The Marquis of Havesham, hoping to foil his matchmaking grandmother's plans, arranges to become engaged to a woman she will never accept--by hiring the lovely, entirely unsuitable Jezebel Clinton. The... This description may be from another edition of this product.
I love pulling this book out to read when I need a fun read and a good laugh! I think it's cleverly written. It's delightful, romantic and funny. I like that the heroine is strong and intellectual. A great summer book.
Romantic Comedy the way it used to be
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
"Actress and the Marquis" reminds me of a 1930s romantic comedy--everyone's constantly going in opposite directions without realizing, everyone has a conflicting agenda and if a conversation can be plausibly misinterpreted, it will be. The comic timing is great, and it's always nice to see a heroine who has some focus for her life other than whether or not she marries the hero. This is Holbrook's best book, a charming romantic romp.
I loved this book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
It was well written with plenty of humor, interesting situations, and lots of "action" (not action action, but isn't stale and slow moving, unlike some).
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