Fiction. Romance. Historical Fiction. HTML:�??This is Mary Balogh at her riveting best.�?��??#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber
 
Gwendoline, Lady Muir, has seen her share of tragedy. Content in a quiet life with friends and family, the young widow has no desire to marry again. But when Hugo, Lord Trentham, scoops her up in his arms after a fall, she feels a sensation that both shocks and emboldens her. Hugo is a gentleman in name only: a war hero whose bravery earned him a title, a merchant�??s son who inherited his wealth. He is happiest when working the land, but duty and title now demand that he finds a wife. Hugo doesn�??t wish to court Gwen, yet he cannot resist her guileless manner, infectious laugh, and lovely face. He wants her, but will she have him? The dour ex-military officer who so gallantly carried Gwen to safety is a man who needs a lesson in winning a woman�??s heart. But through courtship and seduction, Gwen soon finds that with each kiss, and with every caress, Hugo captivates her more�??with his desire, with his love, and with the promise of forever.
 
�??[Mary Balogh] writes with wit and wisdom. . . . The Proposal is both moving and entertaining and the beginning of what promises to be an outstanding series.�?��??Romance Reviews Today
 
�??A historical romance of unusual thoughtfulness and depth.�?��??Publishers Weekly

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