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Mr. Monfort's Marriage
A marriage of convenience is not always convenient.
The woman needs saving, so he'll save her. A marriage of convenience should suit them both. But don't expect him to trust her or love her in spite of those knee-trembling smiles and bright intelligence. Women of the ton are not to be trusted. But Verity certainly is enticing...
The woman needs saving, so he'll save her. A marriage of convenience should suit them both. But don't expect him to trust her or love her in spite of those knee-trembling smiles and bright intelligence. Women of the ton are not to be trusted. But Verity certainly is enticing...
234 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 16, 2011
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About the author
Vonnie Hughes
19 books33 followersVonnie is a New Zealander living in Australia. From the age of seven she wrote poetry and short stories for various publications. She now writes Regencies and romantic suspense novels. See her bio on www.vonniehughes.com
Her earliest book has now been reissued by Crowood Press. It’s called COMING HOME and is about a soldier and a nurse, thrown together during the Napoleonic wars, who find more danger on their return to England than they ever did on the Iberian Peninsula. This hardback can be purchased from
https://www.waterstones.com/ebook/com...
It is also available as an e-book.
Since 2011, Musa Publishing published all of Vonnie's Regencies but when it closed down, Vonnie began to self-publish those, beginning with MR. MONFORT'S MARRIAGE. It is obtainable here:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D0CYO7O
In 2012, The Wild Rose Press published as a paperback, Vonnie’s novel suspense LETHAL REFUGE, which is set in New Zealand. An independent, mistrusting woman witnesses a murder and is thrown into the witness protection program. There she meets a police psychologist who demands complete trust from all the relocatees so he can help them adapt to their new lives. Fur flies as when they are stalked by the killer who seems to be connected to the relocation team.
INNOCENT HOSTAGE was released by TWRP in December 2013. It is about a member of one of The Armed Offenders’ Squads of New Zealand – equivalent to a SWAT team in the USA. The team members have ordinary police duties until they are called out on missions for the AOS. This is particular only to New Zealand, not to any other national police squads. Breck sees himself as a very ordinary man, but he's far from ordinary.
Her earliest book has now been reissued by Crowood Press. It’s called COMING HOME and is about a soldier and a nurse, thrown together during the Napoleonic wars, who find more danger on their return to England than they ever did on the Iberian Peninsula. This hardback can be purchased from
https://www.waterstones.com/ebook/com...
It is also available as an e-book.
Since 2011, Musa Publishing published all of Vonnie's Regencies but when it closed down, Vonnie began to self-publish those, beginning with MR. MONFORT'S MARRIAGE. It is obtainable here:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D0CYO7O
In 2012, The Wild Rose Press published as a paperback, Vonnie’s novel suspense LETHAL REFUGE, which is set in New Zealand. An independent, mistrusting woman witnesses a murder and is thrown into the witness protection program. There she meets a police psychologist who demands complete trust from all the relocatees so he can help them adapt to their new lives. Fur flies as when they are stalked by the killer who seems to be connected to the relocation team.
INNOCENT HOSTAGE was released by TWRP in December 2013. It is about a member of one of The Armed Offenders’ Squads of New Zealand – equivalent to a SWAT team in the USA. The team members have ordinary police duties until they are called out on missions for the AOS. This is particular only to New Zealand, not to any other national police squads. Breck sees himself as a very ordinary man, but he's far from ordinary.
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August 26, 2018
A Marriage of Convenience Turns to Love
Set in England in 1819, this is the story of Matthew Montfort from a wealthy merchant shipping family and Lady Verity, the daughter of the impoverished Earl of Alun whose looking for a man of wealth to marry the daughter he cares little about.
When Matt learns that his father and hers have contrived to make a match (his family wants to join the nobility), he resists. That is until he sees Verity’s father physically abusing her. Feeling chivalrous and sorry for her, he changes his mind and agrees to wed her. It is, after all, time for him to wed. And so begins their somewhat arranged “marriage of convenience”.
Hughes writes very well and this tale of a girl masquerading as a boy (at her father’s insistence) all the while wanting to help her and her mother escape her father’s clutches will keep you entertained for many hours. Matt is an honorable guy and soon finds his new bride brings him more than he realized. Regency lovers will enjoy this one.
Set in England in 1819, this is the story of Matthew Montfort from a wealthy merchant shipping family and Lady Verity, the daughter of the impoverished Earl of Alun whose looking for a man of wealth to marry the daughter he cares little about.
When Matt learns that his father and hers have contrived to make a match (his family wants to join the nobility), he resists. That is until he sees Verity’s father physically abusing her. Feeling chivalrous and sorry for her, he changes his mind and agrees to wed her. It is, after all, time for him to wed. And so begins their somewhat arranged “marriage of convenience”.
Hughes writes very well and this tale of a girl masquerading as a boy (at her father’s insistence) all the while wanting to help her and her mother escape her father’s clutches will keep you entertained for many hours. Matt is an honorable guy and soon finds his new bride brings him more than he realized. Regency lovers will enjoy this one.
February 14, 2018
I've given Mr Monfort's Marriage two stars as that is rated as 'okay' on the Goodreads scale. I didn't really know where this story was going; there just didn't seem enough substance to it. At first I was annoyed with Matthew that he based his opinions on just two incidents in his life connected with the nobility (although serious incidents) and I was pleased he redeemed himself when he met Verity.
But I'm afraid I'm one of those readers who grimace if facts are not quite correct. For example, Verity's parents are the Earl and Countess of Alun, therefore they would be referred to as Lord and Lady Alun, not Lord and Lady Tristan (their family name). Matthew's mother said she was the daughter of a viscount and therefore Lady (full name). Actually she would be known as The Honourable (full name), with the simple title of Miss. And I was confused that Matthew received news that he was to receive a knighthood making him Sir Matthew Monfort, but ended up getting a peerage. I'm not sure if he would have been entitled to join the nobility and why did the Prince of Wales change his mind about the title?
I'm sorry I notice these facts, but as they say, the devil is in the detail and that's what makes the story for me, especially in historical romances.
But I'm afraid I'm one of those readers who grimace if facts are not quite correct. For example, Verity's parents are the Earl and Countess of Alun, therefore they would be referred to as Lord and Lady Alun, not Lord and Lady Tristan (their family name). Matthew's mother said she was the daughter of a viscount and therefore Lady (full name). Actually she would be known as The Honourable (full name), with the simple title of Miss. And I was confused that Matthew received news that he was to receive a knighthood making him Sir Matthew Monfort, but ended up getting a peerage. I'm not sure if he would have been entitled to join the nobility and why did the Prince of Wales change his mind about the title?
I'm sorry I notice these facts, but as they say, the devil is in the detail and that's what makes the story for me, especially in historical romances.
May 1, 2016
Nice story; a little bit different from the usual Regency plots. Will read more by this author.
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