The Man Is PracticalAs marriage proposals go, Charles Draysmith’s suit is as romantic as the moors in December. Emma Peterson might be only a vicar’s daughter, and he the new Marquis of Knightsdale, and perhaps he would rather marry her than endure the marriage mart. But when he suggests how much he’ll enjoy securing an heir, well, a lady can only endure so much. But The Lady Is PassionateThere’s …
But The Lady Is Passionate
There’s something about a woman throwing pottery at a man that piques his interest. Perhaps his proposal lacks grace, Charles thinks. But it does seem a perfect solution. He acquires a wife; his young charges have the mother they so desperately need, and Emma gains security and position. You see? Simple. Practical. Sensib–oh no, not the ceramic dog. . . He will have to confess the truth to calm her down. And the truth is, he’s madly in love. . .
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Entertaining. Not spectacular.
It just stopped, and the end felt truncated. It was nice that while there are characters from other books you didn’t feel like you had to have read them for this book to work.
sexy
I liked it
Like most of her books this one has too much repetitive dialogue and not enough substance.
I know this book is several years old, so maybe I’ve just read too many things like it. It seemed a bit too predictable, with a simple plot. The characters I liked best were the children!