The Bargain
First published as The Would-Be Widow in 1989, this intoxicating Regency has been rewritten by Mary Jo Putney to give the story and characters greater depth. Now titled The Bargain, it will charm readers old and new with its unlikely and outrageous romance...To keep her fortune, a beautiful...
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First published as The Would-Be Widow in 1989, this intoxicating Regency has been rewritten by Mary Jo Putney to give the story and characters greater depth. Now titled The Bargain, it will charm readers old and new with its unlikely and outrageous romance...To keep her fortune, a beautiful heiress impulsively weds a penniless officer dying of wounds received at Waterloo. But when the blasted man hasn't the grace to die, she suddenly finds herself with a healthy, vibrant husband who wants to renegotiate the terms of their bargain--and ultimately possess the heart of his bewildered bride..."Delightful!"--Baton Rouge Morning Advocate"A gifted writer."--Amanda Quick"Miss Putney just keeps getting better and better."--Nora Roberts* Putney has won numerous awards, including 2 RITA Awards
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780451198648 (0451198646)
ASIN: 451198646
Publish date: October 1st 1999
Publisher: Signet
Pages no: 384
Edition language: English
Category:
European Literature,
British Literature,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Adult,
Historical Romance,
Womens Fiction,
Chick Lit,
Regency,
Regency Romance,
Fiction,
Historical
A classic romance. The focus of this novel is on the relationship. No suspense, no mystery, just a solid story of a man and a woman finding each other. Those who dislike romances wouldn’t like it, but for those who do, it would be a pleasant journey into Regency fluff. I won’t go into the particular...
I wanted to rate this book better because I so enjoyed reading Mary Jo Putney. Re-reading this book reminded me of fond memories of reading these relatively "older" authors, who I have loved since a young girl. One of my favorite books is her masterpiece and I remember almost every little detail in ...
The Bargain (Regency #1)by Mary Jo Putney To keep her fortune, a beautiful heiress impulsively weds a penniless officer dying of wounds received at Waterloo. But when the blasted man hasn't the grace to die, she suddenly finds herself with a healthy, vibrant husband who wants to renegotiate the term...
I think the getting-married-to-a-dying-man had me right out of the gate. I found this historical to be weighty and compelling. Also, though David was a genuinely good guy, I liked him-- a lot. That was strange because he wasn't alpha at all. He was what I'd call a stand-up guy-- someone willing to c...
An old favorite, read again in a new edition. The first 2/3 of the book is basically flawless, the suspense, the characters, and the plot, all excellent. The plot weakens at the end, the ending is a bit too obvious and inevitable.Main charactersJocelyn Kendal, only child of the Earl of Cromarty, who...
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