His Unexpected Wife [Mass Market Paperback]

Maureen McKade (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 4, 2001

With This Ring, I Thee Flee...

High-spirited Annie Trevelyan leaves the mountains of Colorado behind, seeking fame and fortune, and no one is going to stop her. Not even Colin McBride, who's accompanying her West to make sure she goes to finishing school—and doesn't go astray! The lovely Annie's sure some timely flirtation will soon have Colin wrapped around her finger, but her coolly calculating kiss stokes unexpectedly passionate fires in them both. So now Annie must escape...because Colin's got marriage on his mind!

In watching over Annie, Colin was just doing a favor for a friend. Now that he's tasted the sweetness of Annie's lips, though, Colin wants her for himself—and that means a wedding! He'd once thought only a prim, docile wife would do, but now visions of a fiery wedding night with this independent hellion fill his mind. The trouble will be convincing Annie—and holding on to her long enough to do so!

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About the Author

Currently living in North Dakota, I appreciate the traquility and rich history of the northern plains. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, traveling, golfing, birdwatching, hiking, and camping.

Outlaw's Bride is my fifth historical romance. My first book, Winter Hearts, was nominated for both the Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart and RITA awards. My fourth book, Mail-Order Bride, was also offered through Doubleday Book Club.

I live with my husband (an Air Force officer), one very spoiled cat, and our newest family addition, a French Brittany Spaniel, which our cat thinks is the dumbest creature on earth.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon (December 4, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380815672
• ISBN-13: 978-0380815678
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #186,827 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read, August 26, 2002

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Lauretta (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: His Unexpected Wife (Mass Market Paperback)

As much as Annie Trevelyan loves her father and stepmother, and as much as her father is against her pursuing her dream of becoming an actor, she is determined to do so. Colin is a friend of the family that has been away for 10 years. Colin is looking for a wife, buying a ranch and setterling down in San Francisco.

Annie's father is sending her away to a finishing school in San Francisco to take her mine off becoming an actress and ask Colin to escort Annie and her chaperone Margaret there.

Reads this fantastic love story to find out if Annie's dream to become an actress comes true and if Colin finds a wife.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Didn't have the punch the parents story had..., December 11, 2001

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B. Pussman "pussman2000" (Bay Area, Northern Californai) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: His Unexpected Wife (Mass Market Paperback)

I really enjoyed Mail-Order bride maybe it was my over eagerness to see the story continue. I am glad we moved onto the 1894's and some female rights but.. I just couldn't get behind the characters like I did with the parents story in Mail-Order Bride. Why was Annie such a spoiled young imp? Didn't she get any of her step-mother's maturity and demeanor? It was a good story and all but just didn't grasp my attention. Then again it's just me and I still will rush out to buy McKade's books Winter Hearts and Outlaw Bride where very good :-)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Follow up ........., July 16, 2002

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Buffalo Bill (Maywood NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: His Unexpected Wife (Mass Market Paperback)

The book is definately a disappointing follow-up from Mail Order Bride. Its so hard to like Annie, who is out for herself and very immature. Usually in historical romances a 20 year old is a little more mature. So it makes it difficult to root for her and Colin, when all you want to do is smack her in the head.
I love Maureen McKade's books, and I would tell you to read this, just to get closure from the whole Trevelyan tale. But man oh man, Kate and Trev raised a brat!!!!!! I expected way better. Sorry, Ms. Mckade...