Annabel is about to marry the perfect man . . .
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Jan 06, 2012
Evangeline
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Once I again, I must state that I find Goodreads' star system flawed, since two stars does not equal "It was OK"; two stars=D for me, and Trouble at the Wedding was not that disappointing of a read.
In fact, stacked against the two previous titles in this trilogy, Trouble at the Wedding is written with a tad more verve than both Wedding of the Season and Scandal of the Year together (I could tell that Guhrke had fun writing in Annabel's Southern voice), but it unfortunately More...
In fact, stacked against the two previous titles in this trilogy, Trouble at the Wedding is written with a tad more verve than both Wedding of the Season and Scandal of the Year together (I could tell that Guhrke had fun writing in Annabel's Southern voice), but it unfortunately More...
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Dec 30, 2011
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TROUBLE AT THE WEDDING by Laura Lee Guhrke
Abandoned at the Altar Series #3
HarperCollins Publishers - 12/27/2011 - Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages
At what point do we cease with all these rules of engagement?
At the turn of the 20th century having old money was treated with respect, but having new money put you in a state of being caught between the world you came from and not accepted in the one you long to be part of. For Miss Annabel Wheaton a newly moneyed Southe More...
Abandoned at the Altar Series #3
HarperCollins Publishers - 12/27/2011 - Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages
At what point do we cease with all these rules of engagement?
At the turn of the 20th century having old money was treated with respect, but having new money put you in a state of being caught between the world you came from and not accepted in the one you long to be part of. For Miss Annabel Wheaton a newly moneyed Southe More...
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Jan 26, 2012
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TROUBLE AT THE WEDDING: ABANDONED AT THE ALTAR by Laura Lee Guhrke is an exciting historical romance set in 1904 America and England. It is the third in the "Abandoned At The Altar" series,but can be read as a stand alone. See "Wedding of the Season",and "Scandal of The Year". "Trouble At the Wedding" is just that trouble. It is the story of an American Heiress (Annabel Wheaton) and a British Aristocrat (Christian Du Quesne,Duke of Sczarbough. It has roman
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Jan 26, 2012
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Annabel Wheaton is new money. After her father hits it big in goldmines, she is thrust into a world of riches that were never thought possible. Growing up dirt poor in a tin roof shack, the idea of more money than she could spend in a lifetime is almost impossible to imagine. But she is learning money can’t buy you class, and it sure can’t buy you love. All money can buy you at the end of the day is heartache and an air More...
Annabel Wheaton is new money. After her father hits it big in goldmines, she is thrust into a world of riches that were never thought possible. Growing up dirt poor in a tin roof shack, the idea of more money than she could spend in a lifetime is almost impossible to imagine. But she is learning money can’t buy you class, and it sure can’t buy you love. All money can buy you at the end of the day is heartache and an air More...
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Dec 17, 2011
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I started reading Trouble at the Wedding by Laura Lee Guhrke expecting it to be just another historical romance – a genre a love, but one that can be occasionally predictable. Boy, was I wrong! It stands on its own unique merits, and had me hooked from the very beginning.
I really enjoyed it, and couldn’t put it down once I started it. I only found out it was part of a series after I finished it, so can definit More...
I started reading Trouble at the Wedding by Laura Lee Guhrke expecting it to be just another historical romance – a genre a love, but one that can be occasionally predictable. Boy, was I wrong! It stands on its own unique merits, and had me hooked from the very beginning.
I really enjoyed it, and couldn’t put it down once I started it. I only found out it was part of a series after I finished it, so can definit More...
Nov 14, 2011
Judith
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4.25 out of 5. A very captivating read, set in the early 20th century, when American industrial giants with bulging bank accounts were seeking social prominence in the world by marrying either themselves or their children to English aristocrats who were in dire need of funds. This novel features a young American heiress--actually an almost accidental heiress--who has found herself to be in possession of massive amounts of money due to the mining successes of a father she never knew. Now she w
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Feb 03, 2012
Destiny
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With this book finished, I have read fourteen books toward my goal of a hundred books and I have six more books to read for the month of February.
I picked up this book at the beginning of the month. I lusting after it for at least two weeks and when I saw it at the bookstore, I just had to have it. I settled down to read and I have to say it didn't disappoint me.
I immediately connected with the heroine Annabel. She comes from the South and she's new money. While I'm no More...
I picked up this book at the beginning of the month. I lusting after it for at least two weeks and when I saw it at the bookstore, I just had to have it. I settled down to read and I have to say it didn't disappoint me.
I immediately connected with the heroine Annabel. She comes from the South and she's new money. While I'm no More...
