Clarissa

by Caroline Arnett

"THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY WE CAN ESCAPE FROM OUR PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES AND THAT IS FOR YOU TO MARRY ME THIS AFTERNOON ... I WILL MAKE NO DEMANDS ON YOU. TO BE BLUNT, THERE WILL BE NO LOVEMAKING. WHAT DO YOU SAY?"

The words of Lord Lynburn came as a shock to Clarissa. She scarcely knew the man. But he was right. This was the only way for her to escape the dreadful prison of life as companion to the hateful Mrs. Ballard.

As Lady Lynburn, she would again enjoy the luxury she had missed since her father's death.

But there was much about Lord Lynburn that bothered her. His mysterious disappearances. His strange moods.

Still it was worth the chance.

So she thought ...

Genres: Regency, Romance, Historical Romance

223 pages, Paperback

First published May 12, 1976

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow, this sure kept the hea to the last sentence! Not very romancy, tbh, esp. for a moc. I'm wondering if in the Regency it really was the way this portrayed, where in society you spent soooo much time with others of the opposite sex not your spouse--it just seems so wrong and just made me annoyed. Guess I'd have to look that up, whether that was just what was expected to be portrayed in these older Regencies or fact, but I'm too tired to do so and not sure I care enough. But that'd be so exhausting for an introvert! If I had to attend a big generic party nearly every night, I'd cry if I was expected to stay away from my husband and mingle all night. Sounds like misery. I'd rather be a governess and live in no man's land than that. Not really a review of this book, but the book was just all right. For as clever as she was portrayed, she was awfully dumb about the feelings of the men around her. Mild language, pg romance.

[ChesleyJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked it because of the man in the window.
yet after further reading I found out that covers lie.
(also the heroine is not on the cover. so :(
not a lot of humor and the heroine is someone who falls under the category of "blond"
I did like the fight/interrogation scene as it was the only part of the book that had action.
that's all I have.

[Frances · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is definitely a four-star book. It was hard for me to give it four stars because it was very stressful and I do not like stress in my books even though I know they’re going to have a happy ending. The usual implausible coincidences and misunderstandings were well developed into a really good story.

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think, after I read the bag o' Regencies that was given me recently, I will be able to track the 3 or 4 plots used in these books.

But it was fun. Predictable, mostly, with the usual flourishes and misunderstandings and "oh, you think I don't love you but I think you don't love me, and we must be proper" sorts of rifts, and spies, and pretty dresses, and magical excellence in running a complex household.

and a nice horse or two.

[Marianne Boutet · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the first Regency romances I read. Nothing like Georgette Heyer, but charming nonetheless.