An Unacceptable Offer
by Mary Balogh
2020-12-29 18:11:10
Jane Matthews has been secretly in love with the charming, very handsome Viscount Fairfax for a long timeâsince well before his marriage, in fact. Now he is widowed and, after a suitable mourning period, is back in London in search of a new wife...
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Jane Matthews has been secretly in love with the charming, very handsome Viscount Fairfax for a long timeâsince well before his marriage, in fact. Now he is widowed and, after a suitable mourning period, is back in London in search of a new wife and a mother for his two infant daughters. He chooses Jane, whom he finds likable and quiet and sensible and surely the ideal choice to suit his needs. When he proposes marriage to her, however, she surprises them both by saying no. Instead, she accepts the offer of his best friend. Too lateâor so it seemsâthe viscount falls deeply in love with Jane as he comes to value her for herself.
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