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Synopsis
To keep her parents from losing their farm in Pennsylvania, Emma agrees to travel to England and accept her grandfather's offer to arrange a marriage for her with the Earl of Devonport. She secretly hopes a marriage to this stranger will lead to love. To honor his father, Devon agrees to marry Emma. A marriage of convenience is acceptable to the earl who wants no emotional ties. He needs an heir and not a clingy wife who would impinge on his freedom. She would be well provided for and have no cause for complaint. Emma's straightforward and unpretentious manner draws Devon's reluctant admiration. Unfortunately, long-held fears are not easily overcome. When the unexpected happens, all hope seems lost. Emma must learn to trust God while surrendering her dreams and expectations into His care.This is the first book in the Arranged Marriage Series. It is a clean, historical romance.
Synopsis
From an award-winning author comes an Arranged Marriage Series in Regency England with captivating and heart-warming love stories. Each book can be read as a stand-alone story. Two strangers. Opposing dreams. Sparks fly as fears, lies, attraction, and love collide in this arranged marriage.Emma agrees to an arranged marriage, secretly hoping and praying they will fall in love. She travels from America to England to meet her grandfather, who arranges a marriage between her and the Earl of Devonport. Now she must learn to conform to the dictates of British high society. Family obligation forces Lord Devonport to accept Emma as his bride. Having witnessed his parents' and his brother's marriages convinces Devon to proceed with caution. A marriage of convenience with a stranger and an American, no less, assures him he will be safe from emotional ties. Unfortunate for Devon's resolve, Emma's straightforward and unpretentious manner draws him like no society miss ever could. As he begins to overcome his fears, he sees that marriage to an unselfish woman makes all the difference. But is Emma truly as sweet and innocent as she first appeared? When a trusted friend twists the truth about her, Devon believes the lie. What will it take to convince him of her innocence and how can she win his heart? Emma must learn to be the countess her husband expects and trust God with her future. Will the embers of love in their hearts snuff out before truth can reignite the fire?This book is the 2019 Readers' Favorite Silver Medal Award winner. ***This is the first book in the Arranged Marriage Series. It is a Christian Historical Regency Romance.