Caroline's waterloo

"Caroline had never imagined that anyone would want to marry her. After all, she wasn' t pretty or clever in any way. But the imposing Professor Radinck Thoe van Erckelens did propose to her and, having speedily fallen in love with him, she accepted. However, Radinck was clear about what he wanted in a wife- a convenient hostess! Caroline could settle into that role. Or she could rise to the challenge of changing Radinck' s feelings for her."@en
"There would be no romance! Caroline had never imagined that anyone would want to marry her--she wasn't pretty or clever in any way. But the imposing Professor Radinck Thoe van Erckelens did propose to her--and having speedily fallen in love with him, she accepted. Radinck was clear about what he wanted in a wife--a convenient hostess! Caroline had to decide whether to settle for that, or set about changing Radinck's feeling for her."
"Caroline had never imagined that anyone would want to marry her. But Professor Radinck Thoe van Erckelens did propose to her and she accepted. What Radinck wanted in a wife was a convenient hostess! Caroline had to decide whether to settle for that, or set about changing Radinck's feelings for her."