Bluestocking [Paperback]

Jane Ashford (Author)

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From the Back Cover

Elisabeth Elham had no use for the Marriage Mart. Perhaps when she'd been a penniless nineteen, it might have supplied the husband she needed to support her. Now, however, she was an heiress, twenty-four years old, independent, proud of her bluestocking brains and perfectly willing to live without marrying.

But undaunted suitors soon made her aware that she was beautiful as well as bright and that London was full of delights -- and dangers -- for an eminently sensible, endearingly sensitive, unsuspecting bluestocking.

--Backcover copy

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Warner Books (September 1980)
• ISBN-10: 0446905097
• ISBN-13: 978-0446905091
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,212,273 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jane Ashford has written Regency and contemporary romances. Her books have been published in Sweden, Italy, England, Denmark, France, Russia, Latvia and Spain, as well as the U.S. She is a two-time nominee for a Career Achievement Award by Romantic Times Magazine. See her website at www.janeashford.com and an interview about her writing at http://www.likesbooks.com/ashford.html.

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Enjoyable Read, April 26, 2007

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Flower Girl (MN, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bluestocking (Paperback)

I would rate this book a 4-1/2 stars, actually. I really enjoyed this book. The story was very nicely laid out from how Elizabeth came to the fortune to how she fought off all sorts of fortune hunters and finally came to the arms of her true love. The plot definitely wasn't anything unheard of, but Ms. Ashford's writing ability made the whole story float so easily. She could let readers feel the beauty of people (both inner and outer) without actually over-using the phrase "you are so beautiful"; she could also offer readers the feel of the chemistry between the main characters without the physical intimacy. Even the sub-characters, I found they were all unique and likable in their own way.

The only complaint I have is I was kind of disappointed about three people that Elizabeth helped the most--Belinda and Tony (her cousins), and Jane (her poor poet friend), did not show much gratitude after all Elizabeth had done for them, I thought the message was a bit unclear here. Otherwise, I strongly recommend it.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book well written, March 29, 2001

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"ketera" (Euclid, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bluestocking (Paperback)

Perhaps when she'd been penniless it might have supplied the husband she needed to support her. Now, however, she was an heiress 24 years old, bluestocking , and perfectly willing to live without marrying.But undaunted suitors soon made her aware that was not an option.