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Mostyn/Trevithick Feud #2
The Notorious Marriage
Just when it seems that Marcus and Beth are about to lay the centuries-old Mostyn and Trevithick feud to rest, their relatives are busy causing a scandal of their own!
Marry in haste… Debutante Miss Eleanor Trevithick‘s elopement with Kit, Lord Mostyn, is enough to have the gossips in an uproar. Then it is heard that her new husband has disappeared a day after the wedding… and their marriage becomes the most notorious in town!
Repent at leisure… Kit returns five long months later, not at liberty to explain the secret assignment that had forced his departure. He is determined to win back his bride’s affections. Eleanor cannot deny that she is still in love with her husband, but she cannot forgive him his desertion and she also has a heart-breaking secret that she has sworn never to tell him…
Marry in haste… Debutante Miss Eleanor Trevithick‘s elopement with Kit, Lord Mostyn, is enough to have the gossips in an uproar. Then it is heard that her new husband has disappeared a day after the wedding… and their marriage becomes the most notorious in town!
Repent at leisure… Kit returns five long months later, not at liberty to explain the secret assignment that had forced his departure. He is determined to win back his bride’s affections. Eleanor cannot deny that she is still in love with her husband, but she cannot forgive him his desertion and she also has a heart-breaking secret that she has sworn never to tell him…
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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Nicola Cornick
224 books1,172 followersInternational bestselling author Nicola Cornick writes dual-time historical mysteries that draw on her love for genealogy and local history. She studied History at London and Oxford and worked in academia for a number of years before becoming a full time author. Nicola acts as a guide and researcher at the stunning 17th century hunting lodge, Ashdown House and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Friends of Lydiard Park in Swindon. She gives talks and tours on a variety of historical topics.
Nicola lives near Oxford and loves reading, writing, history, music, wildlife, travel and walking her dog. She also loves hearing from her readers and chatting to them. She can also be found on Facebook, Twitter @NicolaCornick and Instagram.
Nicola lives near Oxford and loves reading, writing, history, music, wildlife, travel and walking her dog. She also loves hearing from her readers and chatting to them. She can also be found on Facebook, Twitter @NicolaCornick and Instagram.
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December 13, 2012
This is a Harlequin Historical Romance published in 2002. This is a regency period romance and is written by Nicola Cornick. This is the sequel to "Lady Allerton's Wager ". If you missed the first novel it won't effect your enjoyment of this one. It can be read as a stand alone.
Eleanor eloped with Kit to avoid an arranged marriage her mother was adamant to see happen. Kit and Eleanor have feelings for each other, but their families are locked in a feud. Only days after the marriage, Kit abandons his new bride. Five months later he returns to find his wife in a compromising situation.
They immediately began to hurl accusations at each other. They eventually agree to a marriage of convenience. Gradually the story begins to unfold about Kit's sudden disappearance and sudden return. Eleanor and Kit become friends again, but Kit is determined to win Eleanor back and have a real marriage. Even though they make great progress, Eleanor is still holding back a secret that she can't come to terms with. Until she can make peace with herself and overcome her fears, she may never find happiness.
I haven't read a Harlequin historical yet that I didn't like. I always try to put myself in the position of the character and so I could see and feel Eleanor's pain and distrust of Kit. Kit learns of his wife's hardship during his absense and has to be the one to work at making the marriage valid. I didn't understand why Eleanor didn't confess her fears when she learned the truth about Kit's reasons for being gone so long. That was a little puzzling to me.
All the secondary characters were probably familiar if you read the first book, which I haven't. But, I did enjoy their contribution to the story. A nice easy entertaining read. Overall this one gets a B.
Eleanor eloped with Kit to avoid an arranged marriage her mother was adamant to see happen. Kit and Eleanor have feelings for each other, but their families are locked in a feud. Only days after the marriage, Kit abandons his new bride. Five months later he returns to find his wife in a compromising situation.
