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I Thee Wed (Hardcover)

by Amanda Quick (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)

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Amanda Quick proves once again that opposites most definitely do attract in her new Regency romance, I Thee Wed. Sharp-witted lady's companion Emma Greyson has as much trouble holding a job as she does holding her tongue. But lack of references can't deter Emma; she just writes her own and finagles a new position. Her present employment brings Emma to a tedious house party in the country where she spends most of her time trying to dodge the lecherous groping of the gentlemen guests. In fact, to avoid just such an encounter Emma is forced to hide in a wardrobe. The only problem is that the space is already occupied--by mysterious financier Edison Stokes, no less! Stokes is on a quest to locate a volume of arcane potions that could prove deadly if it falls into the wrong hands, and he believes the text is in the possession of one of the partygoers. Emma soon finds herself the focus of another kind of attention, equally undesirable, when her highly developed intuition makes her susceptible to the powerful potions of the black arts. To protect her, Stokes hires Emma to be his assistant, but quickly realizes that keeping Emma out of danger is a full-time job. The only solution is to keep her close to him--very close to him. And neither Stokes nor Emma minds that at all! Bestselling author Amanda Quick keeps readers begging for more in this highly entertaining historical. --Alison Trinkle


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Strong-willed, and with a redhead's combustible temper, paid companion Emma Greyson finds herself embroiled in a dangerous adventure with the dashing Edison Stokes. A wealthy member of Regency England's "Polite World," Stokes follows the clue in a dying man's last words to arrive at Ware Castle, where he suspects a dark plot is underway. At the castle he encounters Emma, who stands out among the era's decadent and depraved society as a woman of sharp intelligence. From their awkward introduction?in a wardrobe where Emma has gone to seek refuge from the unwelcome attentions of a lecher and Edison is searching for clues?the two develop an alliance often made precarious by their smoldering attraction. When Emma's life is threatened by a thief at large among Ware Castle's guests, Edison's courage and his loyalty to Emma are put to the test. A veteran in the army of steamy historical amour, Quick (With This Ring; other novels as Jayne Ann Krentz) tosses off her 15th such romance with ease. Attractive protagonists, loose bodices, thwarted love and odds overcome prove themselves once again the ingredients for success in this genre.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Relatively fun read, Jul 6 2004
By Trisha A. Howell "Howell Canyon Press author" (Los Angeles, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Thee Wed (Mass Market Paperback)
The independent and plain-speaking Emma Greyson is a great gal, but her refreshing personality makes her role as a professional companion problematic. She has lost at least one post in the past and fears losing her present one. She needs money badly to support her sister as they are both orphans.

Enter the iconoclastic and fabulously wealthy Edison Stokes, who is on the hunt for a psychic potion and missing book from a secret mystical society he used to belong to. Turns out one villain has big plans for Emma, plans that make her a valuable assistant for Edison.

Edison therefore secretly hires Emma, and the pleasing, often funny, banter between Emma and Edison begins. A shocking development soon pushes their relationship deeper than either had intended. I Thee Wed is at its best when it focuses on their developing rapport. Author Amanda Quick is very good at creating entertaining dialogue.

I Thee Wed has well-drawn characters, humor, an engaging plot, and a believable love story (though I would have liked for it to have been more passionate), which makes for a pretty good read.

The only thing that took away from my enjoyment was the secret society storyline. It was not developed in a believable way so often took me out of the story. Vanza came across as a childish and simplistic society, when I'm sure Quick intended for it to have more substance behind it. As it was, I couldn't imagine why our hero had ever been a member of it. Furthermore, he certainly didn't act like anyone who had ever been a member of a mystical society-he did not have a spiritual bone in his body or spiritual insight in his mind.

This lack of credibility in the suspense portion did mar my enjoyment. I hope that Quick develops this portion of her stories more fully in the future.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good one of Ms.Quick's, Aug 11 2003
By C. Gilliland "brain freeze" (ARNOLD, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Thee Wed (Mass Market Paperback)
I am very fond of this particuarly book of hers I though it was very cool. I love Edison he has got to be one of her better male characters. I found the whole book to be quite good and interesting. I recommened it to anyone who just wants a good book full of suprises.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Read books based on your likes and dislikes!!!!, Nov 20 2002
By mcajack (GEORGIA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: I Thee Wed (Mass Market Paperback)
I liked this book. I own 2 of AQ's books, read about 5 total. So far I have not been dissappointed. I liked this book, and I am very ticky about my reading materials. Granted this was something totally different from my Sandra Brown (romance) and my Perry Mason & Murder She Wrote Mysteries, it was still a good read.
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3.0 out of 5 stars I Thee Wed--Not a Work to Stand Out
Good plot. The characters are likeable enough. Many times I felt that the author forgot that she was writing a romance at all. Read more
Published on Sep 10 2002 by K. Hill

4.0 out of 5 stars To Have and To Hold...
Charming story of a paid companion finding herself engaged and working for a wealthy and powerful member of the Ton. Read more
Published on Oct 20 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars An Overall Good Read
I've never read any of Amanda Quick's novels before and did enjoy reading this one. The plot was great, very original and full of excitement, however I did find the romance a... Read more
Published on Oct 12 2001 by heather

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book
I loved this book, the two leads were well written. It was wonderful that that Edison wasn't a titled gentleman, but made his wealth from scratch. Read more
Published on Feb 23 2001 by Jamie E Poole

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing...
I am a fan of Quick/Krentz and I love her historical romances. I had been already a bit disappointed with "With this ring" so I thought this one was hopefully going to... Read more
Published on Oct 11 2000 by FABRE Karine

4.0 out of 5 stars OUT OF THE ORDINARY!
I got really burned out on romance novels for a while because they all seemed the same.I am really glad I took someone's suggestion and tried this book. Read more
Published on Aug 3 2000 by bluehair

4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting book
I liked a lot of this book, especially the hero, but the one problem I had was that it seemed to do a lot of telling of the story instead of showing it which caused me to feel... Read more
Published on Jun 6 2000 by romance_addict

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Quick Masterpiece
Anyone that can read a book of Amanda Quick's and say it isnt any good needs to have their eyes checked. Read more
Published on Jun 6 2000 by Tisha D. Boldery

3.0 out of 5 stars Not What I Expected
I was disappointed that the characters weren't fully developed. It was almost like the storyline competed with the characters instead of having the two blend together as a... Read more
Published on May 29 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars I was happily surprised!
After reading the hoards of flat reviews for Amanda Quick's _I Thee Wed_ I was expecting a horrendous book that had not even an inkling of Ms. Quick's obvious talent. Read more
Published on May 28 2000 by Mandy

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