A Civil Contract (Heyer novel)

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A Civil Contract is a historical novel by Georgette Heyer first published in 1961. It is one of Heyer's signature Regency romances, estimated to take place in ??.

Plot summary

A modest nobleman, whose deceased father bankrupted the estate, becomes guardian to three younger siblings. Forced to break his long-standing betrothal to a beautiful noblewoman, he allows the lady's father to introduce him to a wealthy merchant who aspires to a noble husband for his unremarkable daughter. With full awareness by all parties, the arranged marriage is quickly accomplished. How will the new couple fare when their lives continue to intersect with that of the husband's erstwhile fiancée?

Leading characters

  • Male lead: Viscount Lynton (and his former fiancée Julia Oversley)
  • Female lead: Jennifer Chawleigh (and her father Jonathan Chawleigh)

Availability

An ebook of this novel can be borrowed via OverDrive[1][2].

Notes

  1. ↑ OverDrive is a service that makes ebooks available to public libraries and to individuals; to use it, a logon account is needed (available through many libraries), or you can make a (free) account there for yourself.
  2. ↑ A Civil Contract borrowable ebook at OverDrive.
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