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Gabrielle Jerningham cherishes the portrait of her betrothed, the perfect Peter Dewland...until she meets his commanding older brother Quill. But it is Peter to whom she has been promised. And how can she possibly transform her voluptuous, outspoken self into the poised gentlewoman Peter requires?
When Gabby’s shocking décolletage plunges to her waist at her first ball, Peter is humiliated. But Quill comes to the rescue, to the peril of his heart. An accident years before has left Quill plagued by headaches--the kind that grows more excruciating with strenuous exercise. Needless to say, this hardly bodes well for siring progeny. But the very sight of Gabby leaves Quill breathless. One forbidden kiss and Quill vows to have her, headaches--and Peter--be damned! But it will take a clever man--and a cleverer woman--to turn the tables on propriety and find their way to true love....
FATE HAD JUST DEALT Viscount Dewland a blow that would have felled a weaker-or more sympathetic-man. Read the first page
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In this charming story, third in the 'Pleasure' series we catch up with Quill (from the earlier two books) and Gabby the heiress from India. Quill, real name Erskine, eldest son of the Viscount Dewland, to all outwardly appearances seems to have made a recovery from the terrible riding accident which looked likely to leave him bedridden forever. However the head injury has left him with terrible three day migraines whenever he engages in repeatative motion, which puts all forms of 'riding' firmly out of the picture.
Into his life steps Gabrielle Jerningham, the bride that could have been his but is now intended for his younger brother. Peter, the younger brother is dedicated to the pursuit of fashion, he dresses well, always behaves to perfection and is not that 'interested' in young ladies. He has little use for a wife fullstop, let alone one who loves to chatter, doesn't bother with fashion, has uncontrolable hair and couldn't behave like a 'proper' young lady if her life depended on it.
The ensuing story of two differing personalities realising that they are in the end the perfect match for each other and the quest for a cure for Quill add a depth to this story rarely seen in these types of novels. This couple disagree, they get annoyed with each other, they see and accept each others failings; Gabby will not let Quill get away with hiding behind silences, Quill finds her habit of telling white lies highly annoying, but as they pass through bereavement, into marriage and through sub-plots invloving Indian princes and the East India Company they remain very real, very charming characters.
Unfortunately, Peter seems to think of fashion first, last and always, and Gabby is NOT fashionable. Quill however thinks that she is wonderful, but she is now afianced to his younger brother, so he tries not to do anything about it. He also thinks that marriage to him would be unfair to Gabby, since he persits in thinking that their is no cure for his migraines, and the only thing that he can do is avoid the activities that bring them on.
This situration can not last, and eventually, Quill is persuaded to marry Gabby, partially by his brother who refuses to marry her after the scandle of having the top of her dress come down at her first ball. Quill and Gabby then have to deal with each other, each other's foibles, and how to get rid of the migraines.
As always, there is a well drawn cast of secondary characters, and return performances by some of the characters from James' previous novels. I look forward to reading her next offering.
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