The Rake's Bride

Adrianna Hopkins, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hopkins is used to toiling all day long. Her guardians have always worked her pitiless, for as long as she can remember. She only wishes she could remember a time when her parents loved her. Lonely, she is naturally suspicious of people in general, including Lord Roger Blackmore, the Marquess of Manford, son of the Duke of Daventry. He, however, takes an immediate fancy to her.
But social norms dictates that they cannot be together. With both the Duke of Daventry and Adrianna's parents opposed to their acquaintance, Adrianna dare not dream that their relationship can be other than it is. But all is not always what it seems and Adrianna's circumstances are about to change in a manner she could never imagine. Enjoy this clean and wholesome Regency romance with a sweet happily ever after!