(Regency) Married at Midnight by Arabella Sheraton

Married at Midnight

An Authentic Regency Romance

by Arabella Sheraton.

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When the young and handsome Earl of Pennington discovers the inheritance from his great-uncle depends on him marrying at midnight on the eve of his thirtieth birthday, he is irate. Marriage is not part of his plan to save his impoverished estates. He crosses paths unexpectedly with the beautiful Roxanne Chesney, who is fleeing from her abusive husband. He offers her a contract: marriage for six months to help him fulfill the conditions of his great-uncle’s will, enabling him secure his inheritance. In return he will pay her a small fortune. Can Roxanne resist this offer? What about the revolting Edgar Doyle who forced her into a loveless marriage that has not been consummated? Roxanne has escaped Edgar’s clutches, but she wonders how long she will manage to evade him. The earl’s contract has no strings attached. The offer is irresistible except for the fact that Roxanne is already married!

A Word from the Author

Marriages of convenience were not uncommon in the Regency era, either for security or to gain a fortune. When the young and handsome Earl of Pennington accidently knocks over a young woman, he has no idea just what events have been set in motion and how this will change both his and his victim’s lives! He must be married before his thirtieth birthday to claim his inheritance. Roxanne is fleeing an abusive situation. Can they be of help to each other? But what is the true cost of such an arrangement? (Arabella Sheraton, 2021)