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Forced to Marry the Marquess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel
Raised in a cold, scholarly home, Julia Hawthorne has always prized her independence and intellect, refusing to conform to society’s expectations of a dutiful wife. However, when her family forces her into marriage with the stoic Marquess of Wessex, she is thrust into a union that tests both her pride and her duty to protect the Ellington legacy.
Gabriel Ellington, the Marquess of Wessex, a battle-hardened military officer turned reluctant aristocrat, was never meant to inherit his title. His marriage to Julia is a strategic move to protect his family’s lands from looming legal threats. Their first encounter was nothing but conflict, yet soon attraction and resentment begin to gather like a storm beneath Ellington Hall’s roof.
Surrounded by rumors, sabotage, and betrayal, Julia and Gabriel must discover whether their love can survive the lies threatening them. Will trust take root, or will the past tighten its hold on their future?
Forced marriage, Enemies to Lovers, Wounded Hero, Unconventional Heroine
"Forced to Marry the Marquess" is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Gabriel Ellington, the Marquess of Wessex, a battle-hardened military officer turned reluctant aristocrat, was never meant to inherit his title. His marriage to Julia is a strategic move to protect his family’s lands from looming legal threats. Their first encounter was nothing but conflict, yet soon attraction and resentment begin to gather like a storm beneath Ellington Hall’s roof.
Surrounded by rumors, sabotage, and betrayal, Julia and Gabriel must discover whether their love can survive the lies threatening them. Will trust take root, or will the past tighten its hold on their future?
Forced marriage, Enemies to Lovers, Wounded Hero, Unconventional Heroine
"Forced to Marry the Marquess" is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
382 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 26, 2025
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About the author
Emily Honeyfield
110 books43 followersEmily Honeyfield was born in Chicago, but once she left for studies in London, she fell in love with the city and decided to stay. The vibrant city where she currently lives with her husband continues to inspire her to this day.
As a travel writer and journalist, she has written for many newspapers around the world but writing Romance stories was always her true passion. While she was freelancing, she finally found the time to put her inspiration to a test and write her debut novel. The rest of her writing journey is still left… unwritten!
When she’s not writing, Emily enjoys travelling with her husband, doing yoga and reading food blogs.
Emily loves connecting with her readers!
As a travel writer and journalist, she has written for many newspapers around the world but writing Romance stories was always her true passion. While she was freelancing, she finally found the time to put her inspiration to a test and write her debut novel. The rest of her writing journey is still left… unwritten!
When she’s not writing, Emily enjoys travelling with her husband, doing yoga and reading food blogs.
Emily loves connecting with her readers!
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December 4, 2025
Worth reading if you like philosophical love
It took a bit to get past the huge historical error of a woman attending Oxford in the Regency era, maybe in the 1880s-1920s or Victorian era. Otherwise, very well written, but not for lover's of adventure. The author is very skilled with words and thoughts. With a little more research on the Regency era, she will have a bright future.
It took a bit to get past the huge historical error of a woman attending Oxford in the Regency era, maybe in the 1880s-1920s or Victorian era. Otherwise, very well written, but not for lover's of adventure. The author is very skilled with words and thoughts. With a little more research on the Regency era, she will have a bright future.
December 3, 2025
Two stubborn people butt heads!
This was as a a difficult book for me to completely read, got so tiresome listening to Julia complain constantly about losing her independence! And Gabriel was a stubborn military man who had to be in command! But chapter after chapter of them butting heads was a bit much!
This was as a a difficult book for me to completely read, got so tiresome listening to Julia complain constantly about losing her independence! And Gabriel was a stubborn military man who had to be in command! But chapter after chapter of them butting heads was a bit much!
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