Eleanor Barrington is the humble daughter of a fossil collector, content with her simple life. Her greatest concern has always been the well-being of her family, so when her sister falls ill, Eleanor faces a choice she never imagined making. Desperate to save her, she agrees to take another woman’s place in a marriage of convenience with the reclusive Marquess of Ashford.

Lord Sebastian Thornton, the Marquess of Ashford, has long since turned his back on love. After losing his family in a devastating tragedy, he consents to his uncle’s demand that he marry, but only as a practical arrangement, free of affection or expectation. Yet the gentle, selfless woman who becomes his bride soon proves nothing like the distant companion he anticipated.

Bound by a marriage built on a dangerous lie, Eleanor must guard her secret while Sebastian struggles against feelings he never meant to allow himself to feel. As tenderness slowly grows between them, the truth threatens to destroy the fragile bond they have begun to build. When deception meets wounded hearts, will love be strong enough to survive?

Tropes: Marriage of Convenience, Hidden Identity, Brooding Hero.

"The Marquess’s Imposter Bride" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.