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by Mary Jo Putney
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Olga Godim
Olga Godim rated it 10 years ago
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...
 ~*Krissys Bookshelf Reviews*~
~*Krissys Bookshelf Reviews*~ rated it 10 years ago
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...
BKHorne
BKHorne rated it 11 years ago
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...
Eclectic Universe - Homeschooling Parent
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...
CJ the Book Peddler
CJ the Book Peddler rated it 12 years ago
I want to punch the main character so I can't continue this.
shannonpatel
shannonpatel rated it 13 years ago
Wow, this book took forever to finish. I usually can plow through a book, whether I liked it or not, but this one dragged on forever. I loved David and could connect with him from the very beginning. The rest of the characters, not so much. In fact, it wasn't until the last 50 pages that I could...
Ramblings of a Random Reader
Ramblings of a Random Reader rated it 14 years ago
Intriguing storyline, really enjoying it so far and trying to figure out who each character is going to end up with. Greatvstory, really liked it. A bit predictable in places but good none the less.
Cocktails and Books
Cocktails and Books rated it 14 years ago
Wow, this book took forever to finish. I usually can plow through a book, whether I liked it or not, but this one dragged on forever. I loved David and could connect with him from the very beginning. The rest of the characters, not so much. In fact, it wasn't until the last 50 pages that I could...
Ilze
Ilze rated it 14 years ago
Ah, what a beautiful, beautiful romance! Pure satisfaction at the end. Best one by Mary Jo Putney that I've read so far. And the hero David - to die for!I guess in a more true-to-life story Jocelyn's journey to understanding herself and the emotional wounds inflicted on her during childhood would ha...
Tell Me a Story
Tell Me a Story rated it 14 years ago
Lady Jocelyn Kendall has a deadline to meet. She must marry before her twenty-fifth birthday or else she will lose her inheritance. Major David Lancaster is a wounded soldier back from war who is in the hospital dying. Jocelyn meets the intriguing Major and offers him the Bargain. What's in store fo...
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