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The Reluctant Suitor
With her father's sudden death and his last request--for her to marry a total stranger--Joslyn Penderton must abandon her dreams of joining the smart society set in London and run away, taking only her dog and her butler.
201 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1991
About the author
Sarah Eagle
10 books2 followersSally spends her days as a librarian working with library computers stuff and databases. Her “evil twins” are responsible for writing romantic comedies. Sally Falcon uses the contemporary setting and takes advantage of the places that she had lived around the country. Sarah Eagle goes back in time to Regency England. Ms. Eagle has been nominated for Best Regency Comedy by Romantic Times and by the Colorado Romance Writers. She also writes under the name Sarah Hawkes.
Her love of old movies (a TCM addict), travel and history have helped a great deal in creating her stories. Currently she’s exploring the world of mysteries and Steam Punk. She also contributes to the Novelist, Inc. writer’s group monthly newsletter. She has BS in Education from Bowling Green State University and an MLS from University of South Florida.
Her love of old movies (a TCM addict), travel and history have helped a great deal in creating her stories. Currently she’s exploring the world of mysteries and Steam Punk. She also contributes to the Novelist, Inc. writer’s group monthly newsletter. She has BS in Education from Bowling Green State University and an MLS from University of South Florida.
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January 12, 2016
This is an unexpectedly cute story with a very resourceful heroine and a hero who cannot help but love her through her misadventures.
Brief summary:
Joslyn Penderton does not wish to marry the Captain Farraday stipulated in her father's will, being that she has never met him and wants to be independent and host salons for military wives. She decides to escape to her father's hunting lodge until her 21st birthday (a few weeks) to get her inheritance. Along the way, she rescued an unconscious man on the road, not knowing that he is actually her betrothed.
The hero - Devon - omits his identity and plans to get her to his aunt's house, upon which he'll resolve to get her married to suitors. However, on the way there there are multiple kidnappings, and he remains reluctant to reveal his true identity as Captain Farraday and the Marquess of Ruston, even as he falls in love with Joslyn.
Brief summary:
Joslyn Penderton does not wish to marry the Captain Farraday stipulated in her father's will, being that she has never met him and wants to be independent and host salons for military wives. She decides to escape to her father's hunting lodge until her 21st birthday (a few weeks) to get her inheritance. Along the way, she rescued an unconscious man on the road, not knowing that he is actually her betrothed.
The hero - Devon - omits his identity and plans to get her to his aunt's house, upon which he'll resolve to get her married to suitors. However, on the way there there are multiple kidnappings, and he remains reluctant to reveal his true identity as Captain Farraday and the Marquess of Ruston, even as he falls in love with Joslyn.
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