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RACHEL KNOWLES

Regency romance author


A destitute lady. An ambitious merchant. Two strangers bound in a marriage—which won’t be so convenient if they can’t learn to get along.

Rector’s daughter Cassandra Vincent has lost her father and now she is forced to leave her home. In desperation, she advertises her services as a companion.

Weymouth merchant Jethro Hunt is proud of the success he has achieved from his humble origins. To expand his business, he must impress his investor, and for that he needs a genteel wife. He answers Cassandra’s advertisement and offers her an alternative—a marriage of convenience in return for her help to navigate society.

Trusting in Jethro’s godly reputation, but knowing little else about him, Cassandra takes a risk and accepts his proposal rather than relying on charity. They vow to love each other, but they soon realise this promise means different things to each of them.

Driven apart by misunderstandings, they must unite to face malicious gossip and family problems if they want their marriage to blossom into something more meaningful—or they’ll be forced to settle for the deal they first made.

Set in 1811 in the seaside town of Weymouth, Dorset, this novel by the co-author of the popular Regency History blog is rich in historical detail and includes a glossary and historical notes.

Miss Vincent’s Vow is a clean and wholesome, faith-based Regency romance. Part of the Women of Weymouth series, it can be read as a standalone romance with its own happily ever after.

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Characters in this book

Cassandra Vincent

Jethro Hunt

Meg Crowley

Peter Crowley

Alexander Vincent

Eugenia Frampton

Benjamin Curtis

Bridget Fisher

Julia Mitchell

Lucy Day

Granville Wade

Gilbert Barnes

Reviews of Miss Vincent’s Vow

  • “The best marriage of convenience book I have read.”

  • “A good, clean romance, with an added touch of mystery!”

  • “The characters are wonderful and I cared about what happened to them. I loved how the main characters related to each other. The story kept me turning the pages to see how their relationship developed. I couldn't wait to see how it ended.”

  • “There aren't many books that get me enthralled in the first chapter, let alone the first paragraph, but this one had me from the beginning.”

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