{"product_id":"the-impoverished-dowry-emily-e-k-murdoch-9781958098257","title":"The Impoverished Dowry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoral de Petras is on the hunt for the perfect husband, and she doesn't care who knows it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her third Season and with the shock of her father's shipping business collapsing in disaster, Coral makes the hard decision to forgo a love match and fall back on the plan she had as a child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarry for money.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut if Coral's giving up a love match, she doesn't just want to settle for any gentleman: she has a list. A list of all the qualities she will demand from her future husband-and publishes it in all the newspapers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA chance introduction with a duke (sadly not fulfilling all the points on her list) throws her completely off balance. Her dowry is gone, but doesn't that mean she should demand the absolute best?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Duke of Glaenarm is handsome, charming, devilishly devoted to her. And imperfect. Damn. At least, that is what Edward Barlow, Duke of Glaenarm, is informed by Coral at Almack's.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmused by the fiery haired beauty who demands a husband who meets her lofty and unrealistic expectations, Edward decides to trick her into affection for him-proving that even if she believes him imperfect, she can fall in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the more time they spend discussing her potential suitors, neither Coral nor Edward can control the desire pulling them together-and as the de Petras family's outrageous behavior continues to threaten their respectability, it's becoming more and more difficult for Coral to understand what she wants from life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA respectable, boring, wealthy suitor who completes her list...or an imperfect duke that makes her feel alive?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis full-length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order, but is best enjoyed in sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe de Petras Saga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1 - The Misplaced Husband\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 2 - The Impoverished Dowry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 3 - The Contrary Debutante\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 4 - The Determined Mistress\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 5 - The Convenient Engagement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emily E. K. Murdoch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1958098256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781958098257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Emily E. K. Murdoch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44078732050687,"sku":"9781958098257","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_385bc70b-65a8-4e9a-83c9-917b14f41ab3.jpg?v=1685477191","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-impoverished-dowry-emily-e-k-murdoch-9781958098257","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}