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The Bachelor and the Bride

by: Sarah M. Eden

“A plethora of secrets and a thrilling mystery makes this fresh take on arranged marriage a treat.” —Publishers Weekly

“Centers on a heroine’s unrequited love with lots of twists and turns.” —Library Journal

London, 1866

Dr. Barnabus Milligan has always felt called to help people, whether that means setting a broken bone or rescuing the impoverished women of London from their desperate lives on the streets as part of his work with the Dread Penny Society.

Three years ago, he helped rescue Gemma Kincaid by secretly marrying her to protect her from her family of notorious grave robbers.

But six months after Gemma and Barnabus exchanged vows, she realized her love for her new husband was unrequited. To protect her heart, she left, telling Barnabus to contact her if his feelings for her ever grew beyond a sense of duty.

When Barnabus sends a letter to Gemma inviting her to return home, she hopes to find a true connection between them. But unfortunately, he only wants her help to foil the Kincaids, who have been terrorizing the boroughs of London, eager to gain both money and power.

Heartbroken, Gemma agrees to help, but she warns Barnabus that she will not stay for long, and once she goes, he’ll never see her again.

Yet as the couple follows the clues that seem to connect the Kincaids to the Mastiff, the leader of London’s criminal network, Gemma and Barnabus realize they might make a better match than either of them suspected. Perhaps the marriage that had once saved Gemma’s life might now save Barnabus—and his lonely heart.

But before the once-confirmed bachelor can properly court his secret bride, they’ll need to evade the dangerous forces that are drawing ever closer to the hopeful lovers and the entire Dread Penny Society itself.

Meet the Author
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Sarah M. Eden is a USA Today best-selling author of witty and charming historical romances, including 2019’s Foreword Reviews INDIE Awards Gold Winner for Romance, The Lady and the Highwayman, and 2020 Holt Medallion finalist, Healing Hearts. She is a two-time “Best of State” Gold Medal winner for fiction and a three-time Whitney Award winner.
Combining her obsession with history and her affinity for tender love stories, Sarah loves crafting deep characters and heartfelt romances set against rich historical backdrops. She holds a bachelor’s degree in research and happily spends hours perusing the reference shelves of her local library. Visit Sarah at www.sarahmeden.com.
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ISBN: 9781639930487
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Publish Date: September 6, 2022
Page Count: 368

“Eden’s fourth gripping Victorian “Dread Penny Society” romance centers on a heroine’s unrequited love with lots of twists and turns before the hero recognizes his true feelings.” —Library Journal

“An estranged wife returns home at the request of her emotionally distant husband in Eden’s sweet and suspenseful fourth Dready Penny Society Victorian romance. A plethora of secrets and a thrilling mystery makes this fresh take on arranged marriage a treat.—Publishers Weekly