The Bargain [Mass Market Paperback] Ashford, Jane

A Regency romance where a marriage of convenience becomes anything but. When impoverished gentleman Alan Gresham proposes a practical arrangement to wealthy heiress Jess Ames — her fortune for his title and protection — neither expects desire to complicate the deal. But as they navigate London society and the expectations of their families, attraction builds into something neither can ignore. Jane Ashford writes with wit and warmth, delivering sharp banter alongside genuine emotional stakes. The tension between propriety and passion crackles on every page, and both characters are far more complex than their initial roles suggest. For readers who want their historical romance with intelligence and heat, where the emotional payoff feels earned rather than inevitable.