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An Unsuitable Bride (Blackwater Brides #3)
by
Jane Feather
Long ago, young Viscount Bradley’s prudish family forbade him to marry his beloved. Now, the aging lord has plotted a subtle revenge. His three nephews can split his fortune, but only if each marries a fallen woman. Two have found brides who meet the terms . . . and all depends on the youngest, Peregrine Sullivan. New York Times bestselling author Jane Feather’s Georgian t...more
ebook, 480 pages
Published
July 24th 2012
by Pocket Books
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Alexandra Douglas and her sister, Sylvia, who is an invalid have been left penniless after the death of their father. The home she has known and that should be rightly hers has been passed down to her greedy cousin. A very intelligent girl, Alexandra chooses to dress herself as an old lady and infiltrate her old home under the name of Alexandra Hathaway to work as a librarian cataloguing the very extensive family library. In addition, she is advising her cousin (who does not recognize her) on ho...more
Feb 11, 2013
Morgan Wyatt
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
historical-romance
Jane Feather is a bestselling historical romance author. An Unsuitable Bride is her final offering in The Blackwater Brides series. The premise for the series is a roguish uncle who holds the family fortunes declares all three of his nephews must marry unsuitable woman to inherit. This stems from the family being so puritanical they refuse to accept the uncle’s love match because she was unsuitable. The Blackwaters may be very proper, but they are horrible with money. Enter the unsuitable brides...more
I really like the writers writing it is solid and well written. Her descriptions flow and it feels you are right there with the main characters. However, great writing is not the only thing that makes a book great. The premise of the story is fascinating. Three brothers must find wives that are "fallen women" in order so the brothers can inherit a fortune from their uncle. So our hero Peregrine is the last one so far to look for a bride, and he might just find her in our heroine Alexandra. Our h...more
No, no, NO.
I HATED this book and its so-called "hero." The author takes a brave, independent, intelligent woman and turns her into a lickspittle for a self-righteous and domineering busybody. The "hero" Perry is peremptory to a fault, always assuming he knows best for the heroine (no matter her own wishes or needs, or that he claims he thinks her intelligent). And there's no arguing with him; when she disagrees, he temporizes-- "we'll see" or "for the moment, we'll leave it at that" when he has...more
I HATED this book and its so-called "hero." The author takes a brave, independent, intelligent woman and turns her into a lickspittle for a self-righteous and domineering busybody. The "hero" Perry is peremptory to a fault, always assuming he knows best for the heroine (no matter her own wishes or needs, or that he claims he thinks her intelligent). And there's no arguing with him; when she disagrees, he temporizes-- "we'll see" or "for the moment, we'll leave it at that" when he has...more
Alexandra Douglas is a very smart young woman. After finding out that both she and her invalid sister will be denied their inheritance, she concocts a daring and dangerous scheme that will correct the situation. She goes, in disguise, to take the money back from the cousin that refused to give it to her when her father died. Alexandra Douglas is also a very stupid young woman, putting herself at great risk in a scheme that could ruin her at best, and find her at the wrong end of a hangman's noos...more
Alexandra Douglas and her invalid sister were left penniless and fatherless when their parents divorced. Their father meant to see to their futures but died before he could, and his penny-pinching heir, a distant cousin, has refused to support them. Alex and her sister cook up a scheme to make things right.
Peregrine Sullivan is one of three destitute brothers whose wealthy, debauched uncle has decided to avenge some grievances against his family by forcing his three heirs to marry unsuitable wom...more
Peregrine Sullivan is one of three destitute brothers whose wealthy, debauched uncle has decided to avenge some grievances against his family by forcing his three heirs to marry unsuitable wom...more
Jul 14, 2012
Kathy
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
bodice-rippers-and-regencies,
first-reads
Jane Feather is very good at what she does, which is creating a froth of a book in which much depends upon the reader's willing suspension of disbelief and the charm of her main characters. Plus of course those details of food and clothing that readers of Regencies always adore. Jane is also one of the sexier Regency writers (the sort that darling older ladies used to long for when I was but a girl working in a library; they would entreat me to get them something spicy, with a wink). Being now a...more
A greedy cousin with a power-loving wife has inherited an estate, and has taken 20,000 pounds promised to the daughters of the house, one an invalid.
