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The Marriage Maker #1
Worth of a Lady
No one guessed that an innocent would bring the Devil of Delny to his knees…
Spinster Chastity Hamilton is the Duke of Roxburgh’s heir. Her father insists she marry. She insists that the man who wins her hand must first find matches for her three younger sisters. Sir Stirling James takes up the challenge, and the sisters are shocked when he announces the engagement of their youngest sister to the Devil of Delny.
When Quin Ramsey’s surrogate brother Sir Stirling James informs him he is to wed the fourth daughter of a lesser duke, he refuses. But when he waltzes with the lovely innocent, he realizes that he wants no other man to waltz with her
Other books in the Marriage Maker series
The Marriage Wager--He lost at cards, but won at love…
A Lady by Chance--He bargained for a lady, but the hoyden stole his heart…
How to Catch an Heiress--It takes cunning to catch an heiress…and a handsome face doesn’t hurt
Spinster Chastity Hamilton is the Duke of Roxburgh’s heir. Her father insists she marry. She insists that the man who wins her hand must first find matches for her three younger sisters. Sir Stirling James takes up the challenge, and the sisters are shocked when he announces the engagement of their youngest sister to the Devil of Delny.
When Quin Ramsey’s surrogate brother Sir Stirling James informs him he is to wed the fourth daughter of a lesser duke, he refuses. But when he waltzes with the lovely innocent, he realizes that he wants no other man to waltz with her
Other books in the Marriage Maker series
The Marriage Wager--He lost at cards, but won at love…
A Lady by Chance--He bargained for a lady, but the hoyden stole his heart…
How to Catch an Heiress--It takes cunning to catch an heiress…and a handsome face doesn’t hurt
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First published April 30, 2017
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December 23, 2017
Worth of a Lady by Tarah Scott, Sue-Ellen Welfonder is the First book in "The Marriage Maker" series. This is the introduction story into 'The Marriage Maker' series and centers around Chastity Hamilton and Stirling James. Stirling is her father's choice for a husband but Chastity isn't so sure, and sets down a stipulation that her sisters must find husband too.
This was a easy, fast novella that has me looking forward to this new series.
This was a easy, fast novella that has me looking forward to this new series.
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May 20, 2017DNf at 18%, which is to say I didn't make it far at all since this is pretty short. The writing is just not good. I couldn't take it. There was no characterization at all and the dialogue was choppy. I was hoping for a nice palate cleanser series, but I guess I'll keep searching.
April 2, 2018
Worth of a Lady is a the first in a series of novellas about the Hamilton girls by Tarah Scott. The novella was cute and sweet. Chastity’s father insists that it is time for her to marry – she has refused for years – and he is now threatening her with a forced marriage to an older man if she doesn’t find a man she will marry in two months’ time.
Chastity agrees to marry, only if the man can find her sisters’ husbands before the two months are up. Enter Sir Stirling James. In order to marry Chastity, he agrees to her scheme. He plans to marry off the youngest sister, Lucy, first to Quin Ramsey the Devil of Delny.
Quin is young, with a rakish reputation, and no desire to marry – even if his surrogate brother Stirling asks him to marry a young woman. But when he meets Lucy, he is charmed more than he expected. Lucy, and Chastity for that matter, aren’t happy with Stirling’s choice, Quin is a rake and not the proper young man for Lucy. Somehow, Quin and Lucy fall for each other in only a few days’ time and their romance is lovely.
This novella is their story and the beginning of Chastity’s story as well. I can’t wait to read the next books in the series to find out how Stirling will win Chastity’s hand.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Chastity agrees to marry, only if the man can find her sisters’ husbands before the two months are up. Enter Sir Stirling James. In order to marry Chastity, he agrees to her scheme. He plans to marry off the youngest sister, Lucy, first to Quin Ramsey the Devil of Delny.
Quin is young, with a rakish reputation, and no desire to marry – even if his surrogate brother Stirling asks him to marry a young woman. But when he meets Lucy, he is charmed more than he expected. Lucy, and Chastity for that matter, aren’t happy with Stirling’s choice, Quin is a rake and not the proper young man for Lucy. Somehow, Quin and Lucy fall for each other in only a few days’ time and their romance is lovely.
