Marriage A La Mode (Regency Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Rachelle Edwards (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 27, 1998 | Series: Regency Romance

SHE VOWED TO MARRY FOR LOVE,
BUT A DASHING LORD HAS OTHER PLANS IN MIND. . . .

It was a scandal, indeed! Lucian Carisbrooke, the nonpareil of every woman's dreams, is involved with Miss Arabella Trentham's own relation. But when Kitty Polstead, Society's most incomparable hostess, decides she is tired of Lucian's attentions, Arabella is dispatched to break the bad news.

Yet Lucian desires revenge--and his retaliation involves a marriage to Arabella! As his bride, she will have his name and his fortune and become the darling of the ton, thereby knocking Kitty off her social register. What more could a woman want? Was love too much to ask?

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Men can be so silly at times--something that hasn't changed over time. Lucian Carisbrooke marries Arabella in a scheme of revenge, and it takes him a while to realize love is right before his eyes. MARRIAGE A LA MODE takes place during the Regency era, but the miscommunication between Lucian and Arabella is a timeless phenomenon between men and women that is still relevant today. Read their story; you will not be disappointed.

Charlotte Herscher, Editorial Assistant

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SHE VOWED TO MARRY FOR LOVE,
BUT A DASHING LORD HAS OTHER PLANS IN MIND. . . .

It was a scandal, indeed! Lucian Carisbrooke, the nonpareil of every woman's dreams, is involved with Miss Arabella Trentham's own relation. But when Kitty Polstead, Society's most incomparable hostess, decides she is tired of Lucian's attentions, Arabella is dispatched to break the bad news.

Yet Lucian desires revenge--and his retaliation involves a marriage to Arabella! As his bride, she will have his name and his fortune and become the darling of the ton, thereby knocking Kitty off her social register. What more could a woman want? Was love too much to ask?

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Ivy Books (May 27, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0449003418
• ISBN-13: 978-0449003411
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,208,874 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars frustrating, September 9, 1998

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This review is from: Marriage A La Mode (Regency Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

Is it possible to enjoy a book that has you sorely frustrated? The book kept my interested from cover to cover, possibly because I was hoping the author would redeem herself and live up to the great potential of the story and characters. It didn't! What was wrong? Most aggravating of all was the emphasis on physical beauty. The hero treats the heroine like so much dirt under his feet but she loves him passionately because he is drop-dead gorgeous. It is only when she gets spruced up on the outside that he takes the time to discover her inner qualities. That he acknowledges his faults at the end does not make up for the bitter emotional pain he previously inflicted on her. Also, the heroine brought nothing fresh to the household when she became mistress. Because of her awareness of the superficiality of ton life, I expected her to bring an original touch to her duties. Finally, very little time was spent on the love scenes. I thought Mary Balough taught the regency genre that these readers really want more intimate scenes and sensitive, caring characters.

3.0 out of 5 stars Heroine likable; Hero lacks integrity, April 3, 2005

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This review is from: Marriage A La Mode (Regency Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

Arabella made the book worthwhile but she was a little too accepting of Lucien's plan and he treated her horribly. Even five pages from the end Arabella thinks her husband is doing away with her -- doesn't say much for the hero. Despite all this, I did like the book. There were some other additional characters that added life to the story.