The bartered bride romance collection : 9 Historical Stories of Arranged Marriages

Treasure this beautiful collection packed with all the angst of romance founded upon practical arrangements. Four sisters travel in answer to an ad before even corresponding with potential husbands. Two women bend to the will of their parents in taking husbands. A widow commits to a stranger in name only. And two women on the Oregon Trail hitch their lives to men they've just met. Will love blossom for convenience sake? "Across history marriage has often been used as a means to gain money, social status, and security, as well as basic companionship, domesticity, and family. Vows could be said out of convenience or coercion, but could love really come in the bargain? In this exclusive collection of nine historical romances, readers will discover the true conquering power of love."--Publisher Sure to become a favorite, this charming package holds nine historical romances built on convenience and a bit of coercion. Will love blossom for each couple?