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Confounding the Fortune Hunter: A Proper Regency Romance Adventure (Northcott Kinship)


Title Confounding the Fortune Hunter: A Proper Regency Romance Adventure (Northcott Kinship)
Writer Wendy May Andrews (Author)
Date 2025-07-09 22:47:17
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Desciption

There’s nothing more confounding than the science of true love…Miss Lucy Scranton is not going to spend yet another Season without prospects. She is determined tobe married soon. It’s unfortunate that the only man her heart seems inclined toward is her childhood best friend, who is far more interested in science than in her. But marriage doesn’t have to be about love...right?As the fifth son of an earl, Roderick Northcott is on his own financially, with only a small allowance that he's growing embarrassed to accept. If he wants the funds to support his friends’ scientific endeavors, he’ll need to marry an heiress. He knows the frivolous Lucy is not a suitable prospect. So, why can’t he stay away?But when Roderick unwittingly drags Lucy into a dangerous investigation he’s undertaken for the HomeOffice, he realizes just how badly he’s underestimated her intelligence—and how much he wants her. His hypothesis is that he can eventually win her heart. Now all he must do is test it. Assuming he can keep her safe long enough to get to happily ever after…Confounding the Fortune Hunter is the last book in the Northcott Kinship series. This is a lightly angsty, sweet and clean Regency historical novel featuring friends to love romance. Download today and get ready to fall in love with Roderick and Lucy. Read more


Review

Loving books and showing curiosity to many subjects, Lucy is affected by her father’s criticism. Even though he is dead, she feels compelled to act as society expects young women to behave. Roddy dreams of establishing a foundation to help his friends develop their scientific projects. There is an estate he hopes to buy independently. Ever since they were childhood friends, Roddy has held Lucy in warm regard. Unfortunately, Lucy feels her attraction to conversation with him reveals her intelligence. As she avoids him, she misses their interaction. Finally, both of them decide to help each other giving advice about those on their lists for betrothal. Their long friendship means they know each other better than anyone else. This project also gives them quality time together. Sharing their future goals reveals benefits each has to offer. When Roddy’s brother asks for their help in an important investigation, both of them see each other in a wider perspective. Intelligent conversation and witty banter forms these characters beyond being a frivolous party girl or a serious scholar ! Witty dialogue and logical conversation enriches the personality of these characters. Family members play strategic roles. This is a very engaging story.

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