Bought: The Penniless Lady (mills & Boon Historical) (gentlemen Of Fortune, Book 2)

Hadrian Northmore returns home from making his fortune in Singapore only to find his younger brother dead from a duel. The brother also has inconveniently left behind an illegitimate child, born to the daughter of a noble family. Now with the daughter dead as well, the orphaned nephew is being cared for by his mother's sister, Lady Artemis Dearing. Lady Artemis does not want to give the boy up to Hadrian's care even though her own circumstances have now become more difficult, and she has no place to go. The most immediate solution is for Artemis and Hadrian to marry, even though neither find any pleasure in that idea. Her new husband may be handsome – but his heart is black Desperate to safeguard the future of her precious nephew, penniless Lady Artemis Dearing will do anything – even marry the man whose brother ruined her darling sister! Forced to wed a gold-digger – or a loving wife? Calculating and deceitful as Lady Artemis may be, Hadrian Northmore will marry her if he must! But he isn't prepared for overwhelming desire, or his new wife's sweet disposition...his hard-built defences are crumbling before his very eyes! Gentlemen of Fortune Three men with money, power and success... Looking to share life with the right woman Desperate to safeguard the future of her precious nephew, penniless Lady Artemis Dearing will do anything, even marry the man whose brother ruined her darling sister. Calculating and deceitful as Lady Artemis may be, Haridan Northmore will marry her if he must! But he isn't prepared for overwhelming desire, or his new wife's sweet disposition, his hard-built defences are crumbling before his eyes!