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Seducing the Bride
After a night of gambling at London’s most famous gaming hell, Lord Beckett Thornby and his friend, Lord Alfred Weston, make a shocking discovery. They come across a beautiful young woman—clad only in a nightdress—laying unconscious in a rubbish heap. Worried for her safety and famous for his habit of taking in strays, Beckett takes the mysterious girl home and puts her to bed, intent on calling a doctor the next day. But his good intentions go awry when his mother and solicitor make an unplanned visit the next morning, and all hell breaks loose.
When the impoverished viscount learns he is now heir to a wealthy earldom, Beckett must quickly take a bride. Having been jilted by his former fiancée, he no longer believes in love… but Beckett does believe in the heated desire this “mysterious angel” stirs within him. He vows to make the voluptuous beauty his wife.
Isobel Hampton is on the run from a villainous nobleman who will stop at nothing until he possesses both her and her family estate. The strong-minded miss makes a break for freedom and disappears into the night, but Sir Harry Lennox vows to find her.
When she awakens in the bed of a handsome viscount, Isobel demands to know how she got there. But something in Lord Thornby’s eyes makes her want to trust the handsome lord. When he proposes a marriage of convenience, it could be the solution to all of Isobel’s problems… or just the beginning of them.
For though Beckett and Isobel have sworn to a marriage in name only, the flame of passion burns hot between them. As they engage in a dangerous dance of seduction, the last place they expect to find true love is in each other’s arms.
Originally published as The Marriage Bargain in 2000 - Seducing The Bride is a newly revised and updated edition.
When the impoverished viscount learns he is now heir to a wealthy earldom, Beckett must quickly take a bride. Having been jilted by his former fiancée, he no longer believes in love… but Beckett does believe in the heated desire this “mysterious angel” stirs within him. He vows to make the voluptuous beauty his wife.
Isobel Hampton is on the run from a villainous nobleman who will stop at nothing until he possesses both her and her family estate. The strong-minded miss makes a break for freedom and disappears into the night, but Sir Harry Lennox vows to find her.
When she awakens in the bed of a handsome viscount, Isobel demands to know how she got there. But something in Lord Thornby’s eyes makes her want to trust the handsome lord. When he proposes a marriage of convenience, it could be the solution to all of Isobel’s problems… or just the beginning of them.
For though Beckett and Isobel have sworn to a marriage in name only, the flame of passion burns hot between them. As they engage in a dangerous dance of seduction, the last place they expect to find true love is in each other’s arms.
Originally published as The Marriage Bargain in 2000 - Seducing The Bride is a newly revised and updated edition.
219 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 14, 2000
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Michelle McMaster
12 books110 followersMichelle McMaster loves writing about dashing heroes and spunky heroines in her historical romances, and is known for humorous dialogue and memorable characters. Michelle holds a degree in English Literature from Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia. She enjoys travelling, reading, quilting, and gardening. She lives on the east coast of Canada with her husband and their two dogs, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and a Border Collie mix. She also writes thriller novels under the pen name Avery Holt: http://www.AveryHolt.com
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April 24, 2021
This was so .............
"The Perils of Pauline" with all kinds of juvenile drama.........
I kept reading, just to keep laughing. A hoot!
"The Perils of Pauline" with all kinds of juvenile drama.........
I kept reading, just to keep laughing. A hoot!
January 26, 2019
Thin, inconsistent characters serve, rather than drive, a coincidence-ridden plot in a stage-flat setting, conveyed in cliched, poorly-edited prose.
I've got quite good at avoiding two-star books, but this one slipped past. I happen to like the "fake relationship becomes real relationship" trope, and the sample seemed promising; the hero was established as a kind man (he literally pats the dog), and while the heroine hadn't shown a lot of courage or intelligence yet, I was hoping that she would develop some.
Sadly, she remained passive, except when she was being feisty (but still, mostly, not doing much, just expressing verbal feistiness - although she briefly fights like a cornered rat). And the "kind" hero turned out to be, most of the time, patronising and domineering. None of the characters (apart from the one-dimensional minor characters - mainly servants - who functioned as talking scenery) had much consistency, except for the villain and the female antagonist. The villain was straight out of melodrama; I pictured him in an opera cloak, twirling his moustaches, and if he didn't exactly say "Aha! My proud beauty!" he came damn close. If railway tracks had been available in the period, he probably would have tied the heroine to them for some contrived reason.