This novella is their story and the beginning of Chastity’s story as well. I can’t wait to read the next books in the series to find out how Stirling will win Chastity’s hand.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
April 23, 2021
Short and...not too sweet. The novella revolved around the Duke of Roxburgh's four daughters, the oldest of which, Chastity Hamilton, was the heiress to his title. Chastity was 24 and didn't seem to be in too much of a hurry to marry. She had filled the mothering role to her three sisters Olivia, Jessica, and Lucy ever since their mother had died 8 years earlier. However, the duke was determined to see her wed and was willing to blackmail her by threatening to marry her to a man 25 years older than her if she didn't find her own groom within two months' time. Chastity, outraged, made a deal with the duke by saying whomever she was to marry must first find matches for each of her sisters before she would agree to marry him. At this point, the reader was introduced to Sir Stirling James who, coming out of nowhere, agreed to Lady Chastity's challenge so he could then marry her. There was no explanation in the storyline of how Sir James came to learn of the challenge or even why he was so interested in fulfilling it in order to marry Chastity. He just...appeared. He had never met her or her sisters before. He had only been shown miniature portraits of each of the ladies, which led to his acceptance of the challenge.
But the more important thing was, this book wasn't about Lady Chastity or Sir James, though. It was about the youngest sister, Lady Lucy (who was just 17 years of age and had not yet had a come out) and 21-year-old Quinn Ramsey, the infamous Baron of Delny, otherwise known as the Devil of Delny, a known rake. Neither of these two had ever met before, although Lady Lucy had heard of the Baron and his wicked ways. They met for the first time at a ball and only danced together once. However, the Baron did not make a good impression on Lady Lucy during the ball. The next thing the reader learned was that everyone was at the church and the two were getting married.
The story lacked a great deal of character development. The reader didn't have a chance to learn much about anyone and the story seemed rushed. What the reader did learn was that two people would be controlling the outcome of eight lives without so much as a twinge of guilt or concern. The duke decided it was time for his daughters to wed...which is what fathers did, understandably. However, for Sir James to be the one to decide to take control was a bit out of place. Perhaps if the author had taken time to explain in this first book more about who he was, where he came from, why he chose to accept the challenge, then maybe the reader might have been able to accept what occurred in this book and what will happen in the next three to come.
From the opening lines to the ending, the events took all of just a few days...maybe just five or six total, if that many. How does a romance develop one character being totally against getting married to getting married? There was no time for the couple to court or get to know each other. They hadn't even shared a kiss. There was no time to show a development of chemistry or passion. There was little to no drama. There was a heck of a lot of angst though.
This book definitely did not get the Keeper for the Shelves award.
But the more important thing was, this book wasn't about Lady Chastity or Sir James, though. It was about the youngest sister, Lady Lucy (who was just 17 years of age and had not yet had a come out) and 21-year-old Quinn Ramsey, the infamous Baron of Delny, otherwise known as the Devil of Delny, a known rake. Neither of these two had ever met before, although Lady Lucy had heard of the Baron and his wicked ways. They met for the first time at a ball and only danced together once. However, the Baron did not make a good impression on Lady Lucy during the ball. The next thing the reader learned was that everyone was at the church and the two were getting married.
The story lacked a great deal of character development. The reader didn't have a chance to learn much about anyone and the story seemed rushed. What the reader did learn was that two people would be controlling the outcome of eight lives without so much as a twinge of guilt or concern. The duke decided it was time for his daughters to wed...which is what fathers did, understandably. However, for Sir James to be the one to decide to take control was a bit out of place. Perhaps if the author had taken time to explain in this first book more about who he was, where he came from, why he chose to accept the challenge, then maybe the reader might have been able to accept what occurred in this book and what will happen in the next three to come.
From the opening lines to the ending, the events took all of just a few days...maybe just five or six total, if that many. How does a romance develop one character being totally against getting married to getting married? There was no time for the couple to court or get to know each other. They hadn't even shared a kiss. There was no time to show a development of chemistry or passion. There was little to no drama. There was a heck of a lot of angst though.
This book definitely did not get the Keeper for the Shelves award.