The eldest daughter disguises herself and moves back home to catalogue her father's library which the cousin wants to sell and offer investing (!) advice. She skimming some of the investment profits and reinvesting them, even as she lists the library's contents, except for a rare copy of "The Canterbury Tales."
Meanwhile Peregrine Sullivan must find...more
The eldest daughter disguises herself and moves back home to catalogue her father's library which the cousin wants to sell and offer investing (!) advice. She skimming some of the investment profits and reinvesting them, even as she lists the library's contents, except for a rare copy of "The Canterbury Tales."
Meanwhile Peregrine Sullivan must find...more
Typical of a Jane Feather book, this read was excellent.
Beautiful Alexandra Douglas disguises herself as a aging, misshappen spinster while trying to retrieve her and her sister's inheritance. When her father divorced her mother, the daughters were delegitimatized and he just never got around to specifically changing his will so each daughter inherited the 10,000 pounds he intended for them. A greedy and selfish cousin refuses to right the wrong and gives them only 50 pounds which is not enough...more
Beautiful Alexandra Douglas disguises herself as a aging, misshappen spinster while trying to retrieve her and her sister's inheritance. When her father divorced her mother, the daughters were delegitimatized and he just never got around to specifically changing his will so each daughter inherited the 10,000 pounds he intended for them. A greedy and selfish cousin refuses to right the wrong and gives them only 50 pounds which is not enough...more
Apr 01, 2013
Gloriavirtutisumbra
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fuzzy-fluffly-romance-girly-yeah
You know, I liked the first 2 of the 'Blackwater Brides' series... but in spite of an interesting premise i just could not get into this one. I didn't like how the heroine was thieving from her cousin, and being uppity and superior about it. Sure she had motivation, but it ended up lessening her in my romance fiction readin' eyes. I kept thinking, 'Austen would have never approved...' but then that means I myself am being uppity and superior in opposition. I ended up skipping 1/3 of the book and...more
I really disliked this book and skipped many pages as the two main characters thought over the same tired dilemma over and over again. I liked the first two in the series but this one did not bring about the conclusions I feel an author should leave you with. You are left wondering about the sister in poor health (I thought she would hook up with Marcus ), about the reason her mother was back in London, and how her father died so suddenly. After all that, you are left with an epilogue that does...more
Fun, overall well-written for the genre. Generally speaking, I like the book, but I really wanted to like it a lot more. It had all the elements there, but it didn't come together with the POW that a good smut book has. I finished it quickly because I was on a camping trip and it was a pleasant way to pass the time a the beach. If I had been at home, it probably would have been one of those books I pick up every night before bed and read a chapter or two. Definitely not one of those can't-put-it...more
I normally like this author and I was waiting for this third book. I was very disappointed. I felt as if the author totally gave up on it by the end. It never felt resolved. It never felt like she got the justice for which she was looking. It reached a point where the author seemed to realize it would have to be longer than the others in order to finish the story so instead she decided to get it over with as quickly as she could. It was a major let down. I gave it two stars to start with, but as...more
Aug 12, 2012
Melissa
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Historical Romance readers
This was the 3rd and last installment in "The Blackwater Brides" trilogy. The prior two books were excellent. I totally fell in love the Blackwater brothers, Clarissa, and Serena. Unfortunately, this last installment was a disappointment. I found Alexandra and Perry's romance quite bland and boring. Alexandra's set of circumstances just fell flat. I expected a much more dramatic and colorful ending for this series. Uncle Bradly's demise was boring and he deserved a much more painful and horrid d...more
Alexandra's mother left her father for an Italian peer. Her father in his rage had the first marriage annuled. Therefore his two daughters by that marriage became bastards. On his death the two daughters discover this change to their life and find themselves penniless and needing to work. One daughter is an invalid so the other daughter Alex, must support them both and a nurse. She is a well read educated woman familiar with her father's library which has not fallen to her self centered distant...more
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main character is librarian. Archaic Vocabulary though out. For example: anodyne, for bland;
valetudinarian, person with poor health
obstreperous, hostile
Is the level of graphic sex because these are fallen women or just because those are the conventions of romances of 20th century.
