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A review by kailey_luminouslibro
Blue Anchor Inn by Edwin Bateman Morris
4.0
Roger Brooke is down to his last dollar when he meets a lawyer friend who suggests a way that Roger could make some money - get married to a wealthy heiress that very night! The heiress has to fulfill a legal clause to be married within a few days or she will lose her inheritance. When they meet, the bride wears a heavy veil so that Roger won't be able to recognize her, and they part ways after the marriage ceremony, planning to get a divorce one year later. One year later, Roger is still married and hasn't heard anything about the planned divorce. He is vacationing with friends on an island at Blue Anchor Inn, when a lady calling herself Mrs. Brooke arrives on the island, and Roger wonders if it could be his wife!
This book was so witty and hilarious! The dialogue is full of these funny one-liners and sparkling conversations. Poor Roger finds himself in these awkward situations with Mrs. Brooke, and doesn't know how to extricate himself from the awkwardness.
I loved the descriptions of the island and Blue Anchor Inn. The atmosphere is so tranquil, and that is juxtaposed against the angst of the characters.
Roger is delightful, and I loved all his friends and other side characters. There are some really wild personalities in this book. There's an old dude who is half-deaf. When he doesn't like what you say, he pretends like he can't understand you. If he is interested in what you are saying, he can read lips a little bit, but otherwise he will just ignore you or purposely misunderstand you. It's so hilarious!
I will definitely be looking for more books from this author. The writing style is superb! The plot was a little predictable and trite. However, the characters are wonderful!
I really liked that the romance is clean and sweet. The most that happens is that the two people hug. They don't even kiss. The text just says "He gathered her in his arms." Adorable!