Married Past Redemption

Lisette Van Lindsay has grown up with the same dream that every girl shares-meeting Prince Charming and falling in love. And just as it seems that her dream has come true, a lack of family fortune and a duty to provide for her younger siblings snatches her dream away. Forced to marry the less-than-perfect Justin Strand, Lisette tries to do what's required as Justin's wife, but things go wrong when a terrible rumor drives them apart.Veryan writes wonderful books, and this one fits right in. She manages to capture not only the romantic spirit but the social one as well. I found that I liked both Justin and Lisette because they complimented each other well. It seemed like it was a Regency Taming of the Shrew, although the shrew wasn't too bad. The ending was very sweet, and I was glad that Lisette finally came to her senses. And the resolution to Jeremy Bolster's problem is satisfactory, although I don't know if I believed he could be so strong and healthy after his ordeal. This book is a must for all Veryan fans everywhere.

When two people end up married against will and inclination, there are a few ways the author can take the story... Veryan delivers a witty yet heartrending story along the lines of Taming of the Shrew - in Regency England. Although her new husband is a wounded war hero, Lisette hears some very bad things about him, and being a girl, believes them of course. And so the course of two people who might otherwise have gotten along very well, takes nearly a full novel to fill. If you are, like me, a fan of the genre then you are probably already a Patricia Veryan addict, and if you aren't yet, then you will be. I recommend all of her books unreservedly. The Jewelled men series is absolutely delightful as are the Georgian romances. Anyway no need to blab on, the gist of it is, Veryan is the best Regency author around. I urge you to immerse yourself in her delightfully spun and extremely convincing worlds.