The female antagonist, meanwhile, was a bitchy, cold, mean-girl gold-digger who broke the hero's heart so thoroughly that his entire arc was being able to admit to himself and to the heroine that he loved the heroine. His. Entire. Arc. It wore very thin long before the end, and made this supposedly kind man repeatedly cruel to the woman he theoretically loved.
We had several cycles of "hero sexually teases heroine, who he thinks is totally hot, and she's very into it, but he doesn't follow through because OMG must protect his poor broken heart". She, meanwhile, remains completely passive and doesn't take any steps to gain the satisfaction she wants; it's entirely up to her husband to decide whether or when they have sex, and she can neither deny him if she doesn't want it, nor initiate if she does. Both of them are deeply embedded in the patriarchy, in other words, which, while period-authentic, is one of the few period-authentic things about the book, and one I could have well done without.
Their Barbados plantation is full of happy "workers" who sing and dance and harvest sugar-cane. We are never told if they are slaves, though at the time this would probably be the case. The issue simply never comes up. Their primitive jungle music finally drives the hero over the edge, and he's no longer able to hold back from porking her. But his poor broken heart, wah, wah!
The plot lurches from trope to trope, coincidence to coincidence (including my personal pet hate, the Convenient Eavesdrop), and a good many significant plot points are never explained. How, exactly, did the heroine end up unconscious in a pile of rubbish, where the hero happened to find her (about 12 hours before he suddenly needs a woman to marry in order to inherit a bunch of money)? We never find out. How did the villain track them down? How did the hero survive? Why did the best friend's letters, which would have eased some tension, never arrive? The answer seems to be Because Plot. Much of the plot, too, is driven by the characters stupidly withholding information from each other for unconvincing reasons.
There are threads that fizzle out, too.
Romances, especially Regency romances, don't seem to be renowned for their believable plots or careful period authenticity, so maybe those things would have worked OK if everything else was well executed. But the dialog is cliched, and the copy editing poor (with missing words, incompletely revised sentences, and missing or misplaced punctuation - up to and including possessive apostrophes). The characters end up neither particularly likeable nor particularly admirable; the hero's arc is pathetic, and the heroine's nonexistent. Even the sex scenes are trite, and underline the toxic gender roles of the MCs. So, for me, this was a miss.
I've got quite good at avoiding two-star books, but this one slipped past. I happen to like the "fake relationship becomes real relationship" trope, and the sample seemed promising; the hero was established as a kind man (he literally pats the dog), and while the heroine hadn't shown a lot of courage or intelligence yet, I was hoping that she would develop some.
Sadly, she remained passive, except when she was being feisty (but still, mostly, not doing much, just expressing verbal feistiness - although she briefly fights like a cornered rat). And the "kind" hero turned out to be, most of the time, patronising and domineering. None of the characters (apart from the one-dimensional minor characters - mainly servants - who functioned as talking scenery) had much consistency, except for the villain and the female antagonist. The villain was straight out of melodrama; I pictured him in an opera cloak, twirling his moustaches, and if he didn't exactly say "Aha! My proud beauty!" he came damn close. If railway tracks had been available in the period, he probably would have tied the heroine to them for some contrived reason.
The female antagonist, meanwhile, was a bitchy, cold, mean-girl gold-digger who broke the hero's heart so thoroughly that his entire arc was being able to admit to himself and to the heroine that he loved the heroine. His. Entire. Arc. It wore very thin long before the end, and made this supposedly kind man repeatedly cruel to the woman he theoretically loved.
We had several cycles of "hero sexually teases heroine, who he thinks is totally hot, and she's very into it, but he doesn't follow through because OMG must protect his poor broken heart". She, meanwhile, remains completely passive and doesn't take any steps to gain the satisfaction she wants; it's entirely up to her husband to decide whether or when they have sex, and she can neither deny him if she doesn't want it, nor initiate if she does. Both of them are deeply embedded in the patriarchy, in other words, which, while period-authentic, is one of the few period-authentic things about the book, and one I could have well done without.
