A Wife Worth Investing In

A Wife Worth Investing In
Marguerite Kaye

A convenient proposal… Makes a scandalous match! Part of Penniless Brides of Convenience: Knocking on Owen Harrington’s door, impoverished and desperate, Miss Phoebe Brannagh wonders if London’s most eligible catch will recognise her. But injured and reclusive, Owen is no longer a carefree man. And he’s in urgent need of a convenient wife! Owen’s shock proposal allows Phoebe to fulfil her life’s ambition to open a restaurant…but his heated kisses tempt her to hope for a new dream – marriage, for real!

A convenient proposal...

Makes a scandalous match!

Part of Penniless Brides of Convenience: Knocking on Owen Harrington’s door, impoverished and desperate Miss Phoebe Brannagh wonders if London’s most eligible catch will recognize her. But injured and reclusive, Owen is no longer a carefree man. And he’s in urgent need of a convenient wife! Owen’s shock proposal allows Phoebe to fulfill her life’s ambition to open a restaurant...but his heated kisses tempt her to hope for a new dream—marriage, for real!

MARGUERITE KAYE writes hot historical romances from her home in cold and usually rainy Scotland, featuring Regency rakes, Highlanders and sheikhs. She has published over forty books and novellas. When she’s not writing she enjoys walking, cycling—but only on the level—gardening—but only what she can eat—and cooking. She also likes to knit and occasionally drink martinis—though not at the same time! Find out more on her website: margueritekaye.com (http://www.margueritekaye.com).

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A Wife Worth Investing In

Marguerite Kaye

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ISBN: 978-1-474-08905-0

A WIFE WORTH INVESTING IN

© 2019 Marguerite Kaye

Published in Great Britain 2019

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Contents

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About the Author (#ud5b5deb2-5a12-5a71-bb0c-b7a49ef9552a)

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Copyright (#u38315877-8b46-551e-aae3-f58e8f1ed0ff)

Dedication (#u5dbd3613-ba6d-5ef9-8df1-fc0e92fcb306)

Chapter One (#u025f8cfe-af36-55f4-94d7-e02c13bf3597)

Chapter Two (#u043cb79d-2c25-5b07-b647-c518c8ecdaaf)

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