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Fortune's Children: The Brides #3
The Hoodwinked Bride
Based on the bestselling miniseries "Fortune's Children", this new love story sizzles with romance, scandals, and Fortune Family secrets. Was Angelica Carroll another supposed long-lost heiress claiming her right to the Fortune family riches? But when the family hires private investigator Flynt Corrigan to insinuate himself into Angelica's life, the handsome, jaded man mysteriously marries the heiress. And now everyone--including the love-struck new bride--has a private stake in keeping the mystery under wraps.
296 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1999
About the author
Barbara Boswell
124 books45 followersBarbara Schroeder was born on 28 October 1946 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA. She worked as nurse, before she married William P. Boswell, a attorney, and they had three daughters.
She has been a longtime romance novel fan, becoming hooked on the romances by Harlequin back in the mid-‘70s when she was home with her three small daughters. When the youngest reached school age in 1983, she wanted something to do with her extra time. She thought about going back to nursing, but didn't care to deal with hospital shifts. She'd often made up stories in her head and/or continued the stories that she'd read, so it seemed like a fun idea to try to write a story of her own. It took a lot more effort and organization than the loosely strung-together scenes she'd run through her mind, but she was right about the fun part! She enjoyed the whole process and wrote a story that she knew she would enjoy reading. She sent it off and was thrilled when it was accepted! It was even more exciting to see her name on the book cover. Some 50-plus books later, it's still a thrill to see her name on the book and it's still fun to make up stories — at least most of the time!
Barbara gets her ideas from everywhere but especially from reading, which she loves to do. Sometimes, just a sentence in a newspaper or a magazine will spark an idea to develop into a romance. Other times, she'll be inspired by another romance novel and she will try to put her own spin on a favorite old plot. Barbara believes that we all have our preferences — she's always been partial to the "secret baby" story line. That, plus the "marriage of convenience" and class or family conflicts are some of her particular favorites.
Her three daughters are all grown up now, and she and her husband are the proud grandparents of a beautiful little grandson. They also have three cats who seem to think that they are the rulers of their house. They are terribly spoiled, and they just might be right.
She has been a longtime romance novel fan, becoming hooked on the romances by Harlequin back in the mid-‘70s when she was home with her three small daughters. When the youngest reached school age in 1983, she wanted something to do with her extra time. She thought about going back to nursing, but didn't care to deal with hospital shifts. She'd often made up stories in her head and/or continued the stories that she'd read, so it seemed like a fun idea to try to write a story of her own. It took a lot more effort and organization than the loosely strung-together scenes she'd run through her mind, but she was right about the fun part! She enjoyed the whole process and wrote a story that she knew she would enjoy reading. She sent it off and was thrilled when it was accepted! It was even more exciting to see her name on the book cover. Some 50-plus books later, it's still a thrill to see her name on the book and it's still fun to make up stories — at least most of the time!
Barbara gets her ideas from everywhere but especially from reading, which she loves to do. Sometimes, just a sentence in a newspaper or a magazine will spark an idea to develop into a romance. Other times, she'll be inspired by another romance novel and she will try to put her own spin on a favorite old plot. Barbara believes that we all have our preferences — she's always been partial to the "secret baby" story line. That, plus the "marriage of convenience" and class or family conflicts are some of her particular favorites.
Her three daughters are all grown up now, and she and her husband are the proud grandparents of a beautiful little grandson. They also have three cats who seem to think that they are the rulers of their house. They are terribly spoiled, and they just might be right.
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January 5, 2024
I learned, while reading this book, that I did not in fact know what the phrase “mile-high club” was referring to. The mystery was kind of a flop and they were honestly a little too horny during the wrong scenarios. Also, if you were to take a shot every time someone said alpha male, you would die. Still a fun read but nothing special.
August 9, 2014
It started off really well, but somewhere in the part where Angelica and Flynt got together, I lost interest. Everything was just too perfect and I found it hard to believe. I think Angelica's parents were probably a more interesting couple! C- rating.
February 23, 2017
Fortune's Children Wedding Fortune family stolen baby, Brandon Fortune is back with his family. Kate's husband Ben Fortune had taken one of their twin babies and given the boy it to his mistress. Brandon has been found, as an adult, and retuned to the family and his mother, Kate. He also finds out he has a grown daughter, Angelica, and the teenage girl is now an adult with 3 more children.
The Fortune family has a large family tree and it is interesting to see how the family grows and lives together.
The Fortune family has a large family tree and it is interesting to see how the family grows and lives together.
May 28, 2024
Terceiro volume da série Fortune's Children: The Brides.
Nesse livro somos levados de volta a saga original com os Fortune liderados por Kate. Aqui, temos a história de Flynt e Angelica, a filha de Brandon - vale lembrar que a aparição do próprio Brandon foi o último volume da série original, quando sua sequestradora também foi revelada.
A história gira em torno de uma suposta ameaça e chantagem, mas a ênfase continua no romance.
Nesse livro somos levados de volta a saga original com os Fortune liderados por Kate. Aqui, temos a história de Flynt e Angelica, a filha de Brandon - vale lembrar que a aparição do próprio Brandon foi o último volume da série original, quando sua sequestradora também foi revelada.
A história gira em torno de uma suposta ameaça e chantagem, mas a ênfase continua no romance.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews