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The Wedding Night
Swept off her feet by the romance of a whirlwind courtship, Angie Townsend is hopeful that her marriage to Owen Sutherland will end the rivalry that has divided their powerful families for years. But when a desperate phone call warns her that the marriage is nothing but a cleverly orchestrated corporate move by her new husband, Angie puts all plans for the wedding night on hold. Is Owen really a clever stranger or is he the man who made a solemn promise to love her forever?
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1991
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Jayne Ann Krentz
401 books7,172 followersThe author of over 50 consecutive New York Times bestsellers, JAYNE ANN KRENTZ writes romantic-suspense in three different worlds: Contemporary (as Jayne Ann Krentz), historical (as Amanda Quick) and futuristic (as Jayne Castle). There are over 30 million copies of her books in print.
She earned a B.A. in History from the University of California at Santa Cruz and went on to obtain a Masters degree in Library Science from San Jose State University in California. Before she began writing full time she worked as a librarian in both academic and corporate libraries.
She earned a B.A. in History from the University of California at Santa Cruz and went on to obtain a Masters degree in Library Science from San Jose State University in California. Before she began writing full time she worked as a librarian in both academic and corporate libraries.
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December 6, 2019
"The Wedding Night" is the story of Angie and Owen.
Hmm. Disappointed.
Our h is the younger daughter of an overprotective billionaire family, who has an age old feud with the H's ancestors. The book begins on our h and H's wedding day, where the super amorous H is ready to claim his wife..only for her to get a mysterious call and letter informing her that her marriage was nothing but a merger. She is taken aback, and decides to not consummate their marriage.
The H is horny and mad, hence whisks her away to his family home so she doesn't affect his deals. There a lot of family drama, and they ultimate do have coitus. Some family secrets and lies are revealed, and the book suddenly ends.
Gah. This was the least impressive JAK book I've read in the last few days. Weak heroine, overbearing hero, minimal angst and grovel. Nope.
Safe
2/5
Hmm. Disappointed.
Our h is the younger daughter of an overprotective billionaire family, who has an age old feud with the H's ancestors. The book begins on our h and H's wedding day, where the super amorous H is ready to claim his wife..only for her to get a mysterious call and letter informing her that her marriage was nothing but a merger. She is taken aback, and decides to not consummate their marriage.
The H is horny and mad, hence whisks her away to his family home so she doesn't affect his deals. There a lot of family drama, and they ultimate do have coitus. Some family secrets and lies are revealed, and the book suddenly ends.
Gah. This was the least impressive JAK book I've read in the last few days. Weak heroine, overbearing hero, minimal angst and grovel. Nope.
Safe
2/5
July 31, 2008
ummm ... right.
What this book tells me is that every problem in the world can be resolved with sex, even if you specifically say that you don't want it, because your husband just looks at you seductively for, like, two minutes, and you get all hot. Also, that it doesn't matter if your entire family manipulates you and uses your wedding as a publicity stunt for their wedding WITHOUT TELLING YOU. Oh, and that your husband will most likely discover he loves you while in the midst of a heated family battle. And don't forget that, if you meet a guy who seriously DOESN'T TRUST ANYBODY, but especially not his own family, he must be a catch.
Blechh.
What this book tells me is that every problem in the world can be resolved with sex, even if you specifically say that you don't want it, because your husband just looks at you seductively for, like, two minutes, and you get all hot. Also, that it doesn't matter if your entire family manipulates you and uses your wedding as a publicity stunt for their wedding WITHOUT TELLING YOU. Oh, and that your husband will most likely discover he loves you while in the midst of a heated family battle. And don't forget that, if you meet a guy who seriously DOESN'T TRUST ANYBODY, but especially not his own family, he must be a catch.
Blechh.
July 4, 2012
JAK before feminism became trendy.
Chauvinistic, arrogant male hero and bashful, insecure female. He pushes her around and basically calls all the shots. Her only claim to fame is being able to manipulate the guy with her feminine wiles. Shameful. I realize this book was written before heroines could be independent, sexual, successful and intelligent in their own right, but it still makes me angry to read a book that celebrates a woman's utter submission to her husband's wills. Yes, sure, he's a nice guy - very decent and responsible - but she shouldn't have to tiptoe around him and use sex to make him listen to her opinions. Pet peeve of mine... (That and peopel getting married after one month and thinking they know everything about one another.
