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A Bride Most Begrudging

by Deeanne Gist

When Lady Constance Morrow ?nds herself held against her will aboard a ship bound for the American colonies--a ship ?lled with "tobacco brides" and felons--she is quite sure that as soon as she arrives she will ?nd a reasonable man who will believe her father is an earl and send her back on the next ship to England. Instead she meets Drew O'Connor, a determined Colonial farmer who is nearly as... (read more)

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Hayley Drew
  • Rated 5 stars

“I love this book! Deeanne Gist is a master at taking her reader to the time and place. I felt like I was really in early Colonial America. And I love the way she weaves in historical insights of daily life. I learned so much (like how they washed dishes). It was one of the most enjoyable history lessons ever! One caution: When the two main characters are in love, they show it. Nothing graphic but not for young people (or readers who simply dont want to read that kind of stuff). The author...”

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Paula B
  • Rated 2 stars

“2 1/2 stars, really. I had hoped for a little comedy/romance a la Austen, but this is a fast and mind candy read. It is a "Christian romance" novel, so I wasn't embarrassed to death to read it, which was nice.”

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  • Rated 4.257732 stars
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  • Rated 4.5 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • Esther May

    esther may said:

    “It was a good, fast read. Yes, I also hope they continue Josh's story. I was a little sad when Mary passed. I was hoping in the back of my mind they would end up together.”

    posted 3 weeks ago
  • MsLeFever

    mslefever said:

    “Very light - for some reason the covers made me think it would be more heavily a historical fiction. It reads a bit more like a "grown-up" romance. Fun - just not what I expected. This begs for a sequel about Josh.”

    posted Monday, June 16 2008
  • Kari W

    kari w said:

    “I stayed up until midnight to finish this lovely romantic comedy. I love it when Drew killed Mr. Meanie and Constance thought that it was a act of Love!”

    posted Monday, January 28 2008
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