Your presence is requested at romantic Twill Castle
for the wedding of Miss Clio Whitmore and … and …?
After eight years of waiting for Piers Brandon, the wandering Marquess of Granville, to set a wedding date, Clio Whitmore has had enough. She’s inherited a castle, scraped together some pride, and made plans to break her engagement.
Not if Rafe Brandon can help it. A ruthless prizefighter … engagement.
Not if Rafe Brandon can help it. A ruthless prizefighter and notorious rake, Rafe is determined that Clio will marry his brother — even if he has to plan the dratted wedding himself.
So how does a hardened fighter cure a reluctant bride’s cold feet?
- He starts with flowers. A wedding can’t have too many flowers. Or harps. Or cakes.
- He lets her know she’ll make a beautiful, desirable bride — and tries not to picture her as his.
- He doesn’t kiss her.
- If he kisses her, he definitely doesn’t kiss her again.
- When all else fails, he puts her in a stunning gown. And vows not to be nearby when the gown comes off.
- And no matter what — he doesn’t fall in disastrous, hopeless love with the one woman he can never call his own.
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Rafe and Clio were childhood friends. When she turned 17, Clio was engaged with Rafe’s older brother. 8 years after, Clio is still engaged and facing a lot of society gossip.
She decides that enough is enough and she wants to call off the engagement. Rafe does his best to convince her to still marry his brother but realizes that he has been in …
This author never disappoints!
First time reading the Author…Won’t be the last! Can’t wait to read more books by Ms Dare.
This is a well-written, entertaining, steamy, historical romance novel. It has likable, engaging characters, wit, humor, and a happily ever after ending. I am looking forward to reading the third entry in this series with great anticipation.
LOVE LOVE LOVE! This was an incredible read:)
Well, for my last read of 2014, the year ended on a fantastic note! This book is my second favorite of Tessa Dare’s books. Three Nights with a Scoundrel is very hard to beat though.
Miss Clio has been engaged for about eight years. Eight Years?! That’s long even for today’s customs. Unfortunately her …
All of Tessa Dare’s books are good reads, but this one was particularly entertaining. If you love reluctant bride books this is a good one.
As delicious and delightful as the wedding cakes and gowns it so lovingly describes. Dare is a master at cooking up concoctions that bring together heroes and heroines who both know what they want — from life and the world and each other. Fun, smart, a little bit silly, and altogether wonderful to read.
An absolutely perfect romance novel, from start to finish.