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1875, England Miss Chelsea Careen Stanton, the heiress of Cherrywood Manor, has lost everyone near and dear to her. Through no fault of her own, her social standing is in shreds. Furthermore, circumstances have brought her to the brink of losing her inheritance. In this tale of social injustice and persecution, Chelsea is faced with few alternatives. Option one—: She can save the only life she has ever known by marrying Rory Thornbridge. Rory, the Earl of Rosevale, offers her security and position, but hasn't a loyal drop of blood in his body. He's a rake; a philandering scoundrel; a rogue of the worst kind! Is it possible to reform a rake? The other option involves just as much risk and even higher stakes. Chelsea, an avid Jane Austen fan, has been dreaming of a future which includes having a loving marriage to someone heroic; like Darcy, of course, with or without a Pemberley. Desperate for a possible way out of what she believes will be a loveless marriage if she accepts Rory's offer, she responds to an advertisement for a mail order bride to an Irish American preacher and humble farmer, a Reverend Braydon McLane. She arrives in America, believing this new situation is an answer to her prayers, only to discover she is in for far more than she bargained. For starters, and among the least of her problems, Braydon McLane doesn't recognize her name... or the letters; he never placed an advertisement for a mail order bride; and he failed to meet her at the train station. Lisa M. Prysock is a writer of Fiction Christian Historical Romance. She is the author of "To Find a Duchess," "The Redemption of Lady Georgiana," "Hannah's Garden: a Turn of the Century Love Story," "Abigail's Melody," and "Protecting Miss Jenna." She enjoys sharing her faith in Christ with readers and gives a portion of the proceeds of her books to missions. A fan of Jane Austen herself, she hopes like minded readers will enjoy this STAND ALONE from 'The Lydia Collection' about a hopelessly, romantic, Austen fan. Married to her husband for 18 years, Lisa genuinely believes that in every good husband, there is a Darcy hero in there somewhere.
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Lisa Prysock is an award-winning, "USA Today" Bestselling Author of Christian Historical Romance and Contemporary Romance novels. She writes in genres which include Christian Suspense, Westerns, Victorian Romance, Civil War Era, Mail-Order Bride stories, Mystery, and more. She enjoys including humor in her books. Readers will often find food, fashion, faith, and fun in her writing. Happily married, she and her husband of 25 years make their home in beautiful Kentucky. They have five children, grown. Lisa's early childhood years include time spent growing up on a northern, Minnesota farm. She has many happy memories of gardening, hiking, bicycle riding, a tree house, and hanging out with a cow named Daisy, chickens, and a few horses. She also grew up in the Ohio Valley near her grandparents. Their ministry greatly impacted her life. She enjoys working with the children and youth in her church family. She can often be found trying to put together a human video with the kids to a new Christian song. Some of her favorite activities include: family time, sewing, crochet, cross stitching, reading, sketching, scrapbooking, cooking, gardening, walking, swimming, and working out—when she is not writing. Lisa loves all things old fashioned and sharing her faith in Jesus through her writing. Her debut novel, "To Find a Duchess," was published in 2011. Since then, she has written more than thirty novels. For more information about Lisa, check out her website at LisaPrysock.com for reader resources, free recipes, devotionals, giveaways, and more.
