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Recorded Books (2010), Edition: Unabridged Audiobook, Downloadable WMA/MP3 Audiofile, 13 hrs 49 mins
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He had never intended to marry, but at the age of seventeen Christian Hill impulsively defended a maid's honor only to be blamed for defaming it, and was coerced into marrying Dorcas Froggatt. But then he left to pursue his military career, putting the surreal event out of his mind. Until someone begins making inquiries about a man named Christopher Hill--the alias he used when he wed Dorcas years before....
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LibraryThing member readinggeek451
16-year-old Lt. Christian Hill saves a girl from a rogue of a fellow-officer by killing him. Her aunt arrives and insists that Christian marry the girl or be charged with murder. He gives a false name, and hopes the whole thing wasn't legal.
Ten years later, it suddenly becomes urgent to both of
A bright, fun, funny romp.
Ten years later, it suddenly becomes urgent to both of
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them that they know the truth of the marriage. They both assume false names to avoid undue demands. Under their secret identities, they meet and fall in love. Oops.A bright, fun, funny romp.
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LibraryThing member melorem
Two teenagers find themselves forced into marriage due to a compromising situation. The young man gives a false name, enlists in the army and hopes all will be forgotten. Ten years later he is forced to track down the young lady he wed in order to learn if everything was legal, is she still alive,
A light, guilty-pleasure story.
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etc. In order to satisfy his curiosity without giving himself away he uses a false name to find his wife. When he comes calling to her residence she thinks he is a relative of her husband and doesn't want to give herself away. She uses a false name while finding out her own information. Although it sounds a bit preposterous, the plot works and the characters eventually discover each other and their mutual attraction/love. A light, guilty-pleasure story.
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LibraryThing member Amelia_Smith
This was an entertaining read with good historical detail, but towards the middle of the book I got a bit fed up with the characters. It's got one of those plots which hinges on people not being straightforward with each other and maintaining pretenses longer than is reasonably likely.
LibraryThing member Marcella1717
And again a wonderful book. I always seem to have one or more of her books lingering on my TBR pile and once I'm reading it I'm wondering why I didn't read it sooner.
I like the couple and the story itself. It is part of the Malloren world but not with an annoyingly heavy emphasis. It can easily be
Oh, and each book in this 'trilogy within the Malloren world' features a special pet, in this case a 'talking' cat.
I like the couple and the story itself. It is part of the Malloren world but not with an annoyingly heavy emphasis. It can easily be
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read as a stand-alone. And, as always, the historical atmosphere and details are wonderful without becoming 'dry'.Oh, and each book in this 'trilogy within the Malloren world' features a special pet, in this case a 'talking' cat.
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English
Original publication date
2009-04-09