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June 22, 2017
Reviewed at Historically Romantic
Worth of a Lady is the charming introduction story in The Marriage Makers series. Here we will meet the Duke of Roxburgh’s daughters who he intends to see married – and soon. His eldest daughter, Chastity, as been a substitute mother for her younger sisters long enough. She’s seen them to a marriageable age – and kept herself from the marriage mart long enough. As he has no sons, the title will fall to his eldest daughter’s husband – and the current Duke would have her married and settled before that must become a reality. Unfortunately, Chastity has found something wrong with every single gentleman (and some fortune hunters) to spare a glance at his girls. So, he’s taken matters into his own hands. And found a worthy man to not only see all of his daughters safely married but will be a fine challenge to Chastity as well. Yes, his plan is working out quite well.
Chastity has an immediate dislike for Sir Stirling James, the man her father would have her marry – on the spot if possible. He’s stubborn, arrogant, charming, handsome and stirs her up in ways she’s not accustomed to. She inadvertently gives him an opening for the challenge of finding husbands for all her sisters before she will even consider marrying him. But it seems that Stirling is one step ahead of her when he convinces Quin that it is in his best interests to marry Lucy, the youngest daughter. A Rake by reputation, but truly a man who simply enjoys his freedom, Quin will discover that finding the perfect woman for him was as easy as an introduction – and another man’s intention to have a waltz with his beloved.
Worth of a Lady is a fun, fast paced Regency Romance that will give you a few smiles, and a sweet story. Quin and Lucy fare well together. She is a bit shy and unworldly but her charms quickly grab Quin’s attention. I’d consider this a mostly clean romance, there is a bit of spice near the ending – but by then we are talking about a married couple. I enjoyed this story very much and I’ll definitely pick up the rest of the series. Now I need to know how well this challenge goes for Chastity and Stirling.
I read this title through my Kindle Unlimited subscription.
Worth of a Lady is the charming introduction story in The Marriage Makers series. Here we will meet the Duke of Roxburgh’s daughters who he intends to see married – and soon. His eldest daughter, Chastity, as been a substitute mother for her younger sisters long enough. She’s seen them to a marriageable age – and kept herself from the marriage mart long enough. As he has no sons, the title will fall to his eldest daughter’s husband – and the current Duke would have her married and settled before that must become a reality. Unfortunately, Chastity has found something wrong with every single gentleman (and some fortune hunters) to spare a glance at his girls. So, he’s taken matters into his own hands. And found a worthy man to not only see all of his daughters safely married but will be a fine challenge to Chastity as well. Yes, his plan is working out quite well.
Chastity has an immediate dislike for Sir Stirling James, the man her father would have her marry – on the spot if possible. He’s stubborn, arrogant, charming, handsome and stirs her up in ways she’s not accustomed to. She inadvertently gives him an opening for the challenge of finding husbands for all her sisters before she will even consider marrying him. But it seems that Stirling is one step ahead of her when he convinces Quin that it is in his best interests to marry Lucy, the youngest daughter. A Rake by reputation, but truly a man who simply enjoys his freedom, Quin will discover that finding the perfect woman for him was as easy as an introduction – and another man’s intention to have a waltz with his beloved.
Worth of a Lady is a fun, fast paced Regency Romance that will give you a few smiles, and a sweet story. Quin and Lucy fare well together. She is a bit shy and unworldly but her charms quickly grab Quin’s attention. I’d consider this a mostly clean romance, there is a bit of spice near the ending – but by then we are talking about a married couple. I enjoyed this story very much and I’ll definitely pick up the rest of the series. Now I need to know how well this challenge goes for Chastity and Stirling.
I read this title through my Kindle Unlimited subscription.
February 5, 2018
The Duke of Roxburgh has had enough, he has no male heir and his daughter Chastity will inherit, but he wants her to marry and have an heir before he dies, to date, she has managed to evade marriage for herself and her three sisters. So the duke threatens to marry her off to an old man if she doesn't marry within two months. Chastity is angry, but knows her father is not bluffing, so she makes a deal, if her father can find a man who can find matches for her three sisters within a month, she will marry him.
