Hannah Gibbons is no stranger to being seen as little more than her dowry-a prize to be claimed by eager suitors for their own gain and a tool to be used by her parents to elevate their social status. So whenever Hannah's impetuous nature strikes, her parents assume their name sullied, and pack up and move away to start fresh. But now Hannah has more at stake-friendships, and even love, are on the table, and she is determined not to lose it this time.Lord Noah Bradley, a man of kindness and quiet integrity, has long dreamed of marrying, but when his heartfelt proposal to Miss Margaret Lewiston is rejected, his spirit is shattered. Left to face the sting of heartbreak, he struggles to regain his footing as life's unexpected challenges-both in his relationships and his work-threaten to overwhelm him. But his new friendship with Miss Hannah Gibbons begins to help him find comfort and solace.Will Noah's heart find new hope in the woman who has become his greatest ally? Or will he remain too lost in the shadows of his past to recognize the love right in front of him?
Hannah Gibbons is no stranger to being seen as little more than her dowry-a prize to be claimed by eager suitors for their own gain and a tool to be used by her parents to elevate their social status. So whenever Hannah's impetuous nature strikes, her parents assume their name sullied, and pack up and move away to start fresh. But now Hannah has more at stake-friendships, and even love, are on the table, and she is determined not to lose it this time.Lord Noah Bradley, a man of kindness and quiet integrity, has long dreamed of marrying, but when his heartfelt proposal to Miss Margaret Lewiston is rejected, his spirit is shattered. Left to face the sting of heartbreak, he struggles to regain his footing as life's unexpected challenges-both in his relationships and his work-threaten to overwhelm him. But his new friendship with Miss Hannah Gibbons begins to help him find comfort and solace.Will Noah's heart find new hope in the woman who has become his greatest ally? Or will he remain too lost in the shadows of his past to recognize the love right in front of him?
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