Book Overview
He vowed to wed, bed, and abandon her. But love got in the way... Joan Johnston sweeps you back to Regency era England and Scotland with a love story that will take your breath away. Here is romance at its best as Johnston brings back unforgettable characters from her bestsellers Captive , After the Kiss , and The Bodyguard in a spellbinding novel of seduction and betrayal. She was the reigning belle of the ton for the fourth Season in a row, but Lady Regina Wharton, the Duke of Blackthorne's daughter, was determined to avoid the perils of marriage. She had already seen enough to distrust all men. Then Clay Bannister, the dashing Earl of Carlisle, dared to steal a kiss and stir new and exciting desires. Scarred by tragedy, Carlisle intrigued her with his mysterious past and his dark, dangerous charm. She never suspected she was about to marry her father's most vengeful enemy--or that her greatest defense would be the passions he could not resist....
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0440234700
ISBN13:9780440234708
Release Date:February 1999
Publisher:Island Books
Length:384 Pages
Weight:0.46 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 4.3" x 7.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
The last in the captive heart trilogy and worth waiting for.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I waited anxiously to get this book since the other 2 were so good. But this story certainly went a different route than I expected. Nevertheless, it was very enjoyable and it wrapped the series up.
A very enjoyable read!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I will admit that this book started out very slow and did not capture my attention. As a matter of fact I had started reading it a few months ago and quickly got bored after the first few pages and set it aside.I think there were a few other things that could have been better in this book, I must agree with the other reviewers that said that the pain and turmoil that plaged Clay just really wasn't there or felt deep enough by the reader... although I will admit that she did an excellent job at the end!!! I loved it!! It had me in tears and completely made up for where, in my opinion, it had been lacking else where.
Charm and authenticity
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
By Dolores Monaco, Pensacola Florida For years I searched for a modern Regency romance with the charm and authentic period detail of the original Georgette Heyer novels. I found all that and more in Joan Johnston's "The Bridegroom":-- A strong but wounded hero transformed by an equally strong and lovable heroine-- A story with heart as big and complex as love itself-- A subplot and secondary characters that mesh with the main storyline and enhance it-- Minor characters who delight, touch and amuse; whose interaction with the principle characters develops them and the plot-- Realistic conflict grounded in human nature and the social order of the periodBRAVO, MISS JOHNSTON: Come back from the Wild West and give us more of your topnotch Regencies!
A Thrilling, Sensual, Exciting Book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
"The Bridegroom" hooked me from the first page and never let me down. I stayed up all night reading it and was sorry to see it end. The twins, especially Reggie, who delighted us in the earlier Captive Heart books, take the reader on a whirlwind ride. Ms. Johnston has provided the reader with a sensual, thrilling, exciting read to conclude the Captive Heart series. Its no wonder "The Bridegroom" has been on the bestseller lists since its debut. Ms. Johnston's books keep getting better and better. She never lets her readers down.
A fitting finale to a wonderful mini-series
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
After over thirty-five romances, many of which were best sellers, one would think that Joan Johnston has written about everything and could only be trite and stale. However, the incomparable grandmaster of historical romance shows she is quite refreshing as she provides her audience with a majestic tale of love's struggle to surmount a quest for revenge engraved inside the hero's soul. The story line is a fast-paced, yet seductive love story that makes for a wonderful climax to the captivating "Captive Hearts" series (see CAPTIVE, AFTER THE KISS, and THE BODYGUARD). Ms. Johnston should be right back where her readers always seem to place her, at the top of all the best selling lists.Harriet Klausner
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