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To Snare a Bride . . .
To Gabriel Devine, Duke of Wolverest, the bonds of marriage are nothing more than shackles. But if he's to remain a lifelong bachelor, that leaves only his younger brother to carry on the family name. Inviting the ton's most eligible ladies to an elegant ball, Gabriel is certain any one of them would be all too eager to become the next duchess and provide an heir—leaving Gabriel to continue his ecstatic pursuit of pleasure.
To Catch a Rogue . . .
Her social-climbing stepmother would give anything to have Madelyn Haywood betrothed to a future duke. But Madelyn believes the brothers Devine to be nothing more than heartless rogues—especially Gabriel, whose rakish reputation precedes him. He is nothing more than a slave to passion, and she will not be conquered by his caresses—and yet his wicked ways tempt her so . . .
- Sales Rank: #1685440 in Books
- Brand: Avon
- Published on: 2008-05-27
- Released on: 2008-05-27
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.75" h x .96" w x 4.19" l, .41 pounds
- Binding: Mass Market Paperback
- 384 pages
- Great product!
About the Author
At eight years old, Olivia Parker wrote her first romance with a fat red marker. It made one's eyes hurt to read it, but it did have a tortured hero. Since then, she's dedicated her efforts to improving her craft (now using pencils) and divides her time among her love of writing, reading, and relaxing with her family. She currently resides in northern Ohio with her husband, three children, a border collie, and a cockatiel, who eats a worrisome amount of popcorn.
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful.
Regency England version of The Bachelor!
By AndreaW
I always get excited to read a debut author -- a new talent, a fresh voice. And as a fan of reality TV, I was especially intrigued by Olivia Parker's At the Bride Hunt Ball as it has been called "a Regency version of The Bachelor".
Gabriel Devine, Duke of Wolverest, has no plans to marry. He expects nothing less than perfection in a wife and since such a lady doesn't exist, he is resigned to let his brother's future heir carry on the title. So, he comes up with a plan to host a Bride Hunt Ball in order to find a bride for his brother, Lord Tristan. During a dinner party hosted by the duke and his sister, Lady Rosalind, seven prospective brides are chosen and invited to stay a fortnight at Wolverest Castle in Yorkshire. While there, each young lady will do her best to win Lord Tristan's heart. One of the chosen seven is Miss Madelyn Haywood, who wants no part of the Bride Hunt Ball. She even goes to great lengths to avoid getting that coveted-by-many invitation by running away from the duke's solicitor. From a balcony above the garden, Gabriel spies the chase and takes it upon himself to mange the situation. However, when he approaches her hiding spot, Madelyn makes plain her feelings by plunking him in the forehead with a lemon.
Madelyn is a delightful heroine. She's clumsy and impulsive, but also practical and sensible. Despite being in her fourth season, she isn't opposed to marriage in general, just marriage to men who could care less for a woman's heart. Men like the Devine brothers. Men like Lord Rothbury, whose proposal she turned down the year before. Her fervent wish is to move back to her beloved childhood home in Yorkshire, Willowbrooke, and perhaps someday marry a nice man. She is eventually convinced to attend the ball when her stepmother promises her that if she at least makes a valiant effort to win Lord Tristan, or better yet, the duke, that she can have Willowbrooke. When Madelyn finds out that her dearest friend, Charlotte (who has been in love with Lord Tristan for years), is also one of the chosen ladies, she makes it her mission to protect her friend's heart.
Gabriel is a hero you grow to love. At the beginning, he's stubborn and arrogant and has his reasons for being so. He has no designs to marry because he witnessed how unhappy his mother was in her very one-sided marriage to his father. During the two weeks of the competition, he plans to make himself scarce, but cannot seem to resist the inelegant and outspoken Madelyn. Especially when they cross paths so frequently. And it is through his interactions with her that his armor starts to crack and his true character shines through.
I enjoyed this book very much. It's light-hearted and sexy and filled with lots of witty dialogue. I found myself laughing out loud many times, especially during a particular scene brought on by Madelyn's clumsiness that involves a bee and a lily pond. It has plenty of sexual tension, including a sexy archery lesson. One of my favorite parts of the book was a very touching scene in which Gabriel and Madelyn share a private waltz. The secondary characters of Charlotte, Tristan, Rosalind and Rothbury are very likable characters that only add depth and humor to the story. And now I'm curious if one or all of them will have their own story one day! The only problem I had with the book was within the love scenes. The point of view switched so often that sometimes I had to read back a bit to figure out whose head I was in. But this certainly won't keep me from purchasing Ms. Parker's future books.
At the Bride Hunt Ball is a fun, witty Regency romp that is, at times, very reminiscent of an early Julia Quinn. I recommend it!
~Andrea~
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
We’re going on a Bride Hunt…but I’m pretty sure it’s the Duke who’s afraid.
