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Summary: Very Disappointing!
Review: Cathy Maxwell has produced a wonderfully well written story. I stayed up half the night to finish reading this book.Tess Hamlin, is the reigning debutante in London society. She is an heiress who has been elluding marriage. She evens wagers some of the other debutantes to see who can get the first proposal of marriage. Her scheme leads to her ruin and forces her brother, Neil, to marry her off quickly. Tess refuses until she discovers that Neil has lost her fortune. Brenn Owen, the Earl of Merton, is looking for a rich wife. He needs money badly to restore his estate to its former glory. The two conceal their reasons for marriage from each other. Tess falls in love with her new husband and is incredibly happy until he discovers she is not an heiress. Tess who is stranded in the middle of Wales decides to make the best of her new circumstances while ignoring her husband. Brenn and Tess lead each other on a merry chase as they find true love.
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Summary: Married In Haste Is Truly Romantic
Review: Cathy Maxwell has produced a wonderfully well written story. I stayed up half the night to finish reading this book. Tess Hamlin, is the reigning debutante in London society. She is an heiress who has been elluding marriage. She evens wagers some of the other debutantes to see who can get the first proposal of marriage. Her scheme leads to her ruin and forces her brother, Neil, to marry her off quickly. Tess refuses until she discovers that Neil has lost her fortune. Brenn Owen, the Earl of Merton, is looking for a rich wife. He needs money badly to restore his estate to its former glory. The two conceal their reasons for marriage from each other. Tess falls in love with her new husband and is incredibly happy until he discovers she is not an heiress. Tess who is stranded in the middle of Wales decides to make the best of her new circumstances while ignoring her husband. Brenn and Tess lead each other on a merry chase as they find true love.
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Summary: Delightful Story and Highly Sensual Characters
Review: Delightful story of two people forced into marriage for economic reasons, only to find out that they are perfect for each other. Brenn Owen, Earl of Merton, and Tess Hamlin sizzle together and when hidden truths emerge that threaten their love, it brings out the great strength and character in each of them. Cathy Maxwell is a superb writer whose complex and highly sensual characters sizzle on the page. Do not miss this or any of her other books!
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Summary: It could be better
Review: I didn't like the hero, in my point of view he was a scoundrel, he only was thinking in her money !!!!
Certainly, it could be better.
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Summary: It could be better
Review: I didn?t like the hero, in my point of view he was a scoundrel, he only was thinking in her money !!!!
Certainly, it could be better.
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Summary: A GOOD BOOK
Review: I enjoyed reading this book, and would suggest it to others looking for a good romantic novel . . .If you want to read a book that goes straight to your heart, read Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher. . .It is a beautiful story of unrequited love. . .for certain the love story of the nineties. I intended to give the book a quick read, but I got so caught up in the story that I couldn't put the book down. From the very beginning, I was fully caught up in the heart-wrenching account of Julie Hunter's battle with lupus and her growing love for Don Lipton. This love, in the face of Julie's impending death, makes for a story that covers the range of human emotions. The touches of humor are great, too, they add some nice contrast and lighten things a bit when emotions are running high. I've never read a book more deserving of being published. It has rare depth. Julie's story will remind your readers that life and love are precious and not to be taken for granted. It has had an impact on me, and for that I'm grateful. Stolen Moments is written with so much sensitivity that it made me want to cry. It is a spellbinder. What terrific writing. Barbara does have an exceptional gift! This book was edited by Lupus specialist Dr. Matt Morrow too, and has the latest information on that disease. ..A perfect gift for someone who started college late in life, fell in love too late in life, is living with any illness, or trying to understand a loved one who is. . .A gift to be cherished forever
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Summary: Enjoyable read
Review: I liked this book a lot and found myself wearing a silly grin more than once while I was reading it.
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Summary: A TWIST OF HUMOR
Review: I VERY MUCH ENJOYED READING MARRIED IN HASTE. THE BOOK MADE ME FEEL THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF MODERN PERSONALITIES IN HER CHARACTERS FOR THAT TIME PERIOD WHICH MADE THE CHARACTERS IN HER STORY FEEL EVEN MORE REAL TO ME AND WHAT I RELATE TO IN MY PERSONALITY AND LIFE. I LOVE BOOKS WITH HUMOR AND THIS DEFINITELY HAD IT. THERE IS ONE DOWN SIDE TO THE BOOK. IT SEEMED AS IF SOMETHING WAS MISSING AT THE END THAT A COUPLE MORE PARAGRAPHS OR A CHAPTER WAS TAKEN OUT OR COULD HAVE BEEN ADDED. OVERALL, VERY GOOD BOOK. I LOVED THE PLOT, HUMOR, AND DEFINITELY THE HEROINE.
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Summary: Delightful regency
Review: Tess Hamlin is the Season's leading debutaunte, an 'Uncomparable'. As the richest heiress of the ton, Tess has vowed not to marry until she is ready. This is her third season. When her brother informs her that he has lost her fortune he is forced to take the first offer that comes along, the new Earl of Merton, from Wales. Brenn Owen is in London for one reason, to find a wife. A very, very rich wife. When he offers for the wealthiest debutante he is surprised when his offer is accepted and a wedding is quickly thrown together. Little did he know that he was marrying Tess for her money and she was marrying Brenn for his. Money that neither had. On the journey to Wales Brenn and Tess fall in love, but their love is shattered when it becomes clear that both married eachother for money only. Little by little the two repair the damage and build a home together. Cathy Maxwell has written a delightful story of secrets and love. I highly recommend Married in Haste and urge the reader to read it's sequel A Scandalous Marriage.
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Summary: A Wager Leads to a Hasty Wedding
Review: Tess Hamlin, being a rich and beautiful heiress, could have her pick among the eligible men, and in fact, has turned down several offers of marriage. No man has captured her interest or affections, until at a ball she meets handsome war hero, Brenn Owen, the new Earl of Merton. Brenn is equally enamored with the captivating Tess, plus he must marry a rich heiress in order to afford the cost involved with restoring his estate back to its original glory. The circumstances that bring them to marry are most unusual indeed. As a lark, Tess makes a bet with her closest rival, which grows into a wager among several bored debutantes at the ball. Whoever garners the first marriage proposal wins. When the bet becomes public, Tess' brother insists she save her reputation by marrying Brenn, who has offered for her. Initially she refuses, but once she discovers her irresponsible brother has gambled away her fortune, she has no choice but to marry quickly in order to save face, and insure she ends up with a rich husband. Tess and Brenn's mutual attraction and passion for each other leads to temporary happiness. Tess is unaware of his lack of finances, and the dilapidated state of her husband's home. Brenn is still in the dark that his rich heiress is now penniless. When they reach his Wales estate, the secrets are revealed. Will their secrets shatter their trust in each other, or will love conquer all? Cathy Maxwell's books are a hit and miss proposition for me. One will be really good, and the next will be okay, but nothing special. Unfortunately, this book basically falls into the nothing-special category. It started off well with interesting, likeable characters. I enjoyed Tess' little wager and felt that was an original element of the story. In fact, the story was above average until Tess and Brenn reached Wales, and then it deteriorated. Especially when Tess became interested in the local folklore and the fairy folk. From there, the story became more unbelievable and felt rather forced. If you've never read Ms. Maxwell before, I wouldn't recommend beginning with this one. Probably the best book of hers I've read thus far would be THE WEDDING WAGER, so that would be my suggestion to begin with. If you're a Maxwell fan, you may still find this worth checking out.
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