The Marriage

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Summary: A fun read
Review: For the past two decades, Ryan Lassiter lived with his grandfather Nathan on the older man's Wyoming ranch. The two males have a special bond that can only come from a deep, abiding love and respect for one another. However, the duo are hopelessly at odds over Ryan getting married. Nathan wants the four-generation-owned ranch to pass to Ryan and ultimately to Ryan's children. However, Ryan has no intention of wedding anyone after obtaining a divorce following his marriage to his ranching neighbor, who is his grandfather's first choice.

Once Ryan realizes how serious Nathan is, he puts his own plan in motion. He hastily marries a non-ranching friend, Maggie Drummond, expecting no more than a companion and a soul to keep Nathan off his back. He has no plan beyond the Vegas ceremony. Most critical, Ryan anticipated family interference, but never expected love to intercede.

THE MARRIAGE is a fun contemporary romance that shows why Dallas Schultz has such a strong fan following. In the word processor of a lesser mortal, a ranching marriage of convenience storyline would flop more than Dick Fosbury ever did. However, Ms. Schultz makes her characters come alive and their personal dilemmas feel like they are truly sharing them with the reader. This book is a passionate work by one of the grandmasters of romance.

Harriet Klausner

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Summary: A good beginning that slowly grinds its way through.
Review: I like Dallas Schulze, but this story left me wanting more. The main characters didn't really know each other but for a few weeks and the marriage didn't happen until about three-quarters of the way through the book. The heroine's family seemed a bit one-dimensional; the sister was a witch in tight jeans and the mother was a flake, but the author never really gets into what shaped their personalities. The synopis alludes to the hero needing a wife in order to inherit and meddling relatives, but the story wasn't really like that and the love scene was non-existent. I'll continue to read Dallas Schulze, but if you like a good marriage-of-convenience book, try THE VOW.

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Summary: A good beginning that slowly grinds its way through.
Review: I like Dallas Schulze, but this story left me wanting more. The main characters didn't really know each other but for a few weeks and the marriage didn't happen until about three-quarters of the way through the book. The heroine's family seemed a bit one-dimensional; the sister was a witch in tight jeans and the mother was a flake, but the author never really gets into what shaped their personalities. The synopis alludes to the hero needing a wife in order to inherit and meddling relatives, but the story wasn't really like that and the love scene was non-existent. I'll continue to read Dallas Schulze, but if you like a good marriage-of-convenience book, try THE VOW.

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Summary: Disappointed with Dallas Schulze's new book, The Marriage.
Review: I'm normally a big fan of Dallas Schulze, but I must say I was somewhat disappointed with The Marriage. I've always enjoyed her books because she always emphasizes character development, creating people with personalities that jump off the page. The Marriage seemed quickly thrown together. Both Ryan Lassiter and Maggie Drummond, who supposedly fall in love without ever getting to know eachother, lack the depth of Shulze's usual characater's. The believability level is low. The couple meets two or three times, shares one kiss, then ends up married. There is little if any struggle to make their marriage work, and we are expected to believe that, although the two haven't learned anything about one another, they fall in love. I'm sorry to say I cannot reccommend this book, since I have always enjoyed Dallas Shulze's novels. I certainly hope the next one is better.

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Summary: Not enough time for romance.
Review: The story in a whole was good. But I felt Ms. Schulze spent too much time on the back ground of Maggie and Ryan. Or should I say not enough time on their romance. We only got three of four chapter on them as a couple. With a few more chapers this book would had been perfect. The characters were delightful, it just ended too soon.

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Summary: Too quick...
Review: This book ended too quickly. The time frame was a bit fast. Ryan and Maggie barely know each other at the end of the book.

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Summary: Barely a romance book
Review: This book was well-written with lots of character development - too much, actually. However, when I read a romance book, I want, well, romance! The two lovebirds don't even kiss until halfway through the book, and they never have sex (although it's alluded to at the end). When you have so much sensual tension and build-up, it's really disappointing when it culminates in a few passionate smooches and a "real wedding night" on the very last page of the book! What a letdown!

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Summary: Disappointing story----not Ms. Schulze's best work!!!
Review: This story had potential. However, the story line dragged on forever. This is not Ms. Schulze's best work, and she is capable of very good work. If you want to read a great story by Ms. Schulze then read a A Very Convenient Marriage.

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Summary: WHEN WAS SHE WOOED?
Review: Though I enjoyed this book, I must admit that I felt that the relationship between Maggie and Ryan grew too fast with little detail. I do believe that someone can fall in love quickly, I even believe in "love at first sight", but give me some details to work with. Towards the end of the story, after Maggie and Ryan had wed, it felt as if their love blossomed to quickly. Where was the romance, the wooing, the funny moments all newlywed couples go through when they first share a home? Don't get me wrong, it was a sweet story, but I feel that it could've been better. It's potential was not reached. Read it and see what you think.