Marrying The Marquis (Zebra Historical Romance) [Paperback]

Sara Blayne (Author)

Book Description

Series: Zebra Historical Romance | Publication Date: October 5, 2004

- Historical romances set in the Regency period are extremely popular with romance readers, as evidenced by the success of such authors as Julia Quinn, Stephanie Laurens, and Victoria Alexander, as well as New York Times bestselling authors Jane Feather, Amanda Quick, and Catherine Coulter.

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After hearing her father, the earl of Blaidsdale, not only plot to marry her off to an odious cousin but also conspire against the notorious rake Gideon Rochelle, Constance escapes their country estate and sets off to warn Gideon. But he is all too familiar with her father's twisted schemes, since Gideon holds the earl responsible for the murder of his parents. Even though he has spent 10 years carefully nurturing his plans of revenge, Gideon is most concerned about Constance and concludes that the only way he can keep her safe is by marrying her. Gideon and Constance initially agree to a marriage in name only, leaving Gideon free to pursue his plans of revenge, but both Gideon and Constance discover how quickly plans can change when a marriage of convenience turns into one based on love. Blayne's superb characterization and deliciously rich and witty writing are simply dazzling, and her grand and glorious tale is certain to delight readers who enjoy Regency historicals rife with deception, danger, and desire. John Charles
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Review

"There is no finer way to pass the time than savoring a new regency romance from the always superb Sara Blayne."

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (October 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082176926X
• ISBN-13: 978-0821769263
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,748,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fast-paced Regency romance, September 29, 2004

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Marrying The Marquis (Zebra Historical Romance) (Paperback)

In Wells, England, highwayman Black Rose accosts Lady Constance Landford demanding her purse and a family heirloom. Constance recognizes the eyes of the masked thief as those of the Marquis of Vere, Gideon Rochelle. She feels guilty that her father ripped off Gideon when he collected on gambling debts of the latter's sire, barely buried, but refuses to give him the jewel. Gideon takes a kiss instead.

The Black Rose stops Gideon's coach and demand he hand over his money. He refuses and the woman posing as the Black Rose copycat challenges him to a duel. Before they start she kisses him. Though she is quite good and would have defeated most men, Gideon disarms her. When he realizes who the Lady Black Rose is he decides she is perfect revenge for what her father did to him and his family. However, he never expected to fall in love with his pawn.

MARRYING THE MARQUIS is a fast-paced Regency romance that hooks the audience from the moment that Gideon stops Constance's coach and never lets up until the final confrontation. The lead couple is a delightful dueling duo with Constance's love enabling Gideon to rise above his thirst for vengeance. As expected from Sara Blayne by sub-genre fans, this is a wonderful historical due to the solid repartee between Constance and Gideon.

Harriet Klausner

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a little jewel!, September 7, 2007

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J. D. Witt (Tulsa, OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Marrying The Marquis (Zebra Historical Romance) (Paperback)

I'm afraid I can't agree with the last reviewer at all, I guess that just goes to show why there are so many writers. Every taste is different but this jewel of a writer is certainly to mine. The book took hold from the first minute and kept me reading without pause until the end. I loved all the characters and thought the dialogue between the two leads was inspired, clever, and extremely witty. The villains were deliciously villainous and the dangers and trials very believable.

In too many books when the heroine tries to get involved in the dangerous parts she ends up having to be rescued for acting like a ninny, but not in this one. Constance could hold her own in any instance and had many useful ideas to aid the hero, much to his surprise! Their falling in love was sweet and completely justified since they were very well matched in every way.

One little fly in the ointment? As the last reviewer remarked, I did grow very tired of the words egad, hellfire, and the devil being used to begin way too many paragraphs. But that annoyance is a small price to pay for a clever and well written romance.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Egad, this book was terrible!, October 27, 2004

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Lois Lane "Romance Addict" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Marrying The Marquis (Zebra Historical Romance) (Paperback)

I thought from the review posted this would be a great read, boy was I wrong. The fact the word "egad" is used by the hero at least 3 to 4 times per page I found extremely annoying. I did not like either lead character and their "love story" had no heat or passion. The story lagged and did not hold my interst and I found the writing sloppy and so descriptive it put me to sleep. I rarely throw a book about before reading it all, but I did this one. Do not waste your money.