The Magnificent Marquess [Paperback]

Gail Eastwood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1998

Recently returned from India, the new Marquess of Milbourne was the darling of the ton, with half the eligible ladies of the city in vigorous pursuit of his undying devotion. But the handsome young man harbored a dark secret that had made him vow never to love again. Enter the dutiful younger sister of one of his lady pursuers. Even as she tried not to spoil her older sister's chances, resisting the enticements of the Marquess proves to be impossible. But then she discovers his hidden, scandalous past which links him to a murder. Now she must decide whether risking both her heart and her life is worth a lifetime of love....

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Signet (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451195329
• ISBN-13: 978-0451195326
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,182,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all-time favorite regencies, January 8, 2000

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Kimberly Borrowdale (Oregon USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Magnificent Marquess (Paperback)

When a novel starts out with the heroine wishing she could ask the hero more about his experiences in India, I know this is a character and story I will like. When the book is written by Gail Eastwood, it's practically a shoo-in for an enjoyable, romantic read--usually with at least one twist on the traditional regency.

When the handsome and wealthy Reinhart Maycott suddenly becomes the Marquess of Milbourne, the mother of his old school chum William Parbury invites him to dinner--in hopes of making a match for her eldest daughter, Aurora. Reinhart isn't interested in Aurora, however--he knows that the ton's new fascination with him stems largely from his title and healthy finances. Besides, women have proven too painful for him to deal with, and the ton would never accept his past if they knew about it.

Mariah Parbury knows that she is not to attract Lord Milbourne's attention in any way, but her active mind can't help wanting to know more about his life in India, and her impetuous curiousity about his exotic possessions leads her to form a plan to get inside his home--only to view his travel momentoes, of course! How can she do it without the marquess or the ton finding out?

In THE MAGNIFICENT MARQUESS, Gail Eastwood has given us a story that is by turns madcap comedy and dark emotions. Two intelligent characters--one with too much confidence, the other with too much past and too much pain--get entangled in each other's lives... but can that entanglement be happy or lasting? Ms. Eastwood's many-layered novel makes for a most fulfilling read with food for thought after the volume is placed on your keeper shelf.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Liked the idea of the book, just didn't like the book itself, January 26, 2003

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Cilla (upstate NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Magnificent Marquess (Paperback)

I was intrigued by the cover description of the book and I generally like Gail Eastwood's book, but this one disappointed me. The historical aspects about the regency times, and about the hero's travels abroad were good, but I just didn't care enough about the plot and the characters. The hero had had previous lovers who had died in suspicious circumstances, and eventually the heroine is in danger as well. The whole plot was just too melodramatic for me to believe in it and get caught up in it. I should have felt sorry for the hero, losing his past loves, but it was hard for me to take the plot seriously. Gail Eastwood is an excellent writer--I just don't think this is one of her best books. Not one for my keeper shelf, although several of her other books have made it there.