The Marchington Scandal
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (514 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1402276907 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Okay lark The book description offers very good background for the story.There was the promise of a good story here. Unfortunately there were problems. Little development of the hero, the plot was loosey-goosey, and much of the tale was devoted to Katharine's ineffectual efforts to straighten out the cousin's out-of-control husband. Her indecisiveness was out of character. All she had to do was contact the parents but. Weak Sexual Tension -- Could Have Been a Lot Better Seven years ago, Katherine Daltry followed her father and her fiance to India, eschewing the London society that had adored her. Now, both men are dead, and Katherine has returned, out of necessity, to stay with an old friend of her mother's.Kat is basically hiding herself away, when her "country cousin" and said cousin's new husband show up and demand to be touted around society. Unfortunately for everyone,. A Regency Scandal This is pretty funny. A young married couple from up from the country to London, to enjoy the season. Unfortunately the young husband, who has been kept at home by his strict parents, goes wild when he hits the big city. The young couple have been entrusted to distant family members, who see a scandal in the making but can do little to forestall it. The young bride is weepy and concerned, but insists they mu
A good read. - Regency Retro Reads . True, she uses elements in Austen (the rejected suitor of Pride & Prejudice) and Heyerbut she does something fresh with them. I like this author's style
On the Surface, He's a Pretentious AristocratBut the Heart Sees More Than Meets the EyeLord Oliver Stonendon, or Stone Heart, as the ton refers him, flirts with every debutante. But when Katharine's country relations come to London for the first time, their ignorance leads to scandal. To Katharine, he hasn't changed one farthing from the arrogant, selfish young man he once was.Katharine prefers to avoid balls, masquerades, and other fripperies of the season, and hones her painting skills at home instead. He's handsome, rich, and quite a catch, but he hasn't proposednot since Katharine Daltry flatly refused him five years ago. As they find themselves spending more time together, Katharine starts to realize he may not be the man she thought he was.Celebrate the 80th birthday of Regency Romance with great books from Sourcebooks Casablanca!Praise for The Bride Insists:"Perfectly delightful Regency romance.Remarkably executed."Publishers Weekly, STARRED review"Deft writing, an engaging cast of characters, a charming plot, and just the right amount of