This was the final of series and while at the conclusion of the book, the Uncle dies, the reader is not directly told that the inheritance is fulfilled.
valetudinarian, person with poor health
obstreperous, hostile
Is the level of graphic sex because these are fallen women or just because those are the conventions of romances of 20th century.
This was the final of series and while at the conclusion of the book, the Uncle dies, the reader is not directly told that the inheritance is fulfilled.
I loved the Hero in this one. He was kindof a refreshing change. So laid back, charming and head over heels in love. My only issue with this one is that I couldn't see why he fell so hard so quickly. There interactions up to that point didn't seem to warrant such affection or attraction. However, once she was revealed to him and they started plotting together it became more apparent so all was forgiven!
Malas ku ingaukan abiskan membaca buku ani. Separuh pun payah-payah. Dah la lelakinya penyibuk kan mati. Macam si banar tau semua pasal perempuan atu. Mun aku perempuan atu bah, bukan lagi ku tampar. Ku teriaki terajang tia kali eh. Kenapa tah ia kan sibuk-sibuk mau tau hal orang and made it his? Perempuan ani pun satu jua bodohnya. Luan desperate kali kan belaki, diterimanya saja tia lelaki gatal penyibuk. Atu kan kononnya ia ni have a mind of her own. Strong kononnya. My ass. More like lelaki...more
I read the other two books as well. I agree that this series in general took strong women and "allowed" them to be "rescued" by the hero. Not in keeping with today's standards, but in keeping with the historical aspect? Perhaps thats OK. No real sense of urgency in the book and gee we never find out about the mother & sister. Questionable if I'll read others if the series expands.
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I had to read it to complete the trilogy. It was okay. Interesting premise and once the plot moved, it moved. I did like the characters but thought their development tended to stall rather than progress in many places. There were just a lot of elements towards the end that I just couldn't suspend my disbelief and Bradley's conclusion was rather anti climatic.
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway and am glad that I did. I enjoyed this book. I've read Jane Feather books before and think she is great author. I thought the book flowed well. It was both enjoyable and easy to read. I enjoyed Alexandra's and Peregrine's story and will now have to go back and read the first two books in this series.
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I received this book free through Goodreads First Reads giveaway.
Since I hadn't read the first two books in this series, I wasn't sure what to expect from this story based on the description. I like romances set in this time period and was hoping it wouldn't be hard for me to read the final book in a series without having read the previous books.
Overall, I really the story. I liked that Alexandra was determined to see she and her sister were given what their father, selfishly or absentmindedly f...more
Since I hadn't read the first two books in this series, I wasn't sure what to expect from this story based on the description. I like romances set in this time period and was hoping it wouldn't be hard for me to read the final book in a series without having read the previous books.
Overall, I really the story. I liked that Alexandra was determined to see she and her sister were given what their father, selfishly or absentmindedly f...more
The first bit was a bit slow, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I think I remember which friend I borrowed this from, in which case I may need to ask if I can borrow the others in the series; I think knowing more of the back story would improve my enjoyment of the book.
Huge Jane feather fan but i was a little hurt by the ending, Even though Jasper was my favorite of the brothers and craved this story to see how it ends it was like ok they got married and the end,oh but here's a little more about the Uncle but that was it. Oh well
This was a great end to the Blackwater trilogy until the end. It seemed rushed, like someone came in and said you've got 5 minutes to finish up. I still like this author. I was just unhappy with the ending of this book.
I usually love all of Jane feather's books, but this one didn't have the same intensity and strong connection of characters. it also felt too contrived. I didn't connect to any of the characters.
I was lucky enough to win a copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway. I have read Jane Feather before and she does a good job with a regency romance. I enjoyed the story of this particular book, but I felt that the beginning part dragged on too much. It got better further along in the book.
Third of a trilogy about brothers who must wed "fallen" women in order to inherit a vast sum of money. Enjoyable, but author wrapped up the book in a hurry.
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Jane Feather was born in Cairo, Egypt, and grew up in New Forest, in the south of England. She began her highly successful career after she and her family moved to Washington D.C. in 1981. She now has over ten million books in print.
Has also written under pseudonym of Claudia Bishop (books written in 1984)
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Has also written under pseudonym of Claudia Bishop (books written in 1984)
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