Their Barbados plantation is full of happy "workers" who sing and dance and harvest sugar-cane. We are never told if they are slaves, though at the time this would probably be the case. The issue simply never comes up. Their primitive jungle music finally drives the hero over the edge, and he's no longer able to hold back from porking her. But his poor broken heart, wah, wah!
The plot lurches from trope to trope, coincidence to coincidence (including my personal pet hate, the Convenient Eavesdrop), and a good many significant plot points are never explained. How, exactly, did the heroine end up unconscious in a pile of rubbish, where the hero happened to find her (about 12 hours before he suddenly needs a woman to marry in order to inherit a bunch of money)? We never find out. How did the villain track them down? How did the hero survive? Why did the best friend's letters, which would have eased some tension, never arrive? The answer seems to be Because Plot. Much of the plot, too, is driven by the characters stupidly withholding information from each other for unconvincing reasons.
There are threads that fizzle out, too.
Romances, especially Regency romances, don't seem to be renowned for their believable plots or careful period authenticity, so maybe those things would have worked OK if everything else was well executed. But the dialog is cliched, and the copy editing poor (with missing words, incompletely revised sentences, and missing or misplaced punctuation - up to and including possessive apostrophes). The characters end up neither particularly likeable nor particularly admirable; the hero's arc is pathetic, and the heroine's nonexistent. Even the sex scenes are trite, and underline the toxic gender roles of the MCs. So, for me, this was a miss.
December 4, 2016
I enjoyed this story immensely. There was a lot of action, mystery, some cleaner love scenes, and a bit of surprise at the end.
Beckett Thornby is broke. His fiancee has dumped him because of it. After an evening of playing cards (an effort by Beckett to get some money), Beckett and his friend, Alfred, are leaving the establishment where they'd been playing, when they see a woman lying in a heap. Alfred is all about leaving her but Beckett, who has a penchant for strays, won't have it. He picks her up and takes her home.
Isobel has witnessed the murder of her guardian and is being pursued by the man who murdered said guardian. He has his sights on her for marriage so he can take control of her and her fortune. When Beckett proposes marriage, she accepts. It was the perfect plan until Sir Harry, the murderer, has framed her for the crime.
Beckett doesn't know if she's committed the crime or not but whisks her out of the country, leaving Alfred to do the detective work.
I loved Beckett with his animals. I found him to be patient and kind with them and most everybody he encountered. That says a lot about character whether it be in a book or in life. He had me from the very beginning.
Isobel isn't a typical damsel-in-distress. She's strong-willed, curious, and resourceful. I liked her, too.
This is a fast-moving story with characters that are likeable and a plot that is pretty tight. However, the book does need to see an editor. There are errant commas, awkward sentences, and wrong word usage. It wasn't enough to take away from the story but it was noticeable. "Lay" and "lie" are different words with different meanings.
If the book were to be properly edited again, it would be an easy five-star read.
Beckett Thornby is broke. His fiancee has dumped him because of it. After an evening of playing cards (an effort by Beckett to get some money), Beckett and his friend, Alfred, are leaving the establishment where they'd been playing, when they see a woman lying in a heap. Alfred is all about leaving her but Beckett, who has a penchant for strays, won't have it. He picks her up and takes her home.
Isobel has witnessed the murder of her guardian and is being pursued by the man who murdered said guardian. He has his sights on her for marriage so he can take control of her and her fortune. When Beckett proposes marriage, she accepts. It was the perfect plan until Sir Harry, the murderer, has framed her for the crime.
Beckett doesn't know if she's committed the crime or not but whisks her out of the country, leaving Alfred to do the detective work.
I loved Beckett with his animals. I found him to be patient and kind with them and most everybody he encountered. That says a lot about character whether it be in a book or in life. He had me from the very beginning.
Isobel isn't a typical damsel-in-distress. She's strong-willed, curious, and resourceful. I liked her, too.
This is a fast-moving story with characters that are likeable and a plot that is pretty tight. However, the book does need to see an editor. There are errant commas, awkward sentences, and wrong word usage. It wasn't enough to take away from the story but it was noticeable. "Lay" and "lie" are different words with different meanings.
