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Betrothal

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The story is about Marjorie Entwhistle who is at 24 is still caught in the middle of a cruel game in which her grandmama and father play of deciding what is best for her in life. When her father blackmails the most sought after nobleman in England into marrying his daughter, Marjorie but she wants nothing to do with him. Unlike the other 6 betrothals that her father has sent her in the past, Blake Chesterfield is determined that he will win Marjorie and keep his secret. As they are both determined to have their own way they find themselves in a game of wills and passion. Until the secert is close to be coming public knowledge and they team together to overcome his dark secret.

After hearing wild reviews about this author, I decided to try one of her books. I tried to get all the way through it but found my mind wandering too much about all the things the author throws in. I felt that there were too many things going on and found it hard to concentrate on the romance between the two main characters.

Description from the back of the book:

Blackmail Brought Them Together...In 1739, Blake Chesterfield stormed into Bath, England's most notorious playground, to claim the most beautiful woman who had ever adorned it. But Marjorie Entwhistle wanted no part of the dark, secretive nobleman...

Betrayal Tore Them Apart...Locked in a contest of wills and bound by a blazing passion, Marjorie sought to discover the dangerous secret that imprisoned Blake's soul...

The Betrothal Sealed Their Fate...Amidst the splendor and decadence of Bath, Marjorie and Blake wager all their tomorrows to foster a love born against all odds...

* I might as well been reading a book wrote in another language for how much sense this book made. I read as much of this book as I could handle but I eventually had to put it down for good. I just didn't get it. They would laugh at a joke & I wasn't even aware that there was a joke. Blake tried to embarrass Marjorie in front of the prince & I didn't even know how. Somebody would be mad & I wouldn't even know how. Somebody would betray somebody else & I didn't know how. I just gave up trying to figure this mess out. I'm not totally stupid. I read about 70 books a year & I've never had this problem before but this book was a mess. The reason I gave a 2 star was because I didn't finish the book & I wanted to give the author the benefit of the doubt that it got better but I couldn't take any more. Pass on this book.