From NYT bestselling author, the fifth book in the exciting Unexpected Magic series! A dying viscount, a bookish botanist, and a marriage of convenience that becomes. . . inconvenient. . .
Diagnosed with consumption, Viscount "Devil" Dare knows his days are numbered. With his greedy cousin scheming to throw Dareâs mother and sisters out of their home after his death, he can hardly refuse a mysterious ladyâs solutionâwedding vows. Her lands would ensure his industrial successâand secure the future for those he loves.
Bookish botanist Emilia McDowell desperately needs the land she will inherit once she marries. Her gift for the healing arts requires growing and experimenting with herbs if sheâs to save lives. When she learns that her funds would benefit handsome Lord Dare, who is said to be dying, she offers a marriage of convenience.
But if Emilia touches Dare, her dangerous healing gift could kill her. As they learn to love under trying circumstances, Emilia longs to find the courage to be a true wifeâuntil she discovers Dare's plans for her inheritance. Can love and marriage surmount death and betrayal?
Reviews: âPatricia Rice weaves magical love storiesâ - Mary Jo Putney, NY Times Bestselling Author
âKnown for her masterful talent for writing whimsy, humor and mayhem, Rice gives the reader a delightful romantic adventure in . . . her Unexpected Magic seriesââJoan Hammond, RT Reviews 4 ½ stars
From NYT bestselling author, the fifth book in the exciting Unexpected Magic series! A dying viscount, a bookish botanist, and a marriage of convenience that becomes. . . inconvenient. . .
Diagnosed with consumption, Viscount "Devil" Dare knows his days are numbered. With his greedy cousin scheming to throw Dareâs mother and sisters out of their home after his death, he can hardly refuse a mysterious ladyâs solutionâwedding vows. Her lands would ensure his industrial successâand secure the future for those he loves.
Bookish botanist Emilia McDowell desperately needs the land she will inherit once she marries. Her gift for the healing arts requires growing and experimenting with herbs if sheâs to save lives. When she learns that her funds would benefit handsome Lord Dare, who is said to be dying, she offers a marriage of convenience.
But if Emilia touches Dare, her dangerous healing gift could kill her. As they learn to love under trying circumstances, Emilia longs to find the courage to be a true wifeâuntil she discovers Dare's plans for her inheritance. Can love and marriage surmount death and betrayal?
Reviews: âPatricia Rice weaves magical love storiesâ - Mary Jo Putney, NY Times Bestselling Author
âKnown for her masterful talent for writing whimsy, humor and mayhem, Rice gives the reader a delightful romantic adventure in . . . her Unexpected Magic seriesââJoan Hammond, RT Reviews 4 ½ stars