Enticing Miss Eugenie Villaret
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4.1 • 58 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
Charismatic heroes who are determined to remain single meet their captivating matches—with irresistible results—in the bestselling author’s delightfully romantic and thrillingly sexy Regency-set series. Will appeal to fans of historical romance and readers of Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa James, and Tessa Dare.
William, Viscount Wivenly, plans to remain the most eligible of bachelors. He refuses to surrender to the schemes of husband-hunting ladies and matchmaking mamas. Fleeing the pressure of the ton, he’s bent on finding refuge in the West Indies. What he finds instead is a fascinating stranger, a woman so unlike those of his society that he can’t resist such a beguiling distraction . . .
Determined to let nothing complicate her mission to protect her family’s livelihood while covertly rescuing orphaned slave children, Miss Eugénie Villaret does her best to evade suitors. But when dashing William lures her down a path of forbidden adventure and delicious danger, she may be convinced that business can indeed be mixed with pleasure—and persuaded to add passion to her priorities . . .
Praise for The Most Eligible Bride in London
“Quinn charms. . . . Historical romance fans will delight in this well-plotted romp.”
--Publishers Weekly
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Quinn's fifth Marriage Game historical (after Desiring Lady Caro) has an interesting and unusual setting but is awash with clich . William, Viscount Wivenly, visits the West Indies to escape the women scheming to be his bride and to ensure the security of an estate left to his widow's family by his favorite uncle. He brings along his friend Andrew, whose clueless behavior earns them some wonderful Regency-era insults from the locals. In a sweet two-fer, William falls in love with Eug nie Villaret while her best friend kindles a romance with Andrew. The story is not, however, without annoyances. Initially, William behaves like the proverbial six-year-old pigtail puller, and the villain reads like a faux-French Snidely Whiplash. Despite a strong effort, Quinn never quite manages to merge the romantic plots and the intrigue into a cohesive book.
Customer Reviews
4 Stars!
4 Stars! Previously released in August 2014, this is the 5th book in ‘The Marriage Game’ series and can be read as a standalone. I liked this book a lot since it was not like the usual regency romances I’ve read and is based on the island of St.Thomas in the Danish West Indies. The main male character was William, Viscount Wivenly and in the beginning, I really disliked him. He was an arrogant, entitled, jerk who acted based on the head in his pants instead of the head on his shoulders. Thankfully he get better throughout the book. I liked the main female character, Eugenie, especially when she refuses to marry Will. The secondary characters, the main characters best friends, Andrew and Cicely, get a love story too and they had a love at first sight story, basically the opposite of Will & Eugenie. With an evil uncle trying to kidnap Eugenie and William trying to woo her, a few ‘sexy times’ scenes and issues that worked themselves out pretty easily all ending in a HEA ending for almost everyone. All in all, an entertaining read.
*I received this at no charge & I voluntarily left this review.*