The Marquis
One promise, two pendantslove that was destined to be. Book 1 in the Gypsy Legacy Series Lady Christina Kentons life is turned upside down when her gypsy great-grandmother gives her a pendant, along with a deathbed requestTina must promise to marry only the man wearing its mate. But Tina cannot...
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One promise, two pendantslove that was destined to be. Book 1 in the Gypsy Legacy Series Lady Christina Kentons life is turned upside down when her gypsy great-grandmother gives her a pendant, along with a deathbed requestTina must promise to marry only the man wearing its mate. But Tina cannot bring herself to make the promise, for her late stepfather has already pledged her hand to his long-absent heir. Jay Collings, now the Marquis of Thanet, returns to England after an eighteen-year absence to honor a promise to a gypsy who once aided him, only to discover he must break his vow in order to secure his inheritance. The last thing he wants is a wife chosen by the father he despised. Tinas gentle strength touches Jay in ways no other woman has. And, unknown to them both, she holds the key to Jays promise and his inheritance. But just as their fragile relationship begins to take root, the legacy of her gypsy blood brings danger to their doorstep. Jay and Tinas destinies may be entwinedbut will they live long enough to fulfill them? Warnings: The title contains mild violence at the hands of pistol-wielding gentlewomen, unmentionables found in public places, a bitter and vindictive old woman, some laugh-out-loud moments, and other situations that may shock women of Victorian sensibilities!
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781599989587 (1599989581)
Publish date: September 1st 2008
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Pages no: 304
Edition language: English
Series: Gypsy Legacy (#1)
3.5 somehow when I read the other two a couple years ago, I missed this one. A nice story.
Eh - this was okay. There were some rolling of eye moments but it was a cute concept. I have to say, the necklaces reminded me of the BFF necklaces. Those were so popular in the 80s. I bought one with my BFF and then she moved away several years later. When we finally met again, we were night a...
Yay - arranged marriage fic. Boo - wretched handling of the "exotic" gyspies. Because they're mysterious, you see! ::headdesk::