A Scandalous Marriage (Marriage, 2)

by Cathy Maxwell and Cathy Maxwell; Virginia Leishman

Book Overview

Leah Carrollton had dreams of meeting--and marrying--the perfect man. Then a scandalous affair ended in abandonment, and she left London rather than face her disgrace. With no one to turn to, Leah ran... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380808323
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Avon
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.9" x 1.0" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

It would be a scandal to miss this one!

Leah Carrollton is her family's best hope for the future. She must marry, and marry well. When she falls for Devon Marshall, Viscount Huxhold, it should be a realization of everyone's dreams. But the Marshalls and Carrollton's history is too deep and too painful. The bitter feud is fueled by new folly, and Leah is forced to make choices that break her heart. Choices that will come back and haunt the couple when they finally reunite and Devon finds the woman he still loves carrying another man's child. Past and future come together in a powerful story of a love that was meant to be. Cathy Maxwell tells a poignant tale of a love that cannot be denied.

Aaahhhhh - What a story!

I bought this book two days ago and once I started reading, I could not put it down. I loved this story! Devon and Leah were the perfect couple. The "magic" they shared was captivating and I was eager to see their relationship grow. Devon, which in my mind I pictured the actor Dale Midkiff, who played Buck on the Magnificent Seven, was an admirable character in helping Leah all through the birth of her baby, staying by her side the whole time. And then taking that baby in as his own son. What a man! Leah was a beautiful person too who did what she had to do in order to save her baby, although that path was terrifying. Devon and Leah both are very proud characters, but yet, are very human too. It's a great read.

Wonderful story

I loved this book and everything about it. I found Devon to be a wonderful character and Leah to be charming. I highly recommend this beautiful story.

A Scandalous Marriage

Leah and Devon seemed so real to me. When Leah was having her baby, I felt every one of her pains, and then all her joys. Mostly, it was the uncertainty she felt about her future, yet her determination to succeed despite everything that seemed so real to me. It's been so rare lately that I can pick up a book and loose myself in the story. I really cared alot about the people in this book. I don't know if it's the way they were written that brought everyone so much to life, or if the story was just so good that I was able to loose myself in it. Or a combination of both. All I can say is I hope I find a husband someday that will love me and care about me as much as Devon loved Leah. Their feelings for each other were so strong. It was as if they were real people. I've read several books by Cathy Maxwell and have liked them all. This one is very, very special.

The viscount who stole my heart

When Devon and Leah first met they felt a connection that they had never felt before, but when they realized that their families were enemies they vowed to hate eachother forever. After several weeks of avoiding eachother, Devon sought Leah out with a plan to seduce her. But he fell in love instead. Unable to marry due to the family quarrel and a devestating duel, Devon leaves London and Leah behind. Leah is distraught and throws herself at other men. After she becomes pregnant she leaves London to live a life as a pauper.A chance meeting brings the two lovers back together on the date of her son''s birth. After Devon helps to birth her child he immediately falls in love with her son. He marries her and claims her child for his own.Although both love eachother, neither will allow themself to acknowledge that love. The past haunts them. Devon brings his new wife and son home to meet his family that he hasn''t seen in over a year. They are outraged that he would marry the daughter of their sworn enemy. I loved this book, I truly did. Especially Devon, the viscount who stole my heart. If you''re a lover of regency and you love a hero who will melt your heart, this is the book for you. I can''t wait to read all past novels by Cathy Maxwell.