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The Homecoming

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In the final entry in this Regency romance series by a New York Times–bestselling author, a family’s legacy rests on the love life of their youngest.
When the father gambled away Mannerling, their ancestral home, the Beverley sisters each thought one of them would surely marry the current owner and get back the house. Yet five sisters tried and failed—marrying for love instead of bricks. Now, Lizzie, the sixth and youngest daughter, is the family’s final hope of regaining their legacy.
Yet the new owner, the Duke of Severnshire, is far too arrogant for Lizzie’s heart. And while the duke has no intentions toward the saucy girl, her curt dismissal of him is perplexing—for no woman has ever refused him! Now, as his lavish house party to select a bride becomes a whirlwind of mismatches and scandal, lovely Lizzie is turning the duke’s own thoughts away from a suitable marriage—to the wonders of falling in love!
Praise for M. C. Beaton
“The best of the Regency writers.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Nobody writes Jane Austen like [M. C. Beaton].”—Detroit Free Press
“A delightful tale…romance fans are in for a treat.”—Booklist
“Nicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humor and adventurous spirit.”—Publishers Weekly

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      December 1, 1997
      Mannerly mishaps, matrimonial intrigues, outrageous social climbing and flashes of Austen-like wit mark the sixth and concluding volume (after The Banishment) of Chesney's Daughters of Mannerling series. The Duke of Severnshire moves into Mannerling intending to find a bride, to which end he throws a house party. A "fine figure of a man," the Duke nonetheless shares the great flaw of his literary predecessor, Mr. Darcy: it takes young, pert Lizzie Beverly to cure the Duke of his repellent haughtiness. Of course, Lizzie falls slowly for his grace, but here Chesney's tale takes a turn toward the gothic, as Mannerling House itself throws up paranormal obstacles to their union. The house, indeed, broods over all--even casting a shadow on the inevitable happy ending. Winning, quirky secondary characters (among them two respectable farmers' daughters whose families have outlandishly high sights, the Duke's lovestruck young secretary, two silly society girls who spring a wacky plot to steal the Duke from Lizzie's clutches) help make this one of Chesney's best.

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