A Ayres, Ruby M. (Ruby Mildred) 1883-1955 creator Stahr, Paul 1883-1953 text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Bachelor Husband" by Ruby M. Ayres is a romance novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the life of Marie Chester, a young woman deeply infatuated with her adopted brother, Christopher Lawless. As they grow up together, their relationship becomes complicated by social expectations, jealousy, and misunderstandings, particularly after they marry under dubious circumstances tied to a family inheritance. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Marie, who harbors a lifelong affection for Christopher, who she sees as both a protector and an authority figure. Their childhood dynamic shifts as Christopher grows increasingly distant and becomes absorbed in his social life, and Marie yearns for his attention. Following the death of her father, Marie's life becomes intertwined with Christopher when they marry, primarily to secure their inherited wealth, but their relationship from childhood soon reveals itself as one marked by unreciprocated feelings and emotional turmoil. As Marie grapples with Christopher's indifference and her own aspirations for love and companionship, the narrative sets the stage for exploring themes of loyalty, longing, and the complexities of marital life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-02-12 Produced by Elaine Laizure from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries. Original publication data not identified Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Love stories Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42085 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42085 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133949.0 42085