Abandoned by his mother and raised by a tyrannical father, a young rogue vowed long ago to harden his heart against emotion. So when his fortune is lost, he sets his sights on a marriage of convenience and riches. But as he makes his way to the estate of a very eligible young mistress, he finds his route riddled with treacherous bogs, bungling thieves, and a beautiful waif in petticoats who may much more for his life than any amount of money.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sweetheart of a heroine helping another tortured hero...,
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This review is from: The Bartered Heart (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)
This is a switch from the usual since Gates has over-come so much in her unhappy life. She sees magic in the little everyday things, like a spider building a web, dragon fly wings, etc. While the hero has been undone by his miserable parents and life in general. All the main characters are so great. I loved Griffin's younger brothers, Cort and Scotty. Sir Thomas, Lady Min, Aunt Delphie are wonderful added characters to the story, even Gaspar his abused, lovable horse. The story is original and in so many ways very different from the norm. I loved the surprise ending. Definitely recommend this book. Now to try to find "Lord Monteith's Gift and more of her wonderful books.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly original!,
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This review is from: The Bartered Heart (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)
Butler somehow managed to stay true to the Regency genre while creating a fresh, original story. This is on my keeper shelf.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Somewhat unbelievable - I've read better by this author,
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This review is from: The Bartered Heart (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)
Suspension of disbelief is necessary for so much of the plot of this book. While the romance between Griffin and Gates is certainly well-written, the circumstances of their meeting are pretty unlikely in the first place, as is Griffin's failure to make her his mistress once he realises his attraction to her. If he genuinely believes she's an uneducated farm girl, there is no way he would treat her as a valued guest in his home, or that his aunt would welcome her as if she was a social equal. The sexual tension is certainly well drawn, but I found it very hard to believe that - even with Lady Min's ultimatum in his mind - Griffin would have waited so long before consummating the relationship.So... has its moments, but certainly by no means Butler's best. I'd recommend The Rake's Retreat or Lord Monteith's Gift in preference.
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