Summary: The Duke of Riverton has chosen his future wife with the same logic he uses to make every decision. However, Frederica St. Claire, whom he see as his perfect bride, eludes his suit. Meanwhile the beautiful Isabella Breckenridge seems to be everywhere. When the time comes, will Griffith and Isabella be able to set aside their pride and initial notions to embrace their very own happily-ever-after?
Griffith, Duke of Riverton, likes order, logic, and control, and he naturally applies this rational approach to his search for a bride. He's certain Miss Frederica St. Claire is the perfect wife for him, but while Frederica is strangely elusive, he can't seem to stop running into her stunningly beautiful cousin, Miss Isabella Breckenridge.
Isabella should be enjoying her society debut, but with her family in difficult circumstances, her uncle will only help them if she'll use her beauty to assist him in his political aims. Already uncomfortable with this agreement, the more she comes to know Griffith, the more she wishes to be free of her unfortunate obligation.
Will Griffith and Isabella be able to set aside their pride and face their fears in time to find their own happily-ever-after?
The Duke of Riverton has chosen his future wife with the same logic he uses to make every decision. However, Frederica St. Claire, whom he see as his perfect bride, eludes his suit. Meanwhile the beautiful Isabella Breckenridge seems to be everywhere. When the time comes, will Griffith and Isabella be able to set aside their pride and initial notions to embrace their very own happily-ever-after?
Griffith, the Duke of Riverton, won't dance, so don't ask him. While other bachelors of the ton might seek their future spouses on the dance floor, Griffith has no need to resort to terpsichorean efforts to find a mate. In fact, using a highly logical process, Griffith has already selected the lady he believes will be the perfect next Duchess of Riverton: Miss Frederica St. Claire. The only problem is that every time Griffith tries to get to know Frederica better, he finds himself spending more time with Frederica's beautiful and enigmatic cousin Isabella Breckenridge than the woman he thinks he wants to wed. With the latest superbly written installment in her Hawthorne House series, RITA award-winning Hunter (An Uncommon Courtship, 2017) once again proves she has the key to inspirational-romance and traditional-Regency readers' hearts as she gifts them with another gracefully executed love story that delivers all of the richly nuanced characters, impeccably researched historical plotting, and sweet romance they could ever crave.--Charles, John Copyright 2017 Booklist
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Kristi Ann Hunter graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in computer science but always knew she wanted to write. Kristi is the author of the Hawthorne House series and a 2016 RITA Award winner and Christy Award finalist. She lives with her husband and three children in Georgia. Find her online at www.kristiannhunter.com.
TextSeries: Hawthorne house | Hunter, Kristi Ann. Hawthorne House ; Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Bethany House, [2017]Copyright date: ©2017Description: 379 pages ; 22 cmContent type: 
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