The Convenient Bride (Signet Regency Romance) [Paperback]

Teresa McCarthy (Author)

Book Description

Series: Signet Regency Romance | Publication Date: September 6, 2005

Lady Briana has adored Lord Clayton since she was sixteen. And although he must marry within three weeks or lose his inheritance, Briana knows he is a rogue who could break her heart. But that does nothing to lessen Briana's wild desire for Clayton.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Signet (September 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451216377
• ISBN-13: 978-0451216373
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,342,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars disappointing, November 6, 2006

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S. Wartell "suzeeq9" (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Convenient Bride (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)

The characters in this book are hopelessly unfocused and unappealing. The portrayals left me disgusted with them all. Brianna is basically stupid, despite being described repeatedly as very intelligent. Clayton is a self-centered jerk. The aunt is a cardboard cut-out. The villain just about twirled his mustache. Everyone close to the hero and heroine was deliriously (unrealistically) happy in their marriages, but the central characters insisted that they could not possibly find happiness in a partner. I could not begin to believe the spy-story subplot. I managed to read almost half of the book before giving up and skipping to the end to see if it ever got better. It did not.

I generally enjoy light Regency romances, and am not particularly demanding of them. I've read variations of this basic plot that worked nicely. However, the characterizations, dialog, and plot just didn't work for me.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Convenient Bride, December 25, 2005

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AK "Bro" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Convenient Bride (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)

When Clayton needs a wife in less than a month, Brianna, a scholarly young lady who has had a crush on him forever, would seem to be the perfect choice. However, Brianna has greater matters on her mind, such as saving the Prince. Rejection only makes Clayton more determined and desperate. How can a simple young girl withstand such passion? She can't.

This is, I admit, a lightweight read, but Brianna is a more complex character than the average Regency heroine. Take a mental break and indulge in something sweet and simple like this.

Amanda Killgore