Jilting Jory - K. Lyn Smith

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Résumé :
A 2023 CAROLYN READER'S CHOICE AWARD FINALIST An abandoned bridegroom and a reluctant bride get a second chance at love in this humorous seaside tale! An abandoned bridegroom Bell tuner Jory Tremayne has never been more certain of anything than his love for Miss Anna Pepper, despite her fancy dresses and insensible footwear. But when he offered his heart five years ago, she ran off with it and left him alone beneath a midnight moon. Now, he's finally resolved to stop mourning her loss and find a lass who will take him and his fish-scented dog. A reluctant bride Miss Anna Pepper has left a trail of jilted suitors behind her, but she's never forgotten Jory Tremayne. Shadowed by remorse, Anna flees her latest fianc? and returns to Cornwall where she hopes to learn Jory's fate and put her guilt to rest. There's just one tiny problem. In her hasty flight, she's left behind a few things like clothing... a maid... Money. Anna soon finds herself working as a common barmaid to avoid arrest, while Jory becomes her reluctant champion. With each new challenge, Anna and Jory are forced to face their past. Will they overcome doubts and betrayal to trust love again?...

Biographie:
K. Lyn Smith's heart resides in Birmingham, Alabama, where she writes sweet historical romance about ordinary people finding extraordinary love. Her debut novel, The Astronomer's Obsession, was a finalist for the National Excellence in Romantic Fiction Award, while many of her other titles have been shortlisted for honors such as the American Writing Award, the Carolyn Reader's Choice Award, the HOLT Medallion and the Maggie Award. When she's not lost in the pages of a book, you can find her with family, traveling to far-off places and binging period dramas. And space documentaries. Weird, right?...

Sommaire:
A 2023 CAROLYN READER'S CHOICE AWARD FINALIST An abandoned bridegroom and a reluctant bride get a second chance at love in this humorous seaside tale! An abandoned bridegroom Bell tuner Jory Tremayne has never been more certain of anything than his love for Miss Anna Pepper, despite her fancy dresses and insensible footwear. But when he offered his heart five years ago, she ran off with it and left him alone beneath a midnight moon. Now, he's finally resolved to stop mourning her loss and find a lass who will take him and his fish-scented dog. A reluctant bride Miss Anna Pepper has left a trail of jilted suitors behind her, but she's never forgotten Jory Tremayne. Shadowed by remorse, Anna flees her latest fianc? and returns to Cornwall where she hopes to learn Jory's fate and put her guilt to rest. There's just one tiny problem. In her hasty flight, she's left behind a few things like clothing... a maid... Money. Anna soon finds herself working as a common barmaid to avoid arrest, while Jory becomes her reluctant champion. With each new challenge, Anna and Jory are forced to face their past. Will they overcome doubts and betrayal to trust love again?...