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Historical RomanceRegency Romance

An Unacceptable Offer

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  • 1988 first published
  • 112 pages
  • ★ 4.2 (9 ratings)
  • 2 editions
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An Unacceptable Offer is a 1988 historical romance and Regency romance novella by Mary Balogh. It is set in the Regency era. It features Miss Jane Matthews and Michael Templeton Viscount Fairfax.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 51 more have it on their want-to-read list.

At about 112 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours.

About An Unacceptable Offer

DOING THE UNTHINKABLE Miss Jane Matthews could not believe this was happening. Michael Templeton, Viscount Fairfax, the handsomest lord in the realm and the catch of the London marriage mart, was actually proposing to her and not to her exquisitely beautiful cousin Honor Jamieson. Jane could believe her own response even less. Despite the viscount's looks, his wealth, his charm, his absolute perfection, and despite the fact that Jane madly loved him, she heard herself saying "No." It was clearly a triumph of will over wanting that would leave her pride intact but could well break her heart...
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Era

Characters

  • Miss Jane Matthews
  • Michael Templeton Viscount Fairfax

Subjects

  • Regency Historical Romance

Quick answers

Who wrote An Unacceptable Offer?

An Unacceptable Offer was written by Mary Balogh and first published in 1988.

What genre is An Unacceptable Offer?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Regency Romance.

How long is An Unacceptable Offer?

The median edition has 112 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to An Unacceptable Offer?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Viscount Who Loved Me, An Offer from a Gentleman and The Rebel Bride.

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