{"product_id":"guarding-the-widow-pellingham-9781960184832","title":"Guarding the Widow Pellingham","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eScandal is devastating...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Graham Ashdowne-Marquess of Grantley-is gobsmacked. At the age of forty-one, he's avoided society, but now that he's decided to his duty to the title and the crushing reality the coffers are nearly empty, an acquaintance comes to call bearing outrageous news that has essentially upended his entire existence. Life is daunting at best and doesn't help his stutter while in public. A distraction is most definitely needed despite the gossip dogging his footsteps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoiding fun is wretchedly dull...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWealthy and independent, Mary Pellingham objects to the direction her life has taken. Widowed three years from a rather horrid marriage which she was glad to escape, she is thoroughly enjoying society but is not looking for another union. However, when a rejected suitor won't leave her alone, she has no choice but to avoid the beau monde and accept the unlikely and quite accidental protection of an inexperienced but endearing marquess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn accidental engagement can reverse unsavory circumstances...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAs Graham and Mary learn how to navigate the obstacles blocking their paths, unexpected desire flares hot, leading her to teach the shy lord a few carnal tricks, and that forced proximity leads to a surprising friendship. When the idea of romance sneaks in, the pair balks. Unless they acknowledge their feelings and give into the help of unexpected family, everything they've ever longed for will be lost, especially when a peer won't take no for an answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWillful Winterbournes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRomancing Miss Quill\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePursuing Mr. Mattingly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCourting Lady Yeardly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeasing Miss Atherby - Novella\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuarding the Widow Pellingham\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBedeviling Major Kenton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharming Miss Standish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781960184832\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.46d","brand":"Sandra Sookoo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42862822064309,"sku":"9781960184832","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_bd6fa9ff-044e-4c85-90d2-ce204d8068cc.jpg?v=1683671328","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/guarding-the-widow-pellingham-9781960184832","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}