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The Intrigue - Chesney, M. C. Beaton Writing as Marion
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Mannerling, the splendid family estate gambled away by Sir Beverly, remains the desire of his daughters. The eldest daughter failed in her bid to reclaim their home but is now blissfully wed. The mantle of savior then falls to the next eldest daughter, Jessica. How fortunate that the new owner of Mannerling has a son. In truth, Harry is a brutal lecher and a drunkard, but Jessica, blinded by determination, vows to secure a betrothal. She is barely aware of the attentions of handsome, charming Professor Robert Sommerville, whose affection for Jessica is equaled only by the fear that her…mehr

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Mannerling, the splendid family estate gambled away by Sir Beverly, remains the desire of his daughters. The eldest daughter failed in her bid to reclaim their home but is now blissfully wed. The mantle of savior then falls to the next eldest daughter, Jessica. How fortunate that the new owner of Mannerling has a son. In truth, Harry is a brutal lecher and a drunkard, but Jessica, blinded by determination, vows to secure a betrothal. She is barely aware of the attentions of handsome, charming Professor Robert Sommerville, whose affection for Jessica is equaled only by the fear that her obsession to secure Mannerling will lead to disaster for all concerned.
Autorenporträt
M. C. Beaton, hailed as the "Queen of Crime" by the Globe and Mail, was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels--the basis for the hit series on Acorn TV and public television--as well as the Hamish Macbeth series and the Edwardian Murder Mysteries featuring Lady Rose Summer. Born in Scotland, Beaton started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms. She passed away in 2019.