The Marquess [Paperback]

Patricia Rice (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1997

Scarred in a duel for the heart of a capricious woman, a brooding young American leaves the States for the crumbling English manor he has inherited. But fate has a new surprise in store for him, as a beautiful heiress in mortal danger seeks refuge at his estate. Once he tastes the searing heat of her passion, he will again risk everything for another glorious chance at happiness! .

Product Details

• Paperback: 380 pages
• Publisher: Topaz (December 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451182790
• ISBN-13: 978-0451182791
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 3.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,035,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent plot with a feisty heroine and wonderful language., August 9, 1999

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Jo Ellen Whitney (Cumming, Iowa USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Marquess (Paperback)

I purchased this book from what was to me a "new" writer based on an Amazon.com review. I was not disappointed. I was particularily impressed with the use of language in this book. The dialoge was clever, spicy and real. It avoided the trap of trite treacle that tends to be common in romance stories. While our hero was a damaged man in need of saving his damage seemed both romantic and realistic. Further his damage did not mar his essential humanity. Dillian, our heroine, was clever, smart, and well balanced with a fine sense of humor and a generous heart. I ended up liking all of the characters and wondering if some of them would show up in books of their own. You have to love an author who calls her heroine a "saucebox". This was a wonderful, fastpaced and intelligent read.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An American in England, November 6, 2000

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Monique (CHICAGO, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Marquess (Paperback)

Patricia Rice comes up with some pretty interesting characters. Gavin, the American who hides his horribly scarred face from the world, has a brother, Michael, who's in the habit of bring home strays. Little does Gavin know at first of all the trouble he's brought home this time. Michael has just rescued Blanche from a fire and didn't know Dillian, her cousin, came along for the ride. Dillian spends some time living in the manor like a ghost until Gavin starts noticing things missing and moved around.The ghost hunt begins. I enjoyed this book. There's romance and mystery. Dillian isn't a beauty and Gavin is quite the beast he thought he was.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The maimed Marquis tames the termagant....., February 2, 2008

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retroredux - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Marquess (Paperback)

this was my first book by Patricia Rice. I found, for the most part, that this adventuresome, mildly gothic regency a delight. I agree with other reviewers that it does drag a bit in parts though (it took me 5 days to read :(). But I do feel like it's worth sticking with it.

It would have been nice if the hero, Gavin, would have realized his romantic feelings earlier on, and not so much on the sexual nature of their relationship. I don't like the way the story ended either-without going into it-the last 25 or so pages were very cliche' and these two characters turned very unsure of themselves and wishy-washy. In fact I would have given the book 5 stars if not for the ending.

This book is still worth it for historical romance fans who like tortured, brooding alpha heroes and just as strong heroines as well:) If for no other reason-read the book for Gavin's delightfully roguish brother Michael. A very charming character who deserves his own book.

4 stars.