Contract To Wed - Holly Bush

Contract To Wed

By Holly Bush

  • Release Date: 2015-02-05
  • Genre: Historical Romance
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 216 Ratings

Description

1891 . . . Jolene Crawford Crenshaw, heiress and Boston socialite, went from her family home directly to Landonmore upon her marriage, the mansion she shared with her handsome and charismatic husband. She’d never in her life worried in the slightest over anything as crass as the dollars required to maintain that home or the lifestyle she’d been born to.  Her extensive yearly wardrobe, the stables and the prime horseflesh within it, even the solid silver forks and knifes that graced her table, were expected and required to maintain the social standing that she’d cultivated over the years. But suddenly she was a widow with little money and just her pride and her secrets to keep her upright.
Max Shelby made his fortune in oil wells and cattle, but lost the love of his life the day his wife died. Now, his happy, carefree daughter needs instruction and guidance as she grows into a young lady and his dream of becoming a Senator from his adopted state of Texas seems out of reach with few political or social connections. The right wife would solve both problems. As it happens, his sister knows of a woman, a recent widow, charming, beautiful and socially astute, but in reduced circumstances, who may want to begin again. Max signed the wedding contract sight unseen.
Will Jolene be able to shed her sorrows, anger and fears to begin anew away from the censure and hidden tragedy that marred her life? Is her new husband, confident, strong and capable Max Shelby, the man, the only man, to see past her masks to find the woman beneath?

Reviews

  • Joline!

    5
    By megmooney
    I liked every word! It holds your attention all the way to the end.
  • Contract to wed

    5
    By siewertsread
    Good read. It kept my interest!
  • Wonderful

    5
    By Louisianablondie
    Beautiful story. Love the characters and loved how romance blossoms for Jolene. Some really sad heartbreaking parts. Well written and will read more of the Crawford women. Book 1 is really good as well.
  • Contract to Wed

    5
    By popcorn876
    Really enjoyed this book! Great dialogue & enjoyed all the characters in this book! Wish I would have started with the first in the series. Definitely will get it & the novella & can't wait for Jennifer's story!