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- Publisher: Fawcett Books; Reprint edition (April 1984)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0449203360
- ISBN-13: 978-0449203361
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 2.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,803,364 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A fictional investigation into contemporary marriage as experienced by a young couple, David and Alison, counterpointed by the problems of older generations. The author attempts to probe the reality of present and past marriage, its possibilities and dangers, hopes and fears.
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A Very Good Read
11 May 2002
Format:Hardcover
Lisette Van Lindsay has grown up with the same dream that every girl shares-meeting Prince Charming and falling in love. And just as it seems that her dream has come true, a lack of family fortune and a duty to provide for her younger siblings snatches her dream away. Forced to marry the less-than-perfect Justin Strand, Lisette tries to do what's required as Justin's wife, but things go wrong when a terrible rumor drives them apart.
Veryan writes wonderful books, and this one fits right in. She manages to capture not only the romantic spirit but the social one as well. I found that I liked both Justin and Lisette because they complimented each other well. It seemed like it was a Regency Taming of the Shrew, although the shrew wasn't too bad. The ending was very sweet, and I was glad that Lisette finally came to her senses. And the resolution to Jeremy Bolster's problem is satisfactory, although I don't know if I believed he could be so strong and healthy after his ordeal. This book is a must for all Veryan fans everywhere.
Veryan writes wonderful books, and this one fits right in. She manages to capture not only the romantic spirit but the social one as well. I found that I liked both Justin and Lisette because they complimented each other well. It seemed like it was a Regency Taming of the Shrew, although the shrew wasn't too bad. The ending was very sweet, and I was glad that Lisette finally came to her senses. And the resolution to Jeremy Bolster's problem is satisfactory, although I don't know if I believed he could be so strong and healthy after his ordeal. This book is a must for all Veryan fans everywhere.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Strong plot, appealing characters, similar to Georgette Heyer's fiction
28 Sep 2010
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Ignore the silly cover of this book! You would never know it from the cover drawing, but this is actually fiction and not just a drugstore romance novel. And it is "clean" without any "pulsing" body parts--ha ha.
My love of Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell led me to Georgette Heyer, then to Marion Chesney. Patricia Veryan is much more like Georgette Heyer than like the others---complex, interesting plots, appealing/detailed main characters, with secondary characters also drawn with detialed personalities. This book is about a young woman adapting to the idea of an arranged marriage with a man she is not attracted to...at first, and then how she adapts to the marriage when she realizes she wishes he was more attracted to HER--not just her family's good name. He married her because of her family's noble lineage and while trying to overcome his family's damaged reputation due to his father's debts. There is a very good plot...things are not always what they seem and it is entertaining discovering what is and what is not accurate about Lisette's view of the situation. The characters, the plot, and the secondary characters are well done...and the book is long. Enjoy!
My love of Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell led me to Georgette Heyer, then to Marion Chesney. Patricia Veryan is much more like Georgette Heyer than like the others---complex, interesting plots, appealing/detailed main characters, with secondary characters also drawn with detialed personalities. This book is about a young woman adapting to the idea of an arranged marriage with a man she is not attracted to...at first, and then how she adapts to the marriage when she realizes she wishes he was more attracted to HER--not just her family's good name. He married her because of her family's noble lineage and while trying to overcome his family's damaged reputation due to his father's debts. There is a very good plot...things are not always what they seem and it is entertaining discovering what is and what is not accurate about Lisette's view of the situation. The characters, the plot, and the secondary characters are well done...and the book is long. Enjoy!
One of my favorite romance novels
18 Jan 2012
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Sans a couple of super-corny moments, Married Past Redemption is not only one of my favorite Patricia Veryan romances, but one of my favorite romances altogether!
Neither of the main characters, Justin and Lindsey, are perfect, which is part of their appeal, but they are both extremely likeable and sweet. It's easy to understand, for instance, why Lindsey is a little cold towards Justin and his family, but for the most part, she does the right thing and doesn't behave vapidly or ridicously like some other romance novel heroines.
And though there are plenty of those "misunderstandings," they actually add to the plot and overcome fairly realistically. The plot mechanisms give time for Lindsey mature in her own expectations (and time for the reader to soak up the romance) and start to love and appreciate Justin. Veryan novels are nice, too, because she has a whole cast of likeable and fully-fleshed characters (like Lindsey's sisters and Justin's friend Jeremy Bolster).
I have to say, too, that it's pretty clean and funny as far as romance novels go and that's part of the novel's appeal as well. Veryan cuts out the trashiness, and really focuses on the emotion, characters, and plot. Super satisfying!!!
Neither of the main characters, Justin and Lindsey, are perfect, which is part of their appeal, but they are both extremely likeable and sweet. It's easy to understand, for instance, why Lindsey is a little cold towards Justin and his family, but for the most part, she does the right thing and doesn't behave vapidly or ridicously like some other romance novel heroines.
And though there are plenty of those "misunderstandings," they actually add to the plot and overcome fairly realistically. The plot mechanisms give time for Lindsey mature in her own expectations (and time for the reader to soak up the romance) and start to love and appreciate Justin. Veryan novels are nice, too, because she has a whole cast of likeable and fully-fleshed characters (like Lindsey's sisters and Justin's friend Jeremy Bolster).
I have to say, too, that it's pretty clean and funny as far as romance novels go and that's part of the novel's appeal as well. Veryan cuts out the trashiness, and really focuses on the emotion, characters, and plot. Super satisfying!!!
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