Marry in Haste (Regency Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Lynn Kerstan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Regency Romance | Publication Date: August 29, 1998

WHILE ESCAPING ONE SCANDAL--SHE CRASHES INTO A NEW ONE!

When trespassing on a lavish estate, Diana Whitney strikes Colonel Alex Valliant squarely on the head with a frying pan. Rather than see the pretty interloper fall into disgrace, the love-struck soldier asks for her hand. But Diana refuses to march quietly to the altar--and rejects the colonel's offer.

But when Diana's uncle threatens to marry her off to a man she finds completely inappropriate, she accepts Alex's hasty proposal. However, Diana soon must make a bold gamble based on the calling of her heart--and engage in a battle for a future founded love. . . .

Editorial Reviews

Review

A "Romantic Times" Top Pick. Weaving a magical ambiance for her lovers, Ms. Kerstan creates an alluring romance out of adversity that will make readers sigh with delight. -- Romantic Times, Oct. 1998

This is a heartbreakingly beautiful story of two wounded souls who carry their scars inside and out. Along the way there's romance, humor, and a few tears, plus a supporting cast with intriguing stories of their own. Lynn Kerstan is one of the best Regency authors writing today, and this latest book is a shining example of her talent. -- Old Book Barn Gazette, Oct. 1998

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WHILE ESCAPING ONE SCANDAL--SHE CRASHES INTO A NEW ONE!

When trespassing on a lavish estate, Diana Whitney strikes Colonel Alex Valliant squarely on the head with a frying pan. Rather than see the pretty interloper fall into disgrace, the love-struck soldier asks for her hand. But Diana refuses to march quietly to the altar--and rejects the colonel's offer.

But when Diana's uncle threatens to marry her off to a man she finds completely inappropriate, she accepts Alex's hasty proposal. However, Diana soon must make a bold gamble based on the calling of her heart--and engage in a battle for a future founded love. . . .

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 214 pages
• Publisher: Ivy Books (August 29, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0449001857
• ISBN-13: 978-0449001851
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,796,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A charming and heart-warming tale, November 4, 1998

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This review is from: Marry in Haste (Regency Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

I loved this story and read it in one sitting. Diana is a wonderful and warm character and the love story 's outcome, while never in doubt, is developed in an original and refreshing manner. Alex is stiff and solid and very real. You empathized with both Alex and Diana, who were overcoming past tragedies in very different ways. The romance was sweet, the background story politically correct, but still fit within the Regency framework (well maybe the feminism was stretched slightly, but not stridently). The villain is a little too cartoonish, but everything else rang true. This was the third in a trilogy about brothers and I had not read the first two, but did not find it a handicap. I recommend it highly.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sparkling Regency., May 14, 1999

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This review is from: Marry in Haste (Regency Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

The hero and heroine in this book are both wounded, but their past trauma doesn't embitter them. They both have the courage to love, despite their wariness. I loved Diana's shy courage. And Alex was a strong, honorable man.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is Kerstan's best, December 29, 1998

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This review is from: Marry in Haste (Regency Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the first and still the best Kerstan novel I have read. A wonderful hero and heroine who both deserve to find love and happiness and therefore allow the reader to gladly cheer for them.