He is also the loving father of an illegitimate blind girl, Lizzie. He wants to be happy and fulfilled in his marriage. He's in his mid-30s and needs to secure the succession. The Joseph, Marquess of Attingsborough, arrives on an errand from one of her former teachers.and her life, and how she feels about herself are changed forever.Joseph is finally ready and willing to take a bride from amongst the ton. She's in her mid-30s, firmly on the shelf, and satisfied with her life.
She was terribly hurt as a young woman and vowed to rely only on herself while making a success of her life. Claudia doesn't like aristocrats, the ton, and men in general. The final of her "Simply." series.This is the story of Claudia Martin, school matron. Īnother emotionally satisfying book from Mary Balogh. Even if that means defying convention and breaking every rule for a love that is everything he has ever wanted-a love that is perfection itself. But Joseph is determined to make Claudia his at any cost. An arranged marriage, a secret that will shock the ton, and a man from Claudia's past conspire to drive the lovers apart. Now that world is about to be rocked by scandal. And Claudia knows she has no place in his world. But as heir to a prestigious dukedom, Joseph is expected to carry on his family's legacy.
Instantly, irresistibly attracted to the dedicated teacher, he embarks on a plan of seduction that leaves them both yearning for more. Joseph has his own reasons for seeking Claudia out. Until Joseph, Marquess of Attingsborough, arrives unannounced and tempts her to toss away a lifetime of propriety for an affair that can only lead to ruin.
As owner and headmistress of Miss Martin's School for Girls in Bath, she long ago resigned herself to a life without love. Not that Claudia Martin is looking for a lover. Tall, dark, and exquisitely sensual, he is the epitome of male perfection.
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