Married in Haste - Mass Market Paperbound

New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell's classic romance Married in Haste is a fan-favorite marriage-of-convenience tale that resonates with unforgettable passion and love.

Brenn Owens, The Earl of Merton, has come to London to choose a bride. A sexy war hero, he has his pick of the season's debutantes, and once he spies beautiful Tess Hamilton no other will do.

But Tess has a dark secret she's desperate to hide--she has no choice but to marry quickly before her family's ruin becomes grist for the gossip mill. She accepts Brenn's sudden proposal without telling him the truth, but can she really marry him without feeling she's betrayed him--especially when he offers ecstasy beyond her wildest dreams? And will he see her subterfuge as a lie?

Cathy Maxwell's Married in Haste is a historical romance to fall in love with.

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A scandalous gamble . . .

With her exceptional beauty, heiress Tess Hamlin has been dubbed "the Incomparable" by the lords of the ton. Though she can have her pick of suitors, Tess has no desire to wed. She'd rather delight in the intoxicating effect she has on men when she enters a room. But when she makes a daring wager and must secure a marriage proposal in one evening, she plays a dangerous charade with the first man who's ever set her pulse racing.

Leads to the most unexpected passion . . .

As the new, impoverished Earl of Merton, Brenn Owen needs to find a wealthy wife--and fast. He can think of no better woman than Tess. She's stunning, intriguing-- and rich! Utterly captivated by Tess, Brenn vows to have her. When news of Tess's wager breaks, her brother, who hopes to avoid the ensuing scandal, accepts Brenn's offer to marry his sister--much to Tess's dismay. Now will a marriage made in haste lead to disaster . . . or the most blissful desire?