Married in Haste

The new Earl of Merton has his choice of debutantes, but cannot rest easy until he makes Tess Hamlin his bride. Out of desperation, she has no choice to marry him quickly, before news of her family's ruin becomes gossip. In accepting his sudden proposal, Tess struggles with feelings of betrayal.

New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell's classic romance Married in Haste is a fan-favorite marriage-of-convenience tale that resonates with unforgettable passion and love.

Brenn Owens, The Earl of Merton, has come to London to choose a bride. A sexy war hero, he has his pick of the season's debutantes, and once he spies beautiful Tess Hamilton no other will do.

But Tess has a dark secret she's desperate to hide--she has no choice but to marry quickly before her family's ruin becomes grist for the gossip mill. She accepts Brenn's sudden proposal without telling him the truth, but can she really marry him without feeling she's betrayed him--especially when he offers ecstasy beyond her wildest dreams? And will he see her subterfuge as a lie?

Cathy Maxwell's Married in Haste is a historical romance to fall in love with.