The Desperate Viscount (Signet Regency Romance)

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Summary: A Marriage of Convenience with A Twist
Review: As my title states this is a marriage of convenience plot, but the marriage does not come at the beginning of the story. The first part features a well-drawn portrait of Viscount Weemswood's trials in the ton as his fortunes fall. His best friends are well drawn and supportive. His arrogance, his wild temper and his fierce pride pique our interest. Then, he meets Mary Pepperidge by accident. When he finally admits to himself his only recourse is marriage in the trades, his pride is sadly shaken, but he selects Miss Pepperidge from his friend's list. Mary is intelligent, calm and wise beyond her years. In the end her rash "lord and master" finds himself married to his equal, a woman who loves and understands him. How the lady appeals to his better half and how the two finally come together is a great story.

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Summary: Very Good Story
Review: This is one of the better regency romances that I've read. Though I felt that the story dragged some first. I think more emphasis should have been placed on the "Ton's" reaction after Sinjin and Mary got the last laugh.

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Summary: Very Good Story
Review: This is one of the better regency romances that I've read. Though I felt that the story dragged some first. I think more emphasis should have been placed on the "Ton's" reaction after Sinjin and Mary got the last laugh.

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Summary: A lovely story with truly interesting characters
Review: This was a very well crafted story that kept me totally engaged beginning to end. I don't usually like the initial meeting between the hero and heroine to occur well into the book. But it was necessary here for the excellent storyline set up and for the character development. You really understand the H/H's motivations and mutual attraction and the importance of the hero's friends. Have to say the hero was the tortured type but I have a weakness for them so no complaints from me. Heroine was very likeable for every type of reader. It was hard to say good-bye at the end of the book. An excellent example of Regency writing. This is for the keeper shelf.