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They're Wed Again
They´re Wed Again - bk1454; Mills & Boon Ltd.; Penny Jordan; pocket_book; 2008
112 pages, Paperback
First published January 18, 2008
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Penny Jordan
1,131 books672 followersPenelope Jones Halsall
aka Caroline Courtney, Annie Groves, Lydia Hitchcock, Melinda Wright
Penelope "Penny" Jones was born on November 24, 1946 at about seven pounds in a nursing home in Preston, Lancashire, England. She was the first child of Anthony Winn Jones, an engineer, who died at 85, and his wife Margaret Louise Groves Jones. She has a brother, Anthony, and a sister, Prudence "Pru".
She had been a keen reader from the childhood - her mother used to leave her in the children's section of their local library whilst she changed her father's library books. She was a storyteller long before she began to write romantic fiction. At the age of eight, she was creating serialized bedtime stories, featuring make-believe adventures, for her younger sister Prue, who was always the heroine. At eleven, she fell in love with Mills & Boon, and with their heroes. In those days the books could only be obtained via private lending libraries, and she quickly became a devoted fan; she was thrilled to bits when the books went on full sale in shops and she could have them for keeps.
Penny left grammar school in Rochdale with O-Levels in English Language, English Literature and Geography. She first discovered Mills & Boon books, via a girl she worked with. She married Steve Halsall, an accountant and a "lovely man", who smoked and drank too heavily, and suffered oral cancer with bravery and dignity. Her husband bought her the small electric typewriter on which she typed her first novels, at a time when he could ill afford it. He died at the beginning of 21st century.
She earned a living as a writer since the 1970s when, as a shorthand typist, she entered a competition run by the Romantic Novelists' Association. Although she didn't win, Penny found an agent who was looking for a new Georgette Heyer. She published four regency novels as Caroline Courtney, before changing her nom de plume to Melinda Wright for three air-hostess romps and then she wrote two thrillers as Lydia Hitchcock. Soon after that, Mills and Boon accepted her first novel for them, Falcon's Prey as Penny Jordan. However, for her more historical romance novels, she adopted her mother's maiden-name to become Annie Groves. Almost 70 of her 167 Mills and Boon novels have been sold worldwide.
Penny Halsall lived in a neo-Georgian house in Nantwich, Cheshire, with her Alsatian Sheba and cat Posh. She worked from home, in her kitchen, surrounded by her pets, and welcomed interruptions from her friends and family.
aka Caroline Courtney, Annie Groves, Lydia Hitchcock, Melinda Wright
Penelope "Penny" Jones was born on November 24, 1946 at about seven pounds in a nursing home in Preston, Lancashire, England. She was the first child of Anthony Winn Jones, an engineer, who died at 85, and his wife Margaret Louise Groves Jones. She has a brother, Anthony, and a sister, Prudence "Pru".
She had been a keen reader from the childhood - her mother used to leave her in the children's section of their local library whilst she changed her father's library books. She was a storyteller long before she began to write romantic fiction. At the age of eight, she was creating serialized bedtime stories, featuring make-believe adventures, for her younger sister Prue, who was always the heroine. At eleven, she fell in love with Mills & Boon, and with their heroes. In those days the books could only be obtained via private lending libraries, and she quickly became a devoted fan; she was thrilled to bits when the books went on full sale in shops and she could have them for keeps.
Penny left grammar school in Rochdale with O-Levels in English Language, English Literature and Geography. She first discovered Mills & Boon books, via a girl she worked with. She married Steve Halsall, an accountant and a "lovely man", who smoked and drank too heavily, and suffered oral cancer with bravery and dignity. Her husband bought her the small electric typewriter on which she typed her first novels, at a time when he could ill afford it. He died at the beginning of 21st century.
She earned a living as a writer since the 1970s when, as a shorthand typist, she entered a competition run by the Romantic Novelists' Association. Although she didn't win, Penny found an agent who was looking for a new Georgette Heyer. She published four regency novels as Caroline Courtney, before changing her nom de plume to Melinda Wright for three air-hostess romps and then she wrote two thrillers as Lydia Hitchcock. Soon after that, Mills and Boon accepted her first novel for them, Falcon's Prey as Penny Jordan. However, for her more historical romance novels, she adopted her mother's maiden-name to become Annie Groves. Almost 70 of her 167 Mills and Boon novels have been sold worldwide.
