Banks, Lord Watson has known most of his life that one day Regina Harris was to be his bridebut somebody forgot to inform her.
. . An avid academic and aspiring scientist, Edward is pleased to find that he won't have to bother with the nonsense involved in courting a young lady.
Young and naive, it doesn't take much for her socialclimbing father to convince Regina the gentleman she's to marry has requested her hand out of love, but devastates her when she learns the truth.
Now, it's up to a gentleman who's more comfortable in a conservatory than a drawing room to prove to Regina that she's more than just the proverbial sacrificial lamb that helped gain her family their foot in Society's door and that heif no other gentlemanis trustworthy.
But he just might be the one doing the learning as he'll be forced to acknowledge that sometimes the most combustible elements aren't the ones you control, but sometimes the ones you don't.
This book had a little charm to it, which was the only thing that kept me reading, but otherwise, the writing was pedestrian and a bit disjointed, the characters cardboard, and the setting barely wallpaper.
I won't be reading the rest in the series,
Oh, and the paperback cover, sitelink goodreads. com/book/photo/ If you can't afford to dress a model in a stomacher, panniers, and a tall powdered wig for a Georgian romance, for heaven's sake, find ANYTHING else but a Gunne Sax prom dress.
Please. That cover is atrocious on its own, but then when you realize what time period this is, it's a crime against history.
The gold Oscar dress on the ebook isn't much better in terms of history, This is the fifth of Gordon's books that I have read, I devoured the Goom series in two days and held off reading this one because I wasn't sure how I felt about going back in time before the series I loved so much, but this one was just as good as the Grooms series.
I loved the heroine and the hero, they were adorable there is something appealing about having a romance novel where the characters are both so innocent, it's actually kind of refreshing from the traditional historical romance where the innocent young woman transform the rake.
I guess Gordon's novels just seem a bit more realistic in their portrayal of a romantic relationship.
I can't wait for the next one in the Banks Brothers series! Where oh where do I begin I LOVED everything about this story! Typically, I find Historical Romances to be a bit of a bore, who wants to read about a time when women were meant to be seen and not heard When they were unable to voice their own thoughts and opinions on matters in fear of repercussion However, His Contract Bride features little of this.
Of course, Regina is somewhat more reserved in the presence of her Father, but I thoroughly enjoyed the banter between her and her husband Edward.
He encouraged her to speak her mind, he challenged her not only to challenge him, but to stand up for herself against her Father, and it all made the story all the more enjoyable of a read.
Speaking of Regina, she grows so much during the course of the story, from living with domineering Father who will stop at nothing to further his social standing, that it is impossible not to root for her.
Even when she does something that would surely earn her a beating from her husband in the normal arc of a Historical Romance, Edward just laughs it off and refuses to allow her to change what she has done.
He really is a good guy, with her best interests at heart, Their marriage may have not started out the way they had envisioned it, but it certainly ends that way!
His Contract Bride is only book one in a series of books by Ms.
Gordon and I absolutely cannot wait to start reading book two, His Yankee Bride featuring Edward's younger brother John.
DISCLAIMER: I received an advanced copy of His Contract Bride in exchange for my honest review.
This has not reflected on my review in any way,.stars. Underwhelming, very low angst. I like low angst, but the writing style just doesnt work for me,
Safe both virgins Nice if average Regency Romance, His Contract Bride by Rose Gordon
Bank Brothers Brides Book
Regina Harris has not had an easy life.
Her mother died when she was young and she couldn't seem to please her father in anything she did.
Her family was in trade and had wealth but not status in the Ton, The one thing her father craved and would do anything to get it, even using his daughter. While away at school one day changed Reginas life, Her friend Sophies brother came for a visit along with his handsome friend, After meeting Edward Banks no other men could meet her expectations through out her season,
Edward Banks, Lord Watson, was so glad he didn't have to look for a bride.
He preferred studying plants over women, Now that his father passed away it fell upon Edward's shoulders to marry and have an heir, even at his young age of twenty.
He was happy with the woman who would be his wife, she was beautiful and seemed pleasant enough.
One problem. Edward just didnt get around to telling her about the marriage contract, Could one little omission make a difference
I enjoyed returning to historical England and seeing the beginning of the Banks family and others.
Seeing the young John as a rascal, meeting the woman who gave birth to someone like Lady Olivia and finally the answer to the Watson Townhouse in London and its unique decor.
Rose Gordon once again flawlessly brings you into her book where the emotions flow from the pages to your heart.
The laughter and tears along with the giggles to see what new words Rose has discovered in describing the anatomy.
