The Wife He Always Wanted

The Wife He Always WantedBy: Cheryl Ann Smith The next irresistible romance in the School for Brides series from the author of A Convenient Bride Sarah Palmer is impoverished, desperate, and alone. Her father was murdered years ago, and her only sibling is now dead. When an unkempt man turns up on her doorstep, he claims a friendship with her late brother, and the desire to fulfill her brothers dying wish that they marry. Sarah sees no other solution for her situation but to

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master storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope