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His Cinderella Bride
Beggar maid...
Jaspar Challinor, Marquis of Lensborough, was appalled! Who was this redheaded, badly dressed waif in his aristocratic host's dining room? And why in the world was the proud Marquis so drawn to her?
Wealthy lady!
Lord Lensborough was a man well used to getting exactly what he wanted - and he wanted Hester! Convinced that she was a poor relation, the noble lord was about to receive the shock of his life...from a lady who would break all his very proper rules!
Jaspar Challinor, Marquis of Lensborough, was appalled! Who was this redheaded, badly dressed waif in his aristocratic host's dining room? And why in the world was the proud Marquis so drawn to her?
Wealthy lady!
Lord Lensborough was a man well used to getting exactly what he wanted - and he wanted Hester! Convinced that she was a poor relation, the noble lord was about to receive the shock of his life...from a lady who would break all his very proper rules!
298 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2007
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Annie Burrows
184 books311 followersI've been published by Mills & Boon since 2007..but I'd been making up stories in my head for as long as I can remember. It was a long walk home from school, and there were no ipods in those days to keep you amused! When I wasn't daydreaming, I had my nose stuck in a book. My parents used to take me to the library every Saturday, until I was old enough to get there on my own, and my house was always full of books.
During school holidays, the whole family loved to visit stately homes and castles. As soon as we got home, my older sister and I would either dress up as lords and ladies, and romp around the garden, or, if it was raining, retreat to our bedroom where we would draw intricately detailed plans of our very own imaginary stately home, complete with secret tunnels, dungeons, and usually, a maze in the extensive grounds.
When I was old enough to go to university, I studied English literature, with Philosophy. I was not sure what I wanted to do after that, but meeting a handsome student of maths, who was the owner of a very powerful motorbike helped me make up my mind. Reader, I married him.
For many years I felt it was important to stay at home to raise our two children, but one day, when the youngest had gone to senior school, I began to wonder if all those stories I made up to occupy my mind whilst attending to mundane chores, would interest anyone else.
I started to write some of them down, and eventually decided that one of them was "deep" enough to merit attention from publishers. It took me almost two years to complete, mainly because I kept tearing it up and starting all over again. And having to keep going out to work to help pay for school fees, then university tuition, slowed progress down as well.
Needless to say, this masterpiece was rejected by every single publisher I sent it to, but by this time, writing had become an addiction.
Four more stories got rejected, before Mills & Boon bought "His Cinderella Bride", a regency romance.
I do have some other interests, besides writing! I love spending time pottering in my garden. And recently I've taken up ballroom dancing as a way to try and keep fit (and keep the romance alive in my marriage!)
During school holidays, the whole family loved to visit stately homes and castles. As soon as we got home, my older sister and I would either dress up as lords and ladies, and romp around the garden, or, if it was raining, retreat to our bedroom where we would draw intricately detailed plans of our very own imaginary stately home, complete with secret tunnels, dungeons, and usually, a maze in the extensive grounds.
When I was old enough to go to university, I studied English literature, with Philosophy. I was not sure what I wanted to do after that, but meeting a handsome student of maths, who was the owner of a very powerful motorbike helped me make up my mind. Reader, I married him.
For many years I felt it was important to stay at home to raise our two children, but one day, when the youngest had gone to senior school, I began to wonder if all those stories I made up to occupy my mind whilst attending to mundane chores, would interest anyone else.
I started to write some of them down, and eventually decided that one of them was "deep" enough to merit attention from publishers. It took me almost two years to complete, mainly because I kept tearing it up and starting all over again. And having to keep going out to work to help pay for school fees, then university tuition, slowed progress down as well.
Needless to say, this masterpiece was rejected by every single publisher I sent it to, but by this time, writing had become an addiction.
Four more stories got rejected, before Mills & Boon bought "His Cinderella Bride", a regency romance.
I do have some other interests, besides writing! I love spending time pottering in my garden. And recently I've taken up ballroom dancing as a way to try and keep fit (and keep the romance alive in my marriage!)
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November 12, 2022
Marquesses mother arranges for him to go to house party, so he can pick one of his mother friends daughters for his wife. But he likes their cousin. Who is not happy to be near men.
November 27, 2023
La copertina è inguardabile!
Leggendo si capisce che ha un senso anche se poi alla fine viene completamente dimenticata!
Il Marchese di Lensborough ha deciso di sposarsi ma non ha nessuna voglia di cercare una sposa della quale possa innamorarsi o addirittura interferire con la sua vita.
Quindi si reca in visita presso la famiglia di Sir Thomas Gregory che ha due figlie in età da marito. Per Lord Jasper una o l'altra vanno ugualmente bene, tanto sembrano essere due ragazzine con la testa vuota con l'aspirazione di diventare marchesa. Dai Gregory vive anche Lady Hester, nipote di Sir Thomas, una ragazza molto caparbia che non ha nessuna intenzione di sposarsi.
Il primo incontro è imbarazzante e colmo di equivoci e Jasper, anche se crede che Hester non sia adatta a diventare sua moglie, ne rimane molto colpito. Con il passare dei giorni Jasper decide di volerla ma superare i muri di Hester non sarà facile. Lei è reduce da una brutta esperienza con un uomo e inoltre ha un segreto ingombrante. Jasper dovrà venire a patti con la realtà e scendere dal suo piedistallo.
Libro scorrevole con una protagonista tutta d'un pezzo. Ho apprezzato molto Hester per il suo comportamento verso Lena, invece la sua famiglia è da rivedere. Lo zio sa qualcosa ma non agisce più di tanto. La zia e le cugine sono sciocche, stupide e al limite dell'insensibile.
Jasper ha un comportamento tipico dell'epoca quindi è comprensibile ma alla fine non mi ha fatto impazzire. Avrebbe dovuto farsi un bel esame di coscienza e fare pace col cervello.
Leggendo si capisce che ha un senso anche se poi alla fine viene completamente dimenticata!
Il Marchese di Lensborough ha deciso di sposarsi ma non ha nessuna voglia di cercare una sposa della quale possa innamorarsi o addirittura interferire con la sua vita.
Quindi si reca in visita presso la famiglia di Sir Thomas Gregory che ha due figlie in età da marito. Per Lord Jasper una o l'altra vanno ugualmente bene, tanto sembrano essere due ragazzine con la testa vuota con l'aspirazione di diventare marchesa. Dai Gregory vive anche Lady Hester, nipote di Sir Thomas, una ragazza molto caparbia che non ha nessuna intenzione di sposarsi.
Il primo incontro è imbarazzante e colmo di equivoci e Jasper, anche se crede che Hester non sia adatta a diventare sua moglie, ne rimane molto colpito. Con il passare dei giorni Jasper decide di volerla ma superare i muri di Hester non sarà facile. Lei è reduce da una brutta esperienza con un uomo e inoltre ha un segreto ingombrante. Jasper dovrà venire a patti con la realtà e scendere dal suo piedistallo.
Libro scorrevole con una protagonista tutta d'un pezzo. Ho apprezzato molto Hester per il suo comportamento verso Lena, invece la sua famiglia è da rivedere. Lo zio sa qualcosa ma non agisce più di tanto. La zia e le cugine sono sciocche, stupide e al limite dell'insensibile.
Jasper ha un comportamento tipico dell'epoca quindi è comprensibile ma alla fine non mi ha fatto impazzire. Avrebbe dovuto farsi un bel esame di coscienza e fare pace col cervello.
December 5, 2008
Annie Burrows’ debut historical novel for Harlequin Mills & Boon is a lusty and enthralling tale of love and life in Regency England. The hero of His Cinderella Bride is a wealthy aristocrat on the look-out for a wife – and, in shades of Jane Eyre, he meets her in a country lane in inclement weather, although I don’t remember a scene where Jane fell into a ditch full of muddy water!
After this inauspicious opening, we meet the book’s heroine, Hester, a similarly wealthy woman who hides under the disguise of a poor servant. Soon enough Annie Burrows transports us into a world of mistaken identities, evil, would-be rapists, illegitimate gypsy children, carriage rides, tavern brawls and London society. It’s all utterly charming and engaging, and the author’s conjuring up of an early 19th century atmosphere is very well done.
The book’s strength lies in the characterisation of the hero and heroine. Annie Burrows wisely keeps the focus on these two characters throughout and there’s never any unnecessary diversion to take away from the central romance plot. The dialogue is rich and full of passion and the romantic scenes are understated and heart-warming, everything you could wish from a category romance.
His Cinderella Bride is a brilliant piece of writing and a story I enjoyed and identified with from beginning to end. Annie Burrows is an accomplished writer and I look forward to seeing more of her work on the strength of this book.
After this inauspicious opening, we meet the book’s heroine, Hester, a similarly wealthy woman who hides under the disguise of a poor servant. Soon enough Annie Burrows transports us into a world of mistaken identities, evil, would-be rapists, illegitimate gypsy children, carriage rides, tavern brawls and London society. It’s all utterly charming and engaging, and the author’s conjuring up of an early 19th century atmosphere is very well done.
The book’s strength lies in the characterisation of the hero and heroine. Annie Burrows wisely keeps the focus on these two characters throughout and there’s never any unnecessary diversion to take away from the central romance plot. The dialogue is rich and full of passion and the romantic scenes are understated and heart-warming, everything you could wish from a category romance.
His Cinderella Bride is a brilliant piece of writing and a story I enjoyed and identified with from beginning to end. Annie Burrows is an accomplished writer and I look forward to seeing more of her work on the strength of this book.
December 31, 2013
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January 11, 2020
\i always love a good romance, especially when it comes off the back of some seriously heavy duty fantasy reading! This is a charming story that shows that some things are simply not as they seem, though others are! A charming love tale with barriers and pitfalls and misunderstandings all the way through, this is a definite for anyone who has a romantic bone!!
November 26, 2021
This was a familiar trope of the dominating rich marquis Jasper seeking a suitable bride. The heroine Hester is the Cinderella of the story. I would have enjoyed this story much more if there were not so many misunderstandings in the second half of the story. Nothing was as it seemed and the main characters were very interesting.
November 10, 2023
Usually I don't like books where the entire premise is buildt on miscommunication, but here it actually works! The reasons are plausible, and although the story became a bit OTT it was still pretty fun. Very run-of-the-mill all in all though.
May 25, 2021
Trigger warning: attempted rape of child talked about in flashbacks. I did not like Jasper till the end; he was such a grouch, and didn't really know what he wanted to be. Hester was much put upon but proved indomitable. I was glad she got her HEA. It was also steamy in the last quarter of the book. We meet Captain Fawley, who eventually get his own book. I liked him better in this one.
November 26, 2010
This is a usual cliche of love stories but it is still well told.
Jasper Challinor, Lord Lensborough has come to The Holme to find a wife. On his way in he nearly runs down a women who is dressed rather shabbily.
He finds out that Hester is the niece of the man he has come to meet. He thinks she treated as a servant. All the way through the book they misinterpret each others feelings for each other.
Hester hated him before he arrived and after he nearly ran her down and did not apologise she does not like him at all.
She has a secret that I really looked forward to finding the truth about and she had a past that led her to be shy and men.
Jasper falls in love with her agianst his wishes.
I found the story enjoyable and well writter for the most part.
Jasper Challinor, Lord Lensborough has come to The Holme to find a wife. On his way in he nearly runs down a women who is dressed rather shabbily.
He finds out that Hester is the niece of the man he has come to meet. He thinks she treated as a servant. All the way through the book they misinterpret each others feelings for each other.
Hester hated him before he arrived and after he nearly ran her down and did not apologise she does not like him at all.
She has a secret that I really looked forward to finding the truth about and she had a past that led her to be shy and men.
Jasper falls in love with her agianst his wishes.
I found the story enjoyable and well writter for the most part.
November 25, 2015
I liked the heroine and her background. All the misconceptions were a bit irritating. They made it again and again even with previous assumptions not turning out to be true. Oh well, I did enjoy reading it so ots all good to me.
June 14, 2016
Good read. Hero goes courting because he has to have a wife in order to get an heir and figures one girl is as good as another. Then he meets the poor relation, and she is nothing like he thought he wanted. It's a cute story and I liked it a lot. .
April 21, 2013
This book was boring and stupid. I didnt even read the last few pages as it was just too stupid.
September 14, 2014
{from my text review file}His Cindrella Bride: Nice story line about the h. H not so great. Constantly thinking about either keeping OW or making h OW while marrying her cousin.
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