Walter is reluctantly in search of a wife for the sake of his unruly motherless children. What he wasn't expecting was Miss Brinley, who turns his quest for a new wife into a complete and utter debacle.
The more time they spend together throughout the Newport Season, the harder it is for Gwendolyn to find Walter a wife when she realizes his perfect match might be . . . her.
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- ISBN: 9798765082638
- File size: 290298 KB
- Duration: 10:04:47
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Publisher's Weekly
January 2, 2023
Turano (To Disguise the Truth) takes readers on a lighthearted romp through matchmaking season in 1888 Newport, R.I. Twenty-five-year-old Gwendolyn Brinley accepts a job as a paid companion in Newport for the summer, but her employer, Mrs. Parker, puts her to work as a matchmaking assistant. As Gwendolyn begins attending lavish balls to gather information on eligible bachelors, she learns society ladies will stop at nothing to snag the âcatch of the season,â Walter Townsend. Wealthy and handsome, Walter has finally entered the marriage market after his wifeâs death five years before, and is looking for a ânew motherâ for his three unruly children. Though heâs drawn to Gwendolynâs confidence, beauty, and ease with his childrenâshe even teaches them to prayâWalter fears her low social status makes their union impossible. As the two grow closer, Gwendolyn convinces Walter to get more involved in his childrenâs lives and to prize love, not convenience, in marriage. Itâs then up to Walter to flout rigid social rules and go after what he wantsâthough heâll have to see whether Gwendolyn agrees. Gwendolynâs a dynamic character, and readers will enjoy following her through a gauntlet of society misadventures, with moments of surprising tenderness sprinkled throughout. This is a delight.
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