Jan 25, 2012
Malin Engdahl
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Miss Annabell Wheaton and her family used to be poor white trash, until her no good scoundrel of a father discovered a bunch of gold mines, conveniently died, and left them to his daughter. Annabell thought this would mean they never had to worry about anything ever again, but obviously her New Money is no good, and while they no longer live in a shack barely making ends meet, neither she nor her family are well recieved in American high society. Annabel's solution: find an empoverished English
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Feb 08, 2012
Suzanne the Mighty ~Satin Seductress~
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American heiress Annabel Wheaton is about to be married, a very respectable marriage to an impoverished Earl, and respect is what she craves. After being rejected and shunned by American Knickerbocker society, viewed as no more then white trash and New Money, she is determined that her little sister and her future childeren won't go through the same humiliating experiences she has had. She isn't in love, she knows it is more of a business contract, but she is content, that is until Christian Du
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Dec 27, 2011
Bev
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The third installment of the Abandoned at the Alter series is just as lovely as the first two. The story begins with Christian, Duke of Scarborough getting paid by Annabel Wheaton's Uncle Arthur to dissuade Annabel from an (in)convenient marriage. Annabel is an American heiress who believes she can marry an Earl to become accepted into society. I won't spoil it for you but Annabel's perceptions change as the story progresses.
Ms. Guhrke's is a master at characterization. I have to ad More...
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Jan 01, 2012
Jess
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Annabel has inherited all the money she could ever need, but after moving to New York, her family is still looked down upon and all she wants for herself and her family is respect and social acceptance. Since money won’t buy that, she figures the best way to get in with society is to marry an Earl. She’ll have a title, she’ll be a part of London society and she’ll be building a new future for her family, which she espec More...
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Annabel has inherited all the money she could ever need, but after moving to New York, her family is still looked down upon and all she wants for herself and her family is respect and social acceptance. Since money won’t buy that, she figures the best way to get in with society is to marry an Earl. She’ll have a title, she’ll be a part of London society and she’ll be building a new future for her family, which she espec More...
Feb 15, 2012
Evie
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Trouble at the Wedding by Laura Lee Guhrke is absolutely fantastic. It is a five of five stars read. This is a story worth reading a thousand times over, and one will only fall in love again and again with Christian Du Quesne, Duke of Scaraborough and Annabel Wheaton.
Annabel is one of the most astute women characters I’ve ever read. Oh my, how she fixes her way out of ruination and makes Christian sign a contract as her Trustee is the BEST turn of events in the story; any reader can More...
Annabel is one of the most astute women characters I’ve ever read. Oh my, how she fixes her way out of ruination and makes Christian sign a contract as her Trustee is the BEST turn of events in the story; any reader can More...
Dec 29, 2011
Jen
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Annabel is a Mississippi girl, who comes from poverty. But when her dad hit pay-dirt in an Alaskan goldmine, her family became wealthy beyond their wildest dreams. They moved out of their small Southern town to an uppercrust area of New York. But they were never accepted. New money didn't mean much in society.
Now Annabel has a chance to change things for her family. She is getting married to a British peer --and that means respectability. It's no matter that they aren't in love. Ann More...
Now Annabel has a chance to change things for her family. She is getting married to a British peer --and that means respectability. It's no matter that they aren't in love. Ann More...
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Jan 23, 2012
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Feb 14, 2012
Mornie
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Ms. Guhrke's is a master at characterization. I have to admit I fell a bit in love with Christian. He was the perfect combination of tortured hero and irreverent bad boy. Annabel was wonderfully strong and independent while being feminine. The story is set in the early 1900's which is an unusual time period for historical romance but I loved it. Author's please think of writing in this time period. I think it offers a new world of opportunities with the advancements that had been made since the
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Jan 12, 2012
Chucha
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Unlike the first two novels, I didn't like this one as much. It was okay and I finished it in one night. I hated Annabel, although I must admit that her honesty was a bit refreshing, who would really say she'll be marrying all for the sake of money and status. While Christian on the other hand, I don't think his character came out very strong. He's a duke granting, and he's carousing all through his life and finally decided to settle down because of a single night - but there is still something
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Jan 30, 2012
Rowena
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This is the third book in the Abandoned at the Altar series and to be honest, I couldn't for the life of me remember the other books in this series which is a bummer since I enjoyed both of the other books a great deal. I'm either getting too old or I'm reading too many books and I'm getting them all switched around inside my head.
Anyway, this book follows Christian Du Quesne and Miss Annabel Wheaton as they bicker and fight their way to their happy ending. There's a whole lot of drama More...
Anyway, this book follows Christian Du Quesne and Miss Annabel Wheaton as they bicker and fight their way to their happy ending. There's a whole lot of drama More...
Feb 13, 2012
Karyn
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I will admit I am not a fan of a book that starts off in flashbacks. Also, I read this a while back from net galley and kind of forget what happens which also doesn't bode well. I do know I did not enjoy this installment quite as much as the other two books in this series.
This story focuses on an American heiress who is basically hillbilly trash who struck it rich with an inheritance. It's the turn of the 20th century when a lot of American heiresses toddled off to the UK to marry into More...
This story focuses on an American heiress who is basically hillbilly trash who struck it rich with an inheritance. It's the turn of the 20th century when a lot of American heiresses toddled off to the UK to marry into More...
Dec 13, 2011
Jennie
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From Goodreads: What happens when a woman is determined to marry the wrong man? When she just won’t listen to reason and rushes forward with wedding plans? When she just doesn’t care that she’s marrying a fortune hunting scoundrel who doesn’t love her? What’s her exasperated family supposed to do about it? Hire a different scoundrel to talk her out of it, of course.
