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London Lords
Devil's Own Bargain
Desperate for funds to save the crumbling family estate, Devon Langley, earl of Northrup, has no choice but to make the “devil’s own bargain”. In exchange for 100,000 pounds, he agrees to wed cloth merchant Merton Beaumont’s only daughter.
Caroline Beaumont is appalled to discover her father has all but sold her into marriage to the forbidding earl. Yet realizing her doting father desires a noble grandson above all else, she decides to make the best of things. She also finds herself intrigued by her darkly handsome, mysterious husband.
Devon discovers his new wife isn’t the crude, ill-mannered little “cit” he anticipated. Indeed, he soon finds himself falling for her ethereal blond beauty, even as her genuineness and warmth begin to heal his wounded heart. But the diabolical plot of a madman threatens to shatter their tenuous bond and destroy all their hopes for love and happiness.
Note: Devil’s Own Bargain was previously published as The Man She Married under the pseudonym Molly Marcort.
Caroline Beaumont is appalled to discover her father has all but sold her into marriage to the forbidding earl. Yet realizing her doting father desires a noble grandson above all else, she decides to make the best of things. She also finds herself intrigued by her darkly handsome, mysterious husband.
Devon discovers his new wife isn’t the crude, ill-mannered little “cit” he anticipated. Indeed, he soon finds himself falling for her ethereal blond beauty, even as her genuineness and warmth begin to heal his wounded heart. But the diabolical plot of a madman threatens to shatter their tenuous bond and destroy all their hopes for love and happiness.
Note: Devil’s Own Bargain was previously published as The Man She Married under the pseudonym Molly Marcort.
180 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2000
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Mary Gillgannon
22 books80 followersI write romance novels set in the dark ages, medieval and English Regency time periods and fantasy and historical novels with Celtic influences. My books have been published in Russia, China, the Netherlands and Germany. I was raised in the Midwest but I’ve lived in Wyoming for over thirty years. I work at a public library where I have the enviable job of ordering adult fiction. I’m married and have two grown children, When not working or writing, I enjoy gardening, traveling and reading, of course!
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September 17, 2012
The story started out really well. A somewhat forced marriage that turns into affection. The story was going fine until there was what I call a TSTL moment on the hero's part. Near the end, there was another TSTL moment where the hero and heroine promise each other they will not do something and then so easily do exactly that.
September 18, 2012
I really enjoy when the author writes the leading lady as a strong willed woman with the means of taking care of herself and those she cares about. This was a good historical romance with a murder mystery to solve. It was written well and I'm so happy to have found it. I look forward to reading more from this author.
September 21, 2012
Decent book. I don't often like books set in old London times, but the characters in this book were good and there was a great combination of a love story and thriller (murder, kidnapping).
October 24, 2012
This is a wonderful book. The characters are flawed and fascinating. The plot is not a run-of-the-mill, predictable Regency romance story. Great read.
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January 3, 2019Desperate for funds to save the crumbling family estate, Devon Langley, earl of Northrup, has no choice but to make the “devil’s own bargain”. In exchange for 100,000 pounds, he agrees to wed cloth merchant Merton Beaumont’s only daughter.
Caroline Beaumont is appalled to discover her father has all but sold her into marriage to the forbidding earl. Yet realizing her doting father desires a noble grandson above all else, she decides to make the best of things. She also finds herself intrigued by her darkly handsome, mysterious husband.
Devon discovers his new wife isn’t the crude, ill-mannered little “cit” he anticipated. Indeed, he soon finds himself falling for her ethereal blond beauty, even as her genuineness and warmth begin to heal his wounded heart. But the diabolical plot of a madman threatens to shatter their tenuous bond and destroy all their hopes for love and happiness.
Note: Devil’s Own Bargain was previously published as The Man She Married under the pseudonym Molly Marcort.
Caroline Beaumont is appalled to discover her father has all but sold her into marriage to the forbidding earl. Yet realizing her doting father desires a noble grandson above all else, she decides to make the best of things. She also finds herself intrigued by her darkly handsome, mysterious husband.
Devon discovers his new wife isn’t the crude, ill-mannered little “cit” he anticipated. Indeed, he soon finds himself falling for her ethereal blond beauty, even as her genuineness and warmth begin to heal his wounded heart. But the diabolical plot of a madman threatens to shatter their tenuous bond and destroy all their hopes for love and happiness.
Note: Devil’s Own Bargain was previously published as The Man She Married under the pseudonym Molly Marcort.
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