They immediately began to hurl accusations at each other. They eventually agree to a marriage of convenience. Gradually the story begins to unfold about Kit's sudden disappearance and sudden return. Eleanor and Kit become friends again, but Kit is determined to win Eleanor back and have a real marriage. Even though they make great progress, Eleanor is still holding back a secret that she can't come to terms with. Until she can make peace with herself and overcome her fears, she may never find happiness.
I haven't read a Harlequin historical yet that I didn't like. I always try to put myself in the position of the character and so I could see and feel Eleanor's pain and distrust of Kit. Kit learns of his wife's hardship during his absense and has to be the one to work at making the marriage valid. I didn't understand why Eleanor didn't confess her fears when she learned the truth about Kit's reasons for being gone so long. That was a little puzzling to me.
All the secondary characters were probably familiar if you read the first book, which I haven't. But, I did enjoy their contribution to the story. A nice easy entertaining read. Overall this one gets a B.
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October 26, 2025A notorious scandal
Lady Eleanor Trevethick is being pressured by her mother to marry Lord Kemble. The reason will become evident later.
Kit, Lord Mostyn, has a secret part of his life that he cannot share. But when Eleanor comes to him in tears and begs him to marry her so she will not have to wed Lord Kemble, Kit agrees.
However, Kit's secret life comes into play. The very night after they are married, he is whisked away to Ireland and does not return for five months. Eleanor has had no word from and assumes he has abandoned her.
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Lady Eleanor Trevethick is being pressured by her mother to marry Lord Kemble. The reason will become evident later.
Kit, Lord Mostyn, has a secret part of his life that he cannot share. But when Eleanor comes to him in tears and begs him to marry her so she will not have to wed Lord Kemble, Kit agrees.
However, Kit's secret life comes into play. The very night after they are married, he is whisked away to Ireland and does not return for five months. Eleanor has had no word from and assumes he has abandoned her.
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September 24, 2012
In this story, the hero is too perfect and the heroine is too flawed (as well as an immature coward - I didn't like her).
The heroines' major problem was her fear of having another miscarriage, but the fact that she'd had one was brought up far too late in the story for me to sympahtize with her behavior towards the hero.
Mostly, I felt as if the book was drawn out to make word count and would have faired better as a novella or a short story.
The heroines' major problem was her fear of having another miscarriage, but the fact that she'd had one was brought up far too late in the story for me to sympahtize with her behavior towards the hero.
Mostly, I felt as if the book was drawn out to make word count and would have faired better as a novella or a short story.
January 29, 2019
This is one of Nicola Cornick's earlier books. It was a typical story with a few twists to make it interesting. I wasn’t very engaged with the hero or heroine. The other characters seemed more interesting. The story of Kit and Eleanor Mostyn was just okay.
July 7, 2023
Casamento notável - Este é o segundo livro da duologia Mostyn / Trevithick Feud, um romance alusivo á época da regência, escrito pela autora Nicola Cornick.
Neste romance conseguimos sentir a dor de Eleanor e a desconfiança de Kit, quando tem conhecimento das dificuldades que sua esposa tem passado desde a sua ausência e percebe que terá de trabalhar bastante com o intuito de tornar esse casamento válido. Faço aqui uma referência á falta de comunicação entre este casal, o que me parece pouco coerente.
E assim termina mais uma duologia interessante.
Neste romance conseguimos sentir a dor de Eleanor e a desconfiança de Kit, quando tem conhecimento das dificuldades que sua esposa tem passado desde a sua ausência e percebe que terá de trabalhar bastante com o intuito de tornar esse casamento válido. Faço aqui uma referência á falta de comunicação entre este casal, o que me parece pouco coerente.
E assim termina mais uma duologia interessante.
February 20, 2020
Nl titel: Boze tongen
March 15, 2017
The Mostyn & Trevithick Feud 2nd of 2
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 24, 2015
The lack of communication between the hero and heroine does not bode well for a happy future. This story has a ridiculous beginning, but wasn't a bad read.
February 14, 2016
I enjoyed this much more than its predecessor... I knew she would redeem Kit! And she did.
August 19, 2015
It happened to be there.
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