As for the plotline: very contrived, a lot of ridiculous family dynamics. None of the characters is fleshed out enough, so in my opinion, they all just act like stereotypical cardboard cutouts. There is an attempt at suspense (a family secret from 30 years ago) that is handled quite poorly. It doesn't really build suspense. It just makes you wonder why no-one bothered to figure it out before. The secret is spilled in the final "tell-all" scene in a very unoriginal way.
Chauvinistic, arrogant male hero and bashful, insecure female. He pushes her around and basically calls all the shots. Her only claim to fame is being able to manipulate the guy with her feminine wiles. Shameful. I realize this book was written before heroines could be independent, sexual, successful and intelligent in their own right, but it still makes me angry to read a book that celebrates a woman's utter submission to her husband's wills. Yes, sure, he's a nice guy - very decent and responsible - but she shouldn't have to tiptoe around him and use sex to make him listen to her opinions. Pet peeve of mine... (That and peopel getting married after one month and thinking they know everything about one another.
As for the plotline: very contrived, a lot of ridiculous family dynamics. None of the characters is fleshed out enough, so in my opinion, they all just act like stereotypical cardboard cutouts. There is an attempt at suspense (a family secret from 30 years ago) that is handled quite poorly. It doesn't really build suspense. It just makes you wonder why no-one bothered to figure it out before. The secret is spilled in the final "tell-all" scene in a very unoriginal way.
January 11, 2009
2.5 stars
Definitely an early Krentz -- the plot and characters are considerably less nuanced than her later works, and the book's climax is sudden and less than completely believable.
Definitely an early Krentz -- the plot and characters are considerably less nuanced than her later works, and the book's climax is sudden and less than completely believable.
July 6, 2008
WEDDING NIGHT - Okay
Krentz, Jayne Ann - Harlequin Romance
He was tall, dark and eligible…
Hotel magnate Owen Sutherland was the last man Angie Townsend expected to marry. After all, his family had been feuding with hers for years. But in three short months, Owen convinced her to be his wife. Angie loved him . . . or so she thought.
On her wedding night it became clear that Owen's motives were questionable. The ardent bridegroom was eager to consummate their union--but even more eager to consummate a merger between the battling Sutherland and Townsend hotel empires.
Feeling used and betrayed, Angie declared war. The conjugal bed was oft-limits until Owen proved he married her for all the right reasons!
Light and quick; it was only okay.
Krentz, Jayne Ann - Harlequin Romance
He was tall, dark and eligible…
Hotel magnate Owen Sutherland was the last man Angie Townsend expected to marry. After all, his family had been feuding with hers for years. But in three short months, Owen convinced her to be his wife. Angie loved him . . . or so she thought.
On her wedding night it became clear that Owen's motives were questionable. The ardent bridegroom was eager to consummate their union--but even more eager to consummate a merger between the battling Sutherland and Townsend hotel empires.
Feeling used and betrayed, Angie declared war. The conjugal bed was oft-limits until Owen proved he married her for all the right reasons!
Light and quick; it was only okay.
January 2, 2015
Angie seorang yg romantis, ceria, impulsif sangat gembira ketika Owen melamarnya untuk menikah. masa pacaran yg singkat & jarang ketemu tidak menghalangi Angie untuk menerima lamaran tersebut. Setelah pernikahan, Angie mengetahui kalau maksud Owen menikahinya adalah untuk memuluskan merger perusahaan hotel milik Owen dan ayah Angie.
Angie yg marah akhirnya membuat keputusan utk menunda malam pertama (krn Angie masih virgin) & melakukan bulan madu bersama keluarga Owen (yg aneh & berantakan) utk lebih saling mengenal.
Tapi akhirnya..angie menyerah juga membuat Owen bertekuk lutut heheheh
Angie yg marah akhirnya membuat keputusan utk menunda malam pertama (krn Angie masih virgin) & melakukan bulan madu bersama keluarga Owen (yg aneh & berantakan) utk lebih saling mengenal.
