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by Victoria Vane
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Wit and Sin
Wit and Sin rated it 12 years ago
My review cross-posted from Joyfully Reviewed: http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/new-reviews/a-breach-of-promise-by-victoria-vaneAt seventeen, Lydia Trent was highly anticipating her marriage to Marcus, Lord Russell. Six years later, Lydia has still not made it to the altar and her patience with Marcu...
CaitlinChase
CaitlinChase rated it 12 years ago
Loved the couple for their resolve to not give in to each other! Like her other novels, I wish Vane would write them a tad bit longer, so I could enjoy them more, but even in the short novel she gives her characters an unusual amount of depth that is tough to accomplish in such a short time.And that...
fr_larsson
fr_larsson rated it 12 years ago
Six years ago, Lydia and Marcus, Lord Russell, entered a betrothal. Marcus soon left for the war and Lydia waited. And kept waiting. Marcus isn´t eager for the marriage but when he receives a letter where Lydia demands an end to their agreement, he soon sees the better of his ways. Gettting to know ...
Aly's Miscellany
Aly's Miscellany rated it 13 years ago
The prologue was atrocious but after that it picked up.PS: I have to admit that I skipped the sex descriptions after the 1st one, they were making me cringe...
Give Me Romance
Give Me Romance rated it 13 years ago
I've debated between 3 and 4 stars on this one, finally deciding on 3.5.I REALLY did not like Marcus. I think he may be a misunderstood character, however being such a short story there wasn't much time to develop his character more. I did start to like him more towards the end but I still wasn't t...
Beanbag Love
Beanbag Love rated it 13 years ago
Victoria Vane is the alt pen name of historical romance author Emory Lee. In this book we see the same strengths you can see in Lee's other works. A nice, fairly accurate depiction of the Regency period.The trope we're presented with in this novella is "neglected betrothed kicks disinterested fiance...
tamabam
tamabam rated it 13 years ago
One of my very favourite HR storylines is that of the long-gone fiance. You know, the one who is betrothed to the heroine while she is little more than a child, and comes back years later to discover how much she's grown up in his absence.I REALLY liked this book. I was predisposed to like the sto...
Lady Wesley's Salon
Lady Wesley's Salon rated it 13 years ago
Cute but not very substantial story. Because I knew, and cared, so little about the antagonists, the sex was OK, albeit fairly graphic (which was good!).
Reading Romances
Reading Romances rated it 13 years ago
"She’s created a novella with a lot of depth, and it’s only her debut title!" Read the full review here!
Rane Aria
Rane Aria rated it 13 years ago
Victoria Vane pens down a delightful and fun novella about a reunion and second chances. On the night of her betrothal Lydia Trent is finally going to marry the man she's been wanting and loving for so long, Marcus, Lord Russell on the other hand has adventure on his mind and not marriage. But giv...
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