Married to a Perfect Stranger

Jane Ashford

Mar 2015 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

About this ebook

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...

Celebrate the 80th birthday of Regency Romance with great books from Sourcebooks Casablanca!

"Charm, intrigue, humor and just the right touch of danger." —RT Book Reviews, on Charmed and Dangerous

"Jane Ashford is an excellent writer—her prose is a joy to read." —Regency Retro Reads

"Jane Ashford's romances are bewitching, filled with those elements that delight a reader: good story, intrigue and dynamic tension." —Romance Communications

Ratings and reviews

Ashford paints a picture of the past for her audience. She brought this world to life in a subtle yet powerful way that allowed me to fully immerse myself in the story. Readers get a really good feel for the times and the lives of the characters. All the while Ashford tells a uniquely captivating tale that in turn made me giggle in surprise and gasp in suspense. Ashford tells her story with characters that are unique and quite well developed. Each one stood on their own, adding to the story as a whole. My heart broke for Mary. So few people believed in her that she stopped believing in herself. She epitomized the way that so many of us feel inside. Seeing her come to life because of the unwavering belief her husband found in her, all the while he was becoming his true self was heart-warming. The household staff was absolutely hilarious. They added not only comic relief, but also a sense of completeness to the story. This was a very enjoyable, intricately crafted romance that definitely stands out on its own. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to those who enjoy historical romances, nor would I hesitate to read more of this author’s work in the future.

About the author

Jane Ashford discovered Georgette Heyer in junior high school and was captivated by the glittering world and witty language of Regency England. That delight was part of what led her to study English literature and travel widely. She’s written historical and contemporary romances, and her books have been published all over Europe as well as in the United States. Jane has been nominated for a Career Achievement Award. Find her on the web at www.janeashford.com and facebook.com/janeashfordwriter. If you’d like to receive her monthly newsletter, you can sign up at either of those sites.