Tapi akhirnya..angie menyerah juga membuat Owen bertekuk lutut heheheh
January 25, 2015
I was away from home for a night and was stuck without much to do. This was on a shelf and seemed like the best option.
I wasn't impressed. It smacked of that old-style writing where the men are asses and the woman are spineless damsels.
I knew who Krentz was, but this was my first encounter with her books and I think to date, my last.
I don't remember how this played out and I can't recall if the guy ended up being a good guy or bad, but I have my money on it being a happily-ever-after type ending.
I wasn't impressed. It smacked of that old-style writing where the men are asses and the woman are spineless damsels.
I knew who Krentz was, but this was my first encounter with her books and I think to date, my last.
I don't remember how this played out and I can't recall if the guy ended up being a good guy or bad, but I have my money on it being a happily-ever-after type ending.
August 31, 2017
T365 Oct91 Owen Sutherland and Angie Townsend marry after a whirlwind courtship. On their wedding night, she gets a call telling her the marriage is a sham and a corporate raid that Owen arranged to get her families resort business. She questions him and is adamant that he tell her the truth and keep her informed. The clinchers is her refusing to consummate the marriage until she finds out what is going on. Owen takes her to an island where he owns a house, the house also has his stepmother, an aunt, uncle, and his stepsister and her husband.
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September 6, 2008
The Wedding night
cerita ttg perseteruan 2 keluarga yg bermula dari salah paham
townsend & sutherland
pada dasarnya aq paling suka dengan tokoh ceweq yg memiliki pribadi kuat
jadi buku ini jelas ku suka karna tokoh ceweqnya kuat
terjebak ditengah2 keluarga suami barunya yg sangat membenci keluarganya
juga dengan suasana yg berbanding terbalik dengan suasana keluarganya...saat honeymoon lagi
kalo aq diposisi itu dah ngamuk2 ga karuan deh hehehheheee
cerita ttg perseteruan 2 keluarga yg bermula dari salah paham
townsend & sutherland
pada dasarnya aq paling suka dengan tokoh ceweq yg memiliki pribadi kuat
jadi buku ini jelas ku suka karna tokoh ceweqnya kuat
terjebak ditengah2 keluarga suami barunya yg sangat membenci keluarganya
juga dengan suasana yg berbanding terbalik dengan suasana keluarganya...saat honeymoon lagi
kalo aq diposisi itu dah ngamuk2 ga karuan deh hehehheheee
January 8, 2019
Another marriage with communication problems, this one is fun to read as Owen and Angie work out their misunderstandings and deal with two very different families. Angie and Owen couldn't be more opposite, but that makes the inevitable confrontations interesting as Owen, cool and logical, tries to understand and deal with impulsive, imaginative Angie. Somehow they both get on the same track at last and work together to get the families on track, too.
July 19, 2013
This is the most sexiest,annoying,horrjblest book ever. If i could give half of a star I would. This book pissed me off the whole way through. You have go to be kidding me. The main male character was sexiest rude asshole. And the main female dont get me started she just gave ijn let him control her life. What happened to a good strong independent female lead. Disgusted.
April 19, 2013
Another one of those where the heroine is seemingly naive, but in truth just trusts those who she loves and in her trust and feminine belief of goodness of her man she fixes his relations with his family and they all live happily ever after. A little bit more boring than some of Krentz's stories.
January 4, 2009
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March 31, 2009
I wanted to really like it. But something was missing ....
May 6, 2010
The male protagonist just ticks me off.
January 14, 2011
Typical chick lit., but it was kinda funny and it wasn't badly written - quite enjoyable actually.
January 3, 2012
There were some funny scenes, but the premise made both the hero and the heroine seem TSTL and the story never quite let me get past that initial impression. Not one of JAK's better works.
February 20, 2012
One of my least favorite of Krentz's work so far.
Not enough character development, no suspense.
Not enough character development, no suspense.
