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An Acceptable Arrangement
Determined to marry a pillar of society, Miss Phillida Morgan finds herself drawn to notorious scoundrel Lucas Strathdene, who is definitely not marriage material, and agrees to pose as his bethrothed--a sham that results in a delightful surprise. Original.
288 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1992
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About the author
Jeanne Savery
53 books18 followersJeanne Savery has lived and travelled in Great Britain with her spouse, an American Professor of British Politics. An American herself, she is descended from the English (via her father) and the Scots (via her mother).
She first read the Regency Romances of Georgette Heyer while living in Sidcup, Kent. She reread them while living in Whitstable, Kent. The dialogue was charming, but the detail was forbidding: No mistakes! That's the watchword.
For library research, she amassed (and read) a library of diaries, letters, memoirs, yearbooks, etc., from the era. For field research, she (and her spouse) repeatedly crisscrossed the island of Great Britain. Their two daughters fondly recall a family jaunt (with bed and breakfast) in August, 1973: London to Pembroke to Chester to Carlisle to Stirling to Edinburgh to Hawick ... to London.
She published her first Regency Romance in 1991. Since then, she has published more numerous novels and novellas.
She has received the Reader's Choice Award and been awarded the Holt Medallion. She is a member of Novelists, Inc. and Romance Writers of America.
She first read the Regency Romances of Georgette Heyer while living in Sidcup, Kent. She reread them while living in Whitstable, Kent. The dialogue was charming, but the detail was forbidding: No mistakes! That's the watchword.
For library research, she amassed (and read) a library of diaries, letters, memoirs, yearbooks, etc., from the era. For field research, she (and her spouse) repeatedly crisscrossed the island of Great Britain. Their two daughters fondly recall a family jaunt (with bed and breakfast) in August, 1973: London to Pembroke to Chester to Carlisle to Stirling to Edinburgh to Hawick ... to London.
She published her first Regency Romance in 1991. Since then, she has published more numerous novels and novellas.
She has received the Reader's Choice Award and been awarded the Holt Medallion. She is a member of Novelists, Inc. and Romance Writers of America.
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May 26, 2024
I do enjoy the fake engagement trope. Not fond of the Big Bad and how it took the MC H a while to realize everyone was telling him the truth about it.
Also, not once, but TWICE the MC H got so drunk, he couldn’t 1) go home or 2) warn the MC h and her allies that she was in possible danger. Once I can see, but using the same reason twice in a row is sloppy writing. Or an MC H with alcohol issues.
3, not bad, the book has its moments of well-written angst, stars.
Also, not once, but TWICE the MC H got so drunk, he couldn’t 1) go home or 2) warn the MC h and her allies that she was in possible danger. Once I can see, but using the same reason twice in a row is sloppy writing. Or an MC H with alcohol issues.
3, not bad, the book has its moments of well-written angst, stars.
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November 14, 2013
This book could have been a real gem in the hands of a master like Georgette Heyer or even a comic genius like Barbara Metzger. Instead, most of the plot is slow, boring and repetitive. It takes an unexpected twist towards the end that livens things up a bit. The characters were really interesting and could have been wonderful and memorable if they had been fleshed out a bit more. I love bluestockings like Phillida but all she does is mope and whine about how Lord John couldn't possibly love her. Lord John appears to suffer from PTSD and survivor's guilt but that's hardly dealt with in the story. The servants are amusing and provide some chuckling and a subplot of their own. This book was not the lighthearted, funny romp I expected it to be and I had a hard time finishing it. It's not among the top tier of Regencies.
July 31, 2025
This is one of those books where you can't exactly explain overall! You just have to read it to see! It was not a typical regency, which is not precisely a compliment, but still, it was worth reading. Don't think I'd care to read it again in the future though.
May 30, 2015
Phillida Morgan and Lucas Strathedene both have the same idea, use their trusted servants to find them a perfect match, but for different reasons. Lucas can have any flirt he wants and his mother keeps pushing insipid girls at him, neither does he want to marry. He gives his butler a list of qualities to use with his colleagues to find the right woman. Phillida is 24, considers herself on the shelf and with an independence that means she is not forced to wed. But her aunt's request to join her in London is not as a companion as she assumed but to put her on the marriage mart, but with a secret purpose in mind. She turns to her maid to help her find a few possible gentlemen the would be better possibilities. Both servants end up at the same mentor. The story has a great beginning and lots of humor until it sort of levels off and a bit of danger is thrown in to force a climax.
July 29, 2011
Fun, a few good one liners, but the last three chapters felt like they were added for word count
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