Enter Sir James Stirling, he will find husbands for the sisters and then marry Lady Chastity, the reader is not privy to how the duke and Stirling meet, but Stirling is serious about marrying Chastity. He visits his friend and surrogate brother Quinn Ramsey, Baron Denly aka the Devil of Denly and reminds him of his promise to his dying father to marry. Quinn is a rake and happy to remain so, he tells Stirling he will marry when Stirling does. Stirling then announces that he will be marrying in five weeks and tells Quinn to prepare to meet his bride.
Lucy is the youngest daughter of the duke and the prettiest, she wants to marry, but is not sure that her father's plan will work. She meets Quinn and is not overly impressed, but he is attractive and seems nice, until she learns he didn't know about the plan with the duke and Stirling, she tells him and he laughs, he doesn't plan to marry any time soon. But when he sees Lucy dancing with other men, he admits to being jealous and when another man claims her for a waltz, he announces to all that they are betrothed.
They marry days later and seem to be a perfect match. Chastity isn't willing to concede defeat to Stirling and tells him that Lucy was the easiest to marry off, he baits her and she calls him a rogue, he says that just makes him interesting and that she will have the rest of her life to find out how interesting.
This was a very short story, but is was surprisingly good and fleshed out. I am now eager to find out who Stirling will pair the other sisters with and how he will win over Chastity.
*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that was provided to me by NetGalley and the publisher*
Enter Sir James Stirling, he will find husbands for the sisters and then marry Lady Chastity, the reader is not privy to how the duke and Stirling meet, but Stirling is serious about marrying Chastity. He visits his friend and surrogate brother Quinn Ramsey, Baron Denly aka the Devil of Denly and reminds him of his promise to his dying father to marry. Quinn is a rake and happy to remain so, he tells Stirling he will marry when Stirling does. Stirling then announces that he will be marrying in five weeks and tells Quinn to prepare to meet his bride.
Lucy is the youngest daughter of the duke and the prettiest, she wants to marry, but is not sure that her father's plan will work. She meets Quinn and is not overly impressed, but he is attractive and seems nice, until she learns he didn't know about the plan with the duke and Stirling, she tells him and he laughs, he doesn't plan to marry any time soon. But when he sees Lucy dancing with other men, he admits to being jealous and when another man claims her for a waltz, he announces to all that they are betrothed.
They marry days later and seem to be a perfect match. Chastity isn't willing to concede defeat to Stirling and tells him that Lucy was the easiest to marry off, he baits her and she calls him a rogue, he says that just makes him interesting and that she will have the rest of her life to find out how interesting.
This was a very short story, but is was surprisingly good and fleshed out. I am now eager to find out who Stirling will pair the other sisters with and how he will win over Chastity.
*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that was provided to me by NetGalley and the publisher*
December 25, 2017
Publisher's Description:
Half Hour Reads
No one guessed that an innocent would bring the Devil of Delny to his knees…
Spinster Chastity Hamilton is the Duke of Roxburgh’s heir. Her father insists she marry. She insists that the man who wins her hand must first find matches for her three younger sisters. Sir Stirling James takes up the challenge, and the sisters are shocked when he announces the engagement of their youngest sister to the Devil of Delny.
When Quin Ramsey’s surrogate brother Sir Stirling James informs him he is to wed the fourth daughter of a lesser duke, he refuses. But when he waltzes with the lovely innocent, he realizes that he wants no other man to waltz with her
Other books in the Marriage Maker series
The Marriage Wager--He lost at cards, but won at love…
A Lady by Chance--He bargained for a lady, but the hoyden stole his heart…
How to Catch an Heiress--It takes cunning to catch an heiress…and a handsome face doesn’t hurt
My Thoughts:
I truly like Tara Scott's style of writing, but the abruptness of the end of Chastity's part of this series disappointed me.
I thought we would be allowed a glimpse into the next sister's story but it didn't happen.
I gave this story 4.25 of 5.0 stars for storyline and character development and a sensual rating of 3.0 of 5.0 flames. There is only a couple of dances between our couple before their wedding night and an abrupt ending when they return to retrieve Chastity's belongings, therefore we have to wait for the next part to discover more of what happens.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley to read and review. This in no way affected my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.
