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The Lost Bride
The
Lacey's Folly-- a charming manor house, shrouded in magic and mystery, haunted by tales of hidden treasure, and legends of a bride who vanished 100 years ago on her wedding day.
The
Chloe Hartsell -- a lonely and passionate woman, ripe for falling in love, and suddenly denied the promised inheritance of her beloved home.
Gideon Stone -- the rakehell artist is intent on selling his windfall inheritance-- until he learns he must find a husband for Chloe.
The
One hundred years before, a beautiful woman vanished on her wedding night, along with a fortune in jewels. Now her lovely portrait and baffling disappearance haunt Gideon's dreams.
The Lost Bride :
Thrown together by fate, drawn together by passion, Gideon and Chloe are separated by his pride-- and her secret. Then a woman appears-- the very image of the bride lost to the night a century ago. Gideon must choose between his dream image and the flesh-and-blood woman who can teach him the true meaning of love. And Chloe must risk everything, to win all she holds dear.
Lacey's Folly-- a charming manor house, shrouded in magic and mystery, haunted by tales of hidden treasure, and legends of a bride who vanished 100 years ago on her wedding day.
The
Chloe Hartsell -- a lonely and passionate woman, ripe for falling in love, and suddenly denied the promised inheritance of her beloved home.
Gideon Stone -- the rakehell artist is intent on selling his windfall inheritance-- until he learns he must find a husband for Chloe.
The
One hundred years before, a beautiful woman vanished on her wedding night, along with a fortune in jewels. Now her lovely portrait and baffling disappearance haunt Gideon's dreams.
The Lost Bride :
Thrown together by fate, drawn together by passion, Gideon and Chloe are separated by his pride-- and her secret. Then a woman appears-- the very image of the bride lost to the night a century ago. Gideon must choose between his dream image and the flesh-and-blood woman who can teach him the true meaning of love. And Chloe must risk everything, to win all she holds dear.
352 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 15, 1998
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Marianne Willman
39 books10 followersAka Sabina Clark and Marianne Clark.
Marianne Willman, a former Critical Care Head Nurse, lives in the Great Lakes area with her husband Ky.
She is the founder and First President of the Greater Detroit Chapter of RWA, has served on the Board of Directors of Romance Writers of America, and is a member of Novelists, Inc. and Western Writers of America.
She is the author of sixteen romances, including Pieces of Sky, which has been named one of the ten all-time best western romances by Romantic Times. Pieces of Sky and Yesterday's Shadows both won the prestigious Reviewer's Choice Award from Romantic Times. Marianne is a three-time nominee for the RWA Golden Medallion Award.
Marianne Willman, a former Critical Care Head Nurse, lives in the Great Lakes area with her husband Ky.
She is the founder and First President of the Greater Detroit Chapter of RWA, has served on the Board of Directors of Romance Writers of America, and is a member of Novelists, Inc. and Western Writers of America.
She is the author of sixteen romances, including Pieces of Sky, which has been named one of the ten all-time best western romances by Romantic Times. Pieces of Sky and Yesterday's Shadows both won the prestigious Reviewer's Choice Award from Romantic Times. Marianne is a three-time nominee for the RWA Golden Medallion Award.
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May 23, 2020
An amazing story
December 13, 2024
Chloe always had high hopes that even upon his death, the distant relative that had saved her all those years ago, when she had nothing
to her name, would provide for her. He promised her that Lacey's Folly would be hers some day. A plan she can call her own, raise the
son whom she can never only claim. Now, her hopes are dashed as when the will is read aloud, it's not Chloe who has the estate but
rather a man whom nobody in the family has ever heard of.
Gideon is a struggling artist who has seemed to have lost his inspiration. In debt and struggling to keep his head above water, it's
a miracle to have been selected by an unknown relative to be the soul heir to his estate. Shocked by his sudden good fortune, Gideon soon realizes that the boon comes with some strings. He cannot sell the property, indeed his hands are tied from fully embracing his new property
until the beautiful but unassuming housekeeper is happily wed. Strange that the old man seemed to put such esteem on an employee but soon
Gideon too falls under the spell of miss Chloe Hartwell. She is entirely uncouth, often saying whatever is on her mind without thought. But she is obviously born from a good family, strange how she came to be in her current predicament.
Regardless, she must wed and despite entering into an affair, Gideon never thinks that perhaps the answer to both their problems is staring them in the face. Pride and a good deal of stubbornness stands between them and true happiness. Even with a ghost to help guild their way, perhaps some people are just too lost in the mist.
I enjoyed this book. I liked how the main characters often bickered and fought like cats and dogs. Chloe was a lovely character who made the mistake of loving the wrong man. Gideon was also the victim of love. Together they were so very similar in their personalities. Often quick to snap judgment and getting their feelings hurt over perceived slights and such. The plotline could be considered boring, I'd understand if someone reading it came to that conclusion. There wasn't much actually going on as is typically the case in historical romances. The subplot of Lenore and the treasure was there to kind of break up the lull but I was just too enamored with the characters to dislike the book.
to her name, would provide for her. He promised her that Lacey's Folly would be hers some day. A plan she can call her own, raise the
son whom she can never only claim. Now, her hopes are dashed as when the will is read aloud, it's not Chloe who has the estate but
rather a man whom nobody in the family has ever heard of.
Gideon is a struggling artist who has seemed to have lost his inspiration. In debt and struggling to keep his head above water, it's
a miracle to have been selected by an unknown relative to be the soul heir to his estate. Shocked by his sudden good fortune, Gideon soon realizes that the boon comes with some strings. He cannot sell the property, indeed his hands are tied from fully embracing his new property
until the beautiful but unassuming housekeeper is happily wed. Strange that the old man seemed to put such esteem on an employee but soon
Gideon too falls under the spell of miss Chloe Hartwell. She is entirely uncouth, often saying whatever is on her mind without thought. But she is obviously born from a good family, strange how she came to be in her current predicament.
Regardless, she must wed and despite entering into an affair, Gideon never thinks that perhaps the answer to both their problems is staring them in the face. Pride and a good deal of stubbornness stands between them and true happiness. Even with a ghost to help guild their way, perhaps some people are just too lost in the mist.
I enjoyed this book. I liked how the main characters often bickered and fought like cats and dogs. Chloe was a lovely character who made the mistake of loving the wrong man. Gideon was also the victim of love. Together they were so very similar in their personalities. Often quick to snap judgment and getting their feelings hurt over perceived slights and such. The plotline could be considered boring, I'd understand if someone reading it came to that conclusion. There wasn't much actually going on as is typically the case in historical romances. The subplot of Lenore and the treasure was there to kind of break up the lull but I was just too enamored with the characters to dislike the book.
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