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Salt Bride: A Georgian Historical Romance (Salt Hendon #1)
by
Lucinda Brant (Goodreads Author)
When the Earl of Salt Hendon marries squire's daughter Jane Despard, Society is aghast. Forced by circumstance into a marriage neither wants, the newlyweds must overcome a secret past of heartache and misery to fall in love all over again. Meanwhile, a sinister family opposition will go to any lengths, even murder, to tear the marriage asunder.
Hardcover, 326 pages
Published
May 30th 2011
by Sprigleaf
(first published September 18th 2010)
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OK, 4.5/5.0, but it's teetering just the same!
Explanations are not really necessary with this book, adjectives are.... Rich, luscious, heart-breaking, heart-warming, addictive, sigh-worthy, intelligent, the list could go on and on with nary a hesitation. But, since most expect an actual review and not just emotional word-praise, here goes:
When her guardian dies, Jane Despard is faced with marrying the Earl of Salt Hendon ("Salt," as he is known) or her beloved step-brother will be faced with se...more
Explanations are not really necessary with this book, adjectives are.... Rich, luscious, heart-breaking, heart-warming, addictive, sigh-worthy, intelligent, the list could go on and on with nary a hesitation. But, since most expect an actual review and not just emotional word-praise, here goes:
When her guardian dies, Jane Despard is faced with marrying the Earl of Salt Hendon ("Salt," as he is known) or her beloved step-brother will be faced with se...more
Another Georgian era winner from Lucinda Brant!
I greatly enjoyed this sometimes heart-wrenching story of thwarted lovers. I admire Ms. Brant's ability to vividly paint the world of the Georgian era nobility and to give her readers a very true yet human sense of aristocratic characters and her clear delineation of their public from their private personas. I found the story and characters deeply engaging and look forward to reading more from this author.
I greatly enjoyed this sometimes heart-wrenching story of thwarted lovers. I admire Ms. Brant's ability to vividly paint the world of the Georgian era nobility and to give her readers a very true yet human sense of aristocratic characters and her clear delineation of their public from their private personas. I found the story and characters deeply engaging and look forward to reading more from this author.
This review is from: Salt Bride: A Georgian Historical Romance (Kindle Edition)
Lucinda captivated me from the beginning. Salt Bride's Prologue was perfect, Lucinda was able to elaborate on the story's premise right away, intriguing me greatly, as it was emotionally engaging. Mrs Brants' writing elaborate's on her characters, the clothes, the scene, setting, story and the conflict all in the first few pages allowing me to become lost within Salt Brides world. Lucinda writes in a way that I am abl...more
Lucinda captivated me from the beginning. Salt Bride's Prologue was perfect, Lucinda was able to elaborate on the story's premise right away, intriguing me greatly, as it was emotionally engaging. Mrs Brants' writing elaborate's on her characters, the clothes, the scene, setting, story and the conflict all in the first few pages allowing me to become lost within Salt Brides world. Lucinda writes in a way that I am abl...more
Those looking just for a well-researched, well-detailed Georgian era historical romance will find this 'crimance' a surprise, for some a pleasant one, for others, less so. This reminds me of the sort of suspense stories of Amanda Quick. The story features a sociopathic villainess given to poisoning her problems away. This evil wench seems to take center stage while the hero and heroine sort through various misunderstandings created by the villainess and find love in what begins as an unpromising...more
Let me start this review off by saying, many people will love this book. Despite the lack of a nearly naked woman on the front cover in a brightly colored lush gown, this book reminded me of the types of books you will get from Loretta Chase, Sarah MacLean, and Elizabeth Hoyt (just to name a few). It appears this book was marketed differently from other historical romances for some reason, perhaps because it is a bit cleaner and less steamy than the others mentioned above, but I think the cover...more
A well researched novel with loads of fun characters, I thought Salt Bride was going to be a very predictable read and kept waiting for the next scene to come to confirm my suspicions, but the novel is not what I expected it to be and it kept me entertained to the very last page.
When 17-year-old Jane Despard is ruined by the Earl of Salt Hendon, her guardian locks her away for four years and refuses to let her reenter society. When her guardian passes away, Jane learns that she must marry the ve...more
When 17-year-old Jane Despard is ruined by the Earl of Salt Hendon, her guardian locks her away for four years and refuses to let her reenter society. When her guardian passes away, Jane learns that she must marry the ve...more
I gave it two stars because it isn't your average bodice ripper, and I appreciated that. It isn't as unbelievable and contrived as most books of the genre seem to be. I read these types of books occasionally when I want something light and easy. They all have the same plot structure, somehow. The woman is good and pure, the man is noble underneath his rakish outer shell. Someone or something tries to come between them but in the end, their true love prevails. The only thing that set this apart f...more
Quite entertaining. I liked that there was such a manevolent character in Lady Diana--typically historical romance novels don't feature that. Although I would have preferred to see her dead instead of so handily dealt with! At times I thought Jane was a little too much of a milksop, but I also prefer my heroines to have negative foibles (sometimes).