Half Hour Reads
No one guessed that an innocent would bring the Devil of Delny to his knees…
Spinster Chastity Hamilton is the Duke of Roxburgh’s heir. Her father insists she marry. She insists that the man who wins her hand must first find matches for her three younger sisters. Sir Stirling James takes up the challenge, and the sisters are shocked when he announces the engagement of their youngest sister to the Devil of Delny.
When Quin Ramsey’s surrogate brother Sir Stirling James informs him he is to wed the fourth daughter of a lesser duke, he refuses. But when he waltzes with the lovely innocent, he realizes that he wants no other man to waltz with her
Other books in the Marriage Maker series
The Marriage Wager--He lost at cards, but won at love…
A Lady by Chance--He bargained for a lady, but the hoyden stole his heart…
How to Catch an Heiress--It takes cunning to catch an heiress…and a handsome face doesn’t hurt
My Thoughts:
I truly like Tara Scott's style of writing, but the abruptness of the end of Chastity's part of this series disappointed me.
I thought we would be allowed a glimpse into the next sister's story but it didn't happen.
I gave this story 4.25 of 5.0 stars for storyline and character development and a sensual rating of 3.0 of 5.0 flames. There is only a couple of dances between our couple before their wedding night and an abrupt ending when they return to retrieve Chastity's belongings, therefore we have to wait for the next part to discover more of what happens.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley to read and review. This in no way affected my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.
December 22, 2017
Somehow this book left me wanting for much more - unfortunately not for the right reasons. I wasn't anticipating the next pages, the next book or...what ever... but I felt as if somehow I must have missed the story or at least huge parts of it.
Oops, her father forces her to agree to the bargain, oops, Stirling has taken up the challenge, oops, he and the first groom to be turn up aaaaaaaand...love at first sight, the prospective but up to date very unwilling groom doing a 180 and declaring his wish to marry right away. Wedding, bliss, and happiness all over. Yay.
I was not only missing a real story but unfortunately, the characters are rather one-dimensional without any actual development of character or, well, development of anything, actually.
The story was pleasantly written and I kept reading but when I closed the book I just wondered whether I had somehow missed some pages and actually turned back to check whether there were passages or pages that I hadn' tread yet, but.....nope, that was not the case, I had really read every single page and hadn't missed anything.
I've read other stories by Tarah Scott that I really enjoyed reading but unfortunately, this one isn't one of them.
Oops, her father forces her to agree to the bargain, oops, Stirling has taken up the challenge, oops, he and the first groom to be turn up aaaaaaaand...love at first sight, the prospective but up to date very unwilling groom doing a 180 and declaring his wish to marry right away. Wedding, bliss, and happiness all over. Yay.
I was not only missing a real story but unfortunately, the characters are rather one-dimensional without any actual development of character or, well, development of anything, actually.
The story was pleasantly written and I kept reading but when I closed the book I just wondered whether I had somehow missed some pages and actually turned back to check whether there were passages or pages that I hadn' tread yet, but.....nope, that was not the case, I had really read every single page and hadn't missed anything.
I've read other stories by Tarah Scott that I really enjoyed reading but unfortunately, this one isn't one of them.
December 21, 2017
Spinster Chastity Hamilton is the Duke of Roxburgh’s heir & he now insists she marry. However she has a proposition that the man who wins her hand must first find matches for her three younger sisters. Sir Stirling James takes up the challenge, and the sisters are shocked when he announces the engagement of their youngest sister, Lucy to the Devil of Delny. When Quinn Ramsey’s surrogate brother Sir Stirling James informs him he is to wed the fourth daughter of a duke, he refuses. Then he waltzes with the lovely innocent, he realizes that he wants no other man to waltz with her.
