The Proposal (Thorndike Press Large Print Core) - Tapa dura

"This is Mary Balogh at her riveting best. Everyone loves a wounded hero, and Balogh introduces us to an unforgettable one who discovers the healing power of love."--#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Debbie Macomber

PRAISE FOR MARY BALOGH

The Secret Mistress

"With exceptional insight and uncommon flair, Balogh holds readers in thrall. . . . Exquisite character development, sparkling wit."--"Library Journal" (starred review and editors' pick)

"Balogh gifts readers with several memorable scenes, inserting wit and passion throughout.""--The Star-Ledger"

A Secret Affair

"Balogh has masterfully woven a romantic tale of the importance of family, of compassion, and of love and forgiveness."--Fresh Fiction

"The exquisitely crafted chemistry that develops between Hannah and Con is pure passion deftly leavened with tart wit."--"Booklist"

Gwendoline, Lady Muir, has seen her share of tragedy, especially since a freak accident took her husband much too soon. Content in a quiet life with friends and family, the young widow has no desire to marry again. But when Hugo, Lord Trentham, scoops her up in his arms after a fall, she feels a sensation that both shocks and emboldens her. Hugo never intends to kiss Lady Muir, and frankly, he judges her to be a spoiled, frivolous, if beautiful, aristocrat. He is a gentleman in name only: a soldier whose bravery earned him a title; a merchant's son who inherited his wealth. He is happiest when working the land, but duty and title now demand that he finds a wife. He does not wish to court Lady Muir, nor have any role in the society games her kind thrivesupon. Yet Hugo has never craved a woman more; Gwen's guileless manner, infectious laugh, and lovely face have ruined him for any other woman. He wants her, but will she have him? The hard, dour ex-military officer who so gently carried Gwen to safety isa man who needs a lesson in winning a woman's heart. Despite her cautious nature, Gwen cannot ignore the attraction. As their two vastly different worlds come together, both will be challenged in unforeseen ways. But through courtship and seduction, Gwensoon finds that with each kiss, and with every caress, she cannot resist Hugo's devotion, his desire, his love, and the promise of forever.