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    Contract Marriage
    Contract Marriage
    Contract Marriage
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    Contract Marriage

    By Gabriella Mahoney

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    A marriage has been arranged for Abigail Malton with the awkward Richard Davar. Logical to a fault, Abigail understands that it is her duty to further her family's interests by marrying well. But even she is unsure if logic will be able to crush her secret craving for love.

    Richard is acutely aware of his clumsy moments. And they seem to get worse when Abigail is around. Despite having fallen madly in love with his wife, it seems the only sensible that he do his best to keep her at arm's length. But he soon finds that even the best intentions can go awry...

    This novelette is approximately 11,000 words long.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGabriella Mahoney
    Release dateSep 29, 2012
    ISBN9781301322824
    Contract Marriage
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    Gabriella Mahoney

    Gabriella Mahoney is a California girl that has been writing since grade school. As an incurable bookworm, she remembers when her best friend first introduced her to Georgette Heyer and the world of Regency romance like it was yesterday. Gabriella likes to write in a variety of genres but she is especially fond of short form fiction and exploring the new romantic possibilities it creates.

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      Contract Marriage - Gabriella Mahoney

      Contract Marriage

      By Gabriella Mahoney

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      Published by Gabriella Mahoney at Smashwords

      Copyright 2012 Gabriella Mahoney

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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      Chapter 1

      England 1798

      Abigail Malton knew that her plans for the afternoon had come to an abrupt halt the moment her mother knocked as was admitted into her bedroom. Abigail’s mother never visited anyone before the appropriate hours. A socially ambitious matron descending from a long line of English peerage meant that the rules of decorum applied to everyone, even family.

      Good morning, mother, Abigail greeted cheerfully as her chambermaid continued to pin up her dark hair, adding finishing touches on her coiffure.

      Your father wishes to speak with you after you’ve finished dressing, her mother replied without preamble. He’s in his study. And with that mysterious command issued, her mother left the room, clearly not interested in staying a moment more in such an intimate a setting with her daughter.

      And so, approximately a half hour later, Abigail found herself knocking on the door to her father’s study.

      Enter! a voice dripping with authority bade from within.

      Good morning, father. I was told you wished to see me?

      Abigail! Yes I did. Come in and have a seat.

      She placed herself in one of the leather armchairs across from her father’s massive oak desk. The room was lined with bookshelves and smelled of cigar smoke. A manly room designed to conduct affairs of the estate.

      Her father cleared is throat a little uncomfortably. Abigail, a marriage has been arranged for you.

      It was a good thing Abigail was already seated for she would have completely lost the strength in her legs. I beg your pardon, sir?

      I’ve spoken with the Davars. Everything has been arranged. You’re to marry young Richard.

      I am? she asked dazedly.

      Don’t act so surprised. You’re one and twenty, Abigail. Your older sister has been married already for five years now and has three children. I will not have a spinster daughter. Is there another gentleman paying his attentions toward you?

      No, Abigail admitted. I just thought that perhaps I might have a bit of say in whom I—

      You’ve had three seasons in London to have any sort of a say. Don’t think that I’m an insensitive father, Abigail. I care about the wellbeing of my daughters. Richard is a good man. He’s only a year older than you and has a promising career ahead of him in Parliament. He’ll be a decent husband.

      Abigail didn’t know how to reply to that statement. She should have expected something like this to happen sooner or later. Her role in life had been clearly explained to her since birth. Ladies of privilege did not marry for love; they married to further their family’s social

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