The Bachelor’s Bride
The Bachelor’s Bride by Holly Bush, published by Holly Bush Books on September 25, 2020, is a historical romance set in 1868 Philadelphia. This edition spans 250 pages and is presented in English. The story revolves around Elspeth Thompson, the middle daughter of a family with deep secrets, who yearns to be recognized for her individuality rather than as a mere chaperone to her sisters. A chance encounter with confirmed bachelor Alexander Pendergast, a charming heir to a prominent textile mill, offers her a glimpse of the life she desires, but their different social circles complicate their budding connection.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family loyalty, societal expectations, and the quest for personal identity. As Elspeth navigates her feelings for Alexander, she must also confront the dangers posed by an unseen enemy intent on exposing her family’s secrets. The novel delves into the complexities of love and ambition, highlighting the struggles faced by both Elspeth and Alexander as they grapple with their respective pasts and the potential fallout of their relationship. This engaging tale captures the essence of Victorian society while inviting readers to witness Elspeth’s journey toward self-discovery and love.
Official synopsis Publisher
Meet the Thompsons of Locust Street, an unconventional family taking Philadelphia high society by storm…
1868 Elspeth Thompson is the middle daughter in a family with tightly held secrets. While she loves her family, she longs to break out from their overprotective hold, to find herself, to be noticed for who she is rather than as chaperone to her beautiful younger sister, Kirsty, or underling to her elder sister, Muireall. A chance meeting under scandalous circumstances offers her the opportunity to be seen for herself, but the repercussions could lead to the downfall of her family.
Confirmed bachelor Alexander Pendergast enjoys his position as the right-hand man of one of the most influential and powerful politicians in Philadelphia. Heir to the largest textile mill on the east coast, Alexander is handsome, charming, and the ultimate catch on high society’s matrimonial market. But he has no interest in settling down with a pampered debutante. He doubts the perfect woman for him actually exists…until he meets Elspeth Thompson.
But the Thompsons and Pendergasts move in different circles, and Elspeth has no desire to be judged and found wanting by Philadelphia’s first families. Though she tries to resist Alexander’s charms, when he comes to her family’s rescue, she knows there’s more to him than she’d first thought. But Alexander realizes that his ambitions may have placed Elspeth and her family in grave danger. With an unseen enemy determined to uncover the Thompson family’s secrets, Alexander grapples with secrets of his own, secrets that could cost him the only woman he’s ever truly cared about.
When Elspeth finds herself in terrible danger, can she muster the inner strength of her ancestors to save herself and her family and find the courage to meet love head on?
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