contemplate.

But how can an all-consuming fire burn from such a cold arrangement? As they conspire to help each other find a new place in the world, friendship and camaraderie lead to sweet seduction and erotic pleasure. Dare they believe a bargain born of desperation might lead them both to a love destined to be?



What's your "waiting on" pick this week?

4 comments:

  1. I'm not big fan of historical romance novels, but i'll wait for your review and see will I read this one.

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    1. I know you're not much into reading HR, but I really liked the first book in this series, so hopefully this'll be another winner. :)

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  2. I love historical romance, but have never read a book by Mary Balogh. I know! Can you believe it? I have got to pick up one of her books.

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    1. *gasp* Really? You have to rectify that! She's got some great books.
      And, be sure to let me know if you liked it. :)

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