The husband list victoria alexander5/27/2023 ![]() ![]() Will the earl lower himself for cold, hard cash? Will the lovely Gillian settle for a loveless marriage of convenience? The sex gets hot and heavy before the final answer in this delightful read. Topping the list is the impoverished Earl of Shelbrooke, Richard Shelton, once a rake, now living a double life (he's an oil painter, a shocking calling for an aristocrat), trying to shore up the little that's left of the family fortune and provide dowries for four sisters. An Unexpected HusbandAgainst her better judgment, Lady Gillian Marley needs to find herself a husband - and quickly. The money would augment her small income and enable her to fund a home for deserving female artists. The Husband List (Effington Family Book 2) Kindle Edition by Victoria Alexander (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 114 ratings Quality issues reported Book 2 of 11: Effington Family See all formats and editions Kindle 5.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 5.95 3 Used from 5. Widowed Lady Gillian Marley persuades friends to draw up a list of bachelors so she can fulfill the condition of her uncle's will that she marry before her 30th birthday to inherit 600,000. Unfortunately, the plot of this otherwise terrific Regency rides includes twin clich s: a will with an outrageous stipulation and a hero masquerading as another man (think Scarlet Pimpernel). ![]() ![]() Alexander (The Wedding Bargain) has a marvelous ear for witty dialogue and creates winning characters. The Wedding Bargain (1999) The Husband List (2000) The Marriage Lesson (2001) The Princes Bride (2001) Her Highness, My Wife (2002) Love with the Proper. ![]()
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