Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.
Perfect Bride, A and over 300,000 other books are available for Amazon Kindle – Amazon’s new wireless reading device. Learn more

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
177 used & new from $0.01

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
A Perfect Bride
 
 
Start reading Perfect Bride, A on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don’t have a Kindle? Get yours here.
 
  

A Perfect Bride (Mass Market Paperback)

by Samantha James (Author) "Devon St. James was in a dreadful fix..." (more)
Key Phrases: smile ebbed, tiny shake, gaze roved, Crow's Nest, Thurston Hall, Miss Devon (more...)
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

List Price: $6.99
Price: $6.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
  Special Offers Available
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Only 2 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want it delivered Tuesday, July 21? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
22 new from $3.00 153 used from $0.01 2 collectible from $10.00
Also Available in: List Price: Our Price: Other Offers:
Kindle Edition (Kindle Book) $5.59
Paperback Order it used!
Hardcover (Large Print) $28.95 $28.95 16 used & new from $5.13
Unknown Binding $17.20 $17.20 2 used & new from $17.20

Special Offers and Product Promotions

  • This item is eligible for our 4-for-3 promotion. Eligible products include select Books, Single Copy Magazines, and Home & Garden items. Buy any 4 eligible items and get the lowest-priced item free. Here's how (restrictions apply)
  • Over a hundred thousand items are eligible for our 4-for-3 promotion. How do I find more eligible items?


Frequently Bought Together

A Perfect Bride + A Perfect Hero + A Perfect Groom
Price For All Three: $21.97

Show availability and shipping details

  • This item: A Perfect Bride by Samantha James

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • A Perfect Hero by Samantha James

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • A Perfect Groom by Samantha James

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

A Perfect Groom

A Perfect Groom

by Samantha James
3.9 out of 5 stars (14)  $6.99
His Wicked Ways

His Wicked Ways

by Samantha James
4.2 out of 5 stars (24)  $6.99
His Wicked Promise

His Wicked Promise

by Samantha James
3.7 out of 5 stars (12)  $6.99
The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell

The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell

by Samantha James
3.5 out of 5 stars (30)  $6.99
One Moonlit Night

One Moonlit Night

by Samantha James
4.1 out of 5 stars (24)  $6.99
Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Review
"No one can write a book quite like Samantha James."
-- Catherine Anderson --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description
The incomparable USA Today bestseller Samanth James cordially invites you to Regency England for a Sterling affair ...

Perfectly Marvelous Devon St. James must surely be dreaming! She closes her eyes in London's poorest slum, and awakens wrapped in fine linens ... staring into the eyes of the most gorgeous man she has ever seen! Sebastian Sterling, marquess of Thurston, is clearly shocked to have a girl from the streets in his bed, though the heat of the desire burning in his gaze is unmistakable. But if he believes Devon will easily submit, he is quite mistaken!

What the devil has he done? It's bad enough their family is already mired in scandal, now Sebastian has to deal with the exquisite young beauty in rags he had impetuously carried into his home! Worse still, the lady is driving the serious, responsible marquess to distraction with her fiery spirit and breathtaking sensuality. But perhaps, just perhaps, with some of Sebastian's private schooling, this low-born enchantress can learn refinement and manners -- and be miraculously transformed from merely his passionate obsession into ...

A Perfect Bride

See all Editorial Reviews


Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Avon; 3rd Revised edition edition (July 27, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060006617
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060006617
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #138,016 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category: (What's this?)

    #12 in  Books > Romance > Authors, A-Z > ( J ) > James, Samantha

Inside This Book (learn more)

Citations (learn more)
1 book cites this book:


Books on Related Topics (learn more)
 
One Moonlit Night by Samantha James
A Perfect Hero by Samantha James
 

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

A Perfect Bride
73% buy the item featured on this page:
A Perfect Bride 4.0 out of 5 stars (20)
$6.99
A Perfect Hero
8% buy
A Perfect Hero 4.3 out of 5 stars (15)
$7.99
His Wicked Promise
7% buy
His Wicked Promise 3.7 out of 5 stars (12)
$6.99
A Perfect Groom
6% buy
A Perfect Groom 3.9 out of 5 stars (14)
$6.99

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below.

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search
No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?