January 12, 2014
3,5 stars
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December 31, 2021
Khas buku-bukunya Harlequin ceritanya diambil dari kisah sehari-hari disekitar kita. Ceritanya ringan menarik mengalir
tanpa konflik yang berat dan berputar-putar, alias tarik-ulur. Simple dengan bukunya pun cenderung tidak tebal.
Ada dua buah perusahaan⅝ besar bergerak dibidang perhotelan. 30 tahun yang lalu berencana mengabungkan perusahaan tapi gagal karna adanya konflik. Yang justru mengakibatkan kedua perusahaan dan keluarga ini jadi saling bermusuhan.
tanpa konflik yang berat dan berputar-putar, alias tarik-ulur. Simple dengan bukunya pun cenderung tidak tebal.
Ada dua buah perusahaan⅝ besar bergerak dibidang perhotelan. 30 tahun yang lalu berencana mengabungkan perusahaan tapi gagal karna adanya konflik. Yang justru mengakibatkan kedua perusahaan dan keluarga ini jadi saling bermusuhan.
April 4, 2022
Ouch. I picked this up because I enjoy Jayne Ann Krentz, but this one hurt. I know it came out in 1991, but even then I wouldn't have expected any woman to put up with this. All of it was very contrived and doesn't have anything near the depth or detail of her later works. I kept wondering why the bride didn't just leave. Don't read this expecting the quality of more recent books. Krentz has dramatically improved and matured as a writer.
May 4, 2020
A fu and easy read. Owen and Angie are both from millionaire families and behind the scenes a "deal" is made between her father and future groom. On their wedding night, she unwittingly finds out about it and refuses to consummate the marriage. Of course Owen is furious. The book covers the the mistrust, anger, and suspicions on both of their parts. It is a quick read that keeps you engaged.
July 2, 2019
The hero had a lot to be desired but I have to hand it the heroine she gave back and then some to him. Way to stand up for herself. Interesting concept of the storyline - Family Feuds of 30 years then a Sutherland marries a Townsend and the drama begins
March 16, 2018
I read this book back in high school, and I plan on reading it again. I tend to read really good books over.
February 20, 2020
Cheesey quick read romance. Fun and light.
December 4, 2020
It was a quick read. A couple whose family businesses want to merge, but on their wedding night the bride gets a message that her husband will divorce as soon as the merge is final.
July 5, 2021
Really enjoyed this book. The 2 lead characters were fun and entertaining. Did not like how flimsy the back story of the feud was. But all in all a good read.
May 13, 2025
So dumb! The story could have been good, if it had focused on the H and h and their marriage instead of that STUPID family feud!!
I liked the way the nonsense about them not sleeping together was cut short, I HATE when the H and h are married but in separate rooms for whatever reason, despite being hot for each other and they soon made up for lost time. They had other things to overcome (like his stubbornness in not saying he loved her as well as assuming she had no business smarts when she damn well did) and that would have made for a good story but instead it was wasted on why the dumb feud between their families started.
When the truth comes out (with the blame falling on his bat crap aunt and uncle) what does he do? Why, forgive them ASAP of course, and give his uncle a seat on the board! Makes perfect sense!
Perfect NONSENSE!!!
Giving the h a seat on the board as well was a smart move, but not enough to make up for the H's stupidity in letting Aunt Creep and Uncle Jerk get away with the havoc they wreaked for way too long!
Skip this one!
I liked the way the nonsense about them not sleeping together was cut short, I HATE when the H and h are married but in separate rooms for whatever reason, despite being hot for each other and they soon made up for lost time. They had other things to overcome (like his stubbornness in not saying he loved her as well as assuming she had no business smarts when she damn well did) and that would have made for a good story but instead it was wasted on why the dumb feud between their families started.
When the truth comes out (with the blame falling on his bat crap aunt and uncle) what does he do? Why, forgive them ASAP of course, and give his uncle a seat on the board! Makes perfect sense!
Perfect NONSENSE!!!
Giving the h a seat on the board as well was a smart move, but not enough to make up for the H's stupidity in letting Aunt Creep and Uncle Jerk get away with the havoc they wreaked for way too long!
Skip this one!
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