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Summary: Pathetic!
Review: Barest minimum of a "plot". A "wife" who is so eager that it makes you want to barf. No eloquence of language. Short, choppy sentence structure. How do some of these books get published? Do the publishers need a quota each month? Don't waste your money.
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Summary: Another enchanting entry in the series
Review: Edmund begins as an exceedingly wary man; it takes the innocent and genuinely caring Gwyneth to eventually earn his hard-to-win trust. He's been so deceived and harmed by her extended family that she must be another means of twisting the knife. Gwyneth, however, knows nothing of her family's evil plans; all she wants is a loving husband and a family and a home of her own. Edmund seems rather dark after his earlier appearance in His Scandal, but his change began there and becomes clear as we learn what has happened to him.Enough mystery in who's the traitor to maintain interest in the backplot. Humor, romance, sensuality, and emotional appeal. An excellent follow-up to His Scandal.
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Summary: Another wonderful read from Gayle Callen!
Review: Gayle Callen once again demonstrates her creative storytelling talent!
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Summary: Excellent read!
Review: I loved this book from beginning to end. It's a keeper!
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Summary: Another great book!
Review: I loved this book from beginning to end. It's a keeper!
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Summary: By far the best in this series!!
Review: I read all three of the books by Callen in this series His Betrothed, His Scandal and now His Bride. For me the story of Edmund and Gwyn was bar far the best of the series. And I think for this series it is helpful to read them in order because the author does not exactly explain the relationship of the characters in the other books. Certainly after reading the second book about Alex it was clear how Edmund got into the situation with the Langster family. It also clearly made sense why Edmund was so untrusting of Gwyn at the beginning of their marriage. But Gwyn was a determined and engaging young lady and wanted to make this a real marriage. For me this was a beautiful love story and the most romantic of the three books. I would recommnend all of the series but think this one the best!!
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Summary: An enchanting tale
Review: I've always been a sucker for a Beauty and the Beast story, and Gayle Callen does the tale proud. Her lively prose and beautifully-rendered Elizabethan setting are the perfect foil to the tale of Edmund and his evolving love for HIS BRIDE. A joy to read. Well done indeed!
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Summary: delightful sixteenth century romance
Review: In 1591 England, the parents of his deceased wife summon Sir Edmund Blackwell to see them. Edmund's father-in-law Lord Langston offers to buy back Castle Wintering, the estate he gave as part of his daughter's dowry. Edmund refuses, but Lady Langston points out his lack of funds to run the estate. She offers a different deal. Edmund marries Langston cousin Gwyneth Hall and receive a large dowry too. The only clause in the marriage contract that gives Edmund pause is that if he dies without a male heir, Castle Wintering returns to Langston. Needing money badly after his spouse's excesses, Edmund accepts though he feels he deals with the devil. Edmund does not trust his second Langston bride though Gwyneth works hard to quickly gain the support of his people. Edmund begins falling in love with his wife and wants to believe her behavior is genuine, but wonders what her role is in whatever nefarious scheme Langston has concocted. Still love blossoms between the Blackwell couple, but trust is a more difficult feeling to attain. Though the overused theme of a marriage pawn is the underlying concept of HIS BRIDE, Gayle Callen keeps the story line moving through the wonderfully caring Gwyneth, albeit even if she acts too perfect while trying to prove to Edmund that she has no deceit. The Langstons are too avariciously villainous while the lead couple is a delight as Gwyneth wins over everyone but her skeptical husband. Fans of Ms. Callen's "His" tales will enjoy this novel made pleasant by the lead "Her". Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Excellent read!
Review: The perfect read for a snowy night. Gayle Callen keeps getting better and better. Fully-developed characters and witty dialogue keep this delightful story moving. While the identical-twins-posing-as-each-other plot is a classic, Callen's unique twist adds a freshness that makes this book one to top a Victorian-romance fan's TBR pile.
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Summary: Oh, HURRY and write more
Review: This is the 1st book by Gayle Callen that I read. Loving it, I read through all of her available books as fast as possible, and loved them all. She has two series, of which this book is the last of one. My advice is to read them in order (His Betrothed, His Scandal, then His Bride). Unfortunately, His Betrothed is the least enjoyable of all her books (but still decent). But her stories carry the characters forward, so it greatly adds to the enjoyment. I was careful to read her other series in order, and was glad of it. The best thing about this author is that she keeps the notion of "bad guys" and danger to the couple involved in the background. It's there, but not dwelled upon. I surely appreciate that, since I hate books like Kat Martin's, where the hero is in jail half the time. I surely hope another book comes out soon!
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