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Once Upon a Wedding #7
The Twelfth Night Bride
At the close of the celebration of Christmas comes Twelfth Night—an evening of mischief and merriment. And it will be Kate Fenster's wedding night...for the duke's youngest daughter must marry the handsome Irishman who climbed into her bed on Christmas Eve...
On the First Day of Christmas...
Kate Fenster thought nothing of her blithe vow to marry charming Sean McCarthy so long ago—it was made in jest, after all. But now that her "intended" has returned, promising to sweep her off her feet, Kate is suddenly unsure if the new, and nearly penniless, Earl of Blarney wants her love—or her dowry.
Sean is undaunted by the impossible tasks the lovely Kate sets him to prove his affection. He loves her beyond reason, but he is nobody's fool. His stealthy visit to her bedchamber on Christmas Eve means that she must give him her hand in marriage, though all he can give her is himself—and more joy than her heart can ever hold.
On the First Day of Christmas...
Kate Fenster thought nothing of her blithe vow to marry charming Sean McCarthy so long ago—it was made in jest, after all. But now that her "intended" has returned, promising to sweep her off her feet, Kate is suddenly unsure if the new, and nearly penniless, Earl of Blarney wants her love—or her dowry.
Sean is undaunted by the impossible tasks the lovely Kate sets him to prove his affection. He loves her beyond reason, but he is nobody's fool. His stealthy visit to her bedchamber on Christmas Eve means that she must give him her hand in marriage, though all he can give her is himself—and more joy than her heart can ever hold.
320 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2003
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About the author
Kelly McClymer
53 books202 followersUSA Today bestselling author Kelly McClymer writes fairytale-inspired romances set in Victorian England (although a few characters escape to the United States), fairytale fantasy, and mom-inspired mystery.
Kelly shares her characters’ family values: she grew up with three younger sisters and has successfully raised three children of her own. She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.
Kelly’s first published writing was for her high school newspaper and she’s been writing fiction in many forms ever since. While she explores many genres including historical romance, mystery, young adult, and fantasy, her stories share common themes: developing inner strength, the power of love in all it’s forms, triumph of good over evil, and the strength of family connection.
Kelly shares her characters’ family values: she grew up with three younger sisters and has successfully raised three children of her own. She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.
Kelly’s first published writing was for her high school newspaper and she’s been writing fiction in many forms ever since. While she explores many genres including historical romance, mystery, young adult, and fantasy, her stories share common themes: developing inner strength, the power of love in all it’s forms, triumph of good over evil, and the strength of family connection.
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December 25, 2017
Don’t waste your time on this depressing book
This may have been the most un-fun romance I have read. It started out sour and remained so. Sean is irredeemable and Kate is a sponge who just keeps sucking up all the heartless behavior her husband dishes out. He continuously batters her with severe and hurtful words and he never utters one word of love or devotion even at the end. He only cares about his sister and would never even known Kate needed saving if he hadn’t been worried about Bridget. And don’t even get me started on what he asked of Niall. Gross. Sean sucks.
This may have been the most un-fun romance I have read. It started out sour and remained so. Sean is irredeemable and Kate is a sponge who just keeps sucking up all the heartless behavior her husband dishes out. He continuously batters her with severe and hurtful words and he never utters one word of love or devotion even at the end. He only cares about his sister and would never even known Kate needed saving if he hadn’t been worried about Bridget. And don’t even get me started on what he asked of Niall. Gross. Sean sucks.
January 2, 2012
I can't help but feel that the book's description is wrong...in reading the back cover I was expecting a light-hearted romp, but there was a lot of angst, misunderstandings, and lack of communication between the leads.
May 27, 2018
The blurb is very misleading, he doesn't love her 'beyond reason' - he's a manipulative liar - and she simply hangs around for FIVE YEARS waiting for him to return or send for her. The minor characters were also very confusing as to who was married to whom and where they fit in the family tree. This book was unfortunately very boring, very bland and very forgettable which is a shame I was really looking forward to it. I didn't even finish the book - very rare for me. It was annoying and dragged on and on. I thought I was near the end and continued to persevere but when I checked and found that I was only 24% through, I just couldn't bring myself to continue.
October 18, 2019
If you can get past the spelling and grammar typos...
I had such a hard time reading this story because of the innumerable spelling and grammar typos. There were quotes where there shouldn't have been. There were he's where she's should have been and vice versa. It goes on and on. It's as if no one edited the book at all or at least not more than once or twice. The story itself was good.
I had such a hard time reading this story because of the innumerable spelling and grammar typos. There were quotes where there shouldn't have been. There were he's where she's should have been and vice versa. It goes on and on. It's as if no one edited the book at all or at least not more than once or twice. The story itself was good.
December 23, 2018
Needs proof reading
One conversation is repeated in two different chapters.
The missing words and wrong words are so frequent that the plot is over shadowed. I'm not sure I really know what the author was trying to say. Wait for a newer edtion that has been edited.
One conversation is repeated in two different chapters.
The missing words and wrong words are so frequent that the plot is over shadowed. I'm not sure I really know what the author was trying to say. Wait for a newer edtion that has been edited.
December 9, 2014
This book was annoying. The hero spent most of the book lying and treating the heroine
wrong. She was suppose to be this strong character that didn't take mess. It didn't work for me because he treated her like crap and she let him.
wrong. She was suppose to be this strong character that didn't take mess. It didn't work for me because he treated her like crap and she let him.
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