If he can’t have her love, he’ll have her passion.A marriage of convenience… that the one thing he wants above all else is Sarah. He hopes to win her love, but until that happens, he vows to have her passion.
But can he win her heart?
Sarah is surprised that her new husband can wring unexpected pleasure from her body. But she realizes too late that his kindness has also torn down her emotional barriers. Her determination to protect herself from being hurt again might have pushed James away permanently.
THE HATHAWAY HEIRS SERIES
Book 1 – Lady Hathaway’s Proposal
Book 2 – Lord Hathaway’s Bride
Book 3 – Captain Hathaway’s Dilemma
Book 4 – Miss Hathaway’s Wish
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4.5 Stars
I am amazed by the depth of this novella – it is a very emotional and well written story that encompasses the wedding and the first year of marriage between Sarah Mapleton and James, Viscount Hathaway.
Sarah doesn’t want to marry James, but to save her mother and brother, she agrees. She has been burned by love and vows to keep her heart safe.
James has wanted Sarah since the first time he saw her, he knows that she was (and may still be) in love, but he hopes to win her for himself. He also knows that she didn’t want to marry him, but he paid off her father’s debts and she really had no choice. But he has hope that he can win her heart.
This is such an incredible book, it has a lot going on, but it always stays on point and reads like a full length novel. For a short book, it has a little of everything – insecurity, misunderstanding, jealousy, really steamy love scenes, family and finally soulmate type love. There is no way for me to write an in-depth review without spoilers, so just lets leave it at this – READ THE BOOK!!
This is the second book in the series, but it can easily be read as a stand alone title with no problems.
What a perfectly lovely little book! I have many books by this author, but this is the first of hers I’ve read. Now I’m thrilled I have more. Usually in romances you have the falling in love first, and then marriage. Here the marriage comes first, which gives this story a nice twist. If you haven’t read book one in this series, don’t fret. This one totally stands alone. I loved the slow building of the romance between James and Sarah. At times I wanted to holler at them for their misunderstandings, but it eventually made the story all the sweeter. But not too sweet….there is definitely is some wonderful steam! Don’t miss this one.
I received a copy of this book courtesy of NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.
This story puts meaning to the importance of communication between two people. The author explores and reveals a fascinating obvious end. A journey of self discovery for both characters. Poignant, temperamental so sensual. A must read.
A sweet tale with a wonderful feeling of falling in love unexpectedly. Misunderstandings abound but are overcome at the end. I have read several books by this author and enjoyed them all,
This book ended up being much better than I anticipated, I really enjoyed watching the characters develop and change. The storyline was wonderful and it’s quite enjoyable reading this.
An engaging story with lovely characters! I really enjoyed this book!
I didn’t bother to finish. I got turned off by so much sex.
Expected more from an author who wrote “bride finder”
Well written with a different twist on the love and marriage theme
It was okay. A decent read but not a favorite.
Heart touching and mind-blowing story of marital love!
Enjoyable read
a good read.
A common trope – a young woman married off to a wealthy man to settle her father’s debts. Sarah is lucky he’s more young and handsome than old and unappealing.
Lord Hathaway is patient and determined to win over his bride. A very well-done novella.
Lord Hathaway’s New Bride by Suzanna Medeiros is book Two in the Hathaway Heirs series. This is the story of Sarah Mapleton and James, Viscount Hathaway. I haven’t yet read the previous book but so for me this was a standalone book.
Sarah doesn’t want to go through a heartbreak so she guards her heart with all her strength…and doesn’t plan to change that when she has to marry James. But Sarah starts to learn quickly that James has a way of getting her to put her guard down…and now it may be to late to protect her heart. James has wanted Sarah from the first moment he met her and if he has to burn through her guard with passion to get to his most wanted prize from her he will.
Enjoyed reading their story and hope to read more books from this author soon.
THE HATHAWAY HEIRS SERIES
Book 1 – Lady Hathaway’s Indecent Proposal
Book 2 – Lord Hathaway’s New Bride
Book 3 – The Captain’s Heart
Sarah Mapleton has already had her heart broken once. When she finds herself compelled to marry the intriguing new Viscount Hathaway so that her father’s debts will be settled, she vows to protect her heart at all costs. After unexpectedly inheriting his uncle’s title, James Hathaway discovers that the one thing he wants above all else is Sarah. He hopes to win her love, but until that happens, he vows to have her passion.
A marriage of convenience or so it would seem but James loves Sarah. Sarah soon realises she’s fallen in love with James but there are misunderstandings & circumstances that mar the way to their HEA. A well written, charming book which I read in two sittings, the characters are well fleshed & likeable, both James & Sarah are insecure each thinking that they aren’t good enough for each other. They are just starting to have the hope of a happy marriage when misunderstandings come thick & fast & neither will broach the subject. I look forward to more books in the series
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
“James knew she only accepted his suit because her father had pressed her to.” Not a great way to start a marriage but it was more of one of convenience was it not? James had inherited the title of Viscount Hathaway unexpectedly and the one good part was he now was able to marry Sarah because of that fact. Sarah on the other hand had grown up seeing how unhappy her parents had been and really had no intention of putting herself in that position ever. But as fate would have it, her parents and brother need money and she had the means to help them. This is a heartwarming story with several twists and both James and Sarah trying to make their marriage work. Sometimes the unexpected can happy and who knows? They might fight love!