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Mercy's Embrace: The Lady Must Decide (Mercy's Embrace #3)
by
Laura Hile
As the news of Elizabeth Elliot's broken engagement becomes known, the storm of social disapproval descends and Elizabeth is left to wonder how she, with every claim to birth and beauty, has made such a muddle of her life. Even worse, why has dear Mr Gill suddenly become so distant? Patrick Gill has dropped many a hint that he is not the lowly clerk he has pretended to be,...more
Paperback, 208 pages
Published
June 4th 2010
by Wytherngate Press
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The Lady Must Decide, Book 3 by Laura Hile
The Lady Must Decide, Book 3 of author Laura Hile’s delightful continuation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion, our heroine, Miss Elizabeth Elliot realizes the time has come for her to forge her own future. With exceedingly shameful reminders of her father’s abandonment, and her wretched dependence on the generosity and hospitality of her sister Anne and Captain Wentworth, she knows the only way to survive is to marry. And marry well. But the dilemma is who? Da...more
The Lady Must Decide, Book 3 of author Laura Hile’s delightful continuation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion, our heroine, Miss Elizabeth Elliot realizes the time has come for her to forge her own future. With exceedingly shameful reminders of her father’s abandonment, and her wretched dependence on the generosity and hospitality of her sister Anne and Captain Wentworth, she knows the only way to survive is to marry. And marry well. But the dilemma is who? Da...more
Have I mentioned how much I have enjoyed this series? This is third book in Laura Hiles's Mercy's Embrace Trilogy. In case you missed the first two books, they are: Book One: So Rough A Course and Book Two: So Lively A Chase. I liked the way this novel is presented in three parts. It reminiscent of how some books were printed in the regency era. This book, The Lady Must Decide, picks up where book two left off, in Patrick McGillvary's office. I was very anxious about this moment. It's true! I wa...more
The Mercy’s Embrace books are fabulous! I enjoyed Elizabeth Elliot’s story immensely! She’s a very proud woman, but she is seeing her father’s follies, as well as her own for that matter with their foolish spending habits. She must decide if she is willing to give up her happiness to help her father, salvage her reputation, and her regain her place in society.
When Elizabeth Elliot finally learns Mr. Gills true identity, she still doesn’t believe it! It was very amusing seeing her go through all...more
When Elizabeth Elliot finally learns Mr. Gills true identity, she still doesn’t believe it! It was very amusing seeing her go through all...more
What is Elizabeth Elliot to do when she realizes Mr. Gill, the man who has stolen her heart, is none other than the revolting Admiral Patrick McGillvary? Elizabeth’s head is spinning with many questions: how does Admiral McGillvary really feel about her? What if he loses interest in her like other men have? Or worse, given his past, what if he cheats on Elizabeth? This cannot be happening. With his good looks, money, and heir to Kellynch and the Baronetcy, William Elliot seems the more reasonabl...more
(Note: Potential readers should be made aware that this is the third book in the Mercy's Embrace series, and that it is necessary to read book 1 and 2 prior to reading this one.)
Elizabeth Elliot, suffering from a lack of financial freedom, enduring the scorn of malicious Bath gossips, and feeling the bitter betrayal of her closest friend and confidante, finds herself impelled to make a decision about her future. One thing is for certain, she must marry. Elizabeth is tired of being a burden to he...more
Elizabeth Elliot, suffering from a lack of financial freedom, enduring the scorn of malicious Bath gossips, and feeling the bitter betrayal of her closest friend and confidante, finds herself impelled to make a decision about her future. One thing is for certain, she must marry. Elizabeth is tired of being a burden to he...more
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I almost gave this three stars, because the ending felt so abrupt, but I enjoyed it up until the end so I gave it four stars. My first thought was that it was lacking resolution in several sub-plots, but then when I thought about it, I realized the resolutions were (mostly) there, just not spelled out directly. All in all, a trilogy that any Jane Austen fan would enjoy.
Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! Now Laura Hile must write book four, because I am heavily invested in the series and want to find out more about the wedding and marriage of Elizabeth and Patrick. Write, Laura!
Robin Helm
Robin Helm
This was a charming end of the series, turning Elizabeth into a likable character. However, there were so many threads started on other characters that went no where or didn't seem to have a point that I wondered if the other books about these characters would continue. I enjoyed the series, as Persuasion is my favorite Austen book. I will say that Anne did not come across as the level headed, bright woman she was in the original. Fredrick stood out as a stalwart, and he and Charles Musgrove did...more
Absolutely wonderful. Ms. Hile did a superb job of writing a satisfying ending while leaving us waiting for more. Well done!
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