She begins plotting immediately upon their arrival. If that means seeing her married to a worthy man then so be it. Adeline knows that she won't steer Charity toward any man unworthy of her despite the risks to her own family, but she does embark on a journey of trying to help Charity move past her heartbreak and on with her life. The twist comes in that Charity's father tells Adeline that she is in charge of seeing Charity successfully married or her family, already behind on their rent to him, will be evicted. Rumors are beginning to spread, and Charity's father sends the two women to his sister's house, Mrs. Charity suddenly called off her engagement to George Henley and won't even tell Adeline why. But recently, Charity's life and Adeline's has gotten more complicated. Thankfully, Adeline earns some money as a lady's companion for her best friend, Charity.

Her mother left once her way of life could no longer be maintained, and Adeline and her older sister, Cordelia, have been struggling under the financial burden of medical expenses ever since. But her father, a physician, has begun to suffer from what we can assume to be Alzheimer's disease which wasn't understood back then. Let's get past the cover, shall we? Adeline is a gentleman's daughter. However, when secrets are revealed and truths made known, Adeline must face her most fearsome obstacle yet: herself. But the two are continually drawn together until Adeline begins to question her tightly guarded convictions about love and marriage. Amidst an eventful foxhunt and the unexpected arrival of Charity's former betrothed, Adeline simply doesn't have time for a battle of wits with Evan. Not only does Charity prefer escaping in books to socializing, but Adeline soon finds her own attentions distracted by the standoffish-and irritatingly handsome-Mr.

Charity's father banishes the two young women to the country, sending Adeline with a charge to find Charity a husband or suffer dire consequences.Īs Adeline takes on the role of reluctant matchmaker, she discovers more than one obstacle in her path. But when her closest friend, Charity Edgeworth, breaks off her arranged marriage without explanation, even Adeline's superior skills are put to the test. Goodreads description- Miss Adeline Hayes is the perfect lady's companion: pleasant, conversational, and unceasingly proper.

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Miss Adeline's Match by Joanna Barker