Historical LGBT Romance

The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet

Name: The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet
Rating: 3.83 (854 reviews)
Author: Lindz McLeod

Lindz McLeod

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“After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Collins reluctantly died.”

Thus begins THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET, a sapphic romance between recently widowed Charlotte Lucas and grown-up scientist Mary Bennet. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll wonder at the sheer sturdiness of a well-built pianoforte.

The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet by Lindz McLeod will be available Apr 29, 2025.

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