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The Rogue's Bride
WEDDING OF THE SEASON
When young Lady Alexandra Redcliffe made her third venture down the aisle, it was agreed by all that she handled it with her usual style. True, it was rather disconcerting when it came time to "kiss the bride," Alexandra had stuck out her hand instead, with the words: `A pleasure meeting you, sir. Shall we lead the way to the reception?" But after all, it was only a proxy wedding, meant to unite two absent people in holy matrimony. Unfortunately, there had been a slight mix-up in the signatures...
FARCE OF A MARRIAGE
Major Brandon Clive was furious when he returned to England to find the wrong bride foisted off on him. The twice widowed Lady Redcliffe (he refused to think of her as Mrs. Clive) was undoubtedly a dowager of advancing years. After shooting off a series of rude letters to his would-be wife, Brandon presented himself in Bath in order to annul this farce of a marriage as soon as possible. But one look at Alexandra, and Brandon instantly changed his mind. After years of soldiering, he knew when it was time to retrench and attack from another quarter altogether...
When young Lady Alexandra Redcliffe made her third venture down the aisle, it was agreed by all that she handled it with her usual style. True, it was rather disconcerting when it came time to "kiss the bride," Alexandra had stuck out her hand instead, with the words: `A pleasure meeting you, sir. Shall we lead the way to the reception?" But after all, it was only a proxy wedding, meant to unite two absent people in holy matrimony. Unfortunately, there had been a slight mix-up in the signatures...
FARCE OF A MARRIAGE
Major Brandon Clive was furious when he returned to England to find the wrong bride foisted off on him. The twice widowed Lady Redcliffe (he refused to think of her as Mrs. Clive) was undoubtedly a dowager of advancing years. After shooting off a series of rude letters to his would-be wife, Brandon presented himself in Bath in order to annul this farce of a marriage as soon as possible. But one look at Alexandra, and Brandon instantly changed his mind. After years of soldiering, he knew when it was time to retrench and attack from another quarter altogether...
301 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1987
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August 3, 2013
The book opens with 26-year-old, twice-widowed Lady Alexandra Redcliffe walking down the aisle in the wedding of the Season, however the bride and bridegroom are not in attendance! Lexie is standing in for her best friend, Dulcie Winford, who has had the misfortune of contracting measles before the big day. It doesn't matter to Dulcie because she has never met the groom, Major Brandon Clive, nor wishes to marry him, but it means a lot of her father who arranged the marriage. After muddling through the ceremony with an elderly vicar, Lexie discovers she inadvertently signed the marriage license on the wrong line and is now the legal wife of Major Clive! Lexie does not wish to be married again and immediately plans for an annulment. She allows Papa Winford to handle things and escapes to Bath with Dulcie to visit Dulcie's kind aunt and see Lieutenant Daniel Symington, the bridegroom stand-in, whom Dulcie is determined to marry. Major Clive is furious when he discovers the mix-up. He fears being saddled with an old wife and/or a fortune hunter and heads to Bath to track down Lady Redcliffe. In Bath he is mistaken for his older cousin, Mr. Peyton Clive! He goes along with the masquerade once he discovers that his bride is actually young, charming and witty! Brandon is determined Lexie shall be his true wife and she is determined to avoid marrying anyone ever again! Dulcie has other ideas though and is determined to rearrange everyone's lives to suit her romantic notions. The rest of the plot involves the usual silly and pompous suitors, jealous rivalry, a scheming teenage girl and romance. There are some love scenes but they are discreet and can be skipped easily. The author seems to be trying to copy Georgette Heyer in tone but fails miserably. The plot is silly and the characters behave too modern for the Regency era. I didn't like or care anything about any of the characters but couldn't put the book down because I wanted to know how it would all be resolved. I would not recommend this book to those who enjoy the excellent writing of Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen. This book earns a letter grade of C from me.
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