A Bargain Struck

by Liz Harris

Overview

The story of a man and a woman brought together through need, not love. From award-winning author, Liz Harris, comes an emotional tale of love and deception set in the south-east of the sweeping state of Wyoming.

Wyoming, 1887

Widower Connor Maguire advertises for a wife to raise his young daughter, Bridget, work the homestead and bear him a son.

Ellen O'Sullivan longs for a home, a husband and a family. On paper, she is everything Connor needs in a wife. However, it soon becomes clear that Ellen has not been entirely truthful.

Will Connor be able to overlook Ellen's dishonesty and keep to his side of the bargain? Or will Bridget's resentment, the attentions of the beautiful Miss Quinn, and the arrival of an unwelcome visitor, combine to prevent the couple from finding happiness.

As their personal feelings blur the boundaries of their deal, they begin to wonder if a bargain struck makes a marriage worth keeping.

A Bargain Struck, an unforgettable story of love, is perfect for readers of Penelope Williamson, Santa Montefiore, Dinah Jefferies, Kristin Hannah, Fiona Valpy and Colleen McCullough.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781913687328
Publisher:	Heywood Press
Publication date:	06/29/2023
Pages:	366
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.82(d)

About the Author

Born in London, Liz Harris graduated from university with a Law degree, and then moved to California, where she led a varied life, from waitressing on Sunset Strip to working as secretary to the CEO of a large Japanese trading company. A few years later, she returned to London and completed a degree in English, after which she taught secondary school pupils, first in Berkshire, then Cheshire and finally in Oxfordshire.In addition to the seventeen novels she's had published, she's had several short stories in anthologies and magazines.Liz now lives in Windsor, in Berkshire. An active member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and the Historical Novel Society, her interests are travel, the theatre, cinema, reading and cryptic crosswords. To find out more about Liz, visit her website at: http://www.lizharrisauthor.com

Editorial Reviews

"This is a great book, that has you enthralled from page 1 right through to the end. It has mysteries, suspense, twists, historical details and a great pace that just keeps you reading a little bit longer than you meant to."

Emma B Books

"It’s a sweet story of two people both healing from the pain of losing their spouses and learning to trust and love again... All the characters, not just Ellen and Connor, were well developed and believable. I felt myself cheering for Ellen as soon as she was introduced in the story."

Long and Short Reviews

"A Bargain Struck is a tale very well told. While not awash with historical detail, the reader is fully aware of place and time, and the plot of the story itself is engrossing. A thoroughly enjoyable read, full of romance and with enough treachery and intrigue to keep you rooting for Ellen until the last page."

Historical Novels Review

"Liz Harris’s vivid portrayal of 1880s mid-west America as a place ruled by the elements where neighbourly trust is essential to survival, is another sure hit to add to the burgeoning canon of Choc Lit’s highly readable popular fiction."

Daily Mail

"Liz Harris’s vivid portrayal of 1880s mid-west America as a place ruled by the elements where neighbourly trust is essential to survival, is another sure hit to add to the burgeoning canon of Choc Lit’s highly readable popular fiction."

The Daily Mail

Liz Harris’s vivid portrayal of 1880s mid-west America as a place ruled by the elements where neighbourly trust is essential to survival, is another sure hit to add to the burgeoning canon of Choc Lit’s highly readable popular fiction.

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