My Deceitful Marquess
Amaya Evans
Translated by Annie J. Garza
“My Deceitful Marquess”
Written By Amaya Evans
Copyright © 2018 Amaya Evans
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Translated by Annie J. Garza
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Abstract
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
Epilogue
Abstract
My Deceitful Marquess
(Book 1 Hunting a Nobleman)
Sonia Hearst is one of the many American heiresses of New York, whose family wishes to marry her off to an English nobleman. Her father is Edmund Hearst, the son of a boxer, he worked hard to have a steamboat emporium and amassed a large fortune but he wants the respect of the people. That is why he sends his daughter to London to get a husband with a title that will give him the prestige that his family lacks. Sonia hates the idea. She has always been a willful and stubborn girl who doesn’t want a man who will order her around and will make her unhappy as is the case with most marriages she knows. Sonia wants to live free and single all her life. She doesn’t want to answer to anyone. The problem is that her father wants Sonia to marry immediately, and she didn’t count on meeting a man who would arouse feelings within her that she didn’t want to have. If she wants to be a single woman Sonia can’t afford to fall in love.
Robert Egerton, Marquess of Wilmington is a man accustomed to women and war. Now after fighting for his country and returning home as a decorated hero. He just wants to live a quiet life. He doesn’t want to think about women, He just wants to devote himself to managing the lands that rightfully belong to him because of his title, but he gets a surprise when he returns to England and learns he is in financial ruin. The few lands that remain are about to be lost and Robert is forced to go through the humiliating experience of seeking an heiress to marry. When he meets Sonia, Robert is surprised by her beauty and then by her way of being. Sonia is the complete opposite of the boring young girls he always sees in the dances. So when Sonia makes him a daring proposal he sees the possibility of staying with the woman and the dowry. He doesn’t need to fall in love. But things get out of control and he will have to fight for his newfound love by tooth and nail.
CHAPTER 1
1822
Sonia walked down the stairs when she heard her father’s voice. “It’s time. We can’t keep putting it off any longer. When she comes down, I will tell her about my decision.”
“But you can’t Edmund. If she doesn’t want to do it yet, it’s best to wait. She is still very young,” Her mother’s voice sounded annoyed.
“I will not change my mind,” her father answered sharply.
Sonia appeared in the dining room at that moment. “Good evening, Father.”
“Good evening, my child. We were just talking about you.”
Sonia walked up to kiss him on the cheek. “I hope it’s good news.”
Her father looked guilty. “I hope you think so.”
“Father, you’re scaring me. Why don’t you tell me what’s wrong?”
Her father settled into the chair. “I’ve been talking with your brother and your mother about the trip he has to make to London. There is some business that Edward must see to there. I would like you to go with him and be introduced into society as you will arrive in time for the season. What do you think?”
“Why should I go to London? Those people are so cold and concerned with appearances and titles. They are as distant as their country.”
“What is this manner of speaking? You don’t sound like someone who studied at one of the best schools for young ladies.”
Sonia lowered her head in dismay. “I’m sorry, Father.” She looked at her mother who said nothing whenever her father spoke as always. “I just have no interest in that country,” she said somewhat bored.
“You’ll have to find an interest there. Your brother is leaving in a few weeks and you will go with him. You need to get a good husband that will get you a title.”
“Father, you know that I don’t want to marry into the nobility, much less live in a place that is so humid. A place where the sun hardly ever rises.”
“You’re at the right age for marriage. For two years now I’ve given you time to decide which one of your suitors you want as a husband. I didn’t want to pressure you, but I don’t want my daughter to become a spinster.”
“I will not marry anyone!” Sonia shouted and stood up from the table.
“Where do you think you’re going?” He glared at her and before she could escape he grabbed her by the arm. “If you want to continue to enjoy all the privileges you have, socializing with high society, wearing expensive clothes and having carte blanche to buy what you want no matter the cost. Then you’d better start thinking about whom to marry. Keep it in mind because I will not support your expensive habits for the rest of your life.”
Sonia jerked her arm free and ran up the stairs crying until she reached her room. She pulled open the door so hard that the people were surprised she didn’t rip it out of its hinges.
Sonia’s mother sat at the table wiping her tears. “She won’t be forced into doing something. You know our daughter is not like me.”
“I’m aware of that woman. That is why her brother will go with her and do whatever is necessary.”
“Do you agree with this?” Frances asked her son.
“Mother, don’t you see that every day Sonia is more capricious and insufferable? She doesn’t believe that any of the suitors she has are good enough for her and they are from some of New York’s
