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      She’s played Cupid for others

      Now she’s met her own unlikely match!

      Part of The Sommersby Brides. Widowed society matchmaker Mrs. Clara Sommersby thinks self-made businessman William Lane is just the man for her neighbor’s overlooked daughter. He’s successful and confident, if emotionally distant, until suddenly—shockingly—his attention turns to Clara herself! She thought her days of romance were over, but is this younger man intent on giving her a second chance?

      LAURIE BENSON is an award-winning Regency romance author, whose book An Unexpected Countess was voted Mills & Boon’s 2017 ‘Hero of the Year’ by readers. She began her writing career as an advertising copywriter. When she isn’t at her laptop, avoiding laundry, Laurie can be found browsing antiques shops and going on long hikes with her husband and two sons. Learn more about Laurie by visiting her website at lauriebenson.net. You can also find her on Twitter and Facebook.

       Also by Laurie Benson

      Secret Lives of the Ton miniseries

      An Unsuitable Duchess

      An Uncommon Duke

      An Unexpected Countess

      The Sommersby Brides miniseries

      One Week to Wed

      Convenient Christmas Brides

      His Three-Day Duchess

      Mrs Sommersby’s Second Chance

      Discover more at millsandboon.co.uk.

      Mrs Sommersby’s Second Chance

      Laurie Benson

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      ISBN: 978-1-474-08926-5

      MRS SOMMERSBY’S SECOND CHANCE

      © 2019 Laurie Benson

      Published in Great Britain 2019

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      For my editor, Linda Fildew,

      for trusting me with this idea and for

      frequently making me smile with your notes.

      Thank you to Harper St George for being there, and

      to Anabelle Bryant for listening to me work through

      this plot on that long road trip. Shout out to my

      agent, Courtney Miller-Callihan, and to my team at

      Harlequin Historical. To my friends, who understood

      when I disappeared to write this. Thanks for your

      patience. And to my family. I’m grateful for you every

      day. Finally, thanks to my awesome readers! For those

      of you who said Clara deserved to find love again,

      regardless of her age, this one’s for you.

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       About the Author

       Booklist

       Title Page

       Copyright

      Note to Readers

       Dedication