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Darien
The Cape of Good Hope, 1820…When Darien Forbes left England behind for the Cape of Good Hope, he’d hoped to leave behind the heartache and betrayal as well. His brother could keep his Marquisate and Darien’s fiancée both – Darien would devote his life to hedonism on the other end of the world, and never entrust his heart to a beautiful woman again.Mariana de Ruyter was a capable young woman. Hard-working. Sensible. Of sturdy Dutch peasant stock, but she gave up on dreams of a handsome young man sweeping her off her feet, when her beautiful sisters were around for comparison.When Darien meets Mariana in the light of day, he thinks she’d be the perfect wife – one no-one else would want. How was he to know that under his care and attention, she’d bloom and become a beauty other men would covet?*** This series was originally published as The Lords of Good Hope. ***
319 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 13, 2019
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Marilize Roos
28 books49 followersMarilize is an author of historical romance set in Cape Town, South Africa, but writes short stories inbetween for fun.
She used to comb the libraries and second-hand book sales for out-of-print copies of Afrikaans historical romance novels by authors such as Wille Martin and Ena Murray. She has always had a fascination for Cape Town history and Regency Romance, and thought to introduce the rest of the world to Regency-era Cape Town.
She's tried her hand at many different occupations, including working at a riding school as riding instructor, trail guide, stable manager, saddler, and horse handler on TV shows. She's worked as freelance typist, photographic assistant, maintenance contractor's assistant, Public Relations Consultant, and Administrative Assistant. These days she is a proud member of ROSA (Romance Writers' Organization of South Africa).
She lives with her husband and son in Muizenberg, Cape Town, and is currently hard at work on her next novel.
She used to comb the libraries and second-hand book sales for out-of-print copies of Afrikaans historical romance novels by authors such as Wille Martin and Ena Murray. She has always had a fascination for Cape Town history and Regency Romance, and thought to introduce the rest of the world to Regency-era Cape Town.
She's tried her hand at many different occupations, including working at a riding school as riding instructor, trail guide, stable manager, saddler, and horse handler on TV shows. She's worked as freelance typist, photographic assistant, maintenance contractor's assistant, Public Relations Consultant, and Administrative Assistant. These days she is a proud member of ROSA (Romance Writers' Organization of South Africa).
She lives with her husband and son in Muizenberg, Cape Town, and is currently hard at work on her next novel.
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March 19, 2024
Darien – die hoofkarakter wat uiters teer met sy vrou kan wees, maar een wat ek op sy alie wou skop. Jy het geslaag, Marilize Roos, met twee volronde hoofkarakters en ander sub-karakters wat elkeen uniek was. Ek was mal oor die de Ruyter gesin. Hierdie is een van daardie boeke waar dit voel asof jy die karakters jou hele lewe lank ken.
Hierdie romanse is vir die romanse-leser wat nie bang is om 'n bietjie “vel” te lees nie. Kry ’n lekker leeshoek met een van Marilize Roos se beste boeke.
Hierdie romanse is vir die romanse-leser wat nie bang is om 'n bietjie “vel” te lees nie. Kry ’n lekker leeshoek met een van Marilize Roos se beste boeke.
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