Chosen by the Lieutenant

by Anne Herries

Amanda Hamilton's fortune means she's not short of marriage offers - despite her unfashionable figure! But there's only one man she wants for her husband: the dashing Lieutenant Peter Phipps, who is in dire financial straits. Amanda knows Phipps doesn't love her, but when he proposes she accepts - unable to resist the chance to live her dreams. Their burgeoning relationship surprises everyone - especially Phipps, who discovers that his sweet, sensible fiancee is also brave and passionate. Suddenly the role of dutiful husband looks a lot more attractive!

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?