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Title: The Husband List by Victoria Alexander ISBN: 0-380-80631-2 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 August, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.92 (24 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Enjoyable - Quick Read
Comment: For people who enjoy light-hearted regency romances, this is the book for you. It was wonderful to watch the romance unfold between a lonely widow and a poor but hard-working Earl. They were brought together by the common goal of financial security, but soon discovered that love was more important then money or security.
Both Gillian and Richard were afraid of falling in love. Yet even when they fell for each other, they were both too afraid to admit it. Eventually they found their way to each other with a little help from Richard's many sisters and Gilian's family and friends. With Richard, Gillian found the passion and excitement that had been missing in her life. The author Victoria Alexander painted a vivid portrait of these characters. By the end of the book, I felt like I knew Richard and Gillian.
This is a wonderful book to curl up with on a Saturday afternoon. It's a fun book that isn't bogged down with historical details or great tragedy. I would highly recommend it.
Rating: 4
Summary: Lighthearted Romantic Comedy
Comment: The widowed Lady Gillian Marley never intended to remarry, but circumstances now lead her to search London for a suitable mate. A rather unconventional condition of her late uncle's will states she must be married, before her thirtieth birthday in two months, in order to inherit a sizable fortune. Her inheritance would include 600,000 pounds, eight ships, and land in America. Certainly an amount no one in her right mind would ignore.
Gillian turns to her two closest friends, who happen to be male, for assistance in choosing an appropriate husband. They each draw up a list of candidates for her to consider. She quickly decides upon the impoverished Earl of Shelbrooke, Richard Shelton. Inviting him to a gathering in her home, she proposes marriage, but in name only. Richard is stunned, but refuses to agree to a chaste marriage, no matter how badly he and his family could use the money. He wants to have children to carry on his name and title, and he quickly recognizes the spark of desire between he and Gillian.
But Richard has a deep, dark secret. He's been earning money by painting in oils under an assumed Frenchman's name. A great scandal for an aristocrat should his secret be revealed. During their courtship, Richard becomes curious to the extent of Gillian's feelings for him. To find out, he poses as the French painter (himself) and invites her to pose for him. What will the wicked Earl discover about his lady fair?
This was my first read by Ms. Alexander, but it won't be my last. THE HUSBAND LIST was a cute, warm, and humorous story. It's refreshing to sometimes read lighthearted romances that are just plain enjoyable, and don't send you on an emotional roller coaster. The only reason I didn't award this selection five stars is because while the book is very good, there are some occurrences that stretch the imagination for believability. The most blatant for instance would be Richard posing as the French painter, whose identity is actually Richard, to discover Gillian's true feelings for him. He doesn't even speak French, and she doesn't figure out who he really is. Even with scenes such as this, I was basically able to just accept it and continue enjoying the ongoing adventure. The humor was probably the biggest reason scenes such as this didn't take on the importance of a major flaw. If you like light, romantic comedies, then this book is for you!
Rating: 5
Summary: 4.5 stars--Charming read
Comment: I really enjoyed this book. I've been reading romance novels for over 15 years now and was fascinated to find something different in this one. I love that the "lady" is the "rich hero" instead of the man this time. Also, Gillian and Richard's honesty and quick wit was quite enjoyable. I'm glad the couple wasn't caught up in some mystery or misunderstanding. The reader really has a chance to see the couple grow. This is my favorite thus far of the Effington books. I took away 0.5 a star because Richard's facade as the French artist got on my nerves a little. But, I have to give this author credit for acknowledging Gillian's common sense and allowing her to figure it out.
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Title: Her Highness, My Wife by Victoria Alexander ISBN: 0060001445 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 30 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Prince's Bride by Victoria Alexander ISBN: 0380818213 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 04 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Love With the Proper Husband (Avon Historical Romance) by Victoria Alexander ISBN: 0060001453 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 25 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Lady in Question by Victoria Alexander ISBN: 0060517611 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Yesterday & Forever by Victoria Alexander ISBN: 0505520605 Publisher: Love Spell Pub. Date: 01 October, 1995 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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