American heiress Annabel Wheaton knows what she wants and love isn’t it. Born in a Mississippi backwater, with a twang More...
American heiress Annabel Wheaton knows what she wants and love isn’t it. Born in a Mississippi backwater, with a twang More...
Dec 27, 2011
Jess the Romanceaholic
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Expected Release Date: December 27, 2011 (Available Now!)
Publisher: HarperCollins
Imprint: Avon
Author’s Website: http://www.lauraleeguhrke.com/
My Source for This Book: Gift From the Publisher
Part of a Series: Yes, Book 3, Abandoned at the Altar
Series Best Read In Order: Worked well as a standalone
Steam Level: Steamy
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Expected Release Date: December 27, 2011 (Available Now!)
Publisher: HarperCollins
Imprint: Avon
Author’s Website: http://www.lauraleeguhrke.com/
My Source for This Book: Gift From the Publisher
Part of a Series: Yes, Book 3, Abandoned at the Altar
Series Best Read In Order: Worked well as a standalone
Steam Level: Steamy
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Dec 04, 2011
Lisa
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America heiress Annabel Weston is determined to marry a titled gentleman to help provide a better coming out for her younger sister, following her own humiliating episode. Even though Annabel is beyond wealthy, everyone still thinks of her as 'white trash' from the backwaters of Mississippi and Annabel dreams of a better life in England and just knows a title will do that. She meets the Earl of Rumsford and believes all her hopes are coming true much to the dismay of her uncle who sees Rumsfor
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Dec 31, 2011
Vasiliki
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This book has been on my wishlist for ages- waiting for it to become available and I wasn't disappointed. The heroine is strong but without becoming militant or irritating. The turns in the plot are all a touch out of the ordinary keeping the reader on her toes. Just when you thought you had it sussed- 'oh here comes the compromise and the engagement', the heroine came up with a solution that I've not come across before. A thoroughly good book with out-of-the-ordinary touches.
Jan 15, 2012
Mary
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I didn't get hooked on this book as quickly as I normally do with books I like, but eventually I was totally in to the story. Annabel and Christian are two very complex characters and watching them and their relationship develop was intense.
The last chapter is suspenseful and dramatic. While I knew how it would eventually pan out.. I was engrossed with reading the scene where Annabel and Christian finally get on the same page.
The last chapter is suspenseful and dramatic. While I knew how it would eventually pan out.. I was engrossed with reading the scene where Annabel and Christian finally get on the same page.
Feb 03, 2012
Brittany
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Good third book in the series and I enjoyed mentions of other characters of Laura Lee Guhrke in this book. I felt back for Annabel and how she was treated by others. I enjoyed her back story and how it made her who she was. I highly enjoyed Christians disdain of the aristocracy and his unique personality. I enjoyed watching him fall for Annabel, however it was a very typical story line. I gave this a three because it was an entertaining read and I highly enjoyed the read but it wasn't anythi
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Dec 28, 2011
Mrs. Hanson
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I was surprised by the opening of the story (and then that the first few chapters are flashbacks). There is a tension between Annabel and Christian, though I'd assumed Annabel wanted to keep her mind off him for another reason -- that he wouldn't commit to marrying her, so she moved on. As we see more of Christian and Annabel's time during the crossing to England, their true personalities take hold, and Christian is surprised to find himself falling for yet another American heiress. Annabel,
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Feb 03, 2012
Eve
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3 and a half! I ended up liking this one way more than I thought I would at the beginning of the book. Took a while to get going, but I enjoyed the gradual relationship of the two leads, and liked her character a lot. His was a bit more predictable (got married before, some tragic incident occurred, he is scarred from marriage forever), but I still thought their interactions and the book in general was pretty great.
Jan 21, 2012
Becky
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I still like the second book in this series the best so far, but this one was still a good read. I have to admit I'd probably have liked it better if I hadn't listened to the audio--I really wasn't crazy about the southern accent that the narrator gave Annabel. Plotwise, I would have liked to have seen more details about Christian's first marriage--it felt like we saw way more of Annabel's disastrous early love life and never got a solid enough grasp on his. Time was definitely spent on it, bu
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Dec 29, 2011
Stella
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An unusual setting and I enjoyed reading about an American heroine and seeing the old American money-British title marriage through her eyes. A modern historical romance I enjoyed a lot, I simply love how emancipated, independent and strong Laura Lee Guhrke's heroines are!
My detailed review will be posted soon.
My detailed review will be posted soon.
Jan 14, 2012
Barbara
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Christian is exactly the bad-boy, playboy type and Annabel the typical rich American. Once again, like the previous books, the relationship grows before any real intimacy. I liked the cross between the two worlds (England and America) at the turn of the century.
Jan 26, 2012
Linda
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3.5 stars (not quite a 4). Loved the cover tho! Had a few anxious moments when the heroine obstinately insisted to marry a guy who she doesn't love for his title (& of course he's a worthless worm) but it was handled quite well. Felt the ending was a bit rushed.
