The Happy Marriage of Rosannah Winthrop (Completed)
VedaPettigrew
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  • Reads 74,815
  • Votes 3,041
  • Parts 28
  • Time 9h 35m
VedaPettigrew
Complete, First published May 08, 2019
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A lowly Baron's daughter is swept up in a whirlwind marriage to a Duke no less.

Rosannah Winthrop had a lonely and hard upbringing, full of duty and propriety and punishment. She delights in life though and ensnared the attention of Henry Foxleigh, the dashing Duke of Amberly.

Join them at the beginning of their marriage as Rosannah tries to traverse the societal expectations she now carries as a Duchess. With a difficult past and many eyes upon her it would be easy for her to fall.

But she is not alone. Her husband is with her every step of the way, even when he finds out some haunting truths of her past.

This is a light-hearted bit of fun for those who like historical romance.
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The Duke's Wife

48 parts Complete Mature

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