Penny Halsall lived in a neo-Georgian house in Nantwich, Cheshire, with her Alsatian Sheba and cat Posh. She worked from home, in her kitchen, surrounded by her pets, and welcomed interruptions from her friends and family.
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June 10, 2021
Second chance novella that begins at the wedding of her niece and his nephew. They reconnect when Great-aunt Alice sends an invitation to them addressed as if were still married. Hero calls on the heroine and discovers her in bed with the flu. No sponging, but he takes care of her and they begin to talk about what went wrong.
Their issues? Heroine made more money than the hero and didn't listen to his concerns. The final straw was the bed she bought versus the bed he made.
By the time the wedding rolls around the H/h have reconciled and they surprise their families. The story is charmingly told in flashbacks.
Their issues? Heroine made more money than the hero and didn't listen to his concerns. The final straw was the bed she bought versus the bed he made.
By the time the wedding rolls around the H/h have reconciled and they surprise their families. The story is charmingly told in flashbacks.
November 23, 2016
Seriously, I think Penny Jordan and I are the only two people on the planet who seriously believe it's possible for people to be celibate for more than two minutes after a relationship breaks up. Now she has sadly passed away, I have no go to author to find this trope.
Luc and Belle are exes of seven years standing. They married ten years ago when Belle had just graduated with her business degree and was starting her way up the corporate ladder. Luc is a professor and at the time of the marriage was a struggling student doing post-graduate studies. Almost immediately you can see the problems when Belle is essentially the breadwinner and Luc is having his teeth kicked in all the time with her seeing no reason why they shouldn't live up to her very comfortable means.
Now they have been invited to a family wedding and luckily they meet for the first time when the invitation for both is sent incorrectly to Luc at their old home.
There was a lot of flashbacks in the story which is quite a short novella. All the same we manage to get all the feels and a very satisfactory ending.
Luc and Belle are exes of seven years standing. They married ten years ago when Belle had just graduated with her business degree and was starting her way up the corporate ladder. Luc is a professor and at the time of the marriage was a struggling student doing post-graduate studies. Almost immediately you can see the problems when Belle is essentially the breadwinner and Luc is having his teeth kicked in all the time with her seeing no reason why they shouldn't live up to her very comfortable means.
Now they have been invited to a family wedding and luckily they meet for the first time when the invitation for both is sent incorrectly to Luc at their old home.
There was a lot of flashbacks in the story which is quite a short novella. All the same we manage to get all the feels and a very satisfactory ending.
March 7, 2019
A short and sweet novella about a divorced and reunited couple.
June 1, 2014
This is a short novella written by Jordan to celebrate 100 years of Mills and Boon, and I’ve got to say, it really is Jordan at the top of her game, with deeply sensual love scenes, engaging hero and heroine, and a bit of a different way of presenting the love story.
This is a thoroughly modern Mills and Boon, where the hero and heroine have got married just that little bit too young, she’s had a high flying career whilst he has been doing post-graduate study to become a lecturer in pure mathematics. The inevitable rows around Pythagorus’ Theorum have evolved (not really; the real rows were about her supporting him and buying wildly inappropriate expensive furniture, whilst all he could offer her were Christmas parties with crusty old academics with barely edible mince pies and ancient sherry; when he knows – the selfish so-and-so – that she only drinks champagne). The inevitable divorce follows. However, 7 years later, the ex-husband, now a fully fledged crusty academic himself, pops round and finds her naked in bed with flu. Overwhelmed with desire for her fever-flushed body (and paying scant regard to the probability of him catching flu from her – and him a mathematician too!) they fall in love again. Needless to say, it’s bound to end in twins.
There’s a twist as the action is all told retrospectively whilst Luc and Belle (hero and heroine) are at the wedding of his cousin and there’s something rather charming in the method of telling too. The story goes back through their original history – how they initially fell in love, etc – and it’s all rather lovely. There are some disturbing moments in there – nobody wants to imagine professors of pure mathematics licking chocolate off any part of you, much less where Luc licks it off from – to be fair, it’s the stuff nightmares are made off, but if you can overlook this fact (Jordan was a housewife from Cheshire and probably never met a pure mathematics professor in her life – I got stuck in a lift with one once and I can tell you, it was a very disturbing experience - thank God I didn’t know about the chocolate scene then. The words “scarred for life” spring to mind). Needless to say, Luc is not like any professor of any academic discipline I’ve ever met.
This is a great read – short and sweet – it passed a miserable shift very nicely indeed.