 

Customer Reviews

20 Reviews
5 star:
 (9)
4 star:
 (4)
3 star:
 (5)
2 star:
 (2)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.0 out of 5 stars (20 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars WELCOME BACK Samantha!!!, August 22, 2004
Finally she's back! I have been a long time fan of this very talented author and had to resort to re-reading her older books while she was away from writing. Once I found out she was back I quickly picked up this book and inhaled it in one day!

The characters are wonderful and I can hardly wait for the rest of the books in this series. Our heroine is tough and tender all at the same time. Our hero is just how a hero should be. Dark, handsome, with just a touch of insecurity which makes him real.

Devon St. James lives in a rough part of London but she doesn't let that stop her from being a dreamer and working hard at holding her head high. One night on her way home from her job at the tavern her life changes in a way she never expected. Someone tries to rob her of her mothers necklace, an item that holds great personal meaning. It came from her father that she never knew, and she fights for it. She manages to hang on to it, but is stabbed in the side and is left for dead. Dying in the gutter of St. Giles is not how she imagined her end.

Sebastian Sterling, Marquess of Thurston has had is own battles to fight in his life. He has had to live down the whispers and scandal that his mother brought down on their heads when she ran away with her lover only to die while crossing the channel. He has just announced to society that he is now looking for a bride. This of course has brought out all of the matchmaking mama's out of the woodwork. His needs are simple, she must be refined, of good character, and she must want to have and love her childen. Little does he know that he's about to learn a lot about what he thought he wanted and how you may just find what your looking for in the most unlikely of places. Namely St. Giles on a rain drenched night looking for his brother Justin!

This was a wonderful romance. Each and every character brings something to the story. The storyline although not new (girl from wrong side of the tracks meets a prince...okay lord) is told in such a way that it will stand out in your memory. This was a sweet romance and one that I highly recommend! Thank you Ms. James for finally returning and offering a read that was truly worth waiting for!

Offical reviewer for www.romancedesigns.com
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Positively and Perfectly Charming Romance, September 17, 2004
By M. Rondeau (West Springfield, MA United States) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)      
Setting - London 1815 --- Devon St. James, lived in St. Giles working in an ale house for meager earnings. She had survived the dangerous streets by playing it smart and taking precautions by disguising herself as a heavily pregnant woman when walking home in the dark. This particular evening she carried not only her desperately needed wages but her most precious possession, her mothers necklace. She was set upon by thugs and fought like a wild cat to get back her necklace by defending herself then being stabbed and left to die in the gutter. When she opened her eyes, it was to see herself being rescued by the biggest, handsomest man she'd ever seen and thought she'd died and gone to heaven.

Sebastian Sterling, Marquess of Thurston had grown up serious, letting duty chart his life. Since the age of 10 he'd assumed the responsibility of taking care of his two younger siblings and did his best to shield them from their father's cold and unrelenting displeasure. That night searching for his younger wild brother Justin, he was directed to a gaming hell in the dangerous part of London known as St. Giles. He was on his way there when he came upon a body lying in the street. Upon closer examination, he found the bundle to be a female, alive but severely wounded and rather than try to find a doctor in the wee hours of the morning, he brought her home to his town house. In the light and removing her filthy clothing, he discovered a young woman who nearly took his breath away. Perhaps it was kismet, or the fates laughing at him that he chanced upon this street urchin, particularly when he had all but announced his intention of finding a `perfect bride'.

