All Shook Up

Romance

ANDERSON, SUSAN

Contemporary

Avon 2001/01

Romantic Times hails Cathy Maxwell as "an author who understands the human heart and whose stories touch our souls." And The Marriage Contract is a perfect example of how she does it. After two years without a marriage proposal, pretty but penniless Anne Burnett agrees to a marriage by proxy. Then she learns her intended, Aiden Black, has been exiled and is rumored to be mad. But Anne is set on honoring the contract she signed and making theirs a marriage of truth. When she finally meets Aiden, she is surprised to discover the roguish laird is handsome and unpredictable. He offers Anne his body, but refuses to hand her his heart. Anne doesn't know what Aiden is afraid of, but she is determined to awaken his passion and his love.

The Marriage Contract

Maxwell, Cathy

Historical

From Publishers Weekly: The third installment of Dodd's Victorian-set Governess Brides series (Rules of Surrender, Rules of Engagement) sputters off to a slow start as a jilted husband and his runaway bride rehash old grudges. Hannah Setterington, head of the Distinguished Academy of Governesses, is lured to Lord Raeburn's Lancashire castle with promises of a position on the lord's staff only to find that Raeburn is really Dougald Pippard, the commoner she married when she was only 18 years old. Dougald has waited nine years to exact his revenge on Hannah, and he's more than pleased to engage her services as a companion for his dithering aunt Spring in the hope that Hannah will eventually bend to his will. Despite the obvious sexual tension between the couple, readers will find little relief from their mean-spirited bickering until their first sizzling sexual encounter. A subplot involving a murderer who's intent on disposing of the castle's newest lord provides some additional thrills, and Aunt Spring and her bubbly friends are a comic delight. Although Dodd has an ear for dialogue and a skillful hand, her fiction is a troubling mixture of romance and hostility. While her many fans are sure to enjoy this one, readers who prefer a less brutal courtship should pass.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Rules of Attraction (Governess Brides, Book 3)

Christina Dodd

An Offer From A Gentleman

Julia Quinn

The Mackenzies: Zach

Ana Leigh

My Wicked Earl

Neeham, Linda

Romantic Times: "Ms. Moore is a master of the medieval time period." Book Description: A Forbidden Marriage Lady Allis nearly swoons when she first sees the tall, tempting knight at her father's jousting tournament. As the eldest daughter of the family, she is duty-bound to wed someone of wealth and privilege -- and Sir Connor, though mesmerizing, is not only penniless but in disgrace. To Connor this fiery, untouchable maiden is a prize worth fighting for. The onetime hero has little save his pride and his skill -- as a warrior and a lover. But will that be enough to survive castle treachereries, to know the rapturous passion the lady's hungering gaze promises -- and to win her heart?

The Maiden and Her Knight

Margaret Moore

The Outlaw and the Lady

Lorraine Heath

Western & Frontier

Independent, unconventional, and marriage-averse, Mary Gates will do anything to own the one stallion she knows will restore her family's stables to their former glory. She even bids money she doesn't have a rash action that soon has her off to London to find a rich husband who can foot the bill. But Tye Barlow, her rival for the horse and her family's longtime adversary, follows her to England to make sure she doesn't succeed. There, they end up finding love and a logical solution to their problem. Despite the obvious conclusion, Maxwell's engaging characters, exceptionally well done dialog, unexpected plot twists, and lively writing style make this fast-paced journey memorable and well worth the trip. Noted for skillful writing, dry humor, and an uncanny ability to create realistic, imperfect characters, Maxwell (The Marriage Contract) is gaining a following, and her well-crafted Regency historicals are some of the best on the shelves.Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

The Wedding Wager

Cathy Maxwell

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