The descriptions of the clothes and interiors got a little tedious after awhile, but as a historian by trade, I don't necessarily need to know every...more
The descriptions of the clothes and interiors got a little tedious after awhile, but as a historian by trade, I don't necessarily need to know every...more
The Earl of Salt Hendon, with good looks, fortune, and the reputation of a lover par excellence, could have any woman he pleased just by crooking his little finger. So when he seemingly lost his reason and married a squire's daughter, Jane Despard, Society is aghast. Despite being a noted beauty, Jane's reputation is clouded, an incident in her past having cast a shadow over her marital prospects. What Society does not know is that Jane and the Earl share a dreadful secret: a past encounter that...more
Reviewed by Shannon
Book provided by author for review
Jane Despard hates that she is dictated by her Uncle’s will to marry in order to save her step-brother’s inheritance. For the past four years, she lived under the strict rules of her uncle in order to have some semblance of a life after everything fell apart. What she didn’t expect was a deathbed promise her father had made forcing her into a union with the last person she would ever expect. The man who tossed her aside when he promised her fo...more
Book provided by author for review
Jane Despard hates that she is dictated by her Uncle’s will to marry in order to save her step-brother’s inheritance. For the past four years, she lived under the strict rules of her uncle in order to have some semblance of a life after everything fell apart. What she didn’t expect was a deathbed promise her father had made forcing her into a union with the last person she would ever expect. The man who tossed her aside when he promised her fo...more
This is not your typical bodice ripper. The author uses slang, details, and mannerisms that are both consistent and accurate of the time period, which is the reign of Britain's George III. The novel begins with the heroine being fed a concoction by her rival (the main villain) which forces her to have a miscarriage. Again something I would not have expected from a romance novel. The heroine seems a bit too perfect but endearing. The principal hero seems a bit controlling. He reminded me of 19th...more
May 14, 2012
L.
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
england,
historical-romance
Sometimes I feel like I'm not reading the same book as everyone else is. I see all the great reviews for this story and I wonder what other readers are getting out of this book that I didn't.
This is a by-the-numbers story with all the romance novel cliches and tropes you'll find in a million other romance novels. Brant brings nothing new to the table. Jane Despard has goddess-like beauty that stops traffic and is so good and pure inside and out that she farts butterflies and cures leprosy. Magnu...more
This is a by-the-numbers story with all the romance novel cliches and tropes you'll find in a million other romance novels. Brant brings nothing new to the table. Jane Despard has goddess-like beauty that stops traffic and is so good and pure inside and out that she farts butterflies and cures leprosy. Magnu...more
If you love historical romance look no further.
The opening chapter was so gripping that I felt I was living a scene from Dangerious Liaisons. One would also consider it exceedingly hard to maintain such a high pitch into a story line, however all the author did was cruise into another gear and off we travelled to over a couple of years later on to fpick up where the Earl of Salt is promise bound to offer for this Bride who has no character.
The story is fraught with the scocial morays of the day...more
The opening chapter was so gripping that I felt I was living a scene from Dangerious Liaisons. One would also consider it exceedingly hard to maintain such a high pitch into a story line, however all the author did was cruise into another gear and off we travelled to over a couple of years later on to fpick up where the Earl of Salt is promise bound to offer for this Bride who has no character.
The story is fraught with the scocial morays of the day...more
If you love good Georgian historical romances, you can’t miss this delightful novel by Lucinda Brant. Witty prose and well-researched context, skillfully depicted characters you’ll be captivated by, are the main features in her style . Salt Bride is my second read from Lucinda’s work - after Deadly Engagement - and I must thank her for hours of pure literary pleasure.