If the book were to be properly edited again, it would be an easy five-star read.
January 29, 2018
3.5 stars
This romance follows the formula of most. Witnessing her guardian's murder and being told by his murderer that she and her fortune will be his, Isobel runs but finds herself compromised and married in short order. However, when the marriage begins as a marriage on paper only she wonders at Beckett's motives.
As they learn Sir Harry means to get her back with false accusations and bribes, fleeing to the Barbados only put them in the path of pirates and a mysterious cat named Captain Black.
Thus it is that they find themselves shanghaied and back on the waves and it looks like the yardarm is Beckett's fate.
This was a short read. There was some angst to keep one turning pages. It does have some MA content.
This romance follows the formula of most. Witnessing her guardian's murder and being told by his murderer that she and her fortune will be his, Isobel runs but finds herself compromised and married in short order. However, when the marriage begins as a marriage on paper only she wonders at Beckett's motives.
As they learn Sir Harry means to get her back with false accusations and bribes, fleeing to the Barbados only put them in the path of pirates and a mysterious cat named Captain Black.
Thus it is that they find themselves shanghaied and back on the waves and it looks like the yardarm is Beckett's fate.
This was a short read. There was some angst to keep one turning pages. It does have some MA content.
September 16, 2018
DNF 7% - nope - immediately read like a historical romantic parody
January 30, 2019
I loved this! So exciting. It had everything I love in a romance story. Thrills, adventure, HEA, even pirates. I'm so glad I found this author; I'm reading more and more of Michelle McMaster.
I cant wait to read book 2 in this series. I think Lord Weston's story will be just as exciting.
5☆
I cant wait to read book 2 in this series. I think Lord Weston's story will be just as exciting.
5☆
February 22, 2017
Adventurous 4 stars
February 6, 2017
Nothing original in this book. I don't mind that much but when it's coupled with failure to develop the plot line properly it gets boring quickly. This has got your typical foolish assumptions ('he said he'd never fall in love again, obviously he doesn't, I'm forever doomed because I fell in love with him', 'oh he makes my skin tingles but it'll be alright, this will be a marriage of convenience only'...) as well as the usual 'he confessed his real feelings for her only after he nearly lost her'. The cover doesn't fit the era of the book. The writing is very average. Oh here's an example I find particularly bad:
“Then he reached down and softly stroked the velvet flower between her legs.”
Oh well. Not an author I'll go for again any time soon.
“Then he reached down and softly stroked the velvet flower between her legs.”
Oh well. Not an author I'll go for again any time soon.
January 1, 2017
This is an all right book, not a great book, but not a bad book. The writer indulges too much in descriptive passages, which slows the book. She spends too much of the book in 2-4 page passages describing the surroundings or the character going back and forth in their head about stuff.
There's not a lot of story development, and the author puts in a few too many twists and turns. The focus on when will they have sex detracts from the story.
Wasn't bad, but could have been much better.
There's not a lot of story development, and the author puts in a few too many twists and turns. The focus on when will they have sex detracts from the story.
Wasn't bad, but could have been much better.
August 14, 2017
I enjoyed the two main characters and the adventure they went on! As another reviewer said there are some editing errors and this detracted from my enjoyment at times because it would take me out of the story due to a added word not in the right place etc.
June 20, 2016
Trite
A little far fetched and unbelievable! Hope the next two are better or. I will be wasting money! Really hoping.
A little far fetched and unbelievable! Hope the next two are better or. I will be wasting money! Really hoping.
September 4, 2021
Excellent! Such fun 😂 (I downloaded this as a freebie on Amazon in October 2017.)
December 30, 2016
I enjoyed Isobel and Beckett's story and would read more books by Michelle McMaster. Isobel's guardian was murdered by a man who wants to marry her, and take her money of course, so she flees into the night. She ends up in a trash heap, dressed only in her night clothes, and Beckett saves her.
Beckett realizes quickly that the waif he pulled out of the trash is really a lovely young woman, who will make him an adequate wife. He unexpectedly inherited a title, along with money, and of course his ex-fiancé is ready to marry him and all his lovely money again. Beckett wants a marriage that isn't based on love and doesn't want his heart broken again. What better choice than Isobel?
I liked the back and forth between these two, except their mutual indecisiveness drug on a little too long. When they finally agree to be a real couple, Beckett almost ruins their new-found romance with his silliness about avoiding heart break. All in all, a good story, likeable characters and an author I will read again. Some love scenes, not too steamy, some passion - they moved the story along nicely and helped these two connect.
Beckett realizes quickly that the waif he pulled out of the trash is really a lovely young woman, who will make him an adequate wife. He unexpectedly inherited a title, along with money, and of course his ex-fiancé is ready to marry him and all his lovely money again. Beckett wants a marriage that isn't based on love and doesn't want his heart broken again. What better choice than Isobel?
I liked the back and forth between these two, except their mutual indecisiveness drug on a little too long. When they finally agree to be a real couple, Beckett almost ruins their new-found romance with his silliness about avoiding heart break. All in all, a good story, likeable characters and an author I will read again. Some love scenes, not too steamy, some passion - they moved the story along nicely and helped these two connect.
October 11, 2017
I enjoyed this book. It was very good. However the name of the book is absolutely terrible. Why on earth the author chose to name this book, "Seducing the Bride" is beyond me. it has nothing to do with the story. I wonder how many didn't read this book because of the name. I just don't know how the author could right such a wonderful story and give it such a lousy name.
One of the things I liked about the book is that it didn't go overboard with the sex scenes. Matter of fact I think they were just about right. However the name of the book made one think that it might be a lot more risqué than it was. Again such a terrible name for such a wonderful book. When you read the book and take out the sex parts and it is still good then normally I have found it to be well written and really the sex or love making scenes were really very minimal which I appreciate. I like being able to use my imagination. It really isn't necessary to go into too much graphic detail.
This book at everything. It had of course romance, but it also had mischief, crime, suspense, fighting, pirates, animals, humor, tears, etc. This book had it all. However the title of the book did an injustice to it.
One of the things I liked about the book is that it didn't go overboard with the sex scenes. Matter of fact I think they were just about right. However the name of the book made one think that it might be a lot more risqué than it was. Again such a terrible name for such a wonderful book. When you read the book and take out the sex parts and it is still good then normally I have found it to be well written and really the sex or love making scenes were really very minimal which I appreciate. I like being able to use my imagination. It really isn't necessary to go into too much graphic detail.
This book at everything. It had of course romance, but it also had mischief, crime, suspense, fighting, pirates, animals, humor, tears, etc. This book had it all. However the title of the book did an injustice to it.
November 5, 2018
This was a fun, and at times spicy, read.
Sadly I can only give three stars since the main premise of the story is faulty.
So yes, a fun read, with romance and adventure, and even pirates, but a sadly flawed plot.
Sadly I can only give three stars since the main premise of the story is faulty.
So yes, a fun read, with romance and adventure, and even pirates, but a sadly flawed plot.
December 20, 2017
Isobel Hampton has to run from her house to escape a killer. The dark streets of London are no place for a frightened young woman to be.
Impoverished Lord Beckett Thornby is finding out just who is a real friend and who just wanted his money.
When circumstances change our hero and heroine must make instant decisions that will turn both of their lives upside down. Just how far must they go to escape our villain.
He will stop at nothing to get what he wants, and is a very dangerous enemy.
A marvellous historical romance with a lot of adventure. The characters are very unusual for this era. Even the animal characters are lots of fun. Captain Black is very special.
This is the first book in a series that I will definitely be reading more of.
I loved it.
Impoverished Lord Beckett Thornby is finding out just who is a real friend and who just wanted his money.
When circumstances change our hero and heroine must make instant decisions that will turn both of their lives upside down. Just how far must they go to escape our villain.
He will stop at nothing to get what he wants, and is a very dangerous enemy.
A marvellous historical romance with a lot of adventure. The characters are very unusual for this era. Even the animal characters are lots of fun. Captain Black is very special.
This is the first book in a series that I will definitely be reading more of.
I loved it.
