A sexy Georgian Romance as only bestselling author Maggi Andersen can deliver!A country-bred girl, Kate Bancroft always intended to marry for love, like her parents. She wanted a husband who adored her, who would be her knight in shining armor. But her plans don’t go as she had hoped – suddenly, she finds herself married to a marquess, and her new husband an aloof stranger determined to keep his … determined to keep his thoughts and feelings to himself.
It is the unfortunate truth that she and Lord St. Malin have been forced by circumstances to marry, and Kate is painfully aware that she is not the woman he would have chosen given a choice.
Robert makes it plain that marriage is merely for the procreation of an heir, and once that is achieved, he intends to continue in London living the life he enjoyed before he met her. Kate suspects Robert plans to tuck her away in the country, while he pursues his own interests, and she becomes determined not to let him have it all his own way.
A quiet battle ensues. Kate is left to wander the echoing corridors of St. Malin House, when she isn’t thrown into the midst of the mocking and clever Haute Ton. She’s not at all sure she likes them, as they live by their own rules, which seem rather shocking. She’s not at all sure she likes her new husband either, except for his brilliant blue eyes, the panther-like way he walks, and the smoldering expression in his eyes when he looks at her. He is a rake and does not deserve her love, but neither can she resist his searing touch.
Robert appears quite willing to do his duty, but Kate demands love and affection, and nothing less will do.
Can people from two worlds, and two ideals, find their happily ever after?
Publisher’s Note: This work was previously published, as a novella, under the title The Reluctant Marquess. The current work, as presented, has been significantly changed and edited, with substantial new material added.
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I really enjoyed reading this book by Maggi Anderson, a new author for me to follow. The book starts with Katharina Bancroft getting ready to leave her home, all her family are gone now and she is alone. She finds herself on her way to Cornwall by request of her godfather the Marquess of St Malin, and what a surprise when she gets there to find he has died and there is a new Marquess his nephew Robert. The story takes off from there, the deceased Marquess has requested in his will that Robert and she marry, dare she do this Robert makes her heart leap with his handsome good looks, he offers her marriage all he requires is a Heir and spare then she can live her life as she wants, but he soon finds out that this lovely young woman can and will steal his heart. It was a delight to see how she learns to be a Marquessa her strong and kind character wins her a lot of friends in the ton, and jealously from some ladies who wanted Robert for themselves.
Can Robert give his heart and love or will all the hurt he has felt from passed experiences and the wall he has built around his feelings prevent the love that Katharina needs, at times I wondered how she could put up with his moods and hurtful words. You will love watching them get to know one another, and fall in love. Of course we have our happy ending. There is a lot more to the story of course but I will let you find that out for yourselves, you won’t be disappointed with this story of two people finding each other and falling in love to get their happy ever after. I highly recommend this book.
Cornwall 1786 A wonderfully woven story that tore at my heart and left me wanting more by this author..When the unexpected happens, one never knows how it will end. Kate Bancroft had lost so much with the death of her parents and had only her nanny for company. But she is summoned to the estate of her godfather, the Marquess St. Malin, who she hoped would help her, but finds instead he has recently died. His heir, Robert, is there in his stead and finds his uncle has made a stipulation of the will that he marry Kate to inherit all of his estates. What is a country girl to do when she only wants to marry for love? Not having a lot of choices they wed, but Robert is determined to keep Kate at arms length and carry on with his life as usual. But Kate has other ideas and as they journey to London, she is determined to make Robert proud.! She is so charming and although not use to the Ton, she excels at comporting herself so that she makes Robert take notice. There are so many facets to this story that as you journey through the pages, there are a lot of surprises and strong emotions. I could not wait to find out what happened. Can Robert come to love Kate and can they have a happy marriage? Will Robert every get close to his family again and come out of his shell and heal from past hurts? This is not a story to miss and I cannot wait to read more!!!
This is a good book people. My interest was held from beginning to end. The love and retreat between Kate and Robert was rough. I rooted for them both to find each other. Roberts mistress’s and Kate fearing to tell Robert how she felt kept me wanting to continue reading this book. I loved how the author brought romance, action and cat clawing to this book. Read the book my fellow readers. You may like it.
I originally read this story in June of 2018 and then it was revised. So I decided to read it again and have just finished.
I must say that though I enjoyed the previous edition, this one is a great improvement. The basic theme is the same as are the two main characters but the angst that both of them feel is clear and this is only resolved with good communication at the very end giving us our desired happy ever after ending.
This is what I had to say last time and I stand by that review this time too: “Both main characters, Kate and Robert, are headstrong in their own ways and as a result they tend to butt heads rather often instead of enjoying what love could bring them after they are thrown together in an arranged marriage that they both agree to for their own reasons.
“This amusing and clever story is beautifully written and flows off the pages with ease. It kept me entertained from beginning to end and so I am quite happy to recommend it.”