This was a short novella that I read in a sitting, I thoroughly enjoyed it & immediately searched for the next novellas as I needed to find out what happened to the other two sisters & of course Chastity. The characters were charming but hard to have any depth of character in such a short story but hopefully Stirling & Chastity will develop throughout the series. I just wish it had been one full length novel that told all the sisters stories
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
This was a short novella that I read in a sitting, I thoroughly enjoyed it & immediately searched for the next novellas as I needed to find out what happened to the other two sisters & of course Chastity. The characters were charming but hard to have any depth of character in such a short story but hopefully Stirling & Chastity will develop throughout the series. I just wish it had been one full length novel that told all the sisters stories
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
December 28, 2017
This is a short novella, that took me by surprise. The story started out focused on Chastity Hamilton, one of four daughters of the Duke of Roxburgh and his heir. She is the oldest at five and twenty and her father is determined to have her marry. Chastity has been focused on helping raise her younger sisters since her mother passed away and does not want to leave them. As her father determines he will make the decision for her of husband if she does not choose, he brings home Sir Stirling James as her husband to be. Chastity insists she will not marry until all her sisters are married first. Can you imagine demanding that of a suitor? Well you will be in for a surprise as this story takes a turn and focuses on one of the sisters. I truly loved this book but when it ended I could have cried. What about the other sisters and Chastity? Well lucky for me, there is an entire series that is already published and I can start on the next one now!!!! Thank you Tarah, Sue-Ellen and Allie! This will definately grab your attention!!!
July 8, 2020
Tarah and Sue do a good job of introducing this series; we get a strong idea of the players and their particular hang-ups.
It's a cute, HEA novella, with some sexy bits here and there -- but don't look for historical accuracy or anything other than modern sensibilities pasted over with historical trappings. Fun fluff, but fluff, all the same.
I really wouldn't expect anything different from 96% of the "regency" historical romances out on the market today. If you can find a writer with a good sense of grammar and sentence structure (unlikely), along with a dedication to the period they are supposed to be portraying, then you are lucky.
But once the reader stops wondering if "flopping" on sofas was usual behavior in the upper-classes, and whether the father would have been so schizophrenic in character as to let his daughters be utterly rebellious/irresponsible, and yet stomp around issuing ultimatums like a tyrant, the reader can check such bothersome logical issues at the door and just relax into the marshmallowy fluff with a sigh.
It's a cute, HEA novella, with some sexy bits here and there -- but don't look for historical accuracy or anything other than modern sensibilities pasted over with historical trappings. Fun fluff, but fluff, all the same.
I really wouldn't expect anything different from 96% of the "regency" historical romances out on the market today. If you can find a writer with a good sense of grammar and sentence structure (unlikely), along with a dedication to the period they are supposed to be portraying, then you are lucky.
But once the reader stops wondering if "flopping" on sofas was usual behavior in the upper-classes, and whether the father would have been so schizophrenic in character as to let his daughters be utterly rebellious/irresponsible, and yet stomp around issuing ultimatums like a tyrant, the reader can check such bothersome logical issues at the door and just relax into the marshmallowy fluff with a sigh.
January 3, 2018
Spinster Chastity Hamilton is the Duke of Roxburgh’s heir. She does not wish to marry, but her father's threat sticks. Chastity devises a plan and announces it to her father thinking to outsmart him. She will marry when and if her husband-to-be can make a match for her three younger sisters first. All four sisters are shocked and amazed when a Sir Stirling James readily accepts said challenge in order to win Chastity's hand for himself.
First to marry will be the youngest Hamilton daughter, Lucy. Sir Stirling has already chosen just the man for Lucy, his brother, Quin Ramsey. Quin has the nickname Devil of Delny for a reason, and isn't anywhere near ready to settle down, or so he thinks.
Lucy however would be delighted to be married. Quin is a very attractive candidate, despite his reputation. Could he ever settle down and commit himself to someone like her? Find out in WORTH OF A LADY.
WORTH OF A LADY is a wonderfully fun novella. It is the first in a series titled MARRIAGE MAKER, which shows much promise. I thoroughly enjoyed Lucy's story and am very impatient to see the next Hamilton sibling married off. I would give WORTH OF A LADY a 3.5 out of 5!
First to marry will be the youngest Hamilton daughter, Lucy. Sir Stirling has already chosen just the man for Lucy, his brother, Quin Ramsey. Quin has the nickname Devil of Delny for a reason, and isn't anywhere near ready to settle down, or so he thinks.
Lucy however would be delighted to be married. Quin is a very attractive candidate, despite his reputation. Could he ever settle down and commit himself to someone like her? Find out in WORTH OF A LADY.
