The Bargain Bride
by Barbara Metzger

It was a match not made in heaven, but in pound notes—an arranged engagement between a girl of thirteen and a lord's younger son. Since then, thirteen years have passed, and as her betrothed has been sowing his wild oats, Penny has grown up, grown impatient, and grown resentful. In fact, she's vowed never to marry the man who blighted her life and destroyed her dreams.

Viscount Westfield is happy enough to return the bridal dowry. But one look at Penny and Westfield knows he can never, ever let her go...

Other Books by Barbara Metzger

Christmas Wishes

The Wicked Ways of a True Hero

Father Christmas

The Scandalous Life of a True Lady

Truly Yours

The Hourglass

Queen of Diamonds
House of Cards Trilogy #3

Jack of Clubs
House of Cards Trilogy, Book 2

Rake's Ransom and A Loyal Companion

The True Love Wedding Dress

Regency Christmas Courtship

Ace of Hearts

Lady Whilton's Wedding and An Enchanted Affair

The Duel

Father Christmas and Christmas Wishes

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Barbara Metzger's Bio

Barbara Metzger is the author of over three dozen books and a dozen novellas. She has also been an editor, a proof-reader, a greeting card verse-writer, and an artist. When not painting, writing romances or reading them, she volunteers at the local library, gardens and goes beach-combing and yard-saling.

Her novels, mostly set in Regency-era England, have won numerous awards, including the Romance Writers of America RITA, the National Reader's Choice Award, and the Madcap award for humor in romance writing. In addition, Barbara has won two Career Achievement Awards from Romantic Times Magazine.