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He vowed to wed, bed, and abandon her. But love got in the way...Joan Johnston sweeps you back to Regency era England and Scotland with a love story that will take your breath away. Here is romance at its best as Johnston brings back unforgettable characters from her bestsellers Captive, After the Kiss, and The Bodyguard in a spellbinding novel of seduction and betrayal.She was the reigning belle of the ton for the fourth Season in a row, but Lady Regina Wharton, the Duke of Blackthorne's show more daughter, was determined to avoid the perils of marriage. She had already seen enough to distrust all men. Then Clay Bannister, the dashing Earl of Carlisle, dared to steal a kiss and stir new and exciting desires.Scarred by tragedy, Carlisle intrigued her with his mysterious past and his dark, dangerous charm. She never suspected she was about to marry her father's most vengeful enemy--or that her greatest defense would be the passions he could not resist.... show lessTags
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Lady Regina Wharton is determined to avoid the perils of marriage and has earned the nickname The Ice Princess when the Earl of Carlisle starts calling. Why would he be interested in a woman who has already been thru 4 season's and who's father ruined his life and had him imprisoned? What terrible game is he playing? Reggie of course falls for him and it is only after marriage that she learns the truth-that she is a pawn in his game of revenge.
OK, maybe I'm hormonal today but I really liked this book. Carlisle was definitely a conniving beast in the beginning, but he softened slowly but surely. Reggie was a little gullible at first, but she toughened up and started standing up to him. I like the story of Becky and her awful husband and then Mick's story (yes, too good to be true-but this is a romance novel!).
This was 4 1/2 plus stars for me. Very good ending to a great series.
This was 4 1/2 plus stars for me. Very good ending to a great series.
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Joan Johnston received a B.A. in theatre arts from Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida, an M.A. in theatre from the University of Illinois in Urbana, and a J.D. with honors from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law. She has worked as a newspaper editor and drama critic, a director of theatre, a college professor, and an show more attorney. She is currently a full-time romance author. She has written over 50 novels including Sisters Found, The Cowboy, The Texan, The Loner, The Next Mrs. Blackthorne, No Longer a Stranger, and The Price. She also writes the Captive Hearts series and the Bitter Creek series. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original title
- The Bridegroom
- Original publication date
- 1999-02
- People/Characters
- Clay Bannister, Earl of Carlisle; Cedric Ambleside; Alastair Wharton, Duke of Blackthorne; Lady Regina "Reggie" Wharton; Lady Rebecca Penrith
- Important places
- Scotland, UK; England, UK
- Important events
- Georgian Era (1714 | 1837)
- Dedication
- This book is dedicated to my editor, Maggie Crawford, who besides her marvelous editorial and marketing talents, loves chocolate desserts, Broadway theater, and spending a sunny Sunday afternoon at a Dolphins football game as... (show all) much as I do.
- First words
- "Stay away from him, Reggie."
- Publisher's editor
- Crawford, Maggie
- Original language
- English
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- Reviews
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 5
- ASINs
- 1
