{"product_id":"proud-mary-lucinda-brant-9781925614022","title":"Proud Mary: A Georgian Historical Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLucinda Brant's writing is evocative, emotional, and a treat for the senses\u003c\/i\u003e --Annette Blair, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoxton Family Saga: Mary and Christopher's Happily Ever After\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1770s Gloustershire and Hampshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidowed and destitute, Lady Mary Cavendish is left with only her pride. Daughter of an earl and great-granddaughter to a Stuart king, expectations demand she remarry. But not just any man will do; her husband must rank among the nobility. As always, Mary will do her duty and ignore her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountry squire Christopher Bryce has secretly loved his neighbor Mary for many years. Yet, he is resigned to the cruel reality they are not social equals and thus can never share a future together. Never mind that his scandalous past and a heartbreaking secret make him thoroughly unworthy of such a proud beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut with the help of a family ghost, and the never ordinary members of the Roxton family, a happily ever after might just be possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eI was totally captivated. Another superb book to add to an equally superb series. If you have not yet read these books, then you have many hours of wonderful storytelling to look forward to\u003c\/i\u003e...\" --Carol Cork \u003ci\u003eRakes And Rascals\u003c\/i\u003e HIGHLY RECOMMENDED STELLAR 5 STARS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWhile Proud Mary can be read as a standalone, there is much more pleasure to be had by reading the series and learning to know and love this family as much as I and many other readers have. Each book has been a joy to read, and I cannot recommend them highly enough\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --Lady Wesley \u003ci\u003eRomantic Historical Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Rated 5 STARS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA love story of unrequited love and passion. If we've learned anything in the previous Roxton Family tales, love has a way of conquering all stereotypes and norms. PROUD MARY carries on the tradition of endearing and engaging works of art by Lucinda Brant\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--SWurman, \u003ci\u003eNight Owl Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 5 STARS TOP PICK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomance. Drama. Family secrets. There's never a dull moment for the 18th Century's first family...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e152,000 words\u003cbr\u003e Non-explicit, mild sensuality\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eConnecting Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany readers enjoy Lucinda Brant's books as part of a wider series since her characters inhabit the same meticulously-researched 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Century world with people and events cross-referenced throughout. Should you wish to read each series in chronological order, here is the sequence: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoxton Family Saga\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e 1740s NOBLE SATYR (Renard and Antonia)\u003cbr\u003e 1760s MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE (Julian and Deb)\u003cbr\u003e 1770s AUTUMN DUCHESS (Antonia and Jonathon)\u003cbr\u003e 1770s DAIR DEVIL (Dair and Rory)\u003cbr\u003e 1770s PROUD MARY (Mary and Christopher)\u003cbr\u003e 1780s SATYR'S SON (Henri-Antoine and Lisa)\u003cbr\u003e ETERNALLY YOURS: Roxton Letters Volume One\u003cbr\u003e FOREVER REMAIN: Roxton Letters Volume Two\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSalt Hendon Series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1763 SALT BRIDE (Magnus and Jane)\u003cbr\u003e 1767 SALT REDUX (Antony and Caroline)\u003cbr\u003e SALT HENDON COLLECTION -- with bonus novella SALT ANGEL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlec Halsey Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Spring 1763 DEADLY ENGAGEMENT (Country house mayhem)\u003cbr\u003e Autumn 1763 DEADLY AFFAIR (The mysterious Miranda)\u003cbr\u003e Winter 1763 DEADLY PERIL (Bloody intrigue abroad)\u003cbr\u003e Summer 1764 DEADLY KIN (Coming soon)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lucinda Brant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1925614026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781925614022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sprigleaf Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.51w x 1.06d","brand":"Lucinda Brant","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48486345572607,"sku":"9781925614022","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_666662e4-6820-44c4-bceb-885f3af6563f.jpg?v=1778054986","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/proud-mary-lucinda-brant-9781925614022","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}