Miss Holland's Betrothal

by Norma Lee Clark

Miss Isabelle Holland was the envy of London society. This spirited young lady had come out to nowhere to claim the attention of the devastatingly handsome Marquess of Sutterton, who could have any woman he wanted as his bride -- and had chosen Isabelle. Now all of Isabelle’s problems were solved. She would have the respectable marriage she sought. She would have a husband whose practiced kisses made her senses swim. She would have a title, social position, in short, everything she could want. Except for one thing . . . Isabelle discovered she detested this man she was supposed to love. And she discovered it too late! Now an honorable captain drew her attention!

223 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 5, 1986

About the author

Pseudonym: Megan O'Connor

Born in Jefferson City, Missouri, Clark began her career in show business with the Pittsburgh Children’s Theater and later acted at the Rochester Arena Theater. In the late 1940s, she moved to New York to take the female lead in the Buck Rogers TV series, “Captain Video and His Video Ranger,” which ran 1949 to 1955.

Her marriage to lighting designer David Clark ended in divorce.

She is survived by husband, Dimitri Vassilopoulos, her two daughters, Megan Clark and Emily Carvajal, and two grandchildren.

Reviews

[Jennifer]

Isabelle knows what she wants and it's a title, to be settled down and married. What I didn't like is how she falls apart after the Marquess breaks the engagement. Totally lame. Totally contrary to her practical character.

[Spazfungus]

ok. started strong, ended a bit weak. I liked that the heroine started strong, sure of her mind and set on finding a husband and good home, but falls for the first handsome face. Believable, since, though Isabelle had been managing her father since she was five, she didn't really have any contact with young worldly men. Liked all the traps all the older women set (Mrs. Holland dropping hints of a fortune, Lady Bromley setting her nephew on the chase for a heiress, Mrs. Claypool's light touch to pull Isabelle out of her depression and around to thinking of love) writing tended to be a little simplistic, hero was a faultless stereotypical hero, but endearing.