This is a thoroughly modern Mills and Boon, where the hero and heroine have got married just that little bit too young, she’s had a high flying career whilst he has been doing post-graduate study to become a lecturer in pure mathematics. The inevitable rows around Pythagorus’ Theorum have evolved (not really; the real rows were about her supporting him and buying wildly inappropriate expensive furniture, whilst all he could offer her were Christmas parties with crusty old academics with barely edible mince pies and ancient sherry; when he knows – the selfish so-and-so – that she only drinks champagne). The inevitable divorce follows. However, 7 years later, the ex-husband, now a fully fledged crusty academic himself, pops round and finds her naked in bed with flu. Overwhelmed with desire for her fever-flushed body (and paying scant regard to the probability of him catching flu from her – and him a mathematician too!) they fall in love again. Needless to say, it’s bound to end in twins.
There’s a twist as the action is all told retrospectively whilst Luc and Belle (hero and heroine) are at the wedding of his cousin and there’s something rather charming in the method of telling too. The story goes back through their original history – how they initially fell in love, etc – and it’s all rather lovely. There are some disturbing moments in there – nobody wants to imagine professors of pure mathematics licking chocolate off any part of you, much less where Luc licks it off from – to be fair, it’s the stuff nightmares are made off, but if you can overlook this fact (Jordan was a housewife from Cheshire and probably never met a pure mathematics professor in her life – I got stuck in a lift with one once and I can tell you, it was a very disturbing experience - thank God I didn’t know about the chocolate scene then. The words “scarred for life” spring to mind). Needless to say, Luc is not like any professor of any academic discipline I’ve ever met.
This is a great read – short and sweet – it passed a miserable shift very nicely indeed.
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March 8, 2019Beds.. If weren't used right, causes severe human sufferings
February 25, 2020
Just okay for me. Low angst and a bit boring.
May 23, 2019
A sweet novella about the pressures of life tearing a marriage apart and the sweetness of reunited live years later.
The couple allowed bitter, thoughtlessly spoken words to tear apart their relationship. There was no question that they loved each other, they just weren’t mature enough to understand that I’m marriage, compromise is key. They allowed their insecurities and thoughtless words to cause a rift that grew and grew with each argument. That led to a divorce that should not have happened.
There was so much packed into four chapters. Ms. Jordan was so brilliant in her story telling that even in a novella she told a full rich story that least you satisfied.
A lovely read.
The couple allowed bitter, thoughtlessly spoken words to tear apart their relationship. There was no question that they loved each other, they just weren’t mature enough to understand that I’m marriage, compromise is key. They allowed their insecurities and thoughtless words to cause a rift that grew and grew with each argument. That led to a divorce that should not have happened.
There was so much packed into four chapters. Ms. Jordan was so brilliant in her story telling that even in a novella she told a full rich story that least you satisfied.
A lovely read.
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November 8, 2019Back in her husband’s arms…
When Belle found herself seated next to her ex-husband Luc at a wedding, she knew there would be fireworks. She still believed that he was her one true love—and this was the perfect setting to rekindle the flame of their past passion…
When Belle found herself seated next to her ex-husband Luc at a wedding, she knew there would be fireworks. She still believed that he was her one true love—and this was the perfect setting to rekindle the flame of their past passion…
April 10, 2022
It's rather refreshing that these 2 numpties both managed to stay celibate for 7 years after their divorce without even bumping in to each other.
Both are to blame for the breakup of their marriage but I honestly lay more of the blame at the H's door in this case.
They met and married young therefore they are both pretty immature. The h graduates uni and gets a well paid job that supports them both and H stays at uni to pursue a career in advances mathematics.
He is resentful of the fact that the h supports them both and is the main breadwinner but bottles this up 1/2 the time or blames stuff on the h. The h is slightly immature and wants material things such as a house and nice things in it - tbh what most married young couples wants and to be fair she can afford it.
After wanting a new bed she splurges on one she really wants in a bit of a spoilt brat way and tells herself that its a Christmas present for them both. H makes one as a labour of love for Xmas and they both turn up more or less at same time. Both are pee'd off with each other and results in her leaving the marital home (unfair she paid for it) bt taking the bed he made with her after a mix up with the removal men. The H keeps her super expensive one and she files for divorce which he never contests.
7 years later and their niece and nephew are getting married to each other and a mix up (suspected old doddery folk deliberate interference) mean they are sent a joint invitation and the H rocks up at h's London pad to deliver invite - What I want to know is how he could afford to keep the marital home that the h previously paid for?
h is ill with the flu and H looks after her and they end up discussing where they went wrong and get back together.
