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	Liepman Literary Agency Marc Koralnik
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THE BRIDE INSISTS

Jane Ashford

Although Clare Greenough has inherited an unexpected fortune, her money is in the hands of a trustee until she marrieseveryone knows a woman is incapable of managing funds. What she needs is an easygoing husband, right away...

Sparks fly in this sexy, fast-paced Regency romance by acclaimed, bestselling author Jane Ashford. She Thinks She's Bought a Compliant Husband... They're Both in for a Shock She makes a deal with impetuous young James Boleigh, seventh baron Trehearth: they will marry, Clare will get control of her money, and Jamie will get the funds he desperately needs to restore his lands. To stave off ruin, Jamie agrees, believing Clare will soon become a proper, submissive wife. But to expect a serene, passionless marriage was only their first mistake... JANE ASHFORD's romances have sold over 650,000 copies worldwide. Sourcebooks, the successful publisher of Georgette Heyer, has contracted to publish Ashford's prized 18 book backlist as well multiple new, never-before-published romances, including Once Again a Bride (2013) and Married to a Proper Stranger (forthcoming in Spring 2015). Ashford's books have been previously published by Warner Books, NAL, and Bantam Dell. She has also been nominated for a Career Achievement Award by RT Book Reviews.

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Comments

Ashford establishes a union made for all the wrong reasons until trust and love can set things to rights. Alternating perspectives from paragraph to paragraph keeps the characters' responses immediate, while highlighting Jamie's growing dependence on drink makes the story topical as well as heartbreaking. And who can resist those hoydenish twins? For all historical romance fans.

Another perfectly delightful Regency romance that plays with gender expectations...Remarkably executed secondary characters like the sisters, their enormous dog, and Clare's hired lady's companion bring life to the busy household that Clare guides with skilled and self-assured calm. The newness of passion doesn't eliminate her strong will, intelligence, or resolve, allowing the reader to be swept away in the surprises of romance while still cheering for Clare to take charge of her love and her life.