Rebecca's Refusal [Large Print] [Paperback]

Amanda Grange (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2, 2003

When Joshua Kelling proposes to Miss Rebecca Fossington, she refuses him. He may have compromised her, but she has no intention of marrying him. Meeting him again in London comes as a shock -- but worse is discovering that her grandfather has made them joint owners of a cotton mill!

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About the Author

Amanda Grange lives in Cheshire and had her first book, A Most Unusual Governess published in June and her second novel, Anything But A Gentleman in November 2001. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press (May 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786237228
• ISBN-13: 978-0786237227
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,104,557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and frolics in Regency England, June 23, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Rebecca's Refusal (Paperback)

I read this book after seeing a good review on a romance website and I really liked it. Rebecca goes to London to hear the reading of her grandfather's will and learns that she's been left half a cotton mill. The only problem is, the other half has been left to Joshua, who thinks that young ladies shouldn't mix with business. But Rebecca is her grandfather's granddaughter and has a good head on her shoulders, so she's not about to sell out to Joshua. They spar with witty dialogue and sparks flying through a variety of different backgrounds, the best being London's Frost Fair. Then the book moves to Manchester and the mystery takes over as they try to discover who's out to burn down the mill. Along the way they fall in love, so no surprises there, but it's an enjoyable journey all the same.

2.0 out of 5 stars Promising plot falls flat, July 28, 2003

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Woodbuckley (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rebecca's Refusal (Paperback)

This book starts well and encompasses quite a few standard plot elements that usaully inject pace and excitement in historical romances.
Joshua Kelling proposes to Miss Rebecca Fossington as the result of a mix-up at an inn and the possibility of compromising circumstances being revealed to her ruin. She, in the usual tradition of 'strong-willed' heroines, refuses him. Neither the proposal or a further meeting would have occurred but for their connection through Rebecca's grandfather. In London, at the reading of his will, the pair shockingly discover they are joint owners of his cotton mill. Naturally they are soon spitting at each other. Mysterious accidents follow, culminating in an attempt to burn down the mill and her rescuing him. A promising mystery, attraction between the protagonists ... everything is there - but chemistry and interest. For some reason the tale falls flat. Rebecca is presented as independant, intelligent etc. etc. - but demonstrates none of these attributes. She places herself in foolish situations and then hands over decisions to the suddenly wonderful Joshua without much struggle at all. She becomes dull. There is of course a villain - but he is so flat as to be thinner than cardboard. Very disappointing.