In The Marriage Bargain by Heidi Kimball, you will meet Emmeline, a young woman who is still trying to find a match in her third season out in society. Her mother does not know what to do with her and after all the emotional and physical abuse she throws at her daughter, Emmeline does not know what to do either!
When Emmeline enters yet another ballroom, she spies Lord Anslowe and an idea begins to form in the back of her mind. Emmeline will make a bargain with Anslowe that will remove her from the terrible environment in her home!
After one year of marriage. Emmeline is truly enjoying her freedom. Anslowe spends his days in London trying to make improvements through his work in government, while Emmeline enjoys her days in the country managing the details of the family estate. When rumours spring up that Emmeline is having an affair, this ideal way of life seems like it may to come an end. The affair is not with some random man, but it is said to be with one of Anslowe's arch rivals in the halls of government!
This short tale is about to get very exciting. Will Emmeline and Anslowe ever find the source of the rumor and will they change their marriage of convenience into something much greater?