A Merry Chase

Chase Duo #1

by Victoria Malvey

For Royce Van Cleef, earl of Tewkbury, marriage is a very simple matter. Rather than waste time and effort courting, one must make the intended bride become the pursuer. When his friends scoff, he proposes to put his theory to the test by winning Lady Laurel Simmons. She is beautiful, well-bred, and sharp-tongued -- an exceptional challenge for any man.

But Lady Laurel catches wind of Royce's foul scheme. Annoyed beyond words -- a rare state for her -- she decides to best him at his game. Before the season is over, she vows, Royce will be the one chasing after her. Now enthralled with ploy and counterploy, Royce and Laurel are making and breaking the rules with wild abandon -- until neither can admit the game has become heartbreakingly real...

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Historical

320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published April 1, 2000

Reviews

[Olanrewaju · Rating 3 out of 5]

most part of the book got a 4 star rating but when they both decided to stop the GAME, the book lost its momentum. deveens and lady st. john's scheming is what made is still acceptable. both the hero and heroine were strong , intelligent and independent though a bit too arrogant. though the hero declaring his love in public seems a tad too much but it made it less predictable to me.

[Ashleighloveland · Rating 1 out of 5]

It showed a bit of promise in the first few pages, but quickly devolved into a hyper-confident/annoying hero in pursuit of a heroine who has determined never to marry because she had her heart broken once by her immature fiance. And they are both incredibly stupid and boring.

[Cary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute romance... typical plot but clever dialog. Really clean until 2 pages or so at the end! Read it in a day.

[Sec2000 · Rating 1 out of 5]

blah 10 pages was too much