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The Stand-In Bride
The Stand-In Bride by Lucy Gordon released on Nov 23, 2001 is available now for purchase.
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published December 1, 2001
About the author
Lucy Gordon
694 books91 followersChristine Sparks was born in England, UK. She wanted to be a writer all her life, and began by working on a British women's magazine. As a features writer, she gained a wide variety of experience. She interviewed some of the world's most attractive and interesting men, including Warren Beatty, Richard Chamberlain, Charlton Heston, Sir Roger Moore, Sir Alec Guiness.
Single life was so enjoyable that she put marriage, and even romance, on the back burner, while she went about the world having a great time. Then, while on vacation in Venice, she met a tall, dark handsome Venetian artist, who changed all her ideas in a moment, and proposed on the second day. Three months later they were married. Her friends said a whirlwind romance would never last, but they celebrated their 25 anniversary, they are still married, still happy and in love.
After 13 years on the magazine Christine decided that it was now or never if she was ever going to write that novel. So she wrote Legacy of Fire which became a Silhouette Special Edition, followed by another, Enchantment in Venice. Then she did something crazy gave up her job. Since then she has concentrated entirely on writing romances for Mills & Boon, Harlequin and Silhouette and has written over 75 books. Her settings have been European and her heroes mainly English or Italian. Christine now claims to be an expert on one particular subject. Italian men are the most romantic in the world. They are also the best cooks.
A few years ago she and her husband returned to Venice and lived there for a couple of years. This proved the perfect base for exploring the rest of Italy, and she has given many of her books Italian settings: Venice (of course), Rome, Florence, Milan, Sicily, Tuscany. She has also used the Rhine in Germany for Song of the Lorelei, for which she won her first RITA Award, in 1991. Her second RITA came in 1998, with His Brother's Child, set in Rome.
Eventually Christine Fiorotto and her husband returned to England, where they now live. She write and he paints, they have no children, but have a cat and a dog.
Single life was so enjoyable that she put marriage, and even romance, on the back burner, while she went about the world having a great time. Then, while on vacation in Venice, she met a tall, dark handsome Venetian artist, who changed all her ideas in a moment, and proposed on the second day. Three months later they were married. Her friends said a whirlwind romance would never last, but they celebrated their 25 anniversary, they are still married, still happy and in love.
After 13 years on the magazine Christine decided that it was now or never if she was ever going to write that novel. So she wrote Legacy of Fire which became a Silhouette Special Edition, followed by another, Enchantment in Venice. Then she did something crazy gave up her job. Since then she has concentrated entirely on writing romances for Mills & Boon, Harlequin and Silhouette and has written over 75 books. Her settings have been European and her heroes mainly English or Italian. Christine now claims to be an expert on one particular subject. Italian men are the most romantic in the world. They are also the best cooks.
A few years ago she and her husband returned to Venice and lived there for a couple of years. This proved the perfect base for exploring the rest of Italy, and she has given many of her books Italian settings: Venice (of course), Rome, Florence, Milan, Sicily, Tuscany. She has also used the Rhine in Germany for Song of the Lorelei, for which she won her first RITA Award, in 1991. Her second RITA came in 1998, with His Brother's Child, set in Rome.
Eventually Christine Fiorotto and her husband returned to England, where they now live. She write and he paints, they have no children, but have a cat and a dog.
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September 15, 2014
I'm not good at writing reviews, but I saw there were none here so I'll give it a try.
Maggie is an English tutor for a young Spanish girl who is supposed to marry her guardian. The young girl decides to call off the wedding and the H decides that Maggie will marry him in her place to save his pride.
The h had a past that she felt guilty about and the H was very domineering. There was a lot of angst, but overall a good book.
I like that in the end, the H put the h's happiness above his own. I'm sorry if that's a spoiler but I think we all know by now that there is always a HEA. This one is an ok read.
Maggie is an English tutor for a young Spanish girl who is supposed to marry her guardian. The young girl decides to call off the wedding and the H decides that Maggie will marry him in her place to save his pride.
The h had a past that she felt guilty about and the H was very domineering. There was a lot of angst, but overall a good book.
I like that in the end, the H put the h's happiness above his own. I'm sorry if that's a spoiler but I think we all know by now that there is always a HEA. This one is an ok read.
June 18, 2018
Angsty Lucy Gordon. Almost perfect H.
February 12, 2017
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January 9, 2023
This story, for me has stood the test of time. I love it as much today as I did the first time I read it. Maggie and Sebastian’s romance is a touching and loving one. I enjoyed these characters and see their growth through the course of the story. They spar from the start and it was fun to read. This is a good read.
October 26, 2021
Awesome :)
April 9, 2022
Different from most harlequins. I was glad to read a book that didn’t cast a Spaniard as the usual arrogant, bossy, domineering, rich sex fiend. This H cared about people
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