EBOOK Arrangement

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA mesmerizing story of passionate awakening and redemption, Mary Balogh&'s new novel unites a war hero consigned to darkness with a remarkable woman who finds her own salvation by showing him the light of love. Desperate to escape his mother&'s matchmaking, Vincent Hunt, Viscount Darleigh, flees to a remote country village. But even there, another marital trap is sprung. So when Miss Sophia Fry&'s intervention on his behalf finds her unceremoniously booted from her guardian&'s home, Vincent is compelled to act. He may have been blinded in battle, but he can see a solution to both their problems: marriage. At first, quiet, unassuming Sophia rejects Vincent&'s proposal. But when such a gloriously handsome man persuades her that he needs a wife of his own choosing as much as she needs protection from destitution, she agrees. Her alternative is too dreadful to contemplate. But how can an all-consuming fire burn from such a cold arrangement? As friendship and camaraderie lead to sweet seduction and erotic pleasure, dare they believe a bargain born of desperation might lead them both to a love destined to be?Praise for The Arrangement &';Balogh understands not only the era, with all its nuances, but [also] knows her characters so thoroughly that readers are swept into her stories. There&'s a natural reservea calmness and quiet in her prosethat allows the tenderness of the romance to tug at the reader&'s heart. This is a beautifully rendered marriage-of-convenience love story that will win a place on keeper shelves.&'RT Book Reviews (4-1/2 stars) &';This sexy, touching book revisits the marriage-of-convenience plot, joining two heroic, conflicted characters who are navigating their own versions of darkness and delivering them to the redemptive power of love. Regency best-seller Balogh once again takes a standard romance trope and imbues it with heart, emotional intelligence and flawless authenticity.&'Kirkus Reviews (starred review) &';This touching, totally enthralling story overflows with subtle humor, brilliant dialog, breathtaking sensuality, and supporting characters you want to know better.&'Library Journal (starred review) &';Balogh can always be depended on to deliver a beautifully written Regency romance with appealing, unusual characters, and the second in her new Survivors&' Club series (after The Proposal) is no exception. . . . Future series installments promise more compellingly tormented heroes.&'Publishers Weekly &';[A] poignant and thoughtful romance.&'Booklist &';A compassionate love story with a unique hero and heroine . . . The dialogue is snappy, and the climax . . . is exciting and helps bring about the blissful ending. . . . The Arrangement [is] a must read.&'Fresh FictionFrom the Paperback edition.