By Stacey is Sassy (Stacey B-Reviews)
I’m finding it hard to write a review for At The Bride Hunt Ball as I'm not sure I could do it justice. It was bloody good and had all the things I absolutely adore in my historical romance reads. I think the humour was the highlight. Then again it could have been the quirky heroine. Some might think it's the hero who steals the show with his straight-laced rules that get thrown out the window once he meets the heroine. We do not have formulaic characters in this story, and while we may see other storylines that are similar, I think the author has an individual voice that would be hard to reproduce and match. This is a story that has been out for years, but my first time reading this author. Thank you to my fellow Goodreads reading group members for bringing this wonderful story to my attention.
All the best-laid plans in the world can’t stop love or physical attraction. To me, that is the lesson to be learned in At The Bride Hunt Ball. I started reading and almost immediately I had Mr Darcy in mind when picturing Gabriel Devine, The Duke of Wolveston. My favourite Mr Darcy is Colin Firth, but in this case, I couldn’t help but picture Matthew Macfadyen when I thought of Gabriel. The Duke has a stiff upper lip, stern visage, with a sensual side just below the surface. Gabriel is a Duke, so, of course, it’s his responsibility to marry well and produce an heir to carry on the name. BUT...Gabriel has no desire to marry. He hatches a plan to marry off his younger brother so he can produce the heir instead. The only problem is, Gabriel doesn’t trust his brother's judgement when it comes to picking a wife, so he and their sister come up with the idea of the bride hunt ball. Now the process of corralling all these lovely young ladies takes time and dedication. Firstly, they must be beautiful. Secondly, they must have style and grace. The one thing they must not do is attract unwanted attention. Well then, how the bloody hell did Madelyn make the cut?
Madelyn has managed to avoid the marriage noose up till now. When she hears about the absurd plan the Devine brothers have thought up, she is quite horrified. How dare they make it a game to find a wife. Why would any woman with a lick of intelligence want to take part in a game like that? Unfortunately, her stepmother couldn’t think of anything better than foisting her off on one of those Devine brothers. Even though the competition is to find a wife for the younger brother Tristan, Priscilla, Madelyn’s stepmother, has her eye on a bigger prize. She thinks Madelyn should be aiming her wiles on Gabriel. Madelyn thinks Priscilla is crazy to believe she has a chance with either of them, especially considering a number of times she’s told she’s ugly, impetuous and a laughingstock. Madelyn tries to talk some sense into Priscilla with no success and she’s unfortunately thrown to the wolves.
Madelyn and Gabriel’s first meeting, and second for that matter are an absolute crack up. Madelyn does a great job of getting Gabriel’s attention, but not in an ideal way. Funny thing is, Gabriel is fascinated with her and is shocked to find out that Madelyn doesn’t see her appeal. No one besides family has been able to make him laugh or even smile like she does. Someone has convinced her that she is unattractive and it doesn’t take long for Gabriel to realise her stepmother is a scheming and nasty woman.
I really enjoyed At The Bride Hunt Ball. It was sweet, funny and sexy. The ending left me with a huge grin on my face and I loved every minute of their journey to happiness. Madelyn gets herself into trouble and finds herself in embarrassing situations regularly. At first, his Grace is horrified but learns to love her faults and all. It was nice to see him realise the gem he had in Madelyn.
I will definitely be reading more from this author in the future.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
Nice read--but when did Avon fire its proofreaders?
By NYromancereader
"At the Bride Hunt Ball" starts with a completely ridiculous premise (being on The Bachelor *today* is skeevy--I can't imagine it flying in Regency England) but Olivia Parker carries it off well, if not entirely plausibly. Several parts were romantic enough to bring a sting of tears to my eyes, but, unfortunately, Parker could not maintain that level of tension throughout. As previous reviewers mentioned, some dramatic plot threads and interesting character traits were never fully explored, and the transformation of Rothbury from a sinister ex-suitor to sympathetic ally was unconvincing. Nevertheless, I'd recommend it. It's rare to find a debut novel at this level. Most are, quite frankly, awful, but "Bride Hunt Ball" kept me reading until 1 in the morning.
That said, the lack of professionalism in producing this book was shocking and jarred me out of the story several times. Doesn't anyone proofread any more? Does everyone rely on spell-check? For example, "soul recipients" which should have read "sole recipients" (this was not a paranormal, so no one had a soul transplant, except perhaps Rothbury); "his ridged arm" which should have read "his rigid arm;" several incorrect uses of the word "sunk" where it should have read "sank;" and the worst--"his riding breeches, which fit snuggly" (it's "snugly," people!!! I don't think the Duke was wearing a Slanket or a baby carrier!).
Unfortunately, these amateur mistakes cheapened the novel and made its other missteps only more glaring. Ms. Parker--hire someone to proofread your galleys. Avon obviously doesn't care.
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