A Presumptuous Hope, Book 3 of Daughters of the Gentry
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Order of books in this series :
A Whimsical Notion
A Stroke of Good Fortune
A Presumptuous Hope
Who declared that every young lady of a certain age must surely wish for a husband? And why must a handsome bachelor, in possession of a fortune, be the obvious candidate simply because he lives next door?
In the quiet countryside of Lincolnshire, Christine Grey is perfectly content with her life of spinsterhood, finding solace in the companionship of her beloved animals. In the tranquil routine of her days, she spends her time with married friends and puts up with her brother, who would try the patience of a saint. Satisfied in her habits and independence, she asks for nothing more.
Sir Alexander Thorne arrives in Horncastle, a newly minted knight and owner of the long-dormant Gracefield Park. His aspirations to prove his worthiness lead him to pursue the life of a country gentleman, and through it, a clash with his pretty neighbor. His arrival stirs well-meaning friends to plans of matchmaking, and skepticism in Christine’s heart.
When circumstances force them into a compromising situation, they have no choice but to face the necessity to wed. Even as they fight against their fate, the connection between them deepens until they find it difficult to ignore. Christine wonders if her hopes for a happy marriage are too presumptuous, particularly when he had been forced to offer for her in the first place. Alexander must grapple with his own insecurities as he strives to be the husband a woman as worthy as Christine deserves.
Timestamp
00:00:00 opening credits
00:00:35 chapter one
00:23:20 chapter two
00:39:19 chapter three
00:55:04 chapter four
01:16:42 chapter five
01:37:56 chapter six
02:06:34 chapter seven
02:24:47 chapter eight
02:48:00 chapter nine
03:07:40 chapter ten
03:27:31 chapter eleven
03:49:37 chapter twelve
04:12:29 chapter thirteen
04:29:51 chapter fourteen
04:51:21 chapter fifteen
05:13:45 chapter sixteen
05:30:42 chapter seventeen
05:59:01 chapter eighteen
06:20:31 chapter nineteen
06:43:09 chapter twenty
07:00:48 chapter twenty-one
07:24:21 chapter twenty-two
07:45:15 chapter twenty-three
08:04:07 chapter twenty-four
08:25:56 Epilogue
©2024 Jennie Goutet – Written by and Production Copyright by Jennie Goutet of Millefeuille Press
Narrated by Stevie Zimmerman
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