August 11, 2020
This book was an adventure—from London across the sea to Barbados and back again! I was expecting the couple to fall in love through domesticity, but rather their love was forged in peril. I was engrossed in the book, but was more intrigued by the side characters. I felt as though the (re)actions of the hero and heroine didn't always match the meter of the prescribed reason. The emotional roadblocks faced by Bennett were so less severe than the physical ones Isobel feared, and it was hard to empathize with Bennett's issues after seeing Isobel grow.
I'm interested in the other side characters, but that might be satisfied by reading the descriptions of the series sequels rather than the novels themselves.
I'm interested in the other side characters, but that might be satisfied by reading the descriptions of the series sequels rather than the novels themselves.
October 14, 2017
This is an unusual novel, but I liked it. From the start, Beckett finding Isobel in the refuse, exhausted, is a departure from the style of ton-focussed society.
Isabel is a fighter, a survivor, so she runs from her nemesis, Sir Harry, and keeps the secret of his evil from Beckett. They marry for convenience, then are pursued by Harry, so they run to Barbados.
Moving into the next part of the plot, sir Harry follows, and they end up in a pirate ship. I love the adventure and the way Isobel keeps finding ways to save herself, and tries to save Beckett.
Alfred is a good friend, and even the pirate, Captain Worthington, is intriguing.
Really good read.
Isabel is a fighter, a survivor, so she runs from her nemesis, Sir Harry, and keeps the secret of his evil from Beckett. They marry for convenience, then are pursued by Harry, so they run to Barbados.
Moving into the next part of the plot, sir Harry follows, and they end up in a pirate ship. I love the adventure and the way Isobel keeps finding ways to save herself, and tries to save Beckett.
Alfred is a good friend, and even the pirate, Captain Worthington, is intriguing.
Really good read.
August 20, 2018
The best parts about this tired historical romance were the pirate cat and the African Grey Parrot (we didn't see nearly enough of him).
The hero and heroine meet and marry in a very unbelievable way, the only real obstacle to their happily every after the fact that they agreed it would be a business arrangement. Throw in a stock dastardly villain twirling his mustache (I don't remember if he actually had one, but that's how I pictured him), some pirates, some Princess Bride moments ("I will always come for you") and it was a romance I'd read 100 times before. Very formulaic. Also in need of some editing.
The hero and heroine meet and marry in a very unbelievable way, the only real obstacle to their happily every after the fact that they agreed it would be a business arrangement. Throw in a stock dastardly villain twirling his mustache (I don't remember if he actually had one, but that's how I pictured him), some pirates, some Princess Bride moments ("I will always come for you") and it was a romance I'd read 100 times before. Very formulaic. Also in need of some editing.
November 14, 2018
What a great book. One of the best historical romances I have ever read. It moved at a fast pace, was full of adventure, intrigue, romance, action - just everything. I picked this book up last night around 10 or 10:30 figuring I would read a little before retiring. Well, I didn't go to bed till about 4 a.m. - I just couldn't put it down.
I generally stick to mysteries, that being my preferred genre, but I thought a little change of pace was in order. Well, I more than got that. In fact, I look forward to reading another book in this series (hoping it will be just as good) and my mysteries will have to take a back seat for awhile.
Thank you Ms. McMaster for a most enjoyable read.
I generally stick to mysteries, that being my preferred genre, but I thought a little change of pace was in order. Well, I more than got that. In fact, I look forward to reading another book in this series (hoping it will be just as good) and my mysteries will have to take a back seat for awhile.
Thank you Ms. McMaster for a most enjoyable read.
August 23, 2017
I liked this book to start with, but about 70% into it, it all sort of went downhill in some crazy plot twists. I liked the premise and the romance between the two, but once pirates and kidnapping came into play it was too much. It seemed too rushed. One moment they're fighting for their lives, and then boom next chapter nookie in the carriage. Too jarring a transition for me. I managed to finish the book, but there were too many wrenches thrown in at the end when it could have been wrapped up nicely without all the drama.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 22, 2018
Isobel Hampton saw someone kill her guardian. He wants Isobel to be his so he can have the home and the money that comes with it. So Isobel runs till she can not run any more.
