Falling for Chloe (Signet Regency Romance) [Paperback]

Diane Farr (Author)

Book Description

Series: Signet Regency Romance | Publication Date: April 10, 2000

Gil Gilliland is a friend--nothing more--to his childhood chum, Chloe. But Gil's mother sees more to their bond. And in a case of mother knows best, what seems a tender trap may free two stubborn hearts.

"Ms. Farr beguiles us."--Romantic Times

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Signet (April 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451200047
• ISBN-13: 978-0451200044
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,212,469 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Diane Farr was first published at the age of eight when the local newspaper printed one of her poems. She has spent most of her life with her nose in a book -- sometimes reading, sometimes writing. Eventually she produced eight historical romances that were all published by Signet Books. Her latest adventure, WICKED COOL, is Book I in a teen paranormal series: The Spellspinners. All her books either are, or soon will be, available on Kindle!

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A pair of childhood pals find themselves suddenly engaged!, April 15, 2000

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B. S. Andrews "barbiesa" (Toledo, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Falling for Chloe (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)

A sudden rainstorm forces Gil and Chloe to spend the night in a nearby cottage. Then someone places a notice of their engagement in the newspaper, and the pair must seek a way to end their engagement that will not damage their reputations. Since Chloe wishes never to marry, she plans to release Gil from his obligations. Gil, however, doesn't want to saddle Chloe with the reputation of being a jilt. Besides, when Chloe comes to London with a new wardrobe and finds herself surrounded by admirers, Gil is struck by the thought that she would be the perfect wife for him. How frustrating that she seems to be attracted to the same rakehell ladies' man that is destroying his sister's marriage!

On her part, Chloe is beginning to look at Gil as more than an old pal as well, but doesn't believe he reciprocates, so she sets about trying to help her friend--Gil's somewhat addlepated sister--save her marriage. Tish has taken up with one of the smoothest rakes around in an attempt to make her husband jealous, but only succeeds in driving the two of them further apart. In an attempt to prove the rake's true character to her friend, Chloe flirts with him herself, but finds herself way out of her league with this practiced seducer.

In the end, it is up to Gil and Tish's very wise mother to set things to rights with these two troubled pairs. A delightful Regency romp for anyone with a romantic soul.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comedic romance in the style of Georgette Heyer, December 3, 2000

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Dr W. Richards "wmr-uk" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Falling for Chloe (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)

Diane Farr is excellent at writing couples who have no idea that they're in love with each other, even when everyone around can see that they're in love. In this book, Gil and Chloe have known each other for years. They're the best of friends, but have never seen each other in any other light. Until one night they're stranded together in a cottage. Although both protest that nothing happened, suddenly a notice of their engagement appears in the newspapers.

Gil can't jilt Chloe. Chloe doesn't want to humiliate Gil. So they agree to carry on for a while, and when they realise that Gil's (married) sister is being pursued by a rake, Chloe decides to pretend that the engagement is real in order to encourage the rake to flirt with her too.

Farr makes excellent use of jealousy in this book; there are some wonderful scenes in which Gil sees Chloe with Lord Rival and realises just what his feelings for his childhood friend are. But he still has the major problem that Chloe, for very good reasons, has no wish to marry...

There is a very well-written secondary plot - which is one reason why I found this book reminiscent of a Heyer (another is the extremely well-drawn cast of cameo and secondary characters). Gil's sister and her husband are well-drawn and Farr makes us sympathise with them in their difficulties. Gil's mother, who appears near the end, is also a wonderful character!

And, just to make the Heyer comparison even clearer, Farr has actually set this story in one of Heyer's books! Who else recognised Alverstoke and his sister, from 'Frederica', and recognised the ball Chloe attended as being the one Alverstoke threw for his cousin Chloe and Frederica's younger sister?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and amusing, June 7, 2009

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Esther Chuah - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Falling for Chloe (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)

I definitely liked this book. The characters were amusing - at times (especially the ending), I found myself laughing at their interactions. And I must admit it was a great change not to have to deal with the usual sexual intonations (girl meets boy, boy and girl feel incredible sex appeal at first sight, etc), at least not between the primary protagonists. In fact, I very much liked the basis of the story of love on a steady and strong friendship, overall.