To Marry an Heiress (Daughters of Fortune, 2)

by Lorraine Heath

Book Overview

The USA Today bestselling author returns with an unforgettable tale of a marriage of convenience that becomes a love match. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 038081742X
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Avon
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 1.0" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

To Marry An Heiress

I am not good at writing reviews so I will make it simple. I have read many historical romances but this is far the best I have ever read. I have never read one that literally made me cry and never thought I would. This book has humor, sweet romance and such beautful sentiment. I LOVED it and it made me decide to read all books by the author Lorraine Heath.

Wonderful!

This was an engaging story between a Southern American in British society. It was a touching and delightful story. I enjoyed it very much. It took me a while to warm up to the hero because he thought the heroine was wealthy (which was why he married her) and so did she. But her father was just trying to find her a good husband and lied about her wealth. Once the hero got over the shock that his bride wasn't rich and he wouldn't inherit anything, she proved she was very worthy of him,showed him how to work hard and make your own way in the world, then he grew to love her for who she was. I adored the heroine and came to feel the same way about the hero. She made a bad situation into something very good for everyone. It was a delightful story that I'll treasure. Give it a chance. It deserves one.

An emotional wonderland with fascinating characters

Devon & Georgina (Gina) are a remarkable couple. She may have a slight tendency to be a doormat, but all women tend to (at least during some stage of their lives) put everyone else before themselves. Yet Gina typically does that only for those she loves, those who love her unconditionally. Devon is an exception. Hubris is the classic flaw that may yet deny him what he most needs--a woman who will love and accept him just as he is, poverty and all. Their struggle to escape the hurts of the past and to work through their doubts and fears enables this book to be a remarkable romance that champions the power of love. Devon is the character who really changes in this novel, and his emotional battles are the usually the most compelling. But Gina holds her own and is the perfect mate for him. Their back and forth romance is fraught with both tension and delight, and is thoroughly satisfying. Despite a couple of minor question marks (like not signing the marriage agreement before the wedding), this is a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Another treasure from this awesome writer...

London, 1878Devon Sheridan, the Earl of Huntingdon needs an heiress -- yesterday. When he hears about an American heiress visiting England with her father, he makes a point of meeting Georgina Pierce. Sheridan also meets with Mr. Pierce, who promises his fortune to the earl as soon as he and Georgina wed. So sets the tone for a convenient marriage that neither party finds very convenient.Georgina has already concluded that England is filled with fortune hunters and she wants to marry for love. When she hears that the Earl of Huntingdon has asked for her hand in marriage, and after only one meeting, she is naturally suspicious. But the earl seems sincere and Georgina also wants her father to be happy, so she agrees to the arrangement -- a union she quickly discovers isn't due to the earl falling head over heels in love with her.Lorraine Heath travels from Fortune, Texas to London, England with some of the characters from her beloved "Texas" series and does so seamlessly and skillfully. Georgina is a forward-thinking woman aware of the fact that most men are attracted only to her money. Lord Huntington is presented as a devil-may-care rake until he finds out the true story about Georgina's fortune. Although he would like to claim indifference to his new bride, her fortitude and perseverance toward changing him back into some semblance of a human being, and her voluntary help on his estate, soon start to wear down his anger at what he thought was a betrayal. Her loving and caring nature toward his two young children also raises her in his esteem; his late wife never seemed to care for them as much as Georgina does.TO MARRY AN HEIRESS is a tender, warm-hearted romance that progresses naturally from beginning to end. Georgina is a strong, willful woman unwilling to accept defeat in her quest for true love. Lord Huntingdon never stands a chance.I highly recommend this as a fast-paced tale with many poignant and eye-opening moments for both parties. TO MARRY AN HEIRESS is another treasure to add to your Lorraine Heath keeper shelf.

Satisfying and emotionally rich

Devon, Lord Huntingdon can see no other way to escape poverty and disgrace than to marry an heiress. A rich American heiress would bring enough money into the marriage to let him pay off his debts, restore his estate to its traditional elegance, and most importantly, to keep up appearances. To Devon, the social norms are all-important, aristocracy is real and must set an example, and hard work is to be avoided or, if not, at least hidden. Georgina Pierce grew up in Texas during the hard years of the American Civil War and reconstruction. She knows and values work--and men who know how to work. Still, Devon seems a good sort and Georgina desperately wants children to call her own. Her father's money can buy her a husband so why should that be so terrible? Devon is soon surprised to find how much he enjoys spending time with Georgina. She is unlike any other woman he knows--and certainly unlike his deceased wife, who had lived for frivolity and spending money that Devon could not provide her. Still, when the marriage 'deal' turns sour on him, Devon feels betrayed and used. Only by truly examining the beliefs that form the basis of his whole life--and that were drilled into him by the example of his first wife, can Devon achieve true happiness and love. Yet, when a relationship is based on mercenary goals, can love and happiness really be expected? Author Lorraine Heath creates two wonderful characters in Devon and Georgina. Georgina represents the best of Texas--brash, unconcerned with tradition, unafraid to work, and compassionate with anyone in need. Devon is a straight-laced Englishman on the surface, yet Georgina holds the key to unlock the emotions that lie, locked by tradition and culture, beneath his proper exterior. With its powerful writing and compelling emotional character growth, TO MARRY AN HEIRESS is an wonderful read.