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The Wedding Escape

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Love was never part of his plan...then again, neither was she…

Seafaring Scotsman Jack Kent has enjoyed his share of trysts with bored society wives, but pleasure--not love--has always been his aim. Until the day he finds his carriage--and his life--invaded by a disheveled American heiress. Even rumpled and torn, nothing can hide Amelia Belford’s enchanting beauty or her fiery will to be free. And for the first time Jack is faced with a woman who arouses in him something more than desire.

Amelia never dreamed her desperate flight from an arranged marriage would find her scrambling out of a church window, landing in a tangle of twigs, and finally darting into the carriage of a stranger. And she never imagined she’d then set sail for his ancestral home--and discover passion in his arms. But Amelia is not the only one with a scandal to her credit. She soon senses pain behind Jack’s caresses--secrets he will not reveal. Just as she breaks through his reserve, a devastating scheme forces them apart. Could the same adventurous spirit that brought them together also be their undoing? Only the truth--and one more impetuous act of courage--will tell.

400 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 1, 1987

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Profile Image for Alba Turunen.
840 reviews270 followers
March 25, 2018
3 Estrellas, porque me ha gustado, y ha sido un sí, pero no. Libro que sigue la tónica del resto de la serie, con un principio genial y divertido. En los primeros libros vimos como alguno de los personajes ayudaba y ocultaba al otro protagónico, este libro no es menos.

Amelia es una rica heredera americana que está en Inglaterra a la caza de un título, eso es lo que siempre le han dicho que debía hacer, el problema es que ella no quiere casarse con su prometido, un viejo duque decrépito que podría ser su abuelo; de modo que para evitar la boda, en el último momento se descuelga de la ventana de la iglesia, y busca un carruaje para escapar, pero el carruaje elegido es el de Jack, el protagonista. Contra todos sus principios, Jack la ayuda a escapar, pues no cree que una mujer como ella deba echarse a perder con el viejo que la está esperando.

Así es como empieza el libro, Amelia huyendo, Jack ayudándola a ocultarse, con la consecuencia de que al ser rica y famosa, su familia ofrece una recompensa por ella. Será durante este tiempo que ambos pasarán juntos cuando se desarrolle la historia entre ellos. Pero de nuevo tenemos un romance muy de los de esta autora, tarda en surgir, y cuando surge está algo desaprovechado, en éste caso, el romance de Amelia y Jack me lo he creído menos, pero es una opinión totalmente personal.

En el libro no sólo tendremos la trama de la ocultación de Amelia, si no que habrá otros inconvenientes referentes a Jack. Al mayor de los huérfanos de Genevieve, siempre le fascinó el mar, actualmente tiene su propia empresa naviera, pequeña pero rentable y poco a poco expandiéndose por el mundo, pero últimamente están ocurriendo una serie de desastres, alguien quiere hundir su empresa, y Jack deberá averiguar quién está detrás de los sabotajes. No sólo habrá esto, si no que también aparecerá alguien del pasado de Jack, y por desgracia estas dos tramas referentes a él son las que ha hecho que el libro pierda un punto, porque creo que la autora debería haberlo desarrollado, al libro le hacía falta otro capítulo o un buen epílogo explicando lo que aquí falta, tanto la trama sobre Lord Hutton, como la resolución de quién quiere destruir el negocio de Jack, se queda en el limbo, y eso a mí no me ha gustado.

Lo que más he disfrutado: el crecimiento de Amelia como persona. El tiempo que pasa oculta, crece, madura, y se da cuenta de que su vida protegida no la llenaba, si no que quiere más en la vida. Ése tiempo con Jack y su familia la ayudará a madurar y ser consciente de su propia vida y su independencia.

En cuanto al resto, me ha encantado saber de nuevo de los viejos criados, de Haydon y Genevieve, y por supuesto de los demás huérfanos. Mención especial a un par de las mejores escenas que he leído, de lo divertidísimas que son y que me he carcajeado como nunca; el segundo escape de Amelia cuando iba a encontrarse con el panoli de su ex-prometido, y la escena final, donde los huérfanos de Genevieve, ya bien creciditos la lían de verás en favor de nuestros protagonistas, por ello estoy deseando coger el siguiente y último libro, el de Simon, que desde ya, adelanto que me tiene loquita perdida, insulso y pelirrojo siempre es una buena combinación.
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662 reviews41 followers
March 15, 2018
Una heredera americana escapa de su boda con un viejo Duque para caer en los brazos de un empresario naviero con problemas financieros. Una huída interesante pero ella bastante tonta.
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212 reviews2 followers
June 4, 2018
creo que se podria sacar mas jugo del libro, no ha estado mal la historia pero el final me hubiera gustado un poco menos precipitado.
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679 reviews
January 20, 2016
This would have probably gotten a better rating as a standalone, but given how strong the first book in the series was, this was a disappointment. Not a put-down -- still a decent story -- but it doesn't measure up.
I just couldn't wrap my mind around the fact that this is the second book in the series but the fourth book chronologically -- WHY?? It just doesn't make sense. At all.
Also, the age difference between the hero and heroine (39 vs. 19) is bordering on Dirty Old Man. Which is even more apparent given that in the beginning of the book she's Runaway-Bride-ing her wedding to another much older man (granted, that one was in his 60s).
Also also, the heroine had a few bordering-on-TSTL moments, which is never good.
Profile Image for Rajasree Jayaram.
346 reviews
October 28, 2020
This is the first book by this author I've read. I've had my eyes set on book 4 for a very long time because I thought the cover looked cool, but then felt bad about starting with the fourth book of the series. So, being the weirdo I am, I started with book 3 instead. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

While the plot was farcical at times, it was definitely entertaining. The author took the time to flesh out the personalities of Amelia's family and showed how well-meaning parents can stifle and harm the child if they do not heed the child's wishes and concerns. The hero was the typical 'feelings-give-me-allergies' type but it's understandable, considering the harsh life he faced as a child. (I got tired of him leering at Amelia's bosom, though - how many times did I have to read the same thing?) The foster family were chaotic and loving and each member's personality combined to make them a force to be reckoned with. There was some info-dumping about the class system in those times and what problems crop failure caused for both the nobility and their tenants. It was certainly educative and made me realize other historical fiction authors do it too, only more subtly, which was why I didn't notice it until now.

I appreciated that even though I started with book 3 of the series, I was able to keep up with the characters and didn't feel like I had missed out on too much. I would say that this can be comfortably read as a stand-alone. The book made for an informative and pleasant read.
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1,656 reviews146 followers
March 18, 2013
We get the HEA and romance of Jack and Amelia, we get Amelia's growth, Jack is Loved. We have all Genevieve's family having fun roles. So we hit all the marks. But when Monk introduces some new plot threads for Jack which aren't completed we are left with a half told story.

Disappointing.

But not that much.

"The Wedding Escape" made me happy.

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Profile Image for Sandra Patiño.
Author 8 books16 followers
January 9, 2017
Bonita novela para comenzar el año, con humor del inteligente, que me gusta. A buscar más novelas de esta autora. Bien por Urano por sus excelentes traducciones.
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516 reviews7 followers
February 15, 2020
Took me a bit of time to get into it. I wish Jack was a bit more to him and more speaking lines. The ending was a bit off though as we never saw anyone brought to justice for the ships destruction.
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286 reviews6 followers
September 27, 2019
Super divertido.

El final me recordó mucho al final del primer libro.
Esperaba con ansias el libro de Jack pues desde el inicio fue uno de los personajes más intrigantes de la serie.
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