WORTH OF A LADY is a wonderfully fun novella. It is the first in a series titled MARRIAGE MAKER, which shows much promise. I thoroughly enjoyed Lucy's story and am very impatient to see the next Hamilton sibling married off. I would give WORTH OF A LADY a 3.5 out of 5!
December 30, 2017
This is the introduction story into 'The Marriage Maker' series and centers around Chastity Hamilton and Stirling James. This is a short novella in which Spinster Chastity Hamilton is her father’s heir the Duke of Roxburgh’s. He has insists who she must marry, but Chastity has an ultimatum of her own, to see her sisters married before she does. She’s quite shocked when Sir Stirling James takes up the challenge and announces her youngest sister is engaged to Quin Ramsey the Devil of Delny a confirmed rake and bachelor. Now read how her youngest sister Lucy and Quin react to the news and find their HEA! A great beginning to the new series 'The Marriage Maker".
This is my honest opinions after I voluntarily read a copy of this book that was provided to me with no requirements for a review.
This is my honest opinions after I voluntarily read a copy of this book that was provided to me with no requirements for a review.
December 27, 2017
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I’ll start by saying the idea for this book was great ,
Four sisters , the eldest carrying a title , need to be wed .
The father betroths the eldest to a gent and tasks him with finding husbands for the other 3 , before he can marry .
I enjoyed the story , but felt I didn’t get enough depth to the characters. Maybe it only being a novella is the reason for this , however some of the storyline needed more description I felt .
Given that , It flows well ,and I’m sure there will be more in the series with the other sisters involved , hopefully that will add what I felt was missing.
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own
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I’ll start by saying the idea for this book was great ,
Four sisters , the eldest carrying a title , need to be wed .
The father betroths the eldest to a gent and tasks him with finding husbands for the other 3 , before he can marry .
I enjoyed the story , but felt I didn’t get enough depth to the characters. Maybe it only being a novella is the reason for this , however some of the storyline needed more description I felt .
Given that , It flows well ,and I’m sure there will be more in the series with the other sisters involved , hopefully that will add what I felt was missing.
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own
December 31, 2017
I enjoyed the story but it does include but one daughter. The characters seem like they are having fun and Sir Sterling definitely seems to be having a good time. Chasity is not a happy person..There is a wager that one man must find grooms for three of the daughters and he gets Chasity. The catch is he only has a month. As usual these two wonderful authors, have written, at least one fourth of an excellent book.. I can't wait to read the other three tales.
I received this ARC from Net Galley and voluntarily reviewed it.
I received this ARC from Net Galley and voluntarily reviewed it.
January 3, 2018
This is the first book in the series and I loved it! It's a quick read but it's amazing how it tells more of a story than is actually there. The Duke wants his daughters married off and quickly. The eldest sister makes a deal with him to marrry her younger sisters off before she will marry. She thinks she's got the best end of the deal until her intended enters the equation. The young in this story. I like the concept of this book. I read it in one sitting and was ready to read the next one. Looking forward to more soon!
January 6, 2018
An intriguing story that grabbed my interest very early. It was told very well. However, I thought the storyline was to be about the oldest sister and was very much surprised when the story finished after the youngest sister married. I can only presume that the story is to continue through all four sister's marriages. I would have liked for the entire tale to have been in one volume.
With the above being said I have rated this book 4 stars.
I obtained this ARC from Netgalley for my unbiased opinion.
Thank you Frank for your Review
With the above being said I have rated this book 4 stars.
I obtained this ARC from Netgalley for my unbiased opinion.
Thank you Frank for your Review
May 7, 2017
A good start to the series, first book, laid the groundwork for the stories of the sisters. Only thing that bothered me is the way the two men kept talking or thinking of their previous encounters with women. I suppose it's difficult to understand how different things were in those days for lack of equal rights of men and women particularly concerning morals.
They seemed dead against marriage and then quickly changed their minds, bit too quickly for me but then it is not a long story.
They seemed dead against marriage and then quickly changed their minds, bit too quickly for me but then it is not a long story.