All this is told in flashback while attending the wedding which gets a little confusing but works as its a very quick story with mot much going on otherwise. They ironically buy the newlyweds an expensive bed as their joint present from the shop the h's came from and announce they already got remarried for a H if well overdue EA.
Both are to blame for the breakup of their marriage but I honestly lay more of the blame at the H's door in this case.
They met and married young therefore they are both pretty immature. The h graduates uni and gets a well paid job that supports them both and H stays at uni to pursue a career in advances mathematics.
He is resentful of the fact that the h supports them both and is the main breadwinner but bottles this up 1/2 the time or blames stuff on the h. The h is slightly immature and wants material things such as a house and nice things in it - tbh what most married young couples wants and to be fair she can afford it.
After wanting a new bed she splurges on one she really wants in a bit of a spoilt brat way and tells herself that its a Christmas present for them both. H makes one as a labour of love for Xmas and they both turn up more or less at same time. Both are pee'd off with each other and results in her leaving the marital home (unfair she paid for it) bt taking the bed he made with her after a mix up with the removal men. The H keeps her super expensive one and she files for divorce which he never contests.
7 years later and their niece and nephew are getting married to each other and a mix up (suspected old doddery folk deliberate interference) mean they are sent a joint invitation and the H rocks up at h's London pad to deliver invite - What I want to know is how he could afford to keep the marital home that the h previously paid for?
h is ill with the flu and H looks after her and they end up discussing where they went wrong and get back together.
All this is told in flashback while attending the wedding which gets a little confusing but works as its a very quick story with mot much going on otherwise. They ironically buy the newlyweds an expensive bed as their joint present from the shop the h's came from and announce they already got remarried for a H if well overdue EA.
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January 25, 2021
Emotional and romantic short story
5 stars
At a family wedding, Belle finds herself face to face with her ex-husband Luc and she just knows that something big is going to happen. The pair always were passionate together - be that with love or arguing - yet this just might be the perfect time for things to get back on track.
As part of Mills and Boon's 100th Birthday celebrations they are releasing some short stories (this one's 112 pages long) by their best authors from across their ranges. I have never read a Penny Jordan story before but, based on this book, I can see why she is such a hugely successful M&B author and one of those chosen to write one of these short, inexpensive, birthday books.
With regards to the story itself - I am an absolute sucker for 'second chance at love' stories and this one really packed a punch. Belle and Luc's story was so romantic and emotional and despite the short length, you really found yourself drawn in to the couple's history and their love story. It was also sweetly sensual without ever becoming too sappy or melodramatic.
Short enough to read in a single sitting and guaranteed to give you a happy, romantic glow - I would highly recommend this book to all romance lovers. Definitely 5 stars.
April 8, 2022
I didn't care for the jumping around of time lines! The book starts at present day at a wedding, then it flashes back to 7 years ago and a couple of months ago. It was hard to follow! I would have rather had it from the mid point and flashes back to their early marriage and lead up to the niece/cousin's wedding.
December 22, 2018
A sweet story but there was a bit too much reminiscing for me. Neither had other relationships while they were apart....... true love. I think this story should've been called "Mmm". :)
April 21, 2019
very fragmented novella. The storyline was cute but it was lacking any of the padding needed to make a story.
November 29, 2021
Such a sweet story
May 2, 2023
Choppy storyline
Did not like the way it kept going into the past and present constantly. Disappointed with this plot. Very blah
Did not like the way it kept going into the past and present constantly. Disappointed with this plot. Very blah
October 22, 2016
Not nearly as dramatic as many stories by this author. The two main characters are actually pretty level-headed and willing to listen to one another to give their marriage a second chance. Both of them approach it with the knowledge that they were at fault for the first break up of their marriage and that through compromise and communication, they might have a go at things. I wasn't a huge fan of the flashback format of the story, as it was at times confusing to figure out where they were, but I did get used to it. I loved the ending - epilogue part I also loved the fact that BOTH characters were celibate during their separation. Not a very steamy story, but definitely sweet.
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November 29, 2012
Good one
February 13, 2015
A sweet tale of love rekindled.
December 20, 2022
Sweet.
2 months later this was in an anthology and I reread, still liked it and even remembered most of it.
2 months later this was in an anthology and I reread, still liked it and even remembered most of it.
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