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Almost a Bride

by Jane Feather

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ISBN13: 9780553587555
ISBN10: 0553587552
Condition: Standard
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In this spectacular new romance from acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jane Feather, fate deals one stubbornly single young woman and one deceptively heartless man a shocking hand in a high-stakes bet. But is love in the cards?

Jack Fortescu gambles to win, and this time his prize is not only his rival’s lavish mansion but everything in it–

including the man’s beautiful sister! But when it comes to games, Jack has met his match. . . .

Left homeless by her brother’s escapade, Arabella Lacey has two appalling choices: pack her bags–or agree to marry the lunatic who’s taken over her house. Why would such a handsome–and outrageously wealthy–man want such an unromantic arrangement? Arabella intends to find out, and have a little fun in the process at Jack’s expense . . . literally. As Jack discovers that his reluctant bride is no ordinary beauty, he feels a stir of admiration, among other emotions, that wasn’t part of the bargain. Now he’s the one with everything to lose. . . .

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"In this boundary-pushing page-turner, bestseller Feather (The Bride Hunt) forsakes the familiar terrain of the Regency era for an earlier decade, that of the French Terror. Englishman Jack Fortescu, the duke of St. Jules, lost his sister in the Terror. Determined to take vengeance on Frederick Lacey, the man who betrayed her to the securit, Jack ruins him at cards, gaining his fortune after Lacey kills himself. With the estate, however, comes Lacey's 28-year-old half-sister Arabella, who's self-confident, blunt and wary of the intentions of the polished but arrogant duke. When he proposes a marriage of convenience, deciding that possessing his enemy's sister is his final revenge, Arabella's suspicions redouble. But she's without support in the world, and marriage would bring her into the London political circles she has always wished to join. While their marriage is more satisfying than either expects, the distrust on both sides and Jack's silence on his past create obstacles that only Arabella's emotional bravery can overcome. Rich with details that put the 'historical' back into historical romance, this tale seethes with breathtaking tension even as it explores the aches and joys that a true emotional union brings. (Mar. 29)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Synopsis:

A beautiful young woman is forced to marry the nobleman who ruined her brother, and the fact that she finds him irresistibly attractive makes her hate him all the more.

Synopsis:

The "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Wedding Game" returns with a spectacular new romance in which fate deals one stubbornly single young woman and one deceptively heartless man a shocking hand in a high-stakes bet. But is love in the cards? Original.

About the Author

Jane Feather was born in Cairo, Egypt. She began her highly successful career after she and her family moved to Washington D.C. in 1981. She now has over eleven million books in print.

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Pjakrsn, September 29, 2006 (view all comments by Pjakrsn)
Almost a Bride
by: Jane Feather
Reviewer: Pamela Ackerson (author of Home of the Braves trilogy)
A Sweet Romance
This story is right up to par along with the rest of Ms. Feather's novels. A feisty heroine, Arabella, and a revengeful hero named Jack clash and play witty games with each other. Kick your feet up and enjoy, from the very first pages with him winning an estate and all it's contents to the last page where ... (no I am not going to spoil the ending) ... you smile in satisfaction, Almost a Bride is one of the better historical romances available on the shelf. It is a delightful story immersing the reader into each scene, a romance to keep you turning the pages until the very end. Definitely a book to read.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780553587555
Author:
Feather, Jane
Publisher:
Bantam
Subject:
General
Subject:
Romance - Historical
Subject:
Gamblers
Subject:
Historical fiction
Subject:
Love stories
Publication Date:
March 2005
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Pages:
448
Dimensions:
6.84x4.28x1.21 in. .47 lbs.

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