An inconvenient proposal.

Ian MacKay, Laird of Graenfrae, has no use for love or marriage. However, his stepfather’s will mandates that marriage is what he must have...to an Englishwoman.

A sensible man, Ian develops a list of requirements in a wife: Plain, moderately dowered, older and practical. He thinks he has found the perfect candidate in Lady Annabelle.

Labeled The Ordinary her first season, Annabelle longs for a man who will see her as beautiful and love her as her father loved her mother. When she meets Ian, she thinks she has at last found that man. Until his proposal, in which he has the audacity to list his "requirements."

She refuses his proposal. He informs her that she will marry him at the end of the season.

The battle of wills is on.

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what REVIEWERS are saying...

Monroe is a masterful story teller who has the knack of  weaving in delicious details to her stories. Whether contemporary, historical, or sizzling erotica Monroe consistently hits the right note.  Historical romance fans will be delighted with this offering. ~ Marilyn Rondau, Kwips & Kritiques

I could barely turn the pages quickly enough to find out!   With superior characters, a clever plot, and more than enough intrigue to keep things interesting, ANNABELLE'S COURTSHIP kept me entertained from beginning to end. - 4.5 Stars, Blue Ribbon Reviews

I was pulled in to the book and cheered for some characters and mentally boo’d others.  I thoroughly enjoyed how she wove the fact that appearances are not everything into the story, as we find Annabelle is anything but plain and ordinary.  I am a huge fan of both this genre and Ms. Monroe’s writing and Annabelle’s Courtship only helps to further cement this feeling. ~ Joyfully Reviewed

Lucy Monroe’s newest novel is a delight to historical romance lovers. She pairs a classic hero with a not-so-classic heroine and sparks fly. ... Beautifully written to illustrate the characters and opinions of the people of this era, Annabelle’s Courtship is true Regency at its best. - 4 Cups, CoffeeTime Romance

Ms. Monroe keeps the readers hooked with her unique and memorable characters and uncanny twists as the story flows. - 5 Stars, LibraryThing

In the end, Annabelle's Courtship is all about trust, and the wondrous events which come to pass when it is combined with love. - Four Angels ~ FAR