Marry in Scarlet | Blog Tour
Marry in Scarlet by Anne Gracie
Berkley Romance – May 26, 2020
*Book Review copy provided by Berkley via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Continuing with my love of historical romance, I’m sharing a new-to-me author and series from Berkley Romance!
About the Book
A marriage born of passion and scandal turns into something more from the bestselling author of Marry in Secret.
When a duke denied . . .
The proud and arrogant Duke of Everingham is determined to secure a marriage of convenience with heiress, Lady Georgiana Rutherford. He’s the biggest prize on the London marriage mart, pursued by young unmarried ladies and their match-making mamas, as well as married women with a wandering eye. He can have any woman he wants. Or so he thinks. . .
…Hunts an independent lady . . .
Lady Georgiana Rutherford–irreverent and unconventional–has no plans to marry. Having grown up poor, Lady George has no intention of giving up her fortune to become dependent on the dubious and unreliable goodwill of a man. Especially a man as insufferable as the Duke of Everingham, whose kisses stirs unwelcome and unsettling emotions . . .
…Sparks are sure to fly
The more she defies him, the more the duke wants her, until an argument at a ball spirals into a passionate embrace. Caught in a compromising position, the duke announces their betrothal. George is furious and when gossip claims she deliberately entrapped the duke–when she was the one who was trapped–she marches down the aisle in a scarlet wedding dress. But the unlikely bride and groom may have found love in the most improbable of places–a marriage of convenience.
My Thoughts
This novel was a bit of a mixed bag for me! Overall, I really enjoyed it and read it in a couple days so I could see how all the puzzle pieces came together for a HEA (happily ever after).
I enjoyed the free-spirited Lady George who wants to live the independent life of a lady without the hindrance of marriage. I enjoyed the family dynamics between her guardians, aunts, and great aunts which is really crucial for a historical romance series! It’s as much about the hero and heroine as it is the family, who will be featured in future stories.
The pitfall for me was that I didn’t entirely believe Lady George’s aboutface or Hart’s melting icy heart. I think all of the makings of a love match were there but I didn’t feel like a saw enough scenes with them truly enjoying each other. The heat between the couple made sense but I could not completely buy-in to the ‘love’.
All that being said, I really enjoyed the book and I would definitely pick up more books in the series as well as other books by the author!
About the Author
Anne Gracie is the award-winning author of the Marriage of Convenience Romances and the Chance Sisters Romances. She spent her childhood and youth on the move. The roving life taught her that humor and love are universal languages and that favorite books can take you home, wherever you are. Anne started her first novel while backpacking solo around the world, writing by hand in notebooks. Since then, her books have been translated into more than sixteen languages, and include Japanese manga editions. As well as writing, Anne promotes adult literacy, flings balls for her dog, enjoys her tangled garden, and keeps bees.
