{"id":6341,"date":"2026-05-28T18:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/?post_type=product&#038;p=6341"},"modified":"2026-05-31T18:45:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T18:45:47","slug":"the-bargain-sold-at-brbf","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/product\/the-bargain-sold-at-brbf\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bargain &#8211; Sold at BRBF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Vanessa Riley\u2019s <span class=\"s1\"><i>The Bargain<\/i><\/span> is an emotionally rich Regency romance that explores love, courage, and the cost of freedom in a world bound by duty and class.<\/p><div id=\"vanes-626501614\" class=\"vanes-content vanes-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-right: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: 2px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanessariley.com\/fireswordandsea.htm\" aria-label=\"Fire Sword &amp; Sea\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FireSwordSea_HC-scaled.jpg?fit=1706%2C2560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fire Sword &amp; Sea\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FireSwordSea_HC-scaled.jpg?w=1706&ssl=1 1706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FireSwordSea_HC-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FireSwordSea_HC-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FireSwordSea_HC-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FireSwordSea_HC-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FireSwordSea_HC-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vanessariley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FireSwordSea_HC-scaled.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" width=\"569\" height=\"853\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">Precious Jewell has come to London and tasted something she never thought possible\u2014freedom. Fiercely determined to protect it, she refuses to surrender to the demands of the master she serves, no matter how persuasive or dangerously charming he may be. Yet her growing independence forces her to face impossible choices involving loyalty, sacrifice, and a child she loves as her own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Gareth Conroy, the third Baron Welling, is haunted by grief and burdened by responsibility. Soon he must leave England to lead the struggling colony of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, but he cannot escape the guilt surrounding his wife\u2019s death\u2014or his inability to connect with his young heir. Returning to London only deepens his sorrow until the strength, intelligence, and compassion of his late wife\u2019s lady\u2019s maid begins to awaken hope he thought forever lost.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">As Precious and Gareth navigate the fragile boundaries between servant and nobleman, duty and desire, they discover that love may demand the greatest bargain of all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Perfect for readers who love:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>emotionally layered Regency romance<\/li>\n<li>multicultural historical fiction<\/li>\n<li>forbidden attraction<\/li>\n<li>wounded heroes and resilient heroines<\/li>\n<li>stories of healing, hope, and second chances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p4\">Each signed copy is personally autographed by Vanessa Riley, making it a treasured addition for historical romance readers and collectors alike.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><i>The Bargain<\/i> is a captivating Regency romance about freedom, grief, and unexpected love. 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