A Marriage of Convenience – Janet Woods

To avoid a terrible fate, she agrees to a marriage of convenience. But can it turn into a true love match Â… ? 1815. Having fallen on hard times, doctorÂ’s daughter Grace Ellis serves as a ladyÂ’s companion. But on Lady FlorenceÂ’s death, Grace discovers that sheÂ’s been left an unexpected legacy by her former mistress. ThereÂ’s just one catch. In order to claim her inheritance, Grace must wed Lady FlorenceÂ’s disreputable nephew, a gruff army brigadier more than three times her age.She is offered a way out by family friend Dominic LeSayres, who determines to marry Grace himself in order to save her from a grim fate. But just as the proposed marriage of convenience looks set to turn into a true love match, others step in to crush GraceÂ’s happiness …