The Convenient Marriage in Pick-a-Shelf

Jun 17, 2010 BJ Rose rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: a-regency, summer-challenge

This was even more delightful the second time around, although it's been so long since my first read that much of this seemed new. It's a light-hearted Georgian romp about a very immature young lady who convinces a very rich Earl that he should offer for her instead of for her beautiful older sister; she's actually doing this out of love of her sister, who loves an army captain but was going to Sacrifice herself in a Marriage of Convenience to get the family out of the mess their brother created ...more

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Oct 18, 2010 Tien rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, historical-fiction

Horatio Winwood is the youngest daughter of the Winwoods but she does not carry the Winwood charateristics of the arched eyebrows & height. Her eldest sister's hand, Lizzie, was sought in marriage by the Duke of Rule. Whilst Lizzie was in love with another gentleman, she is being forced to accept this offer of marriage due to the financial circumstances of the family.

Horatio, who loves her sister so, could not stand to see Lizzie sacrifice herself for her family. She, then, approached the Duke o ...more

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Mar 15, 2008 Christina (AKA Babbling) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorite-books

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Comments: One of my favorites. I love it! Horry, with her stammer and faults, is still a girl with many good qualities. She loves her family, speaks her mind, and owns up to her mistakes. She’s brave and resourceful, too. Marcus, whom I’m madly in love with, is everything a hero aught to be: he did not have to accept Horry’s proposal to take her instead of Elizabeth. He’s a true gentleman, giving Horry the chance to explain herself and make her choices ...more

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Nov 11, 2022 Lucinda Elliot rated it liked it

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Feb 16, 2022 Lupurk rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook, 2009

Una lettura davvero piacevole e spassosa, come sempre succede con la Heyer. Le situazioni quasi surreali che si creano, ma soprattutto la verve dei personaggi e i dialoghi sempre brillanti e ironici fanno sì che la lettura scivoli via in un soffio, lasciando dietro di sé leggerezza e buonumore.

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