Description
When a young widow is drawn into a marriage of convenience, she finds herself navigating the fragile line between duty and desire in a world where reputation is everything. As her temporary role reshapes the lives around her, unexpected tenderness and hard-won self-respect begin to challenge the assumptions that brought her there. Set against the social pressures of Regency-era England, the story explores love’s capacity to grow in unlikely circumstances, the resilience of women constrained by circumstance, and the moral complexities of second chances. With Mary Balogh’s signature blend of emotional intimacy and richly drawn character dynamics, this is a compelling romance that turns restraint into revelation—without ever losing sight of the human heart.
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paperback
Signet
Published May 1, 1997
224 pages
ISBN: 9780451191434
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First Published
1997
Language
eng
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Content and trigger warnings for The Temporary Wife by Mary Balogh.