
Member Reviews

This was a quick read. I do enjoy old fashioned "marriage of convenience" stories and this one was wholesome and sweet.

I really enjoyed this one. I read it out of order, but didn't feel like I missed anything. It can stand on its own, but still has me wanting to go back and read the first two books. I simply read this one first because I always enjoy a marriage-of-convenience storyline.
Anyway, Amelia gets stuck in a storm and seeks shelter in an old barn. She doesn't realize it belongs to the reclusive Lord Hascot. John is also seeking shelter from the storm when he discovers Amelia in his barn. Even though they spent an innocent night together, tongues start wagging and John offers Amelia a marriage of convenience. Amelia is looking forward to getting away from her overbearing and uncaring parents and thinks things could only be better with Lord Hascot.
I liked Amelia quite a bit. She is used to being timid and obedient to her parents, but under John's care she begins to discover herself, and her backbone. I liked the growth she went through. I also liked John quite a bit. He is a bit of a grump, but has a kind heart. I thought they were well suited. I liked that John wasn't your typical Regency hero, he has a minor title, but his passion is breeding and caring/training horses. I loved that part of the story.
Like most stories there has to be some bumps along the road to Happily Ever After and those take the form of John's former love (and sister-in-law) Lady Caroline and her beau and a surprise visitor. There is a mild mystery (can hardly call it that), but for the most part it's just a pleasant read. I liked it and would recommend it to regency fans.

I love a good marriage-of-convenience story and this one was definitely fun! I love when the romance naturally develops and brings a positive edge to the characters, as they grow under the influence of attraction, chemistry, and eventually love. There are some bumps in this couple's road, but overall, they were suited well for each other and I loved watching them come to realize that.