Jenna Brandt

Discreetly Matched Jenna Brandt

What's an heiress' to do when her betrothed dies suddenly? Ask her aunt, who is the premier matchmaker in all of the West, to discreetly match her with a new suitor. What could go wrong?Edwin (Ed) Clarke is aimless. A fault his father insists can be corrected by way of a wife of substance, financial that is. Ed stands to inherit the family each, and the thousands of acres that come with it. The problem is, the family's money has been depleted by his mother's outrageous spending habits. A rich heiress can solve all their problems, but how does he go about finding one?Julia Bennett's life is perfect, enjoying the spoils of being a darling of the upper crust of society. She's an heiress with a handsome fiancé, set to marry within weeks. When tragedy strikes, however, her future crumbles around her, forcing Julia to make new plans. With her father's imminent death looming, Julia must find a new man to marry in order to inherit. She is forced to turn to her aunt, the seasoned matchmaker. Can Ed find his way to be the man Julia needs? Can Julia find her way to open her heart after her loss? And will the two of them agree to marry before the clock runs out for both of them?*This has had changes to move it from a Victorian era to a Western setting. The characters and plot have stayed the same.