The Bellerose Bargain
319 pages
|Published: 1 Jan 1982
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ISBN: 9781452424828
Format: Ebook
Language: English
Publisher: Smashwords Edition
Publication date: 21 June 2012
Description
The heiress to the Bellerose estate has gone missing and what a waste of a dowry it is! Charlotte Bellamy’s future husband, Lord Geoffrey Seavers, is in desperate need to finance his royal fleet, yet somehow Charlotte disappeared and the Bellamy inheritance slipped through his fingers.
Enter Alicia, a tavern maid of uncertain parentage. Yes, she’s a bit young and headstrong, but no one at court has actually ever seen the Lady Bellamy, and Alicia’s beauty, poise, and bearing are enough to fool the king. At least, that’s what Geoffrey hopes when he proposes the Bellerose Alicia must pose as Charlotte, marry Geoffrey, split the dowry, fake her death, then both can part ways wealthier than they ever dreamed.
Everything goes according to plan at first. Alicia charms King Charles II and his court easily, but did Geoffrey, her “business partner,” have to be so dashing, tempestuous and oh-so-irresistible? Falling in love wasn’t supposed to be part of the bargain…Worst of all, someone at court knows the true Charlotte Bellamy and recognizes Alicia for who she is. The truth of her past and the lies of her present are about to collide, and suddenly, Alicia and Geoffrey have more than they bargained for.
Set in Restoration England, THE BELLEROSE BARGAIN is full of passion, conspiracies, and intrigue. Fans of VIRGIN RIVER are sure to love this historical novel written with Robyn’s trademark zest for life.
Robyn Carr is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Virgin River Series and The Thunder Point Series, published by MIRA. THE BELLEROSE BARGAIN is the second of her nine historical novels, which will be reissued as digital editions in the coming months.
PRAISE FOR ROBYN CARR’S
“She has done it again. Robyn Carr is absolutely marvelous.” —Danielle Steel
“Adventure, danger, derring-do, as well as doings at the glittering anything-goes court of Charles II...Carr tells an entertaining yarn.” —Publishers Weekly
“A fast, gripping story...The reading public can anticipate good books from an imaginative new author.” —Best Sellers
PRAISE FOR ROBYN CARR'S OTHER
"Robyn Carr writes books that touch the heart and the funny bone." - Debbie Macomber
“Robyn Carr creates strong men, fascinating women and a community you’ll want to visit again and again. Who could ask for more?” –Sherryl Woods
“For great story telling and beautifully drawn characters, enter the world of Robyn Carr.” – NYT Bestselling author, Susan Elizabeth Phillips
“There's a reason Robyn's a #1 New York Times bestselling author. She's just that good.” – Kristan Higgins
“I found Carr’s style to be captivating…. I sat down with this kind of by accident…and read it in one sitting. That doesn’t happen for me very often—maybe once a year or once every other year.” – Pamela Clare on Virgin River
“Virgin River is sexy, tense, emotional, and satisfying. I can’t wait for more!” –Carla Neggers
“A thrilling debut of a series that promises much to come.” – Clive Cussler
“Robyn is an amazing talent!!!!” – Addison Fox
Enter Alicia, a tavern maid of uncertain parentage. Yes, she’s a bit young and headstrong, but no one at court has actually ever seen the Lady Bellamy, and Alicia’s beauty, poise, and bearing are enough to fool the king. At least, that’s what Geoffrey hopes when he proposes the Bellerose Alicia must pose as Charlotte, marry Geoffrey, split the dowry, fake her death, then both can part ways wealthier than they ever dreamed.
Everything goes according to plan at first. Alicia charms King Charles II and his court easily, but did Geoffrey, her “business partner,” have to be so dashing, tempestuous and oh-so-irresistible? Falling in love wasn’t supposed to be part of the bargain…Worst of all, someone at court knows the true Charlotte Bellamy and recognizes Alicia for who she is. The truth of her past and the lies of her present are about to collide, and suddenly, Alicia and Geoffrey have more than they bargained for.
Set in Restoration England, THE BELLEROSE BARGAIN is full of passion, conspiracies, and intrigue. Fans of VIRGIN RIVER are sure to love this historical novel written with Robyn’s trademark zest for life.
Robyn Carr is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Virgin River Series and The Thunder Point Series, published by MIRA. THE BELLEROSE BARGAIN is the second of her nine historical novels, which will be reissued as digital editions in the coming months.
PRAISE FOR ROBYN CARR’S
“She has done it again. Robyn Carr is absolutely marvelous.” —Danielle Steel
“Adventure, danger, derring-do, as well as doings at the glittering anything-goes court of Charles II...Carr tells an entertaining yarn.” —Publishers Weekly
“A fast, gripping story...The reading public can anticipate good books from an imaginative new author.” —Best Sellers
PRAISE FOR ROBYN CARR'S OTHER
"Robyn Carr writes books that touch the heart and the funny bone." - Debbie Macomber
“Robyn Carr creates strong men, fascinating women and a community you’ll want to visit again and again. Who could ask for more?” –Sherryl Woods
“For great story telling and beautifully drawn characters, enter the world of Robyn Carr.” – NYT Bestselling author, Susan Elizabeth Phillips
“There's a reason Robyn's a #1 New York Times bestselling author. She's just that good.” – Kristan Higgins
“I found Carr’s style to be captivating…. I sat down with this kind of by accident…and read it in one sitting. That doesn’t happen for me very often—maybe once a year or once every other year.” – Pamela Clare on Virgin River
“Virgin River is sexy, tense, emotional, and satisfying. I can’t wait for more!” –Carla Neggers
“A thrilling debut of a series that promises much to come.” – Clive Cussler
“Robyn is an amazing talent!!!!” – Addison Fox