The story start in medias res, and impressively so. The first pages are really tense with drama and you can but sympathize with t...more
The story start in medias res, and impressively so. The first pages are really tense with drama and you can but sympathize with t...more
i was... pleasantly surprised by this book. the first few chapters seem to throw so much stuff at you, it's hard to sort out who did what to whom and why, but it also drags you in and won't let go until you finish it. i read this in just a couple of hours because i just HAD to know what the story was.
the main characters are quite likeable. Jane, the new Countess, is a sweetheart without being overly sappy. the Earl is a bit of a grouch, but turns out to be a decent guy.
the bit at the end about...more
the main characters are quite likeable. Jane, the new Countess, is a sweetheart without being overly sappy. the Earl is a bit of a grouch, but turns out to be a decent guy.
the bit at the end about...more
I downloaded this book because I love English Historical Romances, and because the Kindle version was free, but wow was I surprised to discover a masterpiece. The language is brilliantly colored with the language of Georgian England. Ms. Brant does a masterful job with her characterizations; they are exquisitely three-dimensional. The continual potential for disaster had me in a high state of anxiety, but Ms. Brant always resolved these intense complications in a positive, satisfying way. I real...more
I liked the book. I was a little annoyed with some of the less plausible events and how difficult things became to resolve, but I blame the very bad villain. If you are willing to suspend disbelief and assume that events could really happen this way at this time, then I think the story is entertaining and interesting.
I reall liked the main character. I want to read more about her. Actually, I want to read about what happens with these people next. I don't usually wish for a sequel after a well...more
I reall liked the main character. I want to read more about her. Actually, I want to read about what happens with these people next. I don't usually wish for a sequel after a well...more
Lucinda Brant is a new author for me but I'll be reading her book list in the future.
SALT BRIDE is a story about secrets, lies, miscommunication, evil doings, and manipulation. Jane believes that Magnus committed a breach of promise and cared not that she was pregnant with his child, forced into miscarriage by her father, disowned and left to suffer the disgrace these past four years. Magnus believes that Jane wanted nothing more of him after he left for London to attend to his best friend and...more
SALT BRIDE is a story about secrets, lies, miscommunication, evil doings, and manipulation. Jane believes that Magnus committed a breach of promise and cared not that she was pregnant with his child, forced into miscarriage by her father, disowned and left to suffer the disgrace these past four years. Magnus believes that Jane wanted nothing more of him after he left for London to attend to his best friend and...more
I am honestly very conflicted about this book. On the one hand, the writing is solid and I was genuinely interested in the characters. On the other, the entire plot revolves around on central person who is the source of pretty much all the conflict and trouble. This had the effect of infuriating me completely, because all I could think about while reading was squashing this person out of existence so the other characters could get on with their lives.
To add flavor and further frustration, a seco...more
To add flavor and further frustration, a seco...more
This is a terrific read.
At the beginning of the book, the hero seems to have seduced the heroine and then deserted her when she became pregnant. Needless to say this is not the entire truth, and the plot unfolds gradually, revealing bit by bit what actually happened and why. I did have to go back and re-read the prologue and first bit to work out who was who and what was happening, mainly because of the density of the narrative at that point, but once I had it straight it was well worth the effo...more
At the beginning of the book, the hero seems to have seduced the heroine and then deserted her when she became pregnant. Needless to say this is not the entire truth, and the plot unfolds gradually, revealing bit by bit what actually happened and why. I did have to go back and re-read the prologue and first bit to work out who was who and what was happening, mainly because of the density of the narrative at that point, but once I had it straight it was well worth the effo...more
After becoming pregnant at eighteen, Jane Despard is cast out of her father’s house. Refusing to let a bastard child soil the family name, Sir Felix Despard sends Jane to live with merchant Jacob Allenby to endure a life of repentance. But who is the baby’s father?
After living in a virtual prison for four years, Jane is free when Jacob Allenby dies. Yet, in order to save her brother from financial destitution, Jane must marry. Honoring Sir Felix’s dying wish, the Earl of Salt offers for Jane. No...more
After living in a virtual prison for four years, Jane is free when Jacob Allenby dies. Yet, in order to save her brother from financial destitution, Jane must marry. Honoring Sir Felix’s dying wish, the Earl of Salt offers for Jane. No...more
I think this is a fairly typical romance/bodice ripper. I will say the main villain is so vile that she has absolutely no redeeming characteristics whatsoever. The heroine is unbelievably pure and sweet. Within the first 45 pages every man is in love with her in some form or another.
It was entertaining and diverting and didn't require much thought or analysis. It wasn't horrible, but it was almost completely predictable. It did have the benefit of being a quick read, but I think I raced through...more
It was entertaining and diverting and didn't require much thought or analysis. It wasn't horrible, but it was almost completely predictable. It did have the benefit of being a quick read, but I think I raced through...more
Lucinda Brant has done a wonderful job in painting a beguiling, rich and evocative backdrop to a high-stakes period drama.