This was the first time I've read this author's work and I can tell you that I will be looking forward to researching her back booklists and pre-ordering the proposed sequels to this `Perfect' new trilogy. This was a `perfect' read of an absolutely divine romance filled with wit, charm and beautifully drawn and endearing characters. Several times I found myself chuckling out loud by the lively interplay between the very proper Sebastian and street wise and irascible Devon, as he became entirely captivated by her forthright manner. Bottom Line - You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll sigh over this perfectly wonderful regency era love story! -- Marilyn Rondeau, for www.historicromancewriters.com ---
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Prepare to fall in love!, September 20, 2005
By D. Lane "Book lover" (austin, tx United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
Delightful! Both characters felt "real" and made me believe they were in love with one another deeply. Both had great senses of humor too, which is always a plus. Samantha James is such a master at weaving a fairy tale and this book is just that. Sebastian and Devon are such dynamic characters in their own right that it's only a matter of time before the sparks fly. If you long to be swept into the lives of two enchanting people, I highly recommend this one. This book had everything you need to create a good romance: a dashing hero, a beautiful heroine, a person who always seems to interfere with the hero and heroine, and, most of all...PASSION! Samantha James has the ability to break down her characters souls and feed their emotional struggles onto the pages. Samantha James has found a perfect match for the dashing Sebastian with feisty Devon. They are well matched in temperament, intelligence and in their loyalty to their families. It was an interesting. There is enough conflict to make the story line interesting and not so much that your left wondering why they ever got together. The reader will feel the despair, the heartbreak, passion and the joy of Sebastian and Devon in this very excellent character driven romance. A Perfect Bride is a very easy reads. I read this book in half a day and enjoyed it to the end. I love this series.

I really don't agree with the reviewer who says she thought Devon's dismissal of his marriage proposal extreme and unlikely. I think it was realistic. Devon didn't trust Sebastian at that point and she had her grandmother to be able to take care of her. Sebastian needed to prove he love her no matter what. Devon felt used by Sebastian. I likes seeing Sebastian romance Devon.

I'm reading this book for the 3rd time and I still love it.



Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
Ad
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet but...
This was my first Samantha James novel and will probably not be my last. It definitely had promise but I just found Devon to be too annoying. Read more
Published 11 months ago by LTR

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Bride,Good Book But Not Perfect
Devon St. James is a poor young woman trying to make a living in London without resorting to thievary or whoring.... Read more
Published 23 months ago by msbooklady

3.0 out of 5 stars It was OK
I've been reading romance novels for years, good and bad. While this is definately NOT the worst, I still couldn't get the characters to pop out of the book. Read more
Published on May 8, 2006 by Budget's Gal

5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Romance
I started this book several months ago, but put it down after the first 50 pages. Recently, I came across it on my TBR shelf and decided to give it another go and boy am I glad I... Read more
Published on July 21, 2005 by Viv

3.0 out of 5 stars good read but...
Actually, I liked this book. I found it to be an easy read. Our lass in jeopardy, Devon St. James, of course beautiful, gets into a sticky situation while living and working St... Read more
Published on June 28, 2005 by Annie

2.0 out of 5 stars so so romance novel
I was really disappointed with this book- it got great reviews so I was excited to read it- but it was just lame. Read more
Published on April 26, 2005 by Pamela Miller

3.0 out of 5 stars A light but predictable romance
I loved One Moonlite Night which was the first Samantha James book that I had read. The Perfect Bride did not measure up to my expectations. Read more
Published on March 27, 2005 by booklover68

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection!
This is a review coming from someone who for years didn't like reading all that much so... I didn't. I especially didn't ever indulge in romance books either. Read more
Published on March 2, 2005 by T. L. Fentress

2.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes entertaining, sometimes embarrasing.
Both this book and its companion, The Perfect Groom, require a little more work. Plots are a bit far-fetched. Read more
Published on January 5, 2005 by tachi1

5.0 out of 5 stars This was a wonderfully romantic book!!
There was just something about this book that I enjoyed so much. Sebastian & Devon were such a compelling couple. Read more
Published on December 24, 2004 by J. Brennan

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


   


Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)



Look for Similar Items by Category


Amazon MP3 Delivers Free Songs

Subscribe to The Amazon MP3 Download newsletter to find out about free song downloads, new releases and hot digital music deals first.
subscribe
 

Best Books of 2008

Best of 2008
Find our top 100 editors' picks as well as customers' favorites in dozens of categories in our Best Books of 2008 Store.
 

Buy Three Books, Get a Fourth Free

4-for-3 Books
Order any four eligible books under $10 and get the lowest-price book free in our 4-for-3 Books Store. See more details.
 

Smooth, Easy Cuts

Shop for tile saws
For cutting stone tile such as granite and marble, a tile saw provides efficient and smooth results.

Shop for tile saws

 
Ad

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Where's My Stuff?

Shipping & Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue shopping: Top Sellers
Free
Free by Chris Anderson
Paranoia
Paranoia by Joseph Finder
My Soul to Lose
My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent
Darkfever
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning

Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates