Only a girl as captivating as Catriona MacIan could have overcome the scandal of her birth to shine as the most sought-after young lady of the London Season. Only a girl as daring as Catriona would have played with the fiery attentions of suitors as different as the eminently eligible, handsome and proper Lord Wareham and the notoriously worldly and wicked Marquis of Hampton. Only a girl as stubborn as Catriona would have persisted in adoring the one man she could not have—the brilliant and iron-willed Duke of Burford, the guardian who saw her every fault and was so blind to all else….
Available ebook formats: epub mobi pdf lrf pdb. Create Widget. About Joan Wolf. I've said this about this author before but she packs a lot of story in a relatively short word count.
The romantic connection just jumps off the pge. Feb 19, Mina rated it liked it Shelves: ebooks , , genre-romance , rom , genre-romance-all. This story is surprisingly vivid for its lack of length. It was an engaging and satisfying read - except that it ends without dealing with the supposed main issue between the couple: we're told they marry, without anyone mentioning her possible illegitimacy as a roadblock once they've declared their love.
I'll admit the opening drove me nuts and I went looking for spoilers before I could continue. I also felt crushed This story is surprisingly vivid for its lack of length. I also felt crushed for the rake-fiance left alone at the end.
Did he get a book?! I guess since this is Joan Wolf writing in , probably not Sep 06, Spazfungus rated it it was ok. The problem with not realizing this was the second book of a series, is not understanding the significance of when a past character is introduced, so I felt characters were placed in the plot for no real reason, thus dimming my enjoyment of the book. I think the author was going for suppressed emotions, but they just came out a little wooden. It was a little weird, that the heroine was so young when The problem with not realizing this was the second book of a series, is not understanding the significance of when a past character is introduced, so I felt characters were placed in the plot for no real reason, thus dimming my enjoyment of the book.
It was a little weird, that the heroine was so young when the hero falls for her. Nov 17, Lily Rose rated it really liked it. You know a book is really good when you read it more than once, and every time you feel all those strong emotions you did the first time. This happens to me here. Edmund and Catriona only declare their love and kiss just at the end of the book, before the epilogue, but to me, this doesn't take anything away from the story.
Facts speak aloud here and every scene is full of undercurrent love, emotion, desperation. This is an example of what I love to read and a reason of why I cherish deeply some You know a book is really good when you read it more than once, and every time you feel all those strong emotions you did the first time. This is an example of what I love to read and a reason of why I cherish deeply some Joan Wolf's books.
May 14, Vampire-lk rated it really liked it Shelves: historical-romances , favourite-topic , witty-sassy-bluestockings , forbidden-love , my-favourites , regency-era , only-the-best-of-the-best , best-rogues-and-vixens , governess-lords-fall-in-love , favourite-authors. Short and sweet regency novel!!! Reminisce of Georgette Heyer!! Highly recommend escapism!!!! Sep 16, Moon rated it really liked it Shelves: readathon The girl on the cover looks like no seventeen year old I've ever seen, but the book was very good!
View 1 comment. The Rebellious Ward was ecstatically amazing. It was everything to me. It even had an epilogue. I love a book that includes an epilogue. They actually were twelve years apart in age but Catriona was mature beyond her years. I fo The Rebellious Ward was ecstatically amazing. I found their relationship to be be heartwarming, fun and entertaining. The cast of characters were well developed and relatable. I felt bad for Marquis of Hampton and would love to see him have a book of his own.
I really enjoyed the guest appearance of Ian and Frances. The writing, pace, and plot were all spot on. I loved how the story started and ended at the same scene. The book began with a prologue and consisted of twenty three chapters with a Part One and a Part two and ended with an epilogue.
It all hit my feel good spots. The whole story was engaging, riveting, and original. If you love historical romance like me then The Rebellious Ward is one I confidently recommend. Love this author Joan Wolf writes clearly and her characters are enjoyable and real with flaws and strengths. Her books are about being kind to others, the importance of family, and having honor. When I pick up one of her books, I know I will enjoy it and reading it will put me in a good mood.
Jul 04, Nightwitch rated it really liked it Shelves: romance-regency , hard-copy-books-in Sweet, clean regency which nonetheless permitted its heroine to kiss multiple men. The back cover copy is wildly misleading but the story itself is engaging with a little more of an edge than some regency romances have. It seems not implausible that the heroine will end up with The Wrong Man. Aug 24, Jessika Szypkowski rated it it was amazing. The cover is deceptive. It's not THAT kind of romance novel Feb 26, Gaylina rated it it was amazing.
I loved this story. The older Regency romances have more of a story line. More intrigue and a good plot. I liked that it was shorter also. A good read. Oct 20, Priyam Mehta rated it liked it.
Nothing flashy, or even very original, but sometimes a delightfully typical regency romance is just what I need. I loved the prologue, I thought it was very clever to give the reader a glimpse of what the future might hold for Catriona.
My one complaint is that the reader is given none of Edmunds thoughts or perspectives. Edmund was a rigid, strong, manly hero. Catriona was a sweet, fun, vivacious, and wholly likeable heroine. I recommend this book to fans of the genre looking for a classic. Whoever has designed the cover for this book has done the author a tremendous disservice.
One would believe this to be a tawdry romance but it's wholly sweet and tame. Not the best regency romance I've read, I prefer Georgette Heyer, but this was a nice story with a sweet heroine and was a delightful way to spend a couple of hours. May 17, Tatiana Stefan rated it it was amazing Shelves: forgot-so-must-re-read-again , all-in-the-family. But they were right, I was not able to fi 4. But they were right, I was not able to find out what the heck the story so I had to read the book correctly.
I'm glad I did! The book was absolutely charming. The heroine was cute, spunky and full of fire and life. I thought it was funny and nice that she didn't shy away from kisses from other guys hahaha! The hero was also nice but I couldn't really imagine him as a mathematican, etc. And gosh, even though he wasn't the hero, the hero's rival was just so sweet!
Click here to buy from Google Books. When I was a child I wanted to be a writer. My first attempt came the summer I was ten, when a girlfriend and I decided we would write a book.
Unfortunately, we lived in the Bronx and knew nothing about either Wyoming or horses. We gave up after five pages. But I still loved to write. I even loved writing term papers. I was always finished way ahead of time, a trait that did not endear me to my classmates. I found staying home difficult. I missed the challenge of teaching.
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