A Proper Mistress by Shannon Donnelly originally published by Zebra in 2003
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A Scandalous Impropriety
In order to protect his elder brother from disinheritance, Theodore Winslow must incur his father's wrath. How better than to marry a low-born strumpet? He sets out to find someone to play the part in return for a handsome sum, and returns to the family home with a "fallen woman" as his betrothed. His ruse goes awry though, as he soon begins to discover that his seemingly improper miss is anything but—and that his mere pretense of love is turning into something surprisingly different...
An Unforseen Outcome
Molly Sweet has a dream, and in order to acheive it, she'll do almost anything—including acting the bride to a gentleman for a large amount of money. After all, it's only for a few weeks. Playing the hard-hearted jade proves far more difficult than she expected, however—particularly since her "husband" is fascinating and more than distractingly handsome. Suddenly it doesn't feel as though she's pretending anymore...
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