A cynical rake brings passion and excitement to a small country village in an enemies-to-lovers tale loosely based on Pride and Prejudice.
A retired rake…
The arrival of Thomas Campbell and his elder brother has the small village of Beauford astir. Not only is Thomas tall, dark, and handsome, he is also rumored to be a most notorious rake.
Miss Claire Gardner is young, innocent, and completely infuriating. Yet given an opportunity, Thomas can’t help teaching the headstrong beauty a lesson in desire.
A quiet life for a lady…
Content with a simple rural life, Claire Gardner has no wish for a season in London nor is she eager to wed. But after a catastrophic mistake compromises her honor, Claire finds herself ensnared in scandal.
Claire is quite certain reformed rakes do not make the best husbands. She would rather face shame than lose her freedom to a man she is convinced does not love her. But as rumors swirl regarding her ruined reputation, the condemnation of her neighbors becomes more than she can bear.
Will the truth about the other woman in Thomas’s life destroy their marriage before it has even begun?
The Gardner Girls books are standalone stories which may be read in any order. Each book in the series is a rollicking adventure featuring a spunky heroine, a romantic hero, a swoon-worthy happy-ending, and at least one villain you’ll love to hate!
Author:
Fenna Edgewood
Fenna Edgewood writes swoon-worthy humorous stories of love, family, and adventure. In other words, the most important things in life! She is an award-winning retired academic who has studied English literature for most of her life. Fenna lives above the Arctic Circle with her husband and two tiny tots (who are adorable but generally terrible research assistants).
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PERFORMER:
Mhairi Morrison
Mhairi is a professional stage, screen and voice actress and is dual nationality, British and American. She was born in Scotland and has spent time on both sides of the Atlantic as well as a considerable amount of time performing in France. A proud member of SAG-AFTRA, Mhairi has narrated over 45 audiobooks for various publishers and has won an Audiofile Earphones Award for her narration of Amanda Scott’s _The Reluctant Highlander_. Mhairi is a classically trained actress, having attained her BA in acting from the Royal Scottish Conservatoire before continuing her training at Jacques Le Coq, School of Theatre, Paris. She has performed in theatres around the world and has acted extensively on television and film. Mhairi is also a mime artist and producer, having created and produced the comedy series _Feathers and Toast_, featuring her clown character, Tallulah Grace, which is currently available on Amazon Prime. [mhairimorrison.com](http://mhairimorrison.com/)
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