The Weaver Takes a Wife [Paperback]

"****!" The Weaver Takes a Wife is a well-written, witty, and warm tale of a woman who learns that true nobility depends not on birth, but on the quality of a man's heart and mind. I hope that Regency fans will...give Ethan and Helen the audience they deserve. -- The Romance Reader

"Four hearts! A well-written and entertaining romance whose unconventional hero is a great creation." -- The Romance Reader

Ethan Brundy is one of the most lovable heroes I've ever met. -- Paula Tanner Girard, author of The Sister Season

Halfway through reading The Weaver Takes a Wife, I was tempted to stop and look again at the copyright notice, just to assure myself that I wasn't reading a long-lost and recently rediscovered work of Georgette Heyer's. This was a delightful read from start to finish, reminiscent of the writing that made me fall in love with Regencies all those years ago. A mismatched couple, a marriage of convenience, and a few twists to keep the audience on its toes add up to a thoroughly satisfying read. Occasionally, among the books that cross my path, I find an unexpected gem, a diamond that shines among the pearls. The Weaver Takes a Wife is headed for my keeper shelf, right next to A Civil Contract, as a wonderful story of opposites coming together, of learning to appreciate loyalty and love more than social position and pedigree. Brava, Ms. South! I'll be on the lookout for other titles by this deserving literary descendant of the grandmother of Regencies. -- All About Romance

It is easy to understand why Regency romances are so popular with women. Like Cinderella, Pamela, and Jane Eyre, the heroines in these books labor on, unappreciated, until a wealthy aristocrat happens along, recognizes their true worth, and whisks them off to his world of wealth, privilege, and abundant hired help. Although Sheri Cobb South calls her new novel a Regency romance, The Weaver Takes a Wife is not typical of the genre. In this case, the heroine is an aristocrat, the daughter of a duke, while the hero is an orphan without a pedigree. All that Ethan Brundy has to recommend his as a husband is the wealth he derives from his textile mill in Lancashire. One of the reasons the characters are so believable is that...all of them speak exactly as they would have during the Regency period. South is at her best when she lets her characters reveal themselves in dialogue. Occasionally, the novel moves toward melodrama, but fortunately the author soon returns to her comic mode, or even to farce, as in the final episode. The Weaver Takes a Wife is really too good a book to be dismissed as a Regency romance; it deserves to be described as a novel of manners in the Austen tradition. -- First Draft

Sheri Cobb South is...a most welcome addition to the Regency publishing world. The Weaver Takes a Wife is very much in the classical Regency mode with the traditional Regency voice. Where it departs from the usual is in its hero. Ethan Brundy...can claim no noble blood, legitimate or otherwise. All he is is an honorable man with a good humored, generous heart. You will like him, and you will like this deft and witty book. -- Romance Communications, January 1999

The Weaver Takes a Wife is a truly lovely story of first impressions, second chances, and seeing beneath the surface. In an original twist on the old Pygmalion tale, the aristocratic heroine does the real changing, from the inside out, while the touch-your-heart hero shines through his unfashionable garb as brightly as through the tailored clothing into which he is reluctantly stuffed. Sheri Cobb South learned her trade at the figurative knee of Georgette Heyer, giving us a love story rich in traditional Regency style and heartwarming charm. I fell for the completely unpolished, wholly decent Ethan Brundy, and wouldn't want him any other way. -- Emma Jensen, author of Best Laid Schemes

Written by the talented Sheri Cobb South, The Weaver Takes a Wife is an unusual Regency tale that is by turns wonderfully poignant and laugh-aloud humorous. It will delight readers and touch hearts. -- April Kihlstrom, author of The Reckless Barrister

Set in London and Lancashire in 1816, The Weaver Takes a Wife is an elegant and witty romance which pairs a proud society beauty with a wealthy but low-born industrialist. Readers will find themselves cheering for the unlikely hero as he storms the bastions of Regency society. But can he win the heart of his unwilling bride?