Beau Braydon enjoys his life just as it is. He likes
living in town, and he likes the assignments he takes on
in service to the crown. The last thing he ever
expected, or wanted, was to inherit a title, but that's
exactly what happened, and he is now Viscount Dauntry.
In addition to the title, he now has an estate in the
country that's in need of attention. Said estate is also
inhabited by the late viscount's nasty mother, and his
daughter. The mother wants to retain control of the
estate, and is using her granddaughter as a pawn, to try
to entice Beau into marrying her. Beau has decided that
he needs to find a sensible woman quickly - one who will
accept a marriage of convenience in exchange for a title
and will let Beau continue with his own town life while
she manages the country estate.
Kitty Cateril has been a widow for two years now. Upon
her husband's death, she had no choice but to move in
with her in-laws. Her late husband's mother has not
stopped grieving, and fully expects Kitty to remain in
mourning forever. Kitty loved her husband, but now she
longs for clothes that aren't black, and cheerful
company. When she receives a letter from a friend,
informing her of a lord who wants to marry immediately,
she is desperate enough to escape her suffocating mother-
in-law, that she agrees to meet the man.
Kitty and Beau meet by accident before their arranged
time, and things don't go well. They both assume that
they won't suit, but at their next meeting, they have
much better impressions of each other, and agree to wed
quickly. Beau had intended to spend some time at the
country estate, but he receives an urgent summons calling
him back to town right after the wedding. In order to
stop any gossip, he agrees to take Kitty with him.
Surprisingly, they find much to talk about and begin to
enjoy each other's company. Since they are both
attracted to the other, they immediately jump in to the
physical side of marriage. In a very short amount of
time, they find themselves falling in love.
There are many obstacles for this couple to overcome if
they are to make their arrangement a marriage of love,
rather than just convenience. In town, Kitty is
surrounded by adoring soldiers, friends of her late
husband. What is the truth of her first marriage? What
are the secret assignments Beau performs for the crown?
What is the mystery surrounding his predecessor? How can
they even be together if she must be in the country while
he stays in town? I liked both Beau and Kitty very much.
I admired their directness and intelligence. They
weren't coy about their desire for each other. I did
have some trouble believing they both fell in love almost
immediately, as this story takes place in a very short
span of time. Still, THE VISCOUNT NEEDS A WIFE is so
engaging and well written, that I found myself just
enjoying the ride, and a quite brilliant and satisfying
solution to neatly tie up the loose ends.
The New York Times bestselling author of Too Dangerous
for a Lady returns with another roguishly delicious
Regency romance...
Since being widowed two years ago, Kitty Cateril has been
trapped in her late husband's home, where she is expected
to mourn forever. Desperate to escape, Kitty will
consider any option—even a hasty marriage to a stranger
with no intention of abandoning his bachelor ways.
London life suits Beau Braydon, especially his work
keeping Britain safe. So when he inherits the title of
Viscount Dauntry, he has no intention of resettling on a
rural estate. He can’t resist the opportunity to marry a
sensible widow who can manage Beauchamp Abbey for him—
until he realizes Kitty is more than he bargained for...
Before Kitty and Dauntry can adjust to each other, a
threat to the royal family takes them to London. Soon
someone is determined to prevent Dauntry from exposing
the villain, and secrets in Kitty's past threaten their
growing love...
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