Tarrisbroke Hall

by Jasmine Cresswell

Faced with ruin, the Earl of Tarrisbroke reluctantly agreed to trade his title for a fortune. Wealthy young widow Marianne Johnson is furious to find herself chosen as his unwilling bride. Before the Earl has time to discover that some widows can be beautiful brides, and before Marianne discovers that some earls can be devastatingly attractive, foreign agents are scheming to steal a priceless relic from the Earl's country estate. Marianne and the Earl seem likely to meet an untimely end before they are able to straighten out their personal affairs.

304 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

Born in England, Jasmine Cresswell now divides her time between her winter home in Sarasota, Florida and her summer home in Evergreen, Colorado. Jasmine has been writing since 1975 and has published over 50 novels, with 9 million copies of her books in print.
Jasmine served for two years as the editor of the Romance Writer's Report. She also served as president of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and is a founder and former president of Novelists, Inc. She received the Colorado Authors' League Award for Best Paperback Novel of the Year and the Romance Writers of America Golden Rose Award. Her books also have received numerous Romantic Times certificates of excellence.

Experienced as a public speaker, Jasmine has conducted college seminars and addressed many writers' conferences. Interviews and profiles have appeared in newspapers throughout the country, and Jasmine considers herself a veteran of talk shows and news broadcasts.

Married to Malcolm Candlish, whom she met while she was working for the British Embassy in Rio de Janeiro, Jasmine and her husband have lived all over the world. She has a Bachelor's Degree with a double major in history and philosophy from Melbourne University, a second degree in history from Macquarie University, as well as a Masters Degree in history and archival administration from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio.

Reviews

[Pamela Su · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ah, so reminiscent of The Abducted Heiress but not as interesting. A quite enjoyable, lighthearted romp starting from mistaken impressions.

Being one of those thin romances, I did not expect too much. I prefer The Abducted Heiress due to the interesting side characters that were quite prominently featured. In this book, only the main characters stood out.

The conclusion was naturally rushed given the limited pages available to tell the story. Not a wholly satisfying ending but overall, the romance was more enjoyable since I enjoy this type of reserved romances. It might be a little too flat for those who want a more expressive couple.

[Kamala · Rating 4 out of 5]

one of my first mills and boon and like the first of every experience it has stayed within me. read it again and though my critical self did tend to whisper some things it was not vocal enough. i enjoyed the elaborately conducted masquerade and the futility of them all. the ending might be a bit abrupt but a good enough read to curl up with on a chilly winter day.

[Lynn Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Number 65 in the Historical Masquerade series. An enjoyable read.