An Unwilling Bride
Beth Armitage had the life she wanted. Her work as a teacher gave her the independence she'd always sought and a life free from the shackles of matrimony. Yet after a harrowing meeting with the Duke of Belcraven, Beth found herself caught in a web of aristocratic power - and engaged to marry his...
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Beth Armitage had the life she wanted. Her work as a teacher gave her the independence she'd always sought and a life free from the shackles of matrimony. Yet after a harrowing meeting with the Duke of Belcraven, Beth found herself caught in a web of aristocratic power - and engaged to marry his rakish heir Lucien de Vaux, Marquess of Arden! She was determined to despise her betrothed, but when Arden decided to seduce her, she needed all her strength to keep her from surrendering her heart.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781420120530 (1420120530)
ASIN: 1420120530
Publish date: September 1st 2011
Publisher: Zebra
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
Series: Company of Rogues (#2)
I did not find this an easy or always pleasant read. And I mean this in a good way mostly This is not a fluffy regency with a romancing hero and a sweet lovable heroine. The way the hero and the heroine are being thrown together and basically blackmailed into marrying is not pretty. And the thing...
I LOVE the angst involved in arranged/forced marriages, and in that aspect, this book was a joy. While the "romance" between Lucian and Beth wasn't really full of chemistry or sexual tension, I did enjoy their battles of wits, and the injustice of having to give up everything you've ever wanted in l...
Dragged a little at the very end, but overall I liked it. Want to read more of Ms. Beverley now...
The initial (and long-running) conflict between Lucien and Beth was quite well done, although it went on for too long IMHO. Their subsequent falling in love worked less well - things seemed to be settling down from a constant state of conflict into a comfortable "let's be friends" state - maybe they...
Ahhhh...*sigh*...Jo Beverley. It's like...coming home. Reading one of your novels is like wrapping myself up in a cozy blanket and sipping some hot cocoa and marshmallows while snuggling up with my teddy bear. They are just comfy, cozy, feel good reads. I really liked this story. Jo Beverley's histo...
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