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The Temporary Wife/A Promise of Spring : Two Novels in One Volume

by Mary Balogh
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The Temporary Wife/A Promise of Spring : Two Novels in One Volume - Thryft
The Temporary Wife/A Promise of Spring : Two Novels in One Volume - Thryft

Two classic Regency-era romance tales in one.

The book is recommended for readers who love historical romance novels with a dash of drama. Mary Balogh's writing style brings out the complexity of the characters, making the reader emotionally invested in their lives. The first story, 'The Temporary Wife,' is a tale of two strangers marrying for convenience and finding love in the bargain. The second story, 'A Promise of Spring,' is about secrets and betrayal and how Grace and Perry navigate their way back to each other. The book's unique feature is how Balogh weaves in social topics of the time, highlighting the plight of impoverished women and their limited options for survival.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Temporary Wife/A Promise of Spring : Two Novels in One Volume

by Mary Balogh
$6.90 $3.90 43% off
$3.51 Thryft Club Member Price
ISBN: 9780440245452
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $15.14
Authors: Mary Balogh
Publisher: Dell
Date of Publication: 2012-02-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Contemporary, Romance, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Historical Romance
Goodreads rating: 3.84
(rated by 2050 readers)

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In two classic tales of Regency-era romance from New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh, the vagaries of love have a way of challenging the most convenient arrangements. THE TEMPORARY WIFEMiss Charity Duncan has no illusions about Lord Anthony Earheart’s proposal. The arrogant aristocrat has made it painfully clear what he a wife who will enrage the father he despises and then disappear from his life. In exchange, Charity’s family will receive the money they desperately need. But after Charity agrees to this mockery of matrimony, she soon discovers a startling She has fallen for Anthony, and breaking their marriage vows may also break her heart. A PROMISE OF SPRINGGrace Howard has every reason to be devoted to Sir Peregrine Lampman. After all, the gallant gentleman rescued her from poverty by making her his bride. Even more nobly, he did not withdraw his affection after she confessed to a youthful folly that had compromised her virtue. But Grace did not tell the whole truth about the handsome lord who betrayed her—and now the one thing she’s kept from Perry threatens to destroy her last chance at true love.
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Two classic Regency-era romance tales in one.

The book is recommended for readers who love historical romance novels with a dash of drama. Mary Balogh's writing style brings out the complexity of the characters, making the reader emotionally invested in their lives. The first story, 'The Temporary Wife,' is a tale of two strangers marrying for convenience and finding love in the bargain. The second story, 'A Promise of Spring,' is about secrets and betrayal and how Grace and Perry navigate their way back to each other. The book's unique feature is how Balogh weaves in social topics of the time, highlighting the plight of impoverished women and their limited options for survival.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.