July 16, 2017
Lucy and Quinn's story
A very sweet story . Lucy's oldest sister Chastity , had made an agreement with her father to marry if the one he chose for her is able to find husbands for her sisters first . Never realizing her intended would actually have found a husband for not only Lucy, but had two in mind for Jessica and Olivia . Those choices will be revealed in their own stories.
A very sweet story . Lucy's oldest sister Chastity , had made an agreement with her father to marry if the one he chose for her is able to find husbands for her sisters first . Never realizing her intended would actually have found a husband for not only Lucy, but had two in mind for Jessica and Olivia . Those choices will be revealed in their own stories.
May 24, 2017
Now I have to read the rest!
I thought this was just going to be a little book to read and it was only $0.99 . From the start it drew you right in now I want to read the rest! I still have to find out how the other sisters get married so I'm going to start reading the rest very hot read!
I thought this was just going to be a little book to read and it was only $0.99 . From the start it drew you right in now I want to read the rest! I still have to find out how the other sisters get married so I'm going to start reading the rest very hot read!
January 16, 2018
I was given an ARC for an honest review by Net Galley
I had not read any of this authors work before and was pleasantly surprised as I enjoyed this short read. I will look out for more books by this author as I will be interested to see if they are as good as this novella. I thought the two main characters were well described and I was glad to see that they had their happy ever after.
I had not read any of this authors work before and was pleasantly surprised as I enjoyed this short read. I will look out for more books by this author as I will be interested to see if they are as good as this novella. I thought the two main characters were well described and I was glad to see that they had their happy ever after.
February 26, 2018
First of all let us state the obvious it is a very short story. I don't mind short stories but they are hardly earth shattering. So do not expect much. I was excited about this story I thought it was going to be fun but I just counldn't follow the story line at all. If I didn't read the blurb I wouldn't have understood what was happening.
June 2, 2019
Wager for 4 weddings
Chasity is a spinster and settled down to look after her 3 sisters! Her father found Sir Quinn who has agreed to the interesting task of marrying off all her sisters and then wedding her by June 1! Her baby sister Lucy marries his brother Quinn! Chasity has no ideas the lengths this man will go to!
Chasity is a spinster and settled down to look after her 3 sisters! Her father found Sir Quinn who has agreed to the interesting task of marrying off all her sisters and then wedding her by June 1! Her baby sister Lucy marries his brother Quinn! Chasity has no ideas the lengths this man will go to!
April 6, 2023
This is a very sparky romance and a great start to the series which tells the story of a group of sisters in regency times getting married. I particularly loved the older sister, Chastity, and her strength of character. I thoroughly enjoyed both the historical setting and the romantic atmosphere. Great fun!
September 25, 2019
Oh These Are Good
A quick read that are fun and unexpected! You don't see how the marriage maker can get these bluestocking sisters to marry. And marry well when they don't want to marry at all.
A quick read that are fun and unexpected! You don't see how the marriage maker can get these bluestocking sisters to marry. And marry well when they don't want to marry at all.
July 27, 2021
Quin discovers that he loves Lucy
Steamy; marriage consummation; Sir Stirling agrees to find husbands for 3 sisters for him to marry Chastity, heir to the Duke. The. Iinage is Scottish. Lucy, a definite sweet innocent, is nicely taken with her new husband. 😍
Steamy; marriage consummation; Sir Stirling agrees to find husbands for 3 sisters for him to marry Chastity, heir to the Duke. The. Iinage is Scottish. Lucy, a definite sweet innocent, is nicely taken with her new husband. 😍
October 5, 2022
So Short But So Good!
I laughed a few times reading this story. Lucy and Quinn are so cute together. I just adore the sisters. I loved the characters and storyline very much. On to the 2nd book to see who’s next to be married. 💜💜💜💜💜🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I laughed a few times reading this story. Lucy and Quinn are so cute together. I just adore the sisters. I loved the characters and storyline very much. On to the 2nd book to see who’s next to be married. 💜💜💜💜💜🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
May 27, 2017
Short and sweet
This is a short story, but I was not left wanting. I am ready to read the next in the series.
This is a short story, but I was not left wanting. I am ready to read the next in the series.
June 15, 2017
Loved this.. Can't wait to see where the rest of the sisters land.
August 4, 2017
Really great read and intro to a fun series.
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