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THE SECRET DOWRY
By: K.C. Cowan
Regency Historical Romance
Clayton House Chronicles #1
DragonMedia Publishing, Inc.
June 2026
On Sale: June 2, 2026
284 pages
ISBN: 1972086561
EAN: 9781972086568
Kindle: B0GZ8Y37ZQ
Trade Paperback / e-Book
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Romance Historical
Her dowry changed her prospects, but only heartbreak could teach her the difference between fortune hunters and true love.
After two failed Seasons, Charlotte Kendall is resigned to never marry. But when her family insists she keep trying, she agrees—although with a dowry of only £1000, she has no illusions of attracting many suitors. She is unaware, however, that her well-married sister, Dorothea, has secretly boosted Charlotte’s dowry sixfold.
Word of such riches attract many gentlemen, including Mr. Robert Morton, who is keeping a secret: the estate he has just inherited is desperately in debt. He sees salvation in Charlotte’s dowry and pays his addresses. Soon, Charlotte is persuaded she is in love.
Then Robert abruptly elopes to Gretna Green with an heiress. When Charlotte learns of the betrayal and the truth about her dowry, she decides she can no longer trust men—or her heart— even as another love patiently waits.
Tropes you'll enjoy:
Wallflower / “Left on the Shelf” Heroine
Secret Dowry / Hidden Fortune
Fortune Hunter Suitor
Deception & Betrayal
Second Chance at Love
Slow-Burning True Love
Family Interference / Matchmaking
Note: This series is part of Dragonblade's Sweet Dreams line, so this is a sweet, wholesome Historical Romance where passion beyond the bedroom door is left to the reader’s imagination.
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