Thorndike Clean Reads: The Convenient Marriage (Hardcover)

from Anniik

This book is the story of Horatia (Horry) Winwood and her "marriage of convenience" to Marcus, the Earl of Rule. The action of the book begins at the Winwood house, when we find out that the Earl of Rule is about to offer marriage to Elizabeth, the oldest of three daughters. Elizabeth is devastat...

from LesaHolstine

Georgette Heyer always carefully researched her books, accurately portraying Regency society. Although many men married younger women, and spoiled them, I wasn't enthusiastic about the arrangement. There were too many other characters gossiping about Horatia and Rule, with not enough interaction ...

from 2wonderY

It's quite a mix of frank talk and embarrassment by Horatia. Luckily, most secrets don't stay secrets for long.

from loriephillips

After the Earl of Rule proposes marriage to Elizabeth Winwood, who accepts him for finiancial reasons even though she is in love with someone else, Elizabeth's younger sister, Horatia, decides to rescue her by proposing to the Earl that he marry her instead. The Earl is secretly captivated by Hor...

from wealhtheowwylfing

Horry Winwood is short, stammers and has very intimidating eyebrows, but she is adamant that the Earl of Rule will not marry her sister. She convinces the earl of this, and in return he marries Horry, instead. Unfortunatly, the earl has enemies and Horry is young enough to be easily manipulated i...