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A Rose for Three Rakes #3
A Bride for Lord Brasleigh
Three dashing rakes go to war--and break countless female hearts. But on the way home to England, a gypsy predicts that love will trap them all. Their high-spirited response? A daring wager! By June the first, whomever Cupid catches must forfeit one thousand pounds and a red rose...
A BRIDE FOR LORD BRASLEIGH
Philip Marrow, Lord Brasleigh, has no choice--he must force a lady to marry. He needs to get his troublesome ward, Miss Bella Lowe, off his hands. Finding a willing groom is no problem, but finding Bella is! The disobedient chit--actually a delightful young miss determined to marry for love--has run away to escape the match. Now an exasperated Philip is tracking her down to show her what happens to a foolish woman on her own. Since he has never met Miss Lowe, he plans on playing the role of rogue and scare her back to London. Yet he never expects to ignite a passion he can't control...or find a lady who fights fire with a clever scheme all her own....
A BRIDE FOR LORD BRASLEIGH
Philip Marrow, Lord Brasleigh, has no choice--he must force a lady to marry. He needs to get his troublesome ward, Miss Bella Lowe, off his hands. Finding a willing groom is no problem, but finding Bella is! The disobedient chit--actually a delightful young miss determined to marry for love--has run away to escape the match. Now an exasperated Philip is tracking her down to show her what happens to a foolish woman on her own. Since he has never met Miss Lowe, he plans on playing the role of rogue and scare her back to London. Yet he never expects to ignite a passion he can't control...or find a lady who fights fire with a clever scheme all her own....
- GenresRegency RomanceRomance
224 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2001
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June 1, 2020
an old time regency with some great characters, dec/june passion, sufficient subtle heat which is a different approach to seduction, through imagination and dialogue rather than the usual naked acts. Sometimes leaving clothes on makes for a different tension. A sweet afternoon read, a little slow, saved by the plot which was somewhat unique. Am tired of blonde hair, and pocket venus, they have been in too many of the recent reads. The ending saved the story, the gypsy blessing, with three rakes finding love. that gave it the fourth star. will read Lord Mumford's Minx. I found Raleigh's best book to be the Wedding Clause which truly appreciated and have reread three times. Wish more of her titles grabbed like that.
April 23, 2024
Philip becomes the guardian to a fallen comrade's daughter. Even though he has never met her, she seems to be intent on caushing him grief. What's he to do? Find her a husband! Doesn't matter who, really, it just matters that she'll be off his hands.
Bella wants to live in peace, by herself, and maybe someday marry for love. When she finds out that her guardian has arranged for her to wed a total stranger, she runs. Of course! What else was she supposed to do?
Philip chases after her, and the game is on.
Bella wants to live in peace, by herself, and maybe someday marry for love. When she finds out that her guardian has arranged for her to wed a total stranger, she runs. Of course! What else was she supposed to do?
Philip chases after her, and the game is on.
December 10, 2012
Although this was a predictable plot, it was still an enjoyable read. The characters try desperately to outmaneuver each other. There is an underlying sense of humor that is characteristic of Raleigh's later pieces.
A Bride For Lord Brasleigh" is the final chapter in the Rose for Three Rakes trilogy, and while the principal characters are a variation of the couples found in the other two books, the plot of this romance novel is different enough to make this book interesting and enjoyable.
After years of having ignored his young ward, Bella Lowe, Phillip Marrow, Lord Brasleigh, has decided to end his troublesome guardianship by arranging a suitable marriage for her with a French emigre. Bella is of course is incensed. She's put up with Brasleigh's neglect and living in isolation on his estate, but she's not going to sit tamely while Brasleigh marries her off to a complete stranger just so he can be rid off her. Bella decides to run away -- she has no clear idea of where she can go or what she can do, she only knows that she has to put some safe distance between herself and Brasleigh in order to avoid this arranged marriage. She passes herself off as a war widow and is hired to act as a companion by a kindly old woman she meets while on the road. Bella thinks that her troubles are over for the time being at least, not realsing that Brasleigh is hot on her trail.
In Brasleigh's eyes, Bella has been nothing but a thorn in his side. True, he has not actually had to deal with her, but letters from his butler, and the number of governesses that Bella has gone through, have given him some idea of what a hellion Bella actually is. And he is both angry and frustrated when he learns that she has run away. Fortuitously, Brasleigh discovers that Bella is at his friend's (Pudding) aunt's home. And when both men turn up at the estate, Brasleigh pretends not to realise who Bella actually is; for Brasleigh has a PLAN: he will pretend to attempt to seduce the innocent Bella, and so send her running home to his estate for safety, where she will marry the Frenchman gratefully. And they say women are totty headed!!