All these books are connected starting with the Scandalous Sisters series and than the Groom Series,
Sexual situations within marriage,
sitelink blogspot. com/ Book was a little flat,
However what we had was an arranged marriage however the heroine was given the idea that hero was in love with her as she was in love with him.
She finds out the marriage agreement and learns the truth,
Hero wasn't a jerk or anything, He cared for her, it's just his father loved his wife who never returned his feelings so he wanted a stable marriage for his son, so H never understood the need to love.
Only when heroine withdraws her love from their relationship, he finally understands the difference between having and not having love in your life.
She doesn't through a tantrum, not because she wanted to give him silent treatment, but she just didn't have anymore expectations anymore and she was just completely broken and destroyed.
And I really liked how she no longer could even force herself to participate in sex, let alone melt away at the hero's slightest touch like most book.
It showed that if you are feeling dejected, or are upset, your body doesn't automatically betray you unlike HP heroines', who would claim they loathe the hero yet their panties would melt at the slightest touch of the hero.
Yet this heroine, despite loving the hero, because she was betrayed, just couldn't react anymore, She'd do her duty, but that's all it was,
And hero also learned the difference between making love with an willing and loving partner and having sex with a reluctant partner.
Which was really a wake up call for him,
And he tried to get to know her and fell head over heals in love with her and was so tortured at the irony that when she loved him, he couldn't return her feelings, yet now he loves her, she may never return his feelings and it's his fault! It was just weird.
The plot went nowhere and it needed an editor badly,.stars. There isn't a lot of action in this book but it is a lovely story about Edward and Regina learning to love after their arranged marriage.
Regina is led to believe it is a love match and Edward knows it is just a marriage of convenience.
When he find out her error, he doesn't correct it to save her feelings, He enjoys his new
wife until she finds their marriage contract and discovers the truth, Once she removes her affection Edward misses it and realizes that he may have been a little hasty in his plans.
I loved this story. Regina isn't a doormat and compels Edward to do some much needed groveling to make up for his lie.
The romance develops in such a sweet way as Edward tries to find a way to make it up to his bride.
He doesn't know anything about love or women, I excused him his ignorance because
Some might find this story to be a little slow and uneventful, This book was very much character driven as we watch the newlyweds grow closer to each other and learn to fall in love.
I didn't mind the lack of action or mystery and I completely enjoyed it, I love finding new to me historical romance authors, Edward and Regina have an arranged marriage however, Regina doesn't know it's an arranged marriage, She meets Edward one time and instantly falls in love, When she discovers that theirs is an arranged marriage, she is heartbroken, I loved Edward's journey to love and how hard he worked to gain back Regina's love and trust.
Regina was devastated and embarrassed and it was difficult for her to accept Edward's initiatives, I loved that she stayed firm in her resolve and I loved that Edward never pushed her or forced her to do anything.
I loved that he supported her finding her voice and sticking up for herself,
One question: What the hell happened to Sinclair's sister in chapter one Regina Harris falls in love with Edward Banks at first glance and when a year later, he asks her father for her hand in marriage, she is elated as he obviously felt the connection the few moments they were together.
She goes into her marriage with a full heart and a strong desire to please Edward and help him in any way she can and if thats helping with with his scientific findings, that is what she will do.
Her world comes crashing down when she learns the truth of their marriageit was an arrangement, Edward does not love her.
Edward waits for Regina to blow up at him and he feels he deserves it for not telling her the truth right away, but Regina just gets quiet and puts up a wall.
She strives to due all her wifely duties but it becomes apparent that their entire relationship has changed and it is up to Edward to fix it.
What follows is a discovery not only for Edward but for Regina as well and watching this couple brought together by a contract fall in love with each other is a delight to read!
I just adored Edward! I always love a scientific nerd and he is a good one but I admired him for trying to fix his mistake with Regina and all the ways he goes about doing so.
He really tries to maker Regina happy for herself and only herself as her father and brother certainly never cared.
All her father wants from her is a better place in society as he has no title and now that Regina has one, he expects too much from her.
Regina just cowers to him in the beginning but with Edwards help, she finally is able to stand up for herself and I was there cheering her on! Regina has no problem speaking her mind to Edward so it was a relief to see her find the courage to stand up to her father.
I usually do not like stories built on a misunderstanding but this one was very well done and the secret was laid out fairly early on so it became a story of redemption instead.
What was also unique about this novel is that Edward was not a rake and no intention of being one, I feel it is always nice to read a story without the rake sometimes, without someone so skilled in the bedroom.
It was also nice to not have an underlining mystery, it is really just about Regina and Edward and family relationships.
A lovely story of young love, redemption, discovery with humor and smarts,stars.
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