A Perfect Match - Knowles, Rachel

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Résumé :
Alicia Westlake longs for a man of faith to love. Her mother plots to secure her a titled husband. Mr Merry is neither. London, 1788. Alicia Westlake makes her debut into fashionable society, launched by her ambitious matchmaking mother who is set on her marrying into the nobility. But Alicia is more interested in character than connections. Despite being pursued by a viscount and the Duke of Wessex's heir, she finds herself drawn to the witty Mr Merry - a member of the bluestocking circle to which her father had belonged. Christopher Merry is not a man of title or faith. The black sheep of the family, he is tortured by his past and drinks to forget. Alicia's intelligence and humour soon win his heart, but he fears he is no good for her. How can he overcome the darkness in his past to become the man Alicia needs to save her from her mother's matchmaking schemes? Set in London and Weymouth, this clean historical romance has a Christian theme and plays out against the backdrop of the late Georgian period. A glossary of historical terms is included....

Biographie:
RACHEL KNOWLES loves happy endings, Jane Austen and all things Regency. She writes faith-based Regency romance, rich in historical detail. She regularly gives talks on the Regency period, based on her extensive research, and is co-author of the popular blog: RegencyHistory.net.Rachel lives in the beautiful Georgian seaside town of Weymouth, Dorset, with her husband, Andrew. They have four grown-up daughters and a growing number of grandchildren....

Sommaire:
Three men compete for her hand-but only one holds her heart Amidst the glamour of the London season, Alicia Westlake must find a husband before she's swept into a match of her mother's making. Two of the season's most eligible bachelors vie for her hand, but she's more interested in character than wealth, and dreams of marrying for love. Welcomed into the bluestocking circle, Alicia is drawn to the witty Mr Merry, who shares her love of history-but not her faith. A younger son, Christopher Merry is the black sheep of his family. Haunted by painful memories, which he struggles to suppress, he refuses to take life seriously. Mrs Westlake's plans for Alicia leave no room for such a man. Desperate for her daughter to marry into the nobility, she will go to any lengths to achieve a brilliant match. Christopher must confront his past, and seek forgiveness, to become the man Alicia needs to save her from being sacrificed to her mother's ambitions. But time is running out... Set in London and the seaside town of Weymouth, in 1788-9, this novel by the co-author of the popular Regency History blog is rich in historical detail. A glossary is included. Written in a traditional style, inspired by Georgette Heyer, A Perfect Match is a clean and wholesome faith-based romance, full of witty banter and understated humour. This is the first in The Merry Romances series, but can be read as a standalone romance with its own happily ever after....