The Courtesan's Daughter

By Claudia Dain

Subjects: Mothers and daughters, fiction, Man-woman relationships, fiction, Man-woman relationship, Love stories, Arranged marriage, London (england), fiction, Courtesans, Historical fiction, Young women, fiction, Fiction, Fiction, romance, historical, general, Debt

Description: Young Lady Caroline's prospects for a suitable match are severely limited by her mother's infamous past. Before Lady Sophia Dalby entered London society, she was a highly desired courtesan. What man of title, position, and wealth would marry a courtesan's daughter? Sophia's solution is to purchase a husband for Caroline-the Earl of Ashdon-agreeing to settle his gambling debts if he will take her daughter's hand. Insulted, Caroline refuses to have a husband who was bought for her. But after meeting the fiery Lord Ashdon, she wonders if it wouldn't be satisfying to have him pay for her, perhaps with a priceless pearl necklace? With Sophia pulling the strings, Lord Ashdon may get more than he bargained for and Caroline may get just what she wants.