The plan however works in ways that Brasleigh did not expect it to, for Bella proves to be a lot more alluring and intelligent and gracious than reports of her had led him to believe. Brasleigh finds her to be so irresistible, that he has a hard time remembering his plan. As for Bella, Brasleigh is proving to be an enigma. Just who is this overly irritating man that seems so sure of his charms and his effect on her? For while Brasleigh's arrogance frequently sets her back up, he also proves to be a kind, thoughtful and intelligent man. And Bella begins to fear that she is falling for the very man who has caused her so much unhappiness and pain. Complications however arise when the French emigre turns up to court Bella. For now Brasleigh must decide if he will continue with his plan to marry Bella off, or if he will confess to wanting her for himself.
A Bride For Lord Brasleigh" is the final chapter in the Rose for Three Rakes trilogy, and while the principal characters are a variation of the couples found in the other two books, the plot of this romance novel is different enough to make this book interesting and enjoyable.
After years of having ignored his young ward, Bella Lowe, Phillip Marrow, Lord Brasleigh, has decided to end his troublesome guardianship by arranging a suitable marriage for her with a French emigre. Bella is of course is incensed. She's put up with Brasleigh's neglect and living in isolation on his estate, but she's not going to sit tamely while Brasleigh marries her off to a complete stranger just so he can be rid off her. Bella decides to run away -- she has no clear idea of where she can go or what she can do, she only knows that she has to put some safe distance between herself and Brasleigh in order to avoid this arranged marriage. She passes herself off as a war widow and is hired to act as a companion by a kindly old woman she meets while on the road. Bella thinks that her troubles are over for the time being at least, not realsing that Brasleigh is hot on her trail.
In Brasleigh's eyes, Bella has been nothing but a thorn in his side. True, he has not actually had to deal with her, but letters from his butler, and the number of governesses that Bella has gone through, have given him some idea of what a hellion Bella actually is. And he is both angry and frustrated when he learns that she has run away. Fortuitously, Brasleigh discovers that Bella is at his friend's (Pudding) aunt's home. And when both men turn up at the estate, Brasleigh pretends not to realise who Bella actually is; for Brasleigh has a PLAN: he will pretend to attempt to seduce the innocent Bella, and so send her running home to his estate for safety, where she will marry the Frenchman gratefully. And they say women are totty headed!!
The plan however works in ways that Brasleigh did not expect it to, for Bella proves to be a lot more alluring and intelligent and gracious than reports of her had led him to believe. Brasleigh finds her to be so irresistible, that he has a hard time remembering his plan. As for Bella, Brasleigh is proving to be an enigma. Just who is this overly irritating man that seems so sure of his charms and his effect on her? For while Brasleigh's arrogance frequently sets her back up, he also proves to be a kind, thoughtful and intelligent man. And Bella begins to fear that she is falling for the very man who has caused her so much unhappiness and pain. Complications however arise when the French emigre turns up to court Bella. For now Brasleigh must decide if he will continue with his plan to marry Bella off, or if he will confess to wanting her for himself.
May 16, 2016
4.5
I really enjoyed this one, it was quite fun. I liked Philip in the breif glimpses of him in the first two books and was looking forward to his story. Philip goes to the country to confront his runaway ward, Bella. At this point, Philip and Bella had never met, he has determined to marry her off to get her out of his hair. Bella is furious and runs away from home and takes on a different name. He intercepts her and pretends he doesn't know who she is and decides to teach her a lesson. Bella soon catches on to his scheme and comes up with one of her own. It was really a fun plot, I liked Philip and Bella and thought they had fun chemistry.
I thought the whole series was fun, this was probably my favorite of the three. I enjoy Debbie Raleigh's writing (although I do wish they were a tad cleaner, although compared to some they are still pretty clean).
Conent: Clean, PG-Subtle.
Book One: A Bride for Lord Challmond
Book Two: A Bride for Lord Wickton
Book Three: A Bride for Lord Brasleigh
I really enjoyed this one, it was quite fun. I liked Philip in the breif glimpses of him in the first two books and was looking forward to his story. Philip goes to the country to confront his runaway ward, Bella. At this point, Philip and Bella had never met, he has determined to marry her off to get her out of his hair. Bella is furious and runs away from home and takes on a different name. He intercepts her and pretends he doesn't know who she is and decides to teach her a lesson. Bella soon catches on to his scheme and comes up with one of her own. It was really a fun plot, I liked Philip and Bella and thought they had fun chemistry.
I thought the whole series was fun, this was probably my favorite of the three. I enjoy Debbie Raleigh's writing (although I do wish they were a tad cleaner, although compared to some they are still pretty clean).
Conent: Clean, PG-Subtle.
Book One: A Bride for Lord Challmond
Book Two: A Bride for Lord Wickton
Book Three: A Bride for Lord Brasleigh
September 25, 2009
Regency
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