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The Convenient Bride (Signet Regency Romance)

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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.

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