Lord Kittridge thinks he has made a great bargain in agreeing to marry Cassandra Chivers for 40,000 pounds of her father's money, but his new bride turns out to be a handful--crafty and manipulative. Reissue.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A romance with depth against the backdrop of the Civil War,
This review is from: The Bartered Bride (Harlequin Historical) (Kindle Edition)
Caroline finds herself pregnant with the realisation she was no more than a passing and meaningless diversion to the man she so admired. Her brother Avery has decided that she will marry Friederich, the widower of her sister Ann. She flatly refuses and - discovering that she is pregnant - Avery beats Caroline viciously. She is rescued by a neighbour, who insists that she attend church to release Friederich from his engagement vow. She is a proud and strong person, but finds herself trapped and alone with only the clothes on her back.
Friederich feels equally trapped, but goes ahead with marrying her. They are both stubborn and proud and each one is initially unable to read the other. Caroline thinks that Friederich is cold and intimidating, although his love for his 2 daughters is warm and caring. She slowly sees glimpses into a different kind of Friederich - kind and considerate and humorous. Friederich is still smarting from things that have happened in the past and finds it hard to trust after the betrayals he has suffered. Their difficulties are compounded by Beate (F's sister) who spitefully twists the knife at every opportunity. The romance is fraught with misunderstandings and stubborn pride and then their lives are turned upside down by the Civil War. The story is set in the German community and the language and customs play a role - in the background. Friederich is not cool and distant because he is German - he has built a wall around himself and as the story unfolds, we learn about the past sorrows that have made him the seemingly unemotional man he has become. The community has the full range of characters one can expect in any community - from spiteful to generous. This romance is a coming together of two people through sadness, trials and tribulations - battles within themselves and around them. I enjoyed the depth of the characters and the growth of the relationship - not a simple plotline for a quick read, but instead a story that satisfied because of the ups and downs and the intrinsic worth of the main characters.
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
He didn't deserve her !,
This review is from: The Bartered Bride (Paperback)
The heroine Cassie was not appealing at the beginning of the book. She was too shy to speak up for herself when being accursed of stealing at a shop. Then came her 'knight in shining armour' who defended her. It was love at first sight - on her part only. He married her for money and kept remembering his lost love. As the story progressed, Cassie revealed her strength underneath her 'mousy little wife' exterior. She winned over his best friend and his sister. The most touching part was the love letters she wrote impersonating his lost love, in order to give him something to hold on when he had lost all his dreams. When they finally understood each other and found their love, I wondered how much of his love was out of gratitude ?
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
The title absolutely does not reflect the story!!!!!!,
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This review is from: Bartered Bride (Paperback)
Whatever you expect this story to be about, you'll be wrong. However, having said that, I am glad I read it. It is not a keeper for me but it was so totally different from anything I have ever read, I almost gave it a 4 *.........The book mostly takes place in a north carolina farming community of german immigrants during the american civil war. They are a people who do not express or communicate their feelings well causing all kinds of missteps. However their loyalty to family and pledge is everything. The best part of the book are Lise and Mary Louise the 2 and 4 yr old daughters of our main character, Frederich. They are precious, precocious and delightful.Their mother, Ann, died giving birth to her 3rd child and her husband shows no compassion at her passing to her sister carolines distress. (We later find out that the baby was not his). Caroline is a blunt, un-biddable woman who loves her nieces dearly bit isn't overly fond of her "german" neighbors. Fredrick "offers' for Caroline for his motherless children and marries her although sheis pregnant by someone else who she will not name.Of course Frederick thinks she is a "ho" like her sister Ann. Enter Frederick's sister Beata. The original witch on a broom. She makes life so hard for Caroline and for everyone with her gossip and lies. As Caroline and Fredrick are trying to cope with this loveless, sexless marriage, they become bonded through several events. But the civil war intervenes and more hardships effect them all. Frederick finally admits, to himself, that he cares for Caroline and goes home to tell her..(and they have their wedding night)...but he is captured as a "deserter" and leaves after more angry words and sarcasm. Fredrick's biggest problem throughout the story is that he didn't shoot his sister Beata!!!! Caroline goes to Richmond to find her injured/dead husband and vows to bring him home in any condition...The fault of the book lies in its lack of expressed "emotion" but although I missed that too, it actually was in keeping with the story of this culture. The emotion was there but it was for the reader to discern between the lines. It also taught me so much about the traditions of the german culture for courting, death, etc......Very interesting actually. And while I had heard of "conscription"....the draft of men for the war, I never knew it could be, as it was here, at gunpoint. That gives new meaning to the word draft. The war references were tasteful and poignant. I have such mixed emotions about this book. I am not a cheryl reavis fan but she did a good job with these characters.
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