The Earl of Salt Hendon was a fabulous hero matched with a deserving and beautifully portrayed heroine who handled her difficult situation with great dignity, though at times I felt she kept her counsel a little longer than I liked. Still, that only added to the suspense and increased the pay-off at the end.
I'm a sucker for evil villains and the wicked cousin, Diana St. John...more
The Earl of Salt Hendon was a fabulous hero matched with a deserving and beautifully portrayed heroine who handled her difficult situation with great dignity, though at times I felt she kept her counsel a little longer than I liked. Still, that only added to the suspense and increased the pay-off at the end.
I'm a sucker for evil villains and the wicked cousin, Diana St. John...more
This really is an interesting book...at the beginning it was quite confusing on who was who, but as the book played on, everything fit into place. Lady Salt's character is very charming. England's beauty of the moment shows a kind heart unlike most noble ladies at the time. The character of Diane St. John is captured just right. The author shows that Di is a greedy self centered women who cares for the well being of only herself.
The book as an ending that I predicted it would, that the Countess...more
The book as an ending that I predicted it would, that the Countess...more
Apr 30, 2013
Maqluba
marked it as dropped
Got halfway through the book but dropped it because I hated the stupidity. The villain was way so obvious in her viscous-ness but not a single person could pick up on any of her evil ways- not the child abuse, or the servant abuse, or the way she played with the lives of the hero and heroine. The hero was so hot and cold I got whiplash from the back and forth of his actions. The heroine was a doormat for the entire time I've read it and that's what really annoyed me the most. This novel had all...more
I should note that I was in mood and tired when reading most of this book. I did like the era, and the authors skill in telling the story using fresh surroundings. I could have done w/o quite so much detail on decor and clothes. My take: Tragic misunderstanding (Im biased against this trope) is compounded by characters who, while within the first third of the book at least discuss some of the hurt they seemingly inflicted on each other 4yrs earlier, just seem to blithely disregard their revelati...more
This had to have been the most FRUSTRATING book I have ever read!! The Earl of Salt Hendon (weird name...) and Jane Despard fell in love 4years ago, but due to some unknown interferance ended up apart. Now, as newly weds they have to get pass their past in order tp be together. This story had twists and a uber-good mystery to it ( though it was obvious who was involved it was still good).
Personally, i hated how it took nearly 700 pages to get them together. The whole time i was wanting to screa...more
Personally, i hated how it took nearly 700 pages to get them together. The whole time i was wanting to screa...more
This was a free nook book that I found by searching for $0.00 books on barnes and noble. I was surprised by how interested I was in the book. It is heart breaking and sometimes the characters are too good and too evil. But at the same time I was hooked. I think that the writing could be improved. I must admit at some times it was confusing. But that being said, great book, great story, I really was emotionally invested and I loved that the good characters were good. They may have some strong emo...more
Fantastic novel, I thought this would be another silly love story where the woman swoons and falls in love with the handsome Duke, but the plot twists and turns so many times as you are introduced to each character. I love how the author manages to simply turn everyone's melodrama into a phenomenal story. The Pinterest board for this novel takes the story up a notch giving you a glance at the period clothing, furnishings, maps, and architecture. If you are looking for a quick read this is a grea...more
Feb 20, 2013
Zsofia
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
those wanting entertaining romance
Shelves:
first-reads
Absolutely recommend this book!!
This is a wonderful novel if you want to get away into a romantic fantasy, far away from current concerns, this is exactly what a good romance book should be about. The relationship between characters was more important than their in-bed activity (which sometimes seem to overpower other romance novels). Personally, I feel that is more important, and the plot had elements of mystery in it, which the reader would eagerly want to find out. How much better can you get...more
This is a wonderful novel if you want to get away into a romantic fantasy, far away from current concerns, this is exactly what a good romance book should be about. The relationship between characters was more important than their in-bed activity (which sometimes seem to overpower other romance novels). Personally, I feel that is more important, and the plot had elements of mystery in it, which the reader would eagerly want to find out. How much better can you get...more
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I write Georgian historical romance and crimance—crime with lashings of romance. All my books are set in the 18th Century, spanning 1740 to early 1780s England, with occasional crossings to the France of Louis XV.
My novels have been described as “a throwback to the Golden Age of romance, but with a modern voice” and “heart wrenching drama with a happily ever after”.
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My novels have been described as “a throwback to the Golden Age of romance, but with a modern voice” and “heart wrenching drama with a happily ever after”.
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