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Folly, The Daughters of Mannerling Series

In this Regency romance by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Agatha Raisin series, a maiden struggles to woo a widower.

After their father gambled away Mannerling, their family estate, three of the six Beverley daughters tried to marry strategically to regain the home but failed—marrying instead for love. Now it’s the fourth daughter’s turn. Rachel has her sights set on the estate’s current bachelor-in-residence, Charles Blackwood. A widower with two young children, Charles soon begins to draw Rachel into his life. But the arrival of rivals for their affections throws a wrench in Rachel’s plans, forcing her to question what she’s truly after…

Praise for M. C. Beaton

“The best of the Regency writers.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Nobody writes Jane Austen like [M. C. Beaton].”—Detroit Free Press

“A delightful tale…romance fans are in for a treat.”—Booklist

“Nicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humor and adventurous spirit.”—Publishers Weekly

M. C. Beaton

M. C. Beaton is the pen name of bestselling novelist Marion Chesney. She is a prolific writer of historical romances and small village mysteries. Born in Scotland, the author began her writing career as a fiction buyer for a Glasgow bookstore and has worked as a theater critic, newspaper reporter, and editor. The author has written under various names, most notably as M. C. Beaton for her Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin series. She also has written under the names Sarah Chester, Helen Crampton, Ann Fairfax, Marion Gibbons, Jennie Tremaine, and Charlotte Ward. The author lived in the United States, but now splits her time between the Cotswolds, England and Paris, France.

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