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Married Past Redemption

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Time: April 1816

Foreign Titles: German

Synopsis:
The Regency novels of Patricia Veryan have established her as "a worthy successor to Georgette Heyer at her very best," says The Chattanooga Times -- a wroter whose warmth, style, and storytelling magic are unsurpassed. Publisher's Weekly called her novel, Some Brief Folly, "an infectious entertaining tale of bygone days." Now, in Married Past Redemption, Ms. Veryan carries on this splendid tradition with the story of lovely Lisette Van Lindsay.
When the established Van Lindsay family is threatened with financial collapse, a mariage de convenance is arranged for Lisette with the seemingly cold and brusque Justin Strand, a man who has great wealth, but whose family background is less than admirable. A dutiful daughter, Lisette agrees to wed the cold-hearted Strand, but not without many tears and regrets. After the marriage, one of her past suitors, the charming James Garvey, continues to pursue her. Garvey's interest in her, combined with the interference of the gossiping London society, sets in motion a train of events that keeps the newly wedded couple at odds and nearly causes a profound tragedy.
Patricia Veryan's extraordinary talents imbue Married Past Redemption with warmth, humor, and romance, making this new novel a sparkling accomplishment.


Alternate Synopsis:
"VERY WELL. IF JUSTIN OFFERS MARRIAGE, I WILL ACCEPT."

Forced to wed a man she despised, lovely Lisette Van Lindsay found herself alone on her wedding night. It was worse than the horrors she'd imagined. Justin had left a note, of course, but Lisette was thrown into a rage of confusion and humiliation. What if her friends heard about this? She vowed she would get even.
Exactly what she was going to do she did not know. There was always Garvey. He professed to be madly in love with her, and often begged her to run away with him.
But Lisette was more of a wife than she knew. And Garvey was a source of danger that neither Lisette nore Justin anticipated.


Main Characters:
Justin Strand
Lisette Van Lindsay
Jeremy Bolster
James Garvey


Rating: (out of 5)


Reviews:
"Characterization, family relationships, and dialogue are well handled, and humor abounds." Library Journal
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Title Significance:
"I am to be married within these three days:
married past redemption ..." John Dryden<

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