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A hasty wedding between a debt-ridden baron and an innocent beauty turns from a marriage of convenience into a marriage of surprising passion....

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5.0 out of 5 stars A delightfully entertaining book, Oct 24 2000

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This review is from: Prudent Match (Paperback)

This is a delightful book. I read it in 2 days. The characters are wonderfully drawn, complete with foibles, and totally endearing. This is the first book I've read by Laura Matthews, and her writing reminds me of my favorite author, Mary Balogh.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Charming Way to Pass the Time, Sep 26 2000

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Spikewriter (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prudent Match (Paperback)

Not deep, but gentle and amusing, Laura Matthews has woven a charming tale of a spinster and the baron she marries for convenience sake. The book focuses on the inevitable process of getting to know each other and the fears and frustrations of the early days of marriage (we open with the wedding), but some of the details surrounding it are not as crisp as I might have liked.

Will, our hero, married Prudence for the fortune she inherited from her late fiance, but there's little obvious evidence why he would feel the need to do such a thing. Prudence's sisters are glad she's married and out of their way, but there's little explanation of why. A plot by the local vicar to embarrass Will with the presence of a man who may or may not be his illegitimate half-brother is solved far too easily over tea.

While some of the plotting details fall short, Ms. Matthews does write in an entertaining and amusing fashion, and the read was an enjoyable one. She does show great promise, and her future books should be worth purchasing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful!, Sep 7 2000

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kellytwo "kellytwo" (cleveland hts, ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prudent Match (Paperback)

If this book had been written in the days when a sub-title was considered a valuable addition to the book, such an addtion to this one might have been ". . .or, Sensible Expectations". Marriages of convenience are exceptionally popular in the Regency genre, and this gentle and charming book clearly demonstrates why.

Will, Baron Ledbetter, is in need of ready cash to fulfill an unusual codicil to his mother's will. Prudence Stockworth, oldest of four daughters, quite on-the-shelf at two-and-twenty, has suddenly found herself a woman of means, having inherited a fortune from her deceased fiance. Prudence and Will had met four years earlier when she made her come-out, but Will's very masculinity had scared her--right into the arms of the unfortunate Porlonsby. That young man had promptly taken himself off to India to make his fortune, but died before ever returning home to claim Prudence for his own.

Will's father was known for his impatience; Will is heading in that direction. Prudence only wants to be loved and wanted for herself, fears, hangups and all. How these two come to terms with their marriage, each other, and their friends and family is a remarkably fascinating tale spun by the capable Ms. Mathews. There is even a touch of mystery, unravelled by the capable Prudence.

The book is really quite sensual, but in such a tender, sweet way it should not offend anyone. In fact, had I a teen-age daughter, I would happily hand her this book instead of a dry, non-fiction attempt to teach her the facts of life. With any luck at all, she'd also learn the true way to make a marriage work--honesty about and above all things--with yourself and your mate, and, also, the fine old art of compromise.

A lovely, gentle, satisfying reading experience awaits. Enjoy!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Can theirs ever be more than a marriage of convenience?
Prudence knew that William married her for the money she inherited from her former fiance, but she hoped that once they got to know each other, their marriage would be more than... Read more

Published on Sep 3 2000 by B. S. Andrews

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