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The Wedding Game
The engagement escapade!
This season, all eyes are on biddable, well-connected Lady Belle. And for ambitious Benjamin Lovell, she's the perfect candidate for a convenient marriage. First, though, he must contend with her fiercely protective sister, Lady Amelia Summoner.
Amy is determined that only the right man will win her sister, and rakish Benjamin is certainly not that. Every move he makes, she'll be one step ahead! Until the games get out of handand Amy realizes she's broken her own rules and fallen for Ben herself!
This season, all eyes are on biddable, well-connected Lady Belle. And for ambitious Benjamin Lovell, she's the perfect candidate for a convenient marriage. First, though, he must contend with her fiercely protective sister, Lady Amelia Summoner.
Amy is determined that only the right man will win her sister, and rakish Benjamin is certainly not that. Every move he makes, she'll be one step ahead! Until the games get out of handand Amy realizes she's broken her own rules and fallen for Ben herself!
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published December 12, 2016
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About the author
Christine Merrill
239 books215 followersChristine Merrill has wanted to be an author for as long as she can remember. But one thing stood in her way: touch typing.
Six weeks spent on an IBM Selectric in her Sophomore year of high school proved that she would never be able to produce one readable page of manuscript, much less several hundred.
Twenty years passed, and she found ways to pass the time: marrying her high school sweetheart; having two sons; and taking an assortment of jobs in professional theater costume shops, including a miserable year and a half spent styling wigs for a certain hamburger-selling clown (who shall remain nameless, since I don't want to incur the wrath of a major American corporation) and a couple of weeks working on a TV movie with one of the sexiest men alive (whose name I'm happy to drop: Mark Harmon!).
During that time, someone invented word processing, and a reliable spell checker.
Christine returned to her childhood dream, only to discover that there was more to the whole writing thing than accurate typing. The next years were spent learning to tell stories that people might want to read, and trying to find someone who wanted to buy them. Her chance came when she won the RWA's Golden Heart Competition for unpublished manuscripts. The winning story, soon to be known as THE INCONVENIENT DUCHESS, was bought by the contest judges, the delightful editors at Mills & Boon, in Richmond, Surrey.
Christine is now busy writing her fifth book, and is more than slightly jealous that her manuscripts get to visit England, while she stays home in Wisconsin
Six weeks spent on an IBM Selectric in her Sophomore year of high school proved that she would never be able to produce one readable page of manuscript, much less several hundred.
Twenty years passed, and she found ways to pass the time: marrying her high school sweetheart; having two sons; and taking an assortment of jobs in professional theater costume shops, including a miserable year and a half spent styling wigs for a certain hamburger-selling clown (who shall remain nameless, since I don't want to incur the wrath of a major American corporation) and a couple of weeks working on a TV movie with one of the sexiest men alive (whose name I'm happy to drop: Mark Harmon!).
During that time, someone invented word processing, and a reliable spell checker.
Christine returned to her childhood dream, only to discover that there was more to the whole writing thing than accurate typing. The next years were spent learning to tell stories that people might want to read, and trying to find someone who wanted to buy them. Her chance came when she won the RWA's Golden Heart Competition for unpublished manuscripts. The winning story, soon to be known as THE INCONVENIENT DUCHESS, was bought by the contest judges, the delightful editors at Mills & Boon, in Richmond, Surrey.
Christine is now busy writing her fifth book, and is more than slightly jealous that her manuscripts get to visit England, while she stays home in Wisconsin
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July 1, 2018
(Teresa Siciliano)
Come Georgette Heyer*****
Un romanzo davvero sorprendente, con il suo gioco dei quattro cantoni: una trama molto complessa, basata sul contrasto fra apparenza e realtà nell’alta società inglese di inizio Ottocento. E l’autrice la padroneggia dall’inizio alla fine, costruendo un capolavoro di chiara ispirazione heyeriana. Ogni cosa funziona come un meccanismo ben oliato. Molto fine anche l’approfondimento psicologico di tutti i personaggi principali (e anche di qualche secondario).
Come Georgette Heyer*****
Un romanzo davvero sorprendente, con il suo gioco dei quattro cantoni: una trama molto complessa, basata sul contrasto fra apparenza e realtà nell’alta società inglese di inizio Ottocento. E l’autrice la padroneggia dall’inizio alla fine, costruendo un capolavoro di chiara ispirazione heyeriana. Ogni cosa funziona come un meccanismo ben oliato. Molto fine anche l’approfondimento psicologico di tutti i personaggi principali (e anche di qualche secondario).
