{"product_id":"despised-desired-bree-wolf-9781533492722","title":"Despised \u0026 Desired: The Marquess' Passionate Wife","description":"\"A heart-warming, sigh-worthy romance.\" -Collette Cameron, USA Today bestselling author \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this regency romance by \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author Bree Wolf, a broken war veteran and a reluctant spinster come to see that sometimes the most painful scars are the ones we cannot see.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEngland 1806: SIR FREDERICK LANCASTER returns from the war with France a broken man, guilt-ridden over the loss of a friend who's been like a brother to him all his life. Then tragedy strikes again, plunging Frederick into a darkness he fears he'll never escape, and forces on him a life he never wanted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the new Marquess of Elmridge, he is duty-bound to find a wife and father an heir. However, once that task is completed, he'll finally be free to return to the battlefield and end his miserable existence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA sound plan if ever there was one.\u003cbr\u003eAt least, until his mother chooses spinster ELSBETH MUNFORD to be his bride. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter an accident almost took her life, Ellie's beauty is tainted by ugly scars, ensuring her a place on the shelf as far as society is concerned. Still, despite the tragedy she's suffered, Ellie has remained a vivacious and caring young woman, who refuses to do one thing: give up...on herself or anyone else. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeast of all her new husband, a man she's secretly loved for as long as she can remember. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore Frederick knows what's happening, he catches himself thinking of his new wife day and night. Her gentle kindness and unfaltering strength call to him, stir his pulse and awaken a long forgotten yearning for love...and life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut what about the last step of his plan? Will Ellie find herself a widow soon? Or will Frederick risk everything and open his heart to her? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you like marriage of convenience stories with a touch of mystery, a dash of humour as well as deep, heartfelt emotions, then you'll love this installment of Bree Wolf's emotionally charged Love's Second Chance Series. Buy DESPISED AND DESIRED, grab a cup of tea, settle into your favorite reading spot and start this swoon-worthy romance now!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bree Wolf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1533492727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781533492722\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/19\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d","brand":"Bree Wolf","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44126893375743,"sku":"9781533492722","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2329a3ae-c660-4432-8619-f4bbe3129b54.jpg?v=1687450732","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/despised-desired-bree-wolf-9781533492722","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}