Married to a Perfect Stranger

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After two years apart, this pair has a lot of catching up to do... Brand new Regency romance from RT Book Reviews Lifetime Achievement Award Nominee Jane Ashford Time and distance have changed them both... Quiet and obliging, Mary Fleming and John Bexley marry to please their families and John immediately leaves on a two-year diplomatic mission. Now John is back, and everything they thought they knew about each other was wrong... It's disconcerting, irritating-and somehow all very exciting...

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""Marvelous...the perfect blend of interesting, emotionally complex, and open-hearted protagonists ... In a story of personal growth and excited rediscovery, both characters must overcome scorn and opposition from their family and colleagues in order to come into themselves, appreciate each other, and turn a navely arranged marriage into a passionate partnership." STARRED REVIEW" - Publishers Weekly
"Ashford's latest flawlessly written love story is a quietly compelling tale... The author's ability to create truly memorable characters while getting all the historical domestic details exactly right ensures that romance readers picky about authenticity will be well rewarded" - Booklist
"An absorbing romance, for all collections" - Library Journal
"Well written with a nice overview of the workings of the Foreign Office in the 1800s, Ashford's tale of young newlyweds parted and reunited after nearly two years engages readers' emotions. This is a touching, heart-warming story." - RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
"This is a book that I flew through with great pleasure. I have no problem recommending this book to anyone." - Night Owl Reviews

Author Bio

JANE ASHFORD discovered Georgette Heyer in junior high school and was captivated by the glittering world and witty language of Regency England. Her romances have been published all over the world. Jane has been nominated for a Career Achievement Award by RT Book Reviews. She lives in Los Angeles, California.