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The Bargain (1988)

by Mary Jo Putney
(#1 in Regency,
#1 in Davenport (Prequel))

The Bargain is an expansion and rewriting of The Would-Be Widow

To keep her fortune, a beautiful heiress impulsively weds a penniless officer dying of wounds received at Waterloo. But when the blasted man hasn't the grace to die, she suddenly finds herself with a healthy, vibrant husband who wants to renegotiate the terms of their bargain -- and ultimately possess the heart of his bewildered bride...