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Gr 10 Up—Catherine Benson has a reputation; as a result, she knows she's not likely to find an honorable marriage prospect. So when she receives a proposal from Andrew Davener, whose grim financial status will benefit from her substantial dowry, she doesn't have much of a choice. The two enter into a mutual agreement not quite knowing what to expect. When they arrive at Andrew's rundown estate, Catherine falls into a dull routine until one night, she knocks on her husband's door, inviting intimacy into thei...Log In or Sign Up to Read More