Come What May

by Leslie LaFoy and Eden O'Neill

Come What May Her life depended on his name. His heart depended on her love. It was a most humiliating situation. Mistress Claire Curran of London arrived at the Virginia office of her uncle's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 055358314X
• ISBN13: 9780553583144
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Bantam
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

COME WHAT MAY - DID!!!

Very pleasant book! The premise was familiar. I like the hero and heroine very much. The banter back and forth was excellent. You knew what was going to happen, but like life, it's the journey that's the best part, not the destination. Colonial American depicted was very well written. Slavery reared it's ugly head. Claire was a very strong heroine. Nice easy read. It must have been enjoyed; the paperback was well worn. :D

Great romance novel

This novel was wonderfully romantic and warm. This is a must read!!

exhilarating historical romance

In 1774 Williamsburg, Virginia, attorney Edmund Cantrell handles a special deal between local businessman Devon Rivard and absentee English aristocrat George Seaton-Smythe. Apparently, Edmund's brother borrowed a large sum of money from Seaton-Smythe's American agents to pay off a gambling debt last year in Philadelphia. Since Wyndom failed to remit the cash, the London-based George offers his older brother Devon a chance to either pay the IOU or marry his niece Claire Curran, the bearer of such news.Unless he chooses to sell the family home Rosewood, Edmund does not have the money so he angrily selects marriage. Claire who was unaware of her uncle's latest perfidy until the attorney told her she has no other option either. Edmund's plan is to wed, send the proof, and annul the marriage. However, he never considered falling in love with his spouse who he now wants to remain at his side forever if he can persuade her that he regrets his initial mistrust and harsh treatment of his beloved.COME WHAT MAY is an exhilarating historical romance that stars two strong lead characters and support players who provide the depth to a land on the brink of war. The story line is tremendous when Seaton-Smythe stays in the shadows as a brilliant Machiavellian playing with the lives of people. When he turns into flesh and blood, the plot loses some of its edge, as he seems more of a caricature than a sly manipulator. Still, Leslie LaFoy provides readers with a beautiful romance, a wonderful cast, and a fine story that the audience will appreciate.Harriet Klausner

A Patriot's Tale

This is a powerful story about Devon Rivard, a stalwart member of colonial Virginia's tidewater gentry, teetering on the brink of finacial ruin, who shoulders a philandering brother's gambling debt through a forced marriage to Claire Curran, a castoff of Britian's aristocracy. While staring down the musket barrel of an impending rebellion against British rule and a fight for freedom, these two do what Amercians have been doing for the last 225 years: They make it work. They find a way. They stick to their guns. And in spite of a litany of disasters, both large and small, they share each other's heart.Leslie LaFoy's style has the lush romantic sweep of the old Victoria Holt and Katherine Woodiwiss novels that allows the patriotism that's running in everyone's background these days to bubble to the surface in a deeply satisfying way. Devon and Claire share a special spark; making life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness a terrific read.