{"product_id":"an-heiresss-guide-to-deception-and-desire-by-manda-collins","title":"An Heiress's Guide to Deception and Desire By Manda Collins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second novel in award-winning author Manda Collins' fun and flirty historical romcom series, A Lady's Guide, perfect for readers of Evie Dunmore, Julia Quinn, and Tessa Dare!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormer lovers become reluctant allies in this delightfully witty historical rom-com from the bestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003efor fans of Evie Dunmore,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnola Holmes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand Netflix's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngland, 1866\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Miss\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaroline Hardcastle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas finally found purpose in her life, bringing attention to insidious crimes against women. But her parents' unexpected return from the Continent jeopardizes Caro's hard-won freedom. They present her with an ultimatum: marry into a title . . . or else. Caro is confident that no gentleman would wed an on-the-shelf journalist, no matter how large her dowry is. But when a dear friend goes missing, Caro finds her best ally is also the nobleman she once dreamed of marrying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEver since a devastating heartbreak in his younger years, Lord\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eValentine Thorn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas stayed clear of the parson's trap. Only now, with the lineage in danger, does Val agree to find a bride - with the condition his heart remains unattached. But when his cousin becomes entangled in the disappearance of a young actress, Val finds the only one with any answers is also the only woman he ever dreamed of marrying. Despite their complicated history, Caro and Val reluctantly agree to an alliance, vowing to ignore the passion that still burns between them. Yet with danger growing nearer, can they move forward from the past - before death does them part?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eBook Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003ePublished: 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eGenre: Historical Fiction, Romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003ePages: 320\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eDimensions: 196 x 126mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manda Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52485942083894,"sku":"9780349428031","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0004\/2811\/3956\/files\/Book_-_2025-07-30T112756.824.jpg?v=1753839047","url":"https:\/\/puzzlesrusmore.au\/products\/an-heiresss-guide-to-deception-and-desire-by-manda-collins","provider":"booksrusandmore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}