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The Bride Says No: The Brides of Wishmore Mass Market Paperback – Jan. 28 2014
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New York Timesbestselling author Cathy Maxwell returns with The Brides of Wishmore.
What happens when a bride says no?
He is the bastard son of a duke, arrogant, handsome, a little bit dangerous, and, of course, one of the most sought-after bachelors in London. He is also about to be publically jilted by some chit of a girl! Blake Stephens' pride isn't about to let him be humiliated, so he charges after his bride to the wilds of Scotland, determined to bring her to the altar.
What happens when the heart says yes?
He is promised to one woman, but discovers his soul stirred by . . . the chit's sister! Lady Aileen Davidson's reputation was ruined ages ago, which is why she's buried herself in the country, but her fiery spirit and bold beauty threaten to bring Blake to his knees, making him wonder if he has proposed to the wrong lass.
And now he must make a choice: marry for honor . . . or marry for love?
- Print length384 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherAvon
- Publication dateJan. 28 2014
- Dimensions10.64 x 2.44 x 17.15 cm
- ISBN-100062219251
- ISBN-13978-0062219251
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“Maxwell brings great family dynamics, along with an appealing and sensual love story, to this historical charmer. Fans of [...] smart and independent heroines will enjoy Maxwell’s romance, and all readers will look forward to Tara’s story.” — Booklist
“With humor, grace, and a breezy, refreshing style, Maxwell puts a spirited spin on a classic plot that is guaranteed to please her fans.” — Library Journal
From the Back Cover
New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell returns with a delicious new series, The Brides of Wishmore
What happens when a bride says no?
He is the bastard son of a duke, arrogant, handsome, a little bit dangerous, and, of course, one of the most sought-after bachelors in London. He is also about to be publically jilted by some chit of a girl! Blake Stephens' pride isn't about to let him be humiliated, so he charges after his bride to the wilds of Scotland, determined to bring her to the altar.
What happens when the heart says yes?
He is promised to one woman, but discovers his soul stirred by . . . the chit's sister! Lady Aileen Davidson's reputation was ruined ages ago, which is why she's buried herself in the country, but her fiery spirit and bold beauty threaten to bring Blake to his knees, making him wonder if he has proposed to the wrong lass.
And now he must make a choice: marry for honor . . . or marry for love?
About the Author
Cathy Maxwellspends hours in front of her computer pondering the question, “Why do people fall in love?” It remains for her the great mystery of life and the secret to happiness.
Product details
- Publisher : Avon
- Publication date : Jan. 28 2014
- Language : English
- Print length : 384 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0062219251
- ISBN-13 : 978-0062219251
- Item weight : 181 g
- Dimensions : 10.64 x 2.44 x 17.15 cm
- Book 1 of 3 : Brides of Wishmore
- 鶹 Rank: #1,619,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #107 in Victorian Erotica
- #164 in U.S. Humorous Fiction
- #206 in Historical Erotica
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About the author

Cathy Maxwell has written over forty historical romances known for love and laughter, hit the New York Times and USA Today lists, been nominated for or won some nice awards, made dynamite reading and writing friends, AND has had the time of her life. To discover more about Cathy and her books, visit www.cathymaxwell.com to sign up for her occasional newsletters. Or, follow her on FB, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok at maxwellcathy.
For a list of Cathy Maxwell's books--www.cathymaxwell.com
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- Reviewed in Canada on February 14, 2014Verified Purchaseanother okay book by Maxwell. book 2 in the series shows more promise. let's hope or I'm leaving this author
- Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2015Verified PurchaseI had high hopes for this book. The plot sounded like it had some great potential. Sadly there was too much of the characters thinking and observing their surroundings and not enough talking to each other for me. Also, The amount the Heroine and Hero were actually together on the page wasn't often enough for me to get to feel their chemistry. The story shifted more about Tara (the Heroine's sister) than I would have liked. As well as other secondary characters more so than the leads at some points. I read till 70% and lightly skimmed the rest.
This is a newer author to me, so I don't have a lot to compare of hers. The next book in the series also sounds interesting.. as per the lead up to it at the end of this book. I may give her another shot.. perhaps this was just the first book laying the foundation for the series.. as there was too much happening, i thought, that took away from the lead characters story.
Original review posted at http://paragraphsandpetticoats.blogspot.ca/
Top reviews from other countries
- TracyJaneReviewed in the United States on March 1, 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book!!
Verified PurchaseI wasn't sure what to expect when I started this book. I am not a fan of love triangles and this was more like a love pentagon!
I loved Aileen and Blake. They are truly kindred spirits and the love they had for each other was beautiful.
I usually have a hard time reading anything with "cheating" and avoid books with that content like the plague. But this was different. I suppose technically Blake was cheating on Tara. But it didn't seem like cheating.... Maybe it was because Tara jilted him and was pursuing her "first love".
I don't know why but this incredibly complicated love pentagon was extremely riveting to me as a reader. I had no idea how this was going to end well and it was apparent that at least one person was going to be left heart broken.
While I agree with other reviewer that Tara was a selfish, self centered brat - I didn't hate her. I kinda felt sorry for her and I almost understood her reasons for not letting Blake go. I didn't like it - but I understood it.
What I liked best was that even though Blake and Aileen were soul mates and were desperately in love. Aileen would not let Blake lose his honor by breaking his betrothal to Tara - she loved him enough to care how losing his honor would hurt him and he loved her enough to do what she asked.
Thankfully, those who are meant to be end up together and someone grows up a bit.
I would recommend this book and I don't so that lightly - Cathy Maxwell is a hit or miss author for me. Treasured Vows is one of my favorite books of all time - but The Earl Claims His Wife was a wall banger and I HATED it. But this book is up there with Treasured Vows.
- JudeReviewed in Australia on October 6, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice read - trust me.!
Verified PurchaseThis novel kept me wanting to keep reading - loved the story line. I love easy reading novels that have no descriptive sex scenes but have a bit of humor and likeable characters - and this was all of that.
It was a nice read and I'm off to read more of Cathy Maxwell's novels.