A Valentine Wedding

By Jane Feather

Book Overview

Dear Reader,

In celebration of true love, here's a Valentine's Day treat--the tale of two star-crossed lovers who can't see that they're perfect for each other....

Lady Emma Beaumont and Lord Alasdair Chase were once inseparable childhood friends, then betrothed lovers. But something went dreadfully awry, and Emma left Alasdair practically at the altar.

Now, two years later, Emma has inherited a substantial fortune...but there's one small string attached: until the day she weds, Emma cannot spend a farthing without Alasdair's consent.

The thought of having to go to Alasdair, with his mocking smile and derisive eyes, every time she needs money is not to be borne. Emma swears to Alasdair that she'll have both a husband--and a lover--by St. Valentine's Day.

Alasdair vows she won't--unless he himself becomes both her lover and her husband. In fact, he's looking forward to employing every form of sensual persuasion he dares to convince his passionate, headstrong Emma that she'd rather have him than any other man.

Will he succeed?...or will Emma get her way?

Warmest wishes,

Jane Feather

P.S. In summer '99, look for The Accidental Bride, the next volume in my Brides trilogy, which began with The Hostage Bride. Three unconventional young women vow never to marry, only to be overtaken by destiny.... In The Accidental Bride, Phoebe, the awkward one, stumbles into romance, adventure, and passion....

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553578936
• ISBN13: 9780553578935
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Bantam
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Not for the uneducated

I absolutely loved this book. Not only was it a good romance novel, yet it challenged the mind to think. The language is appropriate for the time period, which adds a sense of being, as though you are there. The romance scenes are steamy, and descriptive. Highly recommend to those who are willing to read with an open mind.

Vivid language, detailed characters, non-typical love story.

The author uses extremely vivid language. The description of each character and event is very detailed, almost as if you were there. A Valentine Wedding is definitely a love story, but not a typical love story. Unfortunately, there is violence. The whole thematic scheme is about love triumphing over violence. The book could be for a variety of audiences and succeeds in what the author is trying to accomplish. Atleast, that is the impression of this reviewer. What I would like to suggest to the author is to write a book that is non-violent. The potential is definitely there. I have not read any of the author's other books. Maybe the author has already written such books. There is one word which should have been made a bit clearer to the audience. On page 246, there is the word, "nuncheon". About the author, taken from the book, Jane Feather is the nationally bestselling, award-winning author of "The Hostage Bride", "The Emerald Swan", "The Silver Rose", "The Diamond Slipper", "Vanity", "Vice", "Violet", and many more historical romances. She was born in Cairo, Egypt, and grew up in the New Forest, in the south of England. She began her writing career after she and her family moved to Washington, D.C., in 1981. She now has over two million books in print.Bianca Spontaneo, Reviewer

I really enjoyed this book!

This is the first Jane Feather book I have read and I plan on reading more. The characters were wonderful. The only drawback is that it is predictable. But what romance novel isn't? All in all it was a great story and I would recommend reading it.

starts slow but an enjoyable read

VALENTINE WEDDING starts slowly, but progresses nicely. Major characters are sympathetic and well-drawn. Plot is predictable but enjoyable.

Another V(ictory) for historical romance fans

They had been childhood friends, who became lovers. By 1808, they became engaged, but Lady Emma Beaumont jilted Lord Alisdair Chase. Two years later, Emma's brother Ned, the Earl of Grantley, dies from a sniper's bullet in Portugal while trying to deliver important papers to Wellington. She inherits the estate, but to her chagrin she learns that her sibling has named Lord Alisdair Chase as the trustee. Emma and Alisdair remain attracted to one another, but both are still reeling from the end of their previous relationship. Emma decides that marriage, which will allow her spouse to take charge of her inheritance, is a better avenue than dealing with the spiteful Alisdair for every pence she needs. Emma pledges to be married by St. Valentine's Day. Alisdair intends to be the groom. However, as they engage in their bedroom battle, the Peninsula War comes to England as the duo inadvertently becomes involved in her sibling's last action. Highly regarded historical romance author Jane Feather is clearly a superheavyweight when it comes to providing readers with an entertaining and rousing romance. A VALENTINE WEDDING is an invigorating Regency romance filled with two warm and witty lead protagonists and plenty of action. Anyone who reads this novel will clearly feel that "V" stand for another Feather victory.Harriet Klausner