Helpful Score: 3
I really enjoyed this bk. The author's style of writing worked well for me. There was too much time spent on tying up a mystery subplot near the end of the bk (at least to me) and this detracted from my enjoyment of the bk and prevented it from being a keeper. The romance between the mature hero and heroine was believable and well done. I would rate this bk a B and look forward to reading other bks by this author.
Helpful Score: 3
Absolutely loved this book! The characters and plot were very entertaining. This was my first book by this author, and I'm excited to read more by her!
Mary R. (greatdanelover) reviewed What a Gentleman Wants (Reece Family, Bk 1) on + 131 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A thoroughly enjoyable read. Caroline Linden keeps the reader interested page after page. The reader doesn't get bogged down with the details. A second son marries a country widow but gets cold feet so he uses his brother's name on the marriage certificate. Unfortunately, his brother is a duke with a stern, icy-cold demeanor. The sparks fly between the H/H. There is also a mystery to solve which adds to the tension.
Connie P. (Activegram149) reviewed What a Gentleman Wants (Reece Family, Bk 1) on + 809 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Very cute story. Finished in one day.
Frances P. (ponca-rose) reviewed What a Gentleman Wants (Reece Family, Bk 1) on + 16 more book reviews
Thoroughly enjoyed this book.
"Marcus Reece, Duke of Exeter, has spent most of his life pulling his twin brother out of trouble. An occasional thank you would suffice; instead, his resentful sibling forges his name to a marriange license and presents him with...a wife, a vicar's widow..."
Very enjoyable read! =)
Very enjoyable read! =)
Bridget S. (bridget7060) reviewed What a Gentleman Wants (Reece Family, Bk 1) on + 28 more book reviews
Marcus Reece, Duke of Exter, has spent most of his life pulling his twin brother out of trouble. An occasional thank you would suffice; instead, his resentful sibling forges his name to a marriage license and presents him with an unwanted wife. She is a vicar's widow with a mind of her own who may be the first person in Marcus's well-ordered life to make him feel....completely out of control. Hannah can't help but curse her own idiocy. Dire straits have led her to the altar with a gentleman she hardly knows. Played for a fool, she's embarrassed, furious, and worse, married to an equally outraged stranger--an exasperating man who unleashes all manner of emotions in Hannah, not to mention unwanted desire. Relunctantly, she agrees to play the wife until he can sort out the mess. But the nearness of hte undeniably attractive Duke and the passion in his black eyes unsettles her well-guarded heart--making her want to do so much more than "act" the roleof blissful bride...
Karin A. (Jerseygirltoo) -
This is one of Linden's earliest books, and every bit as delightful as the later ones. I highly recommend it, together with the others in the Reece family series, "What a Rogue Desires" and "A Rake's Guide to Seduction".
Janet L. (proudgrandma) reviewed What a Gentleman Wants (Reece Family, Bk 1) on + 285 more book reviews
Two virtual strangers are swept into a sizzling, spellbinding world of daring deception and unexpected passion in Caroline Lindens thrilling new romance.........
Marcus Reece, Duke of Exeter, has spent most of his life pulling his twin brother out of trouble. An occasional thank you would suffice; instead, his resentful sibling forges his name to a marriage license and presents him with an unwanted wife. She's a vicar's widow with a mind of her own who may be the first person in Marcus's well-ordered life to make him feel...completely out of control.
Hannah can't help but curse her own idiocy. Dire straits have led her to the altar with a gentleman she hardly knows. Played for a fool, she's embarrassed, furious, and worse, married to an equally outraged stranger--an exasperating man who unleashes all manner of emotions in Hannah, not to mention unwanted desire.
Reluctnatly, she agrees to play the wife until he can sort out the mess. But the nearness of the undeniably attractive Duke and the passion in his black eyes unsettles her well-guarded heart-making her want to do so much more than "act" the role of blissful bride...
"A skillful blend of scorching sensuality and the tenderness that tempers passion...don't miss it! -Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author
Marcus Reece, Duke of Exeter, has spent most of his life pulling his twin brother out of trouble. An occasional thank you would suffice; instead, his resentful sibling forges his name to a marriage license and presents him with an unwanted wife. She's a vicar's widow with a mind of her own who may be the first person in Marcus's well-ordered life to make him feel...completely out of control.
Hannah can't help but curse her own idiocy. Dire straits have led her to the altar with a gentleman she hardly knows. Played for a fool, she's embarrassed, furious, and worse, married to an equally outraged stranger--an exasperating man who unleashes all manner of emotions in Hannah, not to mention unwanted desire.
Reluctnatly, she agrees to play the wife until he can sort out the mess. But the nearness of the undeniably attractive Duke and the passion in his black eyes unsettles her well-guarded heart-making her want to do so much more than "act" the role of blissful bride...
"A skillful blend of scorching sensuality and the tenderness that tempers passion...don't miss it! -Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author
When David Reece is injured while racing his carriage through quiet little Middleborough, vicar's widow Hannah Preston not only winds up taking care of him but also accepting his offer of marriage since it offers a practical solution to many of her own problems. It is only after Hannah arrives at her new home in London and meets David's twin brother, Marcus Reece, the Duke of Exeter, that she discovers that the roguish David has apparently played one of his infamous jokes by signing Marcus' name to the wedding register.
Two virtual strangers are swept into a sizzling, spellbinding world of daring deception and unexpected passion.
From Back Cover: What a Gentleman Wants; Marcus Reece, Duke of Exeter, has spent most of his life pulling his twin brother out of trouble. An occasional thank you would suffice; instead, his resentful sibling forges his name to a marriage license and presents him with an unwanted wife. She's a vicar's widow with a mind of her own who may be the first person in Marcus's well-ordered life to make him feel...completely out of control. Hannah can't help but curse her own idiocy. Dire straits have led her to the altar with a gentleman she hardly knows. Played for a fool, she's embarrassed, furious, and worse, marriedto an equally outraged stranger-an exasperating man who unleashes all manner of emotions in Hannah, not to mention unwanted desire. Reluctantly, she agrees to play the wife until he can sort ou the mess. But the nearness of the undeniably attractive Duke and the passion in his black eyes unsettles her well-guarded heart-making her want to do so much more than "act" the role of blissful bride....
From Booklist
When David Reece is injured while racing his carriage through quiet little Middleborough, vicar's widow Hannah Preston not only winds up taking care of him but also accepting his offer of marriage since it offers a practical solution to many of her own problems. It is only after Hannah arrives at her new home in London and meets David's twin brother, Marcus Reece, the Duke of Exeter, that she discovers that the roguish David has apparently played one of his infamous jokes by signing Marcus' name to the wedding register. Until he can sort things out, Marcus suggests pretending to proceed with the wedding, but Hannah quickly discovers that their marriage of convenience is going to be anything but convenient.
When David Reece is injured while racing his carriage through quiet little Middleborough, vicar's widow Hannah Preston not only winds up taking care of him but also accepting his offer of marriage since it offers a practical solution to many of her own problems. It is only after Hannah arrives at her new home in London and meets David's twin brother, Marcus Reece, the Duke of Exeter, that she discovers that the roguish David has apparently played one of his infamous jokes by signing Marcus' name to the wedding register. Until he can sort things out, Marcus suggests pretending to proceed with the wedding, but Hannah quickly discovers that their marriage of convenience is going to be anything but convenient.
