Married In Haste [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Cathy Maxwell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 3, 2005

A New York Times Bestseller

Brenn Owen, the new Earl of Merton, had come to London to choose a bride. The broad-shouldered war hero had his pick of the season's debutantes, but once he gazed boldly upon Tess Hamlin, he knew he wouldn't rest until he had made London's reigning beauty his own. But behind Tess's light-hearted facade lay desperation. She had no choice but to marry quickly, before her family's ruin became common gossip . . .

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Society beauty Tess Hamlin has always had her pick of suitors, but no one has ever met her expectations. Brenn Owen, new Earl of Merton, home from the Peninsular Wars in 1814, has come to London to find an heiress in order to fund the rebuilding of his ancestral home. At a ball, a lighthearted joke, a bet among bored debutantes and flirtatious looks add up to an on-the-spot marriage proposal for Tess from the handsome war hero. It's all a lark until Tess's gambler brother informs her she must accept the offer, fastAfor he's squandered her fortune at the gaming table and proud Tess will otherwise become society's laughingstock. In this tale of deception upon deception, Maxwell (Because of You) makes good use of her trademark clean, crisp prose style, weaving a reverse gift-of-the-magi tale set in the Black Mountains of Wales and starring two engaging and lusty protagonists. (Aug.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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"An author who understands the human heart and whose stories touch our souls." -- -- Romantic Times

"She keeps getting better and better." -- -- Affaire de Coeur --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 398 pages
• Publisher: Wheeler Publishing; 1 edition (May 3, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587249502
• ISBN-13: 978-1587249501
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,741,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bestselling novelist Cathy Maxwell, a storyteller since childhood, embraces her writing romance as a way to express her belief that "loving well is the greatest adventure of all," and to explore her fascination with the Regency period.

The author of twenty-five historical romance novels and four novellas Cathy's latest THE SEDUCTION OF SCANDAL, the fifth of her Scandal and Seduction novels, has just been published. The others, also set in the Regency period, are quintessential Cathy Maxwell--traditional historicals with a contemporary sensibility and a touch of humor. They are A Seduction at Christmas, The Marriage Ring, The Earl Claims His Wife, and His Christmas Pleasure. Each has appeared for multiple weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list.


Cathy received recognition from the start with her first novel, All Things Beautiful. Published in 1994, it was nominated for Best First Book by the Romance Writers of America and for Best First Historical by Romantic Times magazine. It also received first place recognition as Best Read of 1994 from the Reader's Voice

Born in Olathe, Kansas, Cathy's family roots go back to the Mayflower and the Revolutionary War. She has long called Virginia home, noting she is "a Virginian by choice, but a Kansan by nature." She worked in television news and spent six years in the Navy. She attended Air Force intelligence school, worked in the Pentagon and did a tour with Naval Intelligence.

Cathy began her writing career in 1991. Now, twenty years later, she is the author of sixteen national bestsellers and her novels appear regularly on The New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. Her books include In the Highlander's Bed, Bedding the Heiress, In the Bed of a Duke, The Price of Indiscretion, Temptation of a Proper Governess, and The Seduction of an English Lady. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Washington Romance Writers, Virginia Romance Writers, and Novelists Inc., and she is a frequent speaker at writers' conferences, libraries and special events.

She lives in rural Powhatan County with her rescued dogs Rico and Maya and with her son during college breaks, and is just a few miles from her horses, Duncan and Dinero.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Married In Haste Is Truly Romantic, July 19, 2000

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This review is from: Married in Haste (Mass Market Paperback)

Cathy Maxwell has produced a wonderfully well written story. I stayed up half the night to finish reading this book.

Tess Hamlin, is the reigning debutante in London society. She is an heiress who has been elluding marriage. She evens wagers some of the other debutantes to see who can get the first proposal of marriage. Her scheme leads to her ruin and forces her brother, Neil, to marry her off quickly. Tess refuses until she discovers that Neil has lost her fortune.

Brenn Owen, the Earl of Merton, is looking for a rich wife. He needs money badly to restore his estate to its former glory.

The two conceal their reasons for marriage from each other. Tess falls in love with her new husband and is incredibly happy until he discovers she is not an heiress.

Tess who is stranded in the middle of Wales decides to make the best of her new circumstances while ignoring her husband. Brenn and Tess lead each other on a merry chase as they find true love.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful regency, February 28, 2000

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Bonnie Gilbert - See all my reviews

This review is from: Married in Haste (Mass Market Paperback)

Tess Hamlin is the Season's leading debutaunte, an 'Uncomparable'. As the richest heiress of the ton, Tess has vowed not to marry until she is ready. This is her third season.

When her brother informs her that he has lost her fortune he is forced to take the first offer that comes along, the new Earl of Merton, from Wales.

Brenn Owen is in London for one reason, to find a wife. A very, very rich wife. When he offers for the wealthiest debutante he is surprised when his offer is accepted and a wedding is quickly thrown together. Little did he know that he was marrying Tess for her money and she was marrying Brenn for his. Money that neither had.

On the journey to Wales Brenn and Tess fall in love, but their love is shattered when it becomes clear that both married eachother for money only. Little by little the two repair the damage and build a home together.

Cathy Maxwell has written a delightful story of secrets and love. I highly recommend Married in Haste and urge the reader to read it's sequel A Scandalous Marriage.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A TWIST OF HUMOR, October 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Married in Haste (Mass Market Paperback)

I VERY MUCH ENJOYED READING MARRIED IN HASTE. THE BOOK MADE ME FEEL THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF MODERN PERSONALITIES IN HER CHARACTERS FOR THAT TIME PERIOD WHICH MADE THE CHARACTERS IN HER STORY FEEL EVEN MORE REAL TO ME AND WHAT I RELATE TO IN MY PERSONALITY AND LIFE. I LOVE BOOKS WITH HUMOR AND THIS DEFINITELY HAD IT. THERE IS ONE DOWN SIDE TO THE BOOK. IT SEEMED AS IF SOMETHING WAS MISSING AT THE END THAT A COUPLE MORE PARAGRAPHS OR A CHAPTER WAS TAKEN OUT OR COULD HAVE BEEN ADDED. OVERALL, VERY GOOD BOOK. I LOVED THE PLOT, HUMOR, AND DEFINITELY THE HEROINE.