Joan Aiken The Five-Minute Marriage Paperback Book

Joan Aikens invention seemed inexhaustible, her high spirits a blessing, her sheer storytelling zest a phenomenon. She was a literary treasure, and her books will continue to delight for many years to come. Philip PullmanDelphie Carteret is forced into a dangerous marriage of convenience in Joan Aiken&rsquos stunning regency romance, The Five Minute Marriage. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton, the major romantic drama series from Netlix. Delphie has been disinherited from her family&rsquos life of luxury and wealth, but, as her mother&rsquos health and wits deteriorate, she has no choice but to seek help from distant relatives. However, when she arrives at the family&rsquos grand house, she discovers part of their fortune is rightfully hers, and the only way to obtain her inheritance is through a sham marriage to her cousin. Unknowingly, Delphie has tangled herself in a web of family rivalry and deceit that goes back generations. Other members of the family are not just in debt but in the Marshalsea &ndash the debtors&rsquo prison described by Dickens. Forced to maintain the charade of her marriage, Delphie is finally drawn into a dramatic fight for her life, and a surprisingly romantic finale on the roof of the family mansion. An enchanting plot of expertlywoven romance and rivalry, The FiveMinute Marriage will enthrall readers until the very end. | Joan Aiken The Five-Minute Marriage Paperback Book