The Knickerbocker Bride: A Gilded Age Romance
joannashupe
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  • Reads 2,755
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  • Parts 14
  • Time 1h 44m
joannashupe
Complete, First published May 03, 2019
Mature
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What's a man to do when the love of his life loves someone else?

Reclusive inventor Harry Belmont has been in love with his best friend, Cora, for years. He's been patiently waiting for her to realize how perfect they could be together...but she's decided to marry someone else.

Cora Hampton is tired of sitting on the sides, watching everyone else settle down and start a family. She's ready to get married-if she can get the man of her dreams to finally notice her. Thankfully, her best friend Harry is a genius. If anyone can help her land New York City's most eligible bachelor, it's Harry.

Will Harry convince his friend to give him a chance before it's too late?
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Mahogany Is The Color Of Devotion

31 parts Complete

Lafayette Hugh was a romantic through and through. She spent most of her time with her head in a romance novel. Imagining her own future happiness. Over the years she had turned down plenty of offers for marriage, hoping to find her special someone. Nicholas Anderton was known for two things: being incredibly dense and speaking without thinking. But underneath all of his obliviousness was a man with a heart of gold. He yearned for real, genuine love and affection. He wanted a family of his own to care for and lavish affection on. When Lafayette decides Nicholas is the man she wants she realizes that getting his attention requires a lot more skill. What are Hugh's known for? Seduction. Will she be able to win him over or will her affections go unnoticed?

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