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BRIDE OF CONVENIENCE
BRIDE OF CONVENIENCE by Susan Fox released on Feb 23, 2004 is available now for purchase.
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 2004
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Susan Fox
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Susan grew up with her sister, Janet, and her brother, Steven, on an acreage near Des Moines, Iowa, where, besides a jillion stray cats and dogs, two horses, and a pony, her favorite pet and confidant was Rex, her brown-and-white pinto gelding.
Susan has raised two sons, Jeffrey and Patrick, and currently lives in a house that she laughingly refers to as the Landfill and Book Repository. She writes with the help and hindrance of five mischievous shorthaired felines: Gabby, a talkative tortoiseshell calico; Buster, a solid lion-yellow with white legs and facial markings; his sister, Pixie, a tri-color calico; Toonses, a plump black-and-white; and the cheerily diabolical, naughty black tiger Eddie, aka Eduardo de Lover.
Susan is a bookaholic and movie fan who loves cowboys, rodeos, and the American West, past and present. She has an intense interest in storytelling of all kinds and in politics, and she claims the two are often interchangeable.
Susan loves writing complex characters in emotionally intense situations, and hopes her readers enjoy her ranch stories and are uplifted by their happy endings.
Susan grew up with her sister, Janet, and her brother, Steven, on an acreage near Des Moines, Iowa, where, besides a jillion stray cats and dogs, two horses, and a pony, her favorite pet and confidant was Rex, her brown-and-white pinto gelding.
Susan has raised two sons, Jeffrey and Patrick, and currently lives in a house that she laughingly refers to as the Landfill and Book Repository. She writes with the help and hindrance of five mischievous shorthaired felines: Gabby, a talkative tortoiseshell calico; Buster, a solid lion-yellow with white legs and facial markings; his sister, Pixie, a tri-color calico; Toonses, a plump black-and-white; and the cheerily diabolical, naughty black tiger Eddie, aka Eduardo de Lover.
Susan is a bookaholic and movie fan who loves cowboys, rodeos, and the American West, past and present. She has an intense interest in storytelling of all kinds and in politics, and she claims the two are often interchangeable.
Susan loves writing complex characters in emotionally intense situations, and hopes her readers enjoy her ranch stories and are uplifted by their happy endings.
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August 11, 2014
This one was sort of different. The hero had asked the heroine to marry him 6 months or so ago and she turned him down. Now he has found out that all her money has been embezzled and he comes back to see if she will marry him now that she is desparate. He's totally crazy about her throughout the story and is sweet and kind and really takes care of her. She is a sweet girl who realizes that she needs him but doesn't really deserve him. There is not a lot of angst or conflict but just the story of them learning to accept and love each other. So it doesn't sound real different does it? It was just the tone of the thing.
April 1, 2015
I really enjoyed this author's work. I like having a leading man who is a real gentleman. It makes the feminine counterpart so much more appropriate.
May 18, 2019
3.5 stars
Loved it.
Destitute heiress accepts a proposal for a marriage of convenience (she refused it six months before) from an older wealthy ranch owner.
I really appreciated how the author develops their romance: they only seem involved in a business transaction but words let us perceive that their feelings are much deeper from the start.
H is a "man of my dreams": strong/silent/confident but not cruel. He is besotted by the h but he has a shy way of showing his feelings.
She is attracted but scared because of her inexperience; we soon understand that behind the ice princess facade we have a vulnerable girl that needs more self confidence.
Sexual tension is really steamy: there are no hot scenes but their passion is great!!
Loved it.
Destitute heiress accepts a proposal for a marriage of convenience (she refused it six months before) from an older wealthy ranch owner.
I really appreciated how the author develops their romance: they only seem involved in a business transaction but words let us perceive that their feelings are much deeper from the start.
H is a "man of my dreams": strong/silent/confident but not cruel. He is besotted by the h but he has a shy way of showing his feelings.
She is attracted but scared because of her inexperience; we soon understand that behind the ice princess facade we have a vulnerable girl that needs more self confidence.
Sexual tension is really steamy: there are no hot scenes but their passion is great!!
May 19, 2015
just a sweet simple romance with the gradual unfolding of a marriage of convenience to something more. No antagonism, silly posturing and bickering in a Hqn romance. Refreshing.
June 13, 2024
These archaic gender roles are harmful. She's a rich NYC girl who is now broke, he's a Texas ranch millionaire. He compares her to a horse for sale and essentially buys her in marriage. She takes one whiff of the Texas air and suddenly wants to be a ranch wife. I skimmed the second half of the book because it's prone to multi-page stream of consciousness ramblings about how pure she is and how ruggedly handsome he is and how there's just soooo much sexual chemistry but she's too innocent and on and on.
November 11, 2022
It started beautifully then it was about lessons of riding horses ..Yes ,I am not joking here ,there is nothing romantic nor thrilling about this book at all ,no angst , no other characters ,no character developmet ..etc. Simply put there is not story ...My first Susan Fox and sadly ,my last ...Back to my favourite ladies ...
July 7, 2022
Que historia tan más romántica.
Me encanto tanto, mi parte favorita el juego de los pétalos.
La protagonista perfecta, aún con su estilo de vida fue honesta y humilde desde el principio.
Y el protagonista siempre tan atento con ella, sin presionarla y cuidándola, uff lo ame.
Me encanto tanto, mi parte favorita el juego de los pétalos.
La protagonista perfecta, aún con su estilo de vida fue honesta y humilde desde el principio.
Y el protagonista siempre tan atento con ella, sin presionarla y cuidándola, uff lo ame.
May 1, 2019
Love Susan Fox books!!!
There is so much charm and sweetness to her stories. I love every one I read. This one is special and both H and h are darling!
There is so much charm and sweetness to her stories. I love every one I read. This one is special and both H and h are darling!
September 3, 2020
Society girl marries a Texas rancher, but is it for love or money?
September 16, 2016
It's a very short book, or maybe it just feels that way since nothing really happens. The couple have a marriage of convenience since the heroine lost her money and needs the hero to "rescue" her. She does seem a bit spineless and helpless, but she's a good person. The hero has been attracted to her from the start so he doesn't mind marrying her and takes her back to his ranch in Texas. They get to know each other, finally consummate their marriage, hero even helps her find the guy who embezzled her fortune. They declare their love and have their HEA.
That's it! There are no other characters in the whole book, except to casually mention that they had friends and there are ranch hands around plus a cook and housekeeper. The reader never gets to see how the couple interacts with other people.
That's it! There are no other characters in the whole book, except to casually mention that they had friends and there are ranch hands around plus a cook and housekeeper. The reader never gets to see how the couple interacts with other people.
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