An Impossible Bride

by Caylen McQueen

Plain Violet Sewell has been a wallflower her entire life. She’s often found cowering in the corner, never dancing, socializing or flirting. Her unpopularity has not escaped the notice of her adoring father, Sir Henry, who takes it upon himself to boost his daughter’s confidence.

Sir Henry enlists the help of two very different rakish John Kierney and socially awkward Thomas Kitson. He secretly asks both men to court his daughter. Violet has no idea why two handsome gentlemen are suddenly interested in her.

As the gentlemen find themselves getting attached to Violet, a third suitor appears... and changes everything.

Sensuality Sweet
Word 30,000 (novella)

124 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 9, 2014

Reviews

[Virginia Tican · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have mixed feelings about this one. Although the author has relatively shown that even plain and homely girls that do not fit the norm of what society considers to be a beauty (or even a passably pretty one) have the same difficulties, the same angst and the same vanities as the so~called beauties. Such is the case with Violet, from being a wallflower without prospects in sight to a lady with 2 beaus, courtesy of her father's efforts. Then she balked at the last minute and chose someone who is not even in the running ~ a third suitor and her father's contemporary no less and a much safer choice. Because her other and much preferred choice is a well~known rake and given her plain appearance she felt she could not compete with the beauties of the ton that constantly surround Mr. Kierney. If she wanted a modicum of happiness, she could have chosen Thomas, he at least cares for her and would treat her well rather than Uncle Peter who is almost like an uncle to her but without the necessary spark/chemistry (on her part) that would at least lead to something. Then she again changed her mind and finally got engaged to Mr. Kierney before un~engaging herself from Uncle Peter. A bit callous and selfish, I think. I also think her treatment of Thomas was the same. I can not reconcile myself to the honest and always empathetic Violet to this final unfeeling and inconsiderate lady in her rejection of the sensitive, constant and timid Thomas and even her betrayal of Old Uncle Peter ~ All These in her pursuit of happiness. Then just maybe the reader would foolishly adhere to the cliche that "All is Fair in Love and War" anyway and leave it at that. Thomas and Old Peter, both casualties, will at least get to Live. THE END.