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A delicious romp The TimesBeautifully written and propulsive Adele ParksI adored The Bride Stone – Sally Gardner's best novel yet Amanda Craig 1796. Newly released from a French prison, Duval Harlington returns home, clinging to memories of the peaceful estate that kept him alive. But Muchmore...
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See moreAn estate on the line. A marriage of convenience. A bride with a hidden past… Read the spellbinding new Regency novel from multi-award-winning author Sally Gardner.
An estate on the line. A marriage of convenience. A bride with a hidden past… Read the spellbinding new Regency novel from multi-award-winning author Sally Gardner.
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A delicious romp The Times
Beautifully written and propulsive Adele Parks
I adored The Bride Stone – Sally Gardner's best novel yet Amanda Craig
1796. Newly released from a French prison, Duval Harlington returns home, clinging to memories of the peaceful estate that kept him alive. But Muchmore is in upheaval, and his late father’s will presents a cruel twist: Duval must marry at once, or lose everything.
With only a few hours left, Duval stumbles upon a wife sale and is horrified – until he sees Edmée, a woman whose quiet composure masks something far more complex. On impulse, he makes an extravagant bid and marries her. But little does Duval know, this is only the beginning of his troubles.
For Edmée is not who she says she is, and her secrets will soon threaten to dismantle everything Duval holds dear...
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781804541852
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 July 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Apollo
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Sally Gardner gained a first class degree at a leading London art college and became a successful theatre costume designer before illustrating and writing books. Her debut novel, I, Coriander won the Nestle Gold Award and she is also a Costa and Carnegie prize-winner. Her books have been translated all over the world and have sold over two million copies. Find Sally online at sallygardner.co.uk, or on Twitter @TheSallyGardner.
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