The Property of a Gentleman
Helen Dickson's The Property of a Gentleman (1998) is a historical romance novel. It is set in the 1800s. It features Eve Somerville, Marcus Fitzalan and Gerald. Key subjects include coal mining, marriage of convenience and evil heir.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 15 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.
At about 288 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
About The Property of a Gentleman
Upon the death of her father, Eve Somerville is shocked to learn that to secure her inheritance she must marry their neighbor, coldly handsome Marcus Fitzalan. As she and Marcus start to learn more about each other, her cousin Gerald, her father’s heir, comes to take possession of the entailed estate. Gerald secretly dreams of sabotaging the planned marriage so that Eve will forfeit her inheritance back to him.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Property of a Gentleman?
The Property of a Gentleman was written by Helen Dickson and first published in 1998.
What genre is The Property of a Gentleman?
It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.
How long is The Property of a Gentleman?
The median edition has 288 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Property of a Gentleman?
Readers who like it often enjoy Seeking Persephone, My Only Love and The Bargain Bride.
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