The Abducted Bride

by Dorothy Mack

Another Regency romance from the wonderful Dorothy Mack! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen.

Can a case of mistaken identity turn into a tale of true love...?


Amy Cole wants the freedom to be her own mistress while her brother, Robert, is away from home.

But he has left her under the care of a friend and she cannot even leave the estate without being followed.

Then, one day in town during a few unescorted minutes, she runs into a former soldier in search of his missing bride.

Sir Jason Archer is convinced that Amy is his beloved Désirée. No matter how much she protests, Jason refuses to accept her story.

So she resigns herself to playing along until she can manage an escape.

But much to her surprise, Amy starts to grow fond of this insistent, enigmatic man.

She can only hope that when he finally discovers she is truly not Désirée, he will love her just the same…

THE ABDUCTED BRIDE is classic Regency romance full of suspense and intrigue.

Genres: Regency, Historical Romance, Romance

253 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Preeti ♥︎ Her Bookshelves · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mistaken identity leading to a kidnapping and thereon ...
Mildly satisfying.

[Kathy * Bookworm Nation · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun read. I liked Amy and Jason and thought they had good chemistry, even if Jason was a bit confused by who exactly Amy was. The story moves along quickly and keeps you engaged. I thought the ended was a tad rushed, but still found the whole thing rather fun.

Content: Clean romance, PG.

[Diane Shearer · Rating 2 out of 5]

The “mistaken identity “ premise is a classic but it is badly done here with a ridiculous plot and a totally unsatisfactory ending, though it kept me reading to the end. It’s like she ran out of room and just stopped. The characters’ behavior was completely unbelievable throughout, during the abduction, in the ensuing days, and especially when the mystery was solved. The “French spy” thread was a complete red herring which should have been resolved. Even Brits ought to be allowed to show shock and anger when something truly terrible happens to them. The “tea solves everything “, never show fear attitude just wasn’t good enough here. With a little more emotion and drama this could have been brilliant. Nevertheless, I will continue reading Dorothy Mack. I’m totally addicted. They can’t all be good, I guess, though I was beginning to believe they would be. What a disappointing story.

[Patrizia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dorothy Mack si è specializzata in trame che prevedono più o meno volontarie sostituzioni di persona: questo ultimo romanzo, che gioca in modo originale sullo stesso tema, è gradevole e divertente.
Come sempre, il finale sembra un po' tirato via; ma sono comunque grata all'autrice per avermi offerto delle buone ore di distrazione in un periodo un po' complicato.

[Marya · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Rather preposterous.

[Lisa Whitehead · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read

[Sheila Siobhan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read.

I've thoroughly enjoyed reading all of Dorothy Macks books, kept me hanging on. I couldn't wait to finish one & start another.

[Liz clay]

I want to read all books by Dorothy Mack. She is a gifted, wonderful storyteller!

[Cathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was not believable. There were a few times that I thought the heroine just needed a cell phone.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, I could really relate to the main character. Like her, I have green eyes brown hair and I am tiny. I also like that the book was really great with no sex scenes at all! how did the author pull that off? A romance novel with just kissing as the main contact between the characters, yet still exciting at the same time.
If you are a romance novel fan this book is a MUST READ!!

[Englishrose · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a pretty good book. Misunderstanding are a staple in Regency books. I enjoyed the interaction between Jason and Amy. Their romance is truly enjoyable and flows naturally. However, it does seem to get a little slow at times, especially about 2/3 of the way through. A little anti-climactic in my opinion, but still a good read.

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[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this read.

[Elizabeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

Why would you marry someone who drugged you and of ducted you. The only thing I could come up with was Stockholm syndrome.