- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Signet (MM) (July 23 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0451195329
- ISBN-13: 978-0451195326
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.4 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 68 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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When dashing and wealthy Reinhart Maycott unexpectedly returns to England as the new Marquess of Milbourne, he becomes the instant darling of the "ton". Looking every inch the "Lion" he's been dubbed in India, He has half the ladies in the city avidly in pursuit of his undying devotion. But Reinhart is harboring a dark tragic secret that makes him vow never to love again. So why is he so utterly bedazzled by Miss Mariah Parbury, the most unlikely of marital prospects?.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my all-time favorite regencies,
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This review is from: Magnificent Marquess (Paperback)
When a novel starts out with the heroine wishing she could ask the hero more about his experiences in India, I know this is a character and story I will like. When the book is written by Gail Eastwood, it's practically a shoo-in for an enjoyable, romantic read--usually with at least one twist on the traditional regency.When the handsome and wealthy Reinhart Maycott suddenly becomes the Marquess of Milbourne, the mother of his old school chum William Parbury invites him to dinner--in hopes of making a match for her eldest daughter, Aurora. Reinhart isn't interested in Aurora, however--he knows that the ton's new fascination with him stems largely from his title and healthy finances. Besides, women have proven too painful for him to deal with, and the ton would never accept his past if they knew about it. Mariah Parbury knows that she is not to attract Lord Milbourne's attention in any way, but her active mind can't help wanting to know more about his life in India, and her impetuous curiousity about his exotic possessions leads her to form a plan to get inside his home--only to view his travel momentoes, of course! How can she do it without the marquess or the ton finding out? In THE MAGNIFICENT MARQUESS, Gail Eastwood has given us a story that is by turns madcap comedy and dark emotions. Two intelligent characters--one with too much confidence, the other with too much past and too much pain--get entangled in each other's lives... but can that entanglement be happy or lasting? Ms. Eastwood's many-layered novel makes for a most fulfilling read with food for thought after the volume is placed on your keeper shelf. Kimberly Borrowdale Under the Covers Book Reviews
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3.5 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my all-time favorite regencies,
By Kimberly Borrowdale - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Magnificent Marquess (Paperback)
When a novel starts out with the heroine wishing she could ask the hero more about his experiences in India, I know this is a character and story I will like. When the book is written by Gail Eastwood, it's practically a shoo-in for an enjoyable, romantic read--usually with at least one twist on the traditional regency.When the handsome and wealthy Reinhart Maycott suddenly becomes the Marquess of Milbourne, the mother of his old school chum William Parbury invites him to dinner--in hopes of making a match for her eldest daughter, Aurora. Reinhart isn't interested in Aurora, however--he knows that the ton's new fascination with him stems largely from his title and healthy finances. Besides, women have proven too painful for him to deal with, and the ton would never accept his past if they knew about it. Mariah Parbury knows that she is not to attract Lord Milbourne's attention in any way, but her active mind can't help wanting to know more about his life in India, and her impetuous curiousity about his exotic possessions leads her to form a plan to get inside his home--only to view his travel momentoes, of course! How can she do it without the marquess or the ton finding out? In THE MAGNIFICENT MARQUESS, Gail Eastwood has given us a story that is by turns madcap comedy and dark emotions. Two intelligent characters--one with too much confidence, the other with too much past and too much pain--get entangled in each other's lives... but can that entanglement be happy or lasting? Ms. Eastwood's many-layered novel makes for a most fulfilling read with food for thought after the volume is placed on your keeper shelf. Kimberly Borrowdale Under the Covers Book Reviews 0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Liked the idea of the book, just didn't like the book itself,
By Cilla - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Magnificent Marquess (Paperback)
I was intrigued by the cover description of the book and I generally like Gail Eastwood's book, but this one disappointed me. The historical aspects about the regency times, and about the hero's travels abroad were good, but I just didn't care enough about the plot and the characters. The hero had had previous lovers who had died in suspicious circumstances, and eventually the heroine is in danger as well. The whole plot was just too melodramatic for me to believe in it and get caught up in it. I should have felt sorry for the hero, losing his past loves, but it was hard for me to take the plot seriously. Gail Eastwood is an excellent writer--I just don't think this is one of her best books. Not one for my keeper shelf, although several of her other books have made it there.
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