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Mary Balogh
416 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780749942915
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A scandal sends Duncan Pennethorne back home where he finds out he must wed in fifteen days or be cut off without a penny. He learns that Margaret Huxtable is looking for a husband so he sets off to convince her to accept his marriage proposal.
Community Reviews Summary of 443 reviews
Moods
hopeful 46%
lighthearted 40%
reflective 26%
adventurous 20%
relaxing 20%
tense 20%
funny 13%
mysterious 13%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
sad 6%
Pace
fast 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 30% | Plot: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 92% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuseMinor
Physical abuse, Sexual assault—
Mary Balogh
416 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780749942915
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A scandal sends Duncan Pennethorne back home where he finds out he must wed in fifteen days or be cut off without a penny. He learns that Margaret Huxtable is looking for a husband so he sets off to convince her to accept his marriage proposal.
Community Reviews Summary of 443 reviews
Moods
hopeful 46%
lighthearted 40%
reflective 26%
adventurous 20%
relaxing 20%
tense 20%
funny 13%
mysterious 13%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
sad 6%
Pace
fast 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 30% | Plot: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 92% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuseMinor
Physical abuse, Sexual assault