The Unintended Bride (Once upon a Wedding) (Ballad Romances) [Paperback]

Kelly Mcclymer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2001

Bookish Hero Fenster and heir to a duke Arthur Watterly share a common passion: the Legend of King Arthur. When the pursuit of the original manuscript of Malory's Le Morte d'Artur leads them to be trapped overnight in a bookshop attic, they find themselves unexpectedly married. They might be happy. If only they'd admit their biggest secret: they love each other even more than they love books.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (July 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821768247
• ISBN-13: 978-0821768242
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,145,900 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kelly McClymer fell in love with Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White as a child. Her most prized possession is her copy of The Complete Tales of the Brothers Grimm. These are the stories which gripped our ancestors as they huddled around the fire at night, which taught countless children to persevere through hardship and succeed against the odds. Her favorite fairytale remains "The Six Swans" -- where a young sister must not speak a word for six years in order to save her brothers from their stepmother's evil spell.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scandalous behavior! -- Highly recommended, August 11, 2001

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Unintended Bride (Once upon a Wedding) (Ballad Romances) (Paperback)

A mysterious note sends Arthurian scholar Arthur Watterley on a quest for Mallory's original manuscript of Le Morte D'Arthur. Leaving his preferred quite, country solitude, Arthur goes to London to follow the directions in the note. Few understand his scholarly passion except Hero Fenster, the secret love of his heart. Pledged since birth to a family friend, Arthur desperately tries to keep control of his heart. When he shares the content of the note with Hero, however, Aurthur allows her to convince him that she's going to accompany him to the bookshop for the mysterious meeting. Neither expects to be locked in the bookshop overnight!

With a terrible scandal brewing, Arthur and Hero can only marry. Neither has admitted their feelings to the other, little suspecting to be in a mutual situation. As each tries to allow the other freedom to reconcile their new marriage vows, their emotions and actions result in quite a muddle. To further complicate things, Arthur must fulfill quests of honor, chivalry and valor to earn the leadership role of his club the Round Table Society, a club centered on Arthurian legend. If Arthur can find the Mallory's illusive manuscript, he's assured success. But his rival is equally determined to succeed, especially since Arthur has married the woman he planned to ask for.

The Victorian age clashes with Arthurian legend in THE UNINTENDED BRIDE, resulting in a marvelous mix! With a generous dose of humor and mystique, author Kelly McClymer creates a terrific sequel to THE STAR-CROSSED BRIDE. Together Arthur and Hero defy convention to follow their hearts. These appealing characters and delightful original plot will leave fans hungering for the next part of this series: THE INFAMOUS BRIDE, available in October.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Read it and leave it., February 16, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Unintended Bride (Once upon a Wedding) (Ballad Romances) (Paperback)

This is one of those books you take on vacation (or somewhere) and you're not upset if it gets lost. It's not bad, just "run of the mill". I've read this same story before- shy (but pretty) heroine and the man she loves from afar. The book got boring about half way through, I put it down, picked it up a week later and finished it. "That's all folks".