February 19, 2024
Davvero bello, mi piace il fatto che lei sia una ragazza spigliata ed intelligente, che capisca di essere bella ed avendo avuto anche molte proposte di matrimonio non le ha accettate perché nessuno di loro è minimamente interessato a lei come sua pari, la sorella di una dolcezza unica quando trova la persona da amare finalmente comincia a maturare ed essere indipendente, nessuno infatti si era mai accorto che avendo avuto complicazioni durante il parto abbia avuto delle problematiche che la seguono anche adesso che è grande, il padre non riesco a capire se le voglia bene oppure no sembra più interessato a togliersi le figlie di torno che a pensare davvero al loro bene.
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January 12, 2020
Una storia ben condotta, fino a circa la metà, ovvero al momento in cui il protagonista si fidanza. Ho trovato poco credibile e per niente coerente con il personaggio il fatto che lui si ritrovi, suo malgrado, legato alla sorella sbagliata. E anche nel seguito, a mio parere, i vari personaggi perdono un po' di coerenza.
Una lettura comunque gradevole, pur di non aspettarsi, appunto, troppo. Peccato perché i protagonisti sono interessanti, come anche i loro scontri e dialoghi nella prima parte del romanzo.
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Una lettura comunque gradevole, pur di non aspettarsi, appunto, troppo. Peccato perché i protagonisti sono interessanti, come anche i loro scontri e dialoghi nella prima parte del romanzo.
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August 13, 2020
Due sorelle destinate allo stesso uomo, una come sposa e l'altra come la donna che lo ama veramente, riusciranno a stare con chi desiderano? Con una trama come questa è impossibile smettere di leggere fino alla fine
January 13, 2020
Una dinamica leggermente diversa, un motivo valido per combinare un matrimonio, personaggi sfaccettati.
March 2, 2017
Great book. It was different than I thought it'd be. Interesting as well.
February 27, 2017
Regency London
Miss Amelia Summoner is not seeking a husband of her own. She’s looking out for her younger sister, ensuring the shy, beautiful, debutante is courted by a true gentleman. The newcomer, with his sights on political gain, just won’t do.
Rumored to be the illegitimate son of a Duke, Benjamin Lovell moves in society neither confirming nor denying the gossip. He’s ambitious and aware the shortest route to Parliament is via marriage to the most sought after girl of the season. If he could only avoid the over protective sister.
Be careful who you wish for. Realizing his mistake, Benjamin enlists Amelia’s aid, in addition to that of his best friend. This charming regency makes for a relaxing weekend escape.
Miss Amelia Summoner is not seeking a husband of her own. She’s looking out for her younger sister, ensuring the shy, beautiful, debutante is courted by a true gentleman. The newcomer, with his sights on political gain, just won’t do.
Rumored to be the illegitimate son of a Duke, Benjamin Lovell moves in society neither confirming nor denying the gossip. He’s ambitious and aware the shortest route to Parliament is via marriage to the most sought after girl of the season. If he could only avoid the over protective sister.
Be careful who you wish for. Realizing his mistake, Benjamin enlists Amelia’s aid, in addition to that of his best friend. This charming regency makes for a relaxing weekend escape.
February 12, 2017
I liked the characters and much of the story deserved 4 stars. Unfortunately, the middle of the book fell apart a little. The hero acted in a way I found very irritating which took away from the overall story. I would definitely read this author again however as there were very unique characters and secondary characters all with some depth which was very interesting.
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February 17, 2017"The battle of the sexes is on! An old maid and a dandy square off in this lively, thrilling tale. Readers will enjoy the authentic dialogue and setting, and especially the wicked machinations of a determined heroine. Merrill pens another winner..." (4 stars @ RT Book Reviews).
December 28, 2016
This was a wonderfully complicated story of love finding you when you least expect it. Lady Amelia (Amy) Summoner is determined to pick the perfect man for her sister, Lady Belle who is special in many ways. Amy is totally against Benjamin Lovell marrying her sister, but he pursues the cause. Being near to him in too many situations brings out the desire in both of them. She cannot let this marriage take place.
The story has a few twists and turns and I wondered when reading it, how will this end. I enjoyed this book so much. Totally believable ending that will make you happy.
The story has a few twists and turns and I wondered when reading it, how will this end. I enjoyed this book so much. Totally believable ending that will make you happy.
February 6, 2017
The story is set in the Regency Era, during the London Season.
Merrill uses the trope of Shakespeare's: "Taming of the Shew," but provides a sympathetic
reason for Amy's shrewish behavior.
Also Benjamin is given his own secrets which motivate his actions.
Merrill uses the trope of Shakespeare's: "Taming of the Shew," but provides a sympathetic
reason for Amy's shrewish behavior.
Also Benjamin is given his own secrets which motivate his actions.
April 2, 2018
I think the authors likes to ruin their own books. Like, in this case. The book started quite nicely, with funny moments... but the author decided to ruin it afterwards. It was a chore to finish this... book.
It was awful.
It was awful.
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