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Indlæser... A Convenient Fictionaf Mimi Matthews
   Ingen Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog.  MissBrangwen | Nov 5, 2023 |    ) JorgeousJotts | Dec 3, 2021 | Alex Archer wants to marry for the land an heiress can provide and maneuvers George Wright, vicar's son, into an introduction to Henrietta Talbot, his lifelong friend and neighbour. But what of Archers' troubled past which started at the orphanage in North Devon. Although the third in the series, it is easily read as a standalone story, though I would recommend the first two books as they are both an enjoyable read. A delightful, well-written romance story, with such a group of likeable well-portrayed characters. A NetGalley Book ( ) Vesper1931 | Jul 29, 2021 | 3 stars Third book of three in Matthews’ Parish Orphans series. Alex Archer is looking for a rich wife with property. He is also running from his past. He falls for a not-so-rich wife and his past catches up to him. A sweet, predictable, Victorian love story. A pleasant way to pass a few hours with easy reading. (  ) msjudy | Jan 18, 2020 | ) pgchuis | Dec 28, 2019 | ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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"[Matthews'] books are classics and remind me of Georgette Heyer and Mary Balogh...simply wonderful." -Jane Porter, New York Times bestselling author A USA TODAY BESTSELLERShe Needed a Husbandâ?¦ It's been three years since Laura Hayes's father died, leaving her and her invalid brother to subsist on the income from the family's failing perfume business. But time is swiftly running out. What she needs is a husband, and fast. A noble gentleman who can rescue them all from penury. When a mysterious stranger arrives in the village, he seems a perfect candidate. But Alex Archer is no hero. In fact, he just might be the opposite. He Wanted a Fortuneâ?¦ Alex has no tolerance for romantic sentiment. He's returned to England for one reason only: to find a wealthy wife. A country-bred heiress in Surrey seems the perfect target. But somewhere between the village railway station and the manor house his mercenary plan begins to unravel. And it's all the fault of Laura Hayes-a lady as unsuitable as she is enchanting. From the beaches of Margate to the lavender fields of Provence, a grudging friendship slowly blossoms into something more. But when scandal threatens, can a man who has spent his entire life playing the villain, finally become a hero? Or will the lure of easy riches once again outweigh the demands of his Ingen biblioteksbeskrivelser fundet. |
LibraryThing-forfatterMimi Matthews er LibraryThing-forfatter, en forfatter som har sit personlige bibliotek opført på LibraryThing. Aktuelle diskussionerIngenPopulære omslag
 Google Books — Indlæser...GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyVurderingGennemsnit: (3.94)
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The male protagonist is Alex Archer, the one orphan that we have not met so far because he left his circle of friends a long time ago. In this story he meets Laura Hayes, who lives together with her disabled brother and whose finances have been controlled by a sinister solicitor since her father has died. Of course the two are drawn to each other, and bit by bit we learn about Alex's past and why he left Devon as a young man.
I loved both of the main characters, and while the plot is of course a bit predictable, it was exciting enough to hold my interest throughout. I also enjoyed the connections to the first two installments and learning more about the back story of the orphans as well as meeting some of the characters already known. I cannot wait to read the fourth book, although I will be said to finish this wonderful series! (