Lord Beckett Thornby and his friend, Lord Alfred Weston, is walking home from a game and see a women out under things .So they pick the woman up and take her to Beckett home and the next morning his mother and solicitor make an unplanned visit the next morning and that when everything starts to go down hill from there. If you want to find out what happen next then you will need to read this book I loved it
Lord Beckett Thornby and his friend, Lord Alfred Weston, is walking home from a game and see a women out under things .So they pick the woman up and take her to Beckett home and the next morning his mother and solicitor make an unplanned visit the next morning and that when everything starts to go down hill from there. If you want to find out what happen next then you will need to read this book I loved it
August 24, 2017
After skimming the e-book (because sometimes I do that to see if something will catch my interest and make me want to read the whole story), I am sure that I will not enjoy this because it was too long-winded---some scenes can just be excluded. There are too many dramas and I dislike drama. The male principal character was a weak coward. How did the female principal character still found him handsome, loved him (even if he badly hurt her) and enjoyed his "attentions" is beyond me.
September 1, 2017
This book was entertaining. A relatively quick read. The h/h were well suited and funny. Their romance was hot and their banter was enjoyable. Like a real life well suited couple. One of my favorite parts of the heroin was that she was feminine yet strong. She was not girlish or childish and she was not brash or rude. She was strong and confident but still carried the air of an innocent lady. It was a refreshing take in my opinion. I look forward to continuing this series.
September 10, 2017
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Damsel in distress, a gentle man, sea travel, piracy, plantations, false accusations, the devil himself, and a cat - what more could you want? I even laughed at some of the exploits and interactions between the characters. There were certain areas where I felt there were gaps between certain sections was too big a stretch but nevertheless the story was very cleverly put together.
July 26, 2018
Loved this book
I thoroughly enjoyed this book it was funny it had Adventure little bit of Mystery I really enjoyed the characters they were so funny and lovable the book was very well written but the characters were very well defined I really enjoyed the storyline and how well the author plot of the book it was really very good I loved it I would recommend it to anyone that loves a good romance story cuz this is it
I thoroughly enjoyed this book it was funny it had Adventure little bit of Mystery I really enjoyed the characters they were so funny and lovable the book was very well written but the characters were very well defined I really enjoyed the storyline and how well the author plot of the book it was really very good I loved it I would recommend it to anyone that loves a good romance story cuz this is it
November 24, 2016
Marriage, piracy, could there be love?
Isabel lost her parents, was guided by her guardian, and married. Beckett did not believe in love after a bad engagement. Together their story added excitement and adventure to their lives. A wonderfully touching novel of the Regency era. A study of greed and dishonesty, love and honor. I received this book free for an honest review.
Isabel lost her parents, was guided by her guardian, and married. Beckett did not believe in love after a bad engagement. Together their story added excitement and adventure to their lives. A wonderfully touching novel of the Regency era. A study of greed and dishonesty, love and honor. I received this book free for an honest review.
February 27, 2017
murder mayhem romance pirates it all in this tale
A good read a has a real mix of situations for the heroine of the tale.
A few edits required night rails or nightidresses versus dresses. When our hero initially undresses the heroine she appears to be dressed but she ran away from home in her nightie and dressing gown
A good read a has a real mix of situations for the heroine of the tale.
A few edits required night rails or nightidresses versus dresses. When our hero initially undresses the heroine she appears to be dressed but she ran away from home in her nightie and dressing gown
March 1, 2017
Cute, cleverly written and endearing.
It was a fast passed entertaining story that was very well written. It possessed well developed characters, intriguing plot and a bit of magic or was it? This author is witty and definitely has a sense of humor . Looking forward to reading the next story in this series. Although it can be read as a stand alone.
It was a fast passed entertaining story that was very well written. It possessed well developed characters, intriguing plot and a bit of magic or was it? This author is witty and definitely has a sense of humor . Looking forward to reading the next story in this series. Although it can be read as a stand alone.
August 15, 2017
Beautiful
This is my first book by you and I love it. It was a page turner and lots of adventure along the way.
I wish you continue success and I will be visiting your library to see what other goodies you have on the shelves. DH from New York City P.s. please read this book you will be happy you did.
This is my first book by you and I love it. It was a page turner and lots of adventure along the way.
I wish you continue success and I will be visiting your library to see what other goodies you have on the shelves. DH from New York City P.s. please read this book you will be happy you did.
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