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Summary: a nice afternoon read
Review: ...The story was interesting, quite original and funny. The characters were well developed, especially Richard and I liked the way he refused to marry her just for the money and decided that they should get to know each other first. And the scenes were he plays the french painter were so funny!!!
If you want a nice read for a quite sunday afternoon, with no heartbreaking scenes and wild passion (like all of Julia London's books), but funny, witty and well written, then "the husband list" is a good choice.
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Summary: Charming
Review: A very enjoyable read. It has an interesting twist on the "Heiress" plot, some believable characters, and a lot very witty dialog.
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Summary: Great Characters
Review: A wonderful book with great characters and a plot that keeps you turning the pages. Victoria Alexander is a master storyteller and she has another winner with this one!
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Summary: Enjoyable - Quick Read
Review: For people who enjoy light-hearted regency romances, this is the book for you. It was wonderful to watch the romance unfold between a lonely widow and a poor but hard-working Earl. They were brought together by the common goal of financial security, but soon discovered that love was more important then money or security.Both Gillian and Richard were afraid of falling in love. Yet even when they fell for each other, they were both too afraid to admit it. Eventually they found their way to each other with a little help from Richard's many sisters and Gilian's family and friends. With Richard, Gillian found the passion and excitement that had been missing in her life. The author Victoria Alexander painted a vivid portrait of these characters. By the end of the book, I felt like I knew Richard and Gillian. This is a wonderful book to curl up with on a Saturday afternoon. It's a fun book that isn't bogged down with historical details or great tragedy. I would highly recommend it.
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Summary: 4.5 stars--Charming read
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I've been reading romance novels for over 15 years now and was fascinated to find something different in this one. I love that the "lady" is the "rich hero" instead of the man this time. Also, Gillian and Richard's honesty and quick wit was quite enjoyable. I'm glad the couple wasn't caught up in some mystery or misunderstanding. The reader really has a chance to see the couple grow. This is my favorite thus far of the Effington books. I took away 0.5 a star because Richard's facade as the French artist got on my nerves a little. But, I have to give this author credit for acknowledging Gillian's common sense and allowing her to figure it out.
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Summary: 4.5 stars--Charming read
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I've been reading romance novels for over 15 years now and was fascinated to find something different in this one. I love that the "lady" is the "rich hero" instead of the man this time. Also, Gillian and Richard's honesty and quick wit was quite enjoyable. I'm glad the couple wasn't caught up in some mystery or misunderstanding. The reader really has a chance to see the couple grow. This is my favorite thus far of the Effington books. I took away 0.5 a star because Richard's facade as the French artist got on my nerves a little. But, I have to give this author credit for acknowledging Gillian's common sense and allowing her to figure it out.
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Summary: Just Plain Silly
Review: If you've read Georgette Heyer or Amanda Quick you'll be disappointed, as I was. The inconsistencies and the intrusion of modern thinking in a historical romance made it just plain silly.
Ok for the beach if you have to watch the kids swim while you read, you won't miss much if your concentration is only half there.
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Summary: Amusing regency romp
Review: In 1818, widow Lady Gillian Marley needs to find a spouse within two months if she wants to inherit her late uncle's fortune. She draws up THE HUSBAND LIST, a compilation of nine potential spouses for her to consider as a mate in a marriage of convenience. Next to each of the candidate's name, Gillian describes their attributes, mostly negative. Because he is devastatingly handsome and responsible, Gillian selects the Earl of Shelbrooke, Richard Shelton, as the prime slab of beef. Once quite the rake, Richard tends to his estates and cares for his family. He knows he needs money and successfully turns to painting under the nom de plume of Etienne Toussaint. Richard wants to marry Gillian, but not for her money. He wants her love. Using his Toussaint identity, he begins to woo the woman he loves. THE HUSBAND LIST is an amusing Regency romantic romp that will delight fans that enjoy a cheerful, carefree historical love story. The characters are fully developed and understandable, even why Richard goes to the great lengths to prove his love for Gillian and not just her money. Victoria Alexander provides sub-genre fans with merriment rarely found in historical romances. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: What would you do for 600,000 pounds, eight ships, and land?
Review: In order to claim an inheritance left to her by an uncle in America, Lady Gillian Marley must be married before she is thirty years old. She has two months to fulfill this request. She asks her two childhood friends, Robert, the Earl of Weston and Christopher, Viscount Cummings, to each compose a list of potential husbands believing that they will take her request seriously. She should have known better. None of the men Robin and Kit jot down are worthy men except perhaps one. Richard Shelton, the Earl of Shelbrooke has no idea why Lady Gillian has invited him to one of her famous salons but the last thing he expects to see is one of his own paintings being critiqued by a group of her guests. Unbeknownst to his peers, Shelbrooke paints for an income that will hopefully restore his ancestral home. Unfortunately, his alias, Etienne-Louis Toussaint, a persona created by Gillian's own brother, is just coming to attention. When Gillian puts the question of a marriage of convenience to him in order to claim a fortune they would share, he knows that this is more than he could ever have hoped for. His pride, however, refuses to allow him to be married for convenience. If he is to commit himself to Gillian forever, he wants a real marriage. In order to assure this, Shelbrooke has planned a two-pronged attack to court her as the Earl of Shelbrooke but also as the rake he used to be under the name of his convenient alter ego, Toussaint. Victoria Alexander has written a witty, humorous, and touching story about two people who discover that love is the real reason they can't commit to a marriage merely for convenience. Unlike many women of her time, Gillian married her childhood sweetheart and had a good marriage for the short time they had together. Shelbrooke, on the other hand, began following in his father's footsteps as a rake until his father's death, which prompted a change in character in order to care and provide for his sisters. Unfortunately, it is not seemly for a peer of the realm to earn a living so, Shelbrooke turns to his childhood friend, Thomas, for assistance and support when it comes to his painting. He never expects to use the persona Thomas creates for his own means. When he does, it is both comical and revealing. Despite the atrocious French accent he must adopt, Shelbrooke feels he can voice his own uncertainties through Toussaint and can, in turn, learn more about Gillian's. For Gillian, trying to figure out her feelings for Shelbrooke and dealing with his mysterious ways, is difficult enough without Robin and Kit subjecting themselves to repeatedly asking for her hand with a great deal of reluctance but even more affection. This is the first Alexander novel I have read and I appreciated her humor, the development of the characters, and the wit she used in unmasking Toussaint.
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Summary: A Fun, Entertaining Regency
Review: In order to receive an enormous inheritance of six hundred thousand pounds, land in America and some ships, Lady Gillian has to marry by her thirtieth birthday. She asks her two best friends, Robin and Kit to make her a list of suitable husbands. Number one is the honorable Richard Shelton, Earl of Shelbrooke. Not being one to beat around the bush, Gillian outright proposes to him and offers him half her inheritance in exchange for a marriage of convenience where they both have separate lives. Richard really needs the money the marriage will bring to him. His father gambled away the whole family fortune, and he has an estate and four sisters to take care of. But he also wants heirs and a wife to share his life with, so he is reluctant to enter into this marriage. What follows is a very engaging courtship where both Richard and Gillian get to know one another and fall in love. I liked that both the characters are blunt with each other regarding their feelings, and there are no misunderstandings or games hampering the story. The secondary characters are also funny and endearing without dominating the story. The Husband List is a must for those who like their regencies to have some comedy to them.
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