Ghost Of A Chance [Paperback]

Casey Claybourne (Author)

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Paperback: 1 pages
Publisher: Jove (MM) (Aug 1 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0515118575
ISBN-13: 978-0515118575
Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.4 x 2.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 113 g

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When her mother unexpectedly dies on the day of her wedding and her new husband, Iain Ashingford, the Marquess Lindley, walks out without explanation, Daphne copes, then rebels, with highly "spirited" results. The plot is clever, the heroine engaging, and Daphne's ghostly mother wickedly scene-stealing; and although the story would have benefited from less self-conscious and more polished writing, readers may still find it charming reading. Claybourne (The Devil's Darling, Jove, 1994) lives in Sacramento, California.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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After spending her final years preventing a marriage between her daughter Daphne and the notorious Marquess Lindley, Isadora Harkwell, now a ghost, can only save her soul by coordinating the match.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A light-hearted gothic, May 17 2000

Kimberly Borrowdale (Oregon USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghost Of A Chance (Paperback)

Daphne Harkwell is overcome with joy marrying at Iain Ashingford, Marquess Lindley, the man she has been in love with for years. But why would a he want to marry a no-name miss like her? Daphne tries to not think of that, only of how happy she is. Then her husband does not appear for their wedding breakfast. Apparently he has packed his bags and left; at this news Daphne's mother collapses and dies.

Iain Ashingford is determined to regain his family estate, Ash Park, which his father lost in a card game to Daphne's grandfather--a game that Iain believes was fixed. He decides that marrying Daphne is a price worth paying to fulfill the vow he made to his dying father, but he doesn't want to have to live with her. He assumes she'll be happy enough with a title, an allowance, and an estate of her own; isn't that what she married him for?

As Iain settles in to Ash Park, he receives a few unexpected guests: the Comtesse deCheval, determined to be Iain's mistress; Daphne, determined to find out why Iain married her and why he's acting like such a cad; and the ghost of Isadora Harkwell, Daphne's mother, determined (and charged by heaven) to see that Iain and Daphne fall in love, whether they want to or not. Casey Claybourne's contribution to the new Haunting Hearts line is a fun romp. Daphne is a young woman the reader can identify with; Iain isn't too much of a cad since the reader knows things Daphne doesn't; and the ghost of Isadora is hilariously charming while remaining credible. If there is such a thing as a light-hearted gothic, GHOST OF A CHANCE is a great example of it.

Kimberly Borrowdale, Under the Covers Book Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars This was a fun book to read., Oct 22 1998

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This book was just fun to read. The characters were adeptly drawn and the time period colored in beautifully but the plot was just a little weak. I have every intention of finding more of this author's work.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good read!, Feb 20 1998

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Although not as good as "In the Nick of Time", this book is very entertaining. There's lots of humor and well-drawn characters. I enjoyed this book and will look for more of her work.

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