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Editorial Review:
Elizabeth Hotchkiss needs to marry a wealthy man, and fast. The oldest child of four well-bred orphans, she has managed to keep the wolf from their door for years, but she's running out of options. The only marriage prospect in sight is her landlord, Squire Nevins, but his lecherous gaze makes Elizabeth's skin crawl. So when she discovers the book How to Marry A Marquis in her employer's library, she impulsively stuffs it into her reticule and takes it home. Encouraged by her insistent sister, Elizabeth reluctantly agrees to learn the book's rules well enough to catch a monied husband. But first, she must find a man to practice her wiles on. Enter James Sidwell, the Marquis of Riverdale. Posing as the new estate manager per his beloved Aunt Danbury's instructions, he just happens to arrive at the Danbury estate on the very day that Elizabeth discovers the book. Is it too coincidental that James's Aunt Danbury needs his assistance in catching a blackmailer at the precise moment that Elizabeth needs a guinea pig? Perhaps, but neither Elizabeth nor James have reason to suspect that they are being lovingly manoeuvred.
James begins to search for a blackmailer, and Elizabeth is high on his list of suspects. While purposely spending time with her to explore her guilt or innocence, however, he's irresistibly drawn to her beauty and kindness as well as her practicality and sharp tongue. And when he learns that she's practising to entice a husband, he can't resist offering to tutor her in courtship. Before long, the two realise their growing feelings for each other. But the course of true love never did run smoothly, and the lovers encounter a few obstacles along the way. Will the evil Squire Nevins easily give up his designs on Elizabeth and her sisters? What about the nefarious blackmailer? And how will Elizabeth react if she discovers that James is not who he pretends to be?
How To Marry A Marquis is a delightful read with witty dