{"product_id":"9780349428031","title":"An Heiress's Guide to Deception and Desire","description":"Author: Manda Collins\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780349428031\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Nov 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;font size=\"+1\"\u0026gt;\u003cb\u003eFormer lovers become reluctant allies in this delightfully witty historical rom-com from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem - \u003c\/i\u003efor fans of Evie Dunmore, \u003ci\u003eEnola Holmes\u003c\/i\u003e and Netflix's \u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngland, 1866\u003c\/b\u003e\u0026lt;\/font\u0026gt;: Miss \u003cb\u003eCaroline Hardcastle\u003c\/b\u003e has finally found purpose in her life, bringing attention to insidious crimes against women. But her parents' unexpected return from the Continent jeopardizes Caro's hard-won freedom. They present her with an ultimatum: marry into a title . . . or else. Caro is confident that no gentleman would wed an on-the-shelf journalist, no matter how large her dowry is. But when a dear friend goes missing, Caro finds her best ally is also the nobleman she once dreamed of marrying.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEver since a devastating heartbreak in his younger years, Lord \u003cb\u003eValentine Thorn\u003c\/b\u003e has stayed clear of the parson's trap. Only now, with the lineage in danger, does Val agree to find a bride - with the condition his heart remains unattached. But when his cousin becomes entangled in the disappearance of a young actress, Val finds the only one with any answers is also the only woman he ever dreamed of marrying. Despite their complicated history, Caro and Val reluctantly agree to an alliance, vowing to ignore the passion that still burns between them. Yet with danger growing nearer, can they move forward from the past - before death does them part?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Manda Collins\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWitty, intelligent, and hard to put down, you'll love \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003c\/i\u003eRachel Van Dyken\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eManda Collins heats up the ballroom and writes romance to melt even the frostiest duke's heart\u003c\/b\u003e' Tessa Dare, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eUtterly charming\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003ci\u003e P\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eopsugar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eManda Collins is a delight! I read \u003ci\u003eA Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem\u003c\/i\u003e waaay past my bedtime, absorbed by its spot-on period detail, the well-crafted characters, and, of course, the intriguing mystery. Brava!\u003c\/b\u003e' Elizabeth Hoyt, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eMystery, romance, and an indomitable heroine make for a brisk, compelling read\u003c\/b\u003e' Madeline Hunter, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eManda Collins writes sexy and smart historical romance, with a big dash of fun\u003c\/b\u003e' Vanessa Kelly, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSexy, thrilling, romantic . . . Manda Collins makes her Regency world a place any reader would want to dwell\u003c\/b\u003e' Kieran Kramer, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46482735923358,"sku":"ADS-9780349428031","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780349428031.jpg?v=1770351329","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780349428031","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}