The Marriage Bargain [Mass Market Paperback]

Michelle McMaster (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 14, 2000

A golden-curled beauty hidden in a rubbish heap, clad only in a filthy nightgown, was the last thing Lord Beckett Thornby expected to stumble across in the dead of night, in a London back alley. But there she lay COLD, wet and unconscious. Beckett felt compelled to rescue her, drawn to care for the mysterious angel who had fallen into his life. Bathed, changed and rested was the last condition in which Lady Isobel Hampton expected to find herself. Especially when shed awoken in an unfamiliar bed, next to an unfamiliar--YET devastatingly gorgeous--ARISTOCRAT. And until a marriage of convenience became a meeting of two soul-mates, the last place they expected to find true love was in each others arms.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 310 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Books (August 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0843947500
• ISBN-13: 978-0843947502
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,312,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I bought this because of other reviews, December 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Marriage Bargain (Mass Market Paperback)

I bought this book because the other reviews were wonderful, and I was so disappointed. I don't understand how people thought this book was romantic. They meet and marry within 1 day, after having no more than 15 words with each other. Then in the first 50 pages, they lie to each other, one is accused of murder, and then they run away together to avoid the situation. The hero seems more like a boy than a man, while the heroine is par to say the least. Also, the dialogue between the characters is boring. The only good dialogue is when the heroine stands up for herself to another woman. I've read many many romance novels, and this one did not deserve a 5 star rating in my book.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Marriage Bargain, August 13, 2000

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Julianne MacLean (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Marriage Bargain (Mass Market Paperback)

The Marriage Bargain is the most entertaining romance I've read in ages! It has everything - from ballroom dancing in Regency London to exploring caves on a tropical paradise. Top it off with an adventure aboard a pirate ship and you'll be flipping pages faster than you can read! It's a fun, swashbuckling tale with a hero to die for. Imagine Lord Beckett Thornby, devastatingly handsome aristocrat, clashing swords with pirates, climbing the rigging of their sailing ship to escape their dastardly ways. The dialogue is fresh and witty and full of clever surprises. Michelle McMaster's comedic talent is astounding. This is an author to watch! - Julianne MacLean

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Avid Romance Fan, July 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Marriage Bargain (Mass Market Paperback)

I agree with the comments of the reader from Boston. I only gave this book a one-star rating because there was no option for no star. This book was so boring I finally threw it down in digust, unable to finish it. That is rare for me as I feel compelled to finish what I begin. The characters are one-dimensional; the dialog is trite. The writing is simplistic, to say the least. There was nothing to hold my interest. It almost seems that the author created this as an outline, and then forgot to fill in the details with character development, an interesting story line, etc. This is the first book I have read by this author, and suspect it will be the last.