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"I'm no Prince Charming. I never was."
But it wasn't until Logan Bannister's ring was on her finger that Caryn believed him and realized how far from a fairytale her marriage was. Did Logan even love her, or was she just a convenient way of ensuring he secured his inheritance? And had they really nothing in common apart from the sexual attraction that had first drawn them together?
But it wasn't until Logan Bannister's ring was on her finger that Caryn believed him and realized how far from a fairytale her marriage was. Did Logan even love her, or was she just a convenient way of ensuring he secured his inheritance? And had they really nothing in common apart from the sexual attraction that had first drawn them together?
- GenresHarlequin Presents
Unknown Binding
First published July 15, 2011
About the author
Kay Thorpe
185 books67 followersKay Thorpe was born on 1935 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK. An avid reader from the time when words on paper began to make sense, she developed a lively imagination of her own, making up stories for the entertainment of her young friends. After leaving school, she tried a variety of jobs, including dental nursing, and a spell in the Women's Royal Airforce from which she emerged knowing a whole lot more about life - if only as an observer.
In 1960, she married with Tony, but didn't begin thinking about trying her hand at writing for a living until she gave up work some four years later to have a baby, John. Having read Mills & Boon novels herself, and done some market research in the local library asking readers what it was they particularly liked about the books, she decided to aim for a particular market, and was fortunate to have her very first, completed manuscript accepted - The Last of the Mallorys, published in 1968. Since then she has written over seventy five books, which doesn't begin to compare with the output of some Mills & Boon authors, but still leaves her wondering where all those words came from.
Sometimes, she finds she has become two different people: the writer at her happiest when involved in the world of books and authors; and the housewife, turning her hands to the everyday needs of husband and son. Once in a while, she finds it difficult to step from one role to the other. She likes cooking, for instance, but she finds that it can be an irritating interruption when she's preoccupied with work on a novel, so the quality of her efforts in the kitchen tend to be a little erratic. She says, "As my husband once remarked, my writing gives life a fascinating element of uncertainly: one day a perfect coq au vin, the next day a couple of burned chops!"
Luckily Kay has daily professional help with her housework, and that leaves her time to indulge in her hobbies. Like many other Mills & Boon authors, she admits to being a voracious consumer of books, a quality she shares with her readers. She likes music and horseback riding, which she does in the countryside near her home. But her favorite hobby is travel - especially to places that will make good settings for her books.
Kay now lives on the outskirts of Chesterfield in Derbyshire, along with husband, Tony, and a huge tabby cat called Mad Max, her one son having flown the coop. Some day she'll think about retiring, but not yet awhile.
In 1960, she married with Tony, but didn't begin thinking about trying her hand at writing for a living until she gave up work some four years later to have a baby, John. Having read Mills & Boon novels herself, and done some market research in the local library asking readers what it was they particularly liked about the books, she decided to aim for a particular market, and was fortunate to have her very first, completed manuscript accepted - The Last of the Mallorys, published in 1968. Since then she has written over seventy five books, which doesn't begin to compare with the output of some Mills & Boon authors, but still leaves her wondering where all those words came from.
Sometimes, she finds she has become two different people: the writer at her happiest when involved in the world of books and authors; and the housewife, turning her hands to the everyday needs of husband and son. Once in a while, she finds it difficult to step from one role to the other. She likes cooking, for instance, but she finds that it can be an irritating interruption when she's preoccupied with work on a novel, so the quality of her efforts in the kitchen tend to be a little erratic. She says, "As my husband once remarked, my writing gives life a fascinating element of uncertainly: one day a perfect coq au vin, the next day a couple of burned chops!"
Luckily Kay has daily professional help with her housework, and that leaves her time to indulge in her hobbies. Like many other Mills & Boon authors, she admits to being a voracious consumer of books, a quality she shares with her readers. She likes music and horseback riding, which she does in the countryside near her home. But her favorite hobby is travel - especially to places that will make good settings for her books.
Kay now lives on the outskirts of Chesterfield in Derbyshire, along with husband, Tony, and a huge tabby cat called Mad Max, her one son having flown the coop. Some day she'll think about retiring, but not yet awhile.
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March 5, 2018
Disgusting Fuckface, 31 year old H has sex with Dumb Dumb Dummy virgin teenager who thinks she is in luuuuuuurve and therefore throws herself at him. He dumps her and leaves the country. He returns after two years and pretends he was in love with her from Day One and just waiting for her to "grow up and know her mind" before proposing.
Dumb Dumb Dummy hasn't heard the expression about fooling you twice so, without any shame, let alone common sense, she eagerly agrees to the proposal and even rushes into marriage, to her parents'dismay. Disgusting Fuckface explains the big rush is because his dear old mum is dying of leukemia and her dying wish is to see her son married and happy, preferably with a grandson in tow, before she kicks the bucket.
Lo and behold, Disgusting Fuckface only tricked Dumb Dumb Dummy into a marriage of convenience because that was the condition of his inheritance set in his father's will, something that evil OW relishes in informing the h on her wedding day. Father died a year ago and Fuckface waited til the literal last second before resigning himself to con Dumb Dumb Dummy. He knew she was such a Dumb Dumb, he would need only minutes to convert her hatred of two years into undying love again, so he didn't even bother setting aside some time and effort to woo her, gain the respect and trust of her parents, or give her a proper wedding with all the trimmings.
This story was gross and none of the characters redeemable. I need to go bleach my eyes out now.
Dumb Dumb Dummy hasn't heard the expression about fooling you twice so, without any shame, let alone common sense, she eagerly agrees to the proposal and even rushes into marriage, to her parents'dismay. Disgusting Fuckface explains the big rush is because his dear old mum is dying of leukemia and her dying wish is to see her son married and happy, preferably with a grandson in tow, before she kicks the bucket.
Lo and behold, Disgusting Fuckface only tricked Dumb Dumb Dummy into a marriage of convenience because that was the condition of his inheritance set in his father's will, something that evil OW relishes in informing the h on her wedding day. Father died a year ago and Fuckface waited til the literal last second before resigning himself to con Dumb Dumb Dummy. He knew she was such a Dumb Dumb, he would need only minutes to convert her hatred of two years into undying love again, so he didn't even bother setting aside some time and effort to woo her, gain the respect and trust of her parents, or give her a proper wedding with all the trimmings.
This story was gross and none of the characters redeemable. I need to go bleach my eyes out now.
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October 20, 2020
Story was well done, good writing and realistic characterization. I just can't get into stories about 18 year old girls fall in love with older men.
January 13, 2022
I have no patience for such an immature heroine.
The H didn’t endear himself to me having sex with sixteen years old heroine regardless of her very provocative behavior. He also wasn’t totally honest until the end of the story. I was not fond of fifteen years age gap. This wasn’t my cup of tea.
The H didn’t endear himself to me having sex with sixteen years old heroine regardless of her very provocative behavior. He also wasn’t totally honest until the end of the story. I was not fond of fifteen years age gap. This wasn’t my cup of tea.
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May 28, 2020"I'm no Prince Charming. I never was."
But it wasn't until Logan Bannister's ring was on her finger that Caryn believed him and realized how far from a fairytale her marriage was. Did Logan even love her, or was she just a convenient way of ensuring he secured his inheritance? And had they really nothing in common apart from the sexual attraction that had first drawn them together?
But it wasn't until Logan Bannister's ring was on her finger that Caryn believed him and realized how far from a fairytale her marriage was. Did Logan even love her, or was she just a convenient way of ensuring he secured his inheritance? And had they really nothing in common apart from the sexual attraction that had first drawn them together?
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July 4, 2018"I'm no Prince Charming. I never was."
But it wasn't until Logan Bannister's ring was on her finger that Caryn believed him and realized how far from a fairytale her marriage was. Did Logan even love her, or was she just a convenient way of ensuring he secured his inheritance? And had they really nothing in common apart from the sexual attraction that had first drawn them together?
But it wasn't until Logan Bannister's ring was on her finger that Caryn believed him and realized how far from a fairytale her marriage was. Did Logan even love her, or was she just a convenient way of ensuring he secured his inheritance? And had they really nothing in common apart from the sexual attraction that had first drawn them together?
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