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A Strange and Ill-Starred Marriage

by Helen Tucker

Jocelyn is forced to marry an aging dissolute nobleman by her debt-ridden brother, an inveterate gambler. After the ceremony she is dismayed to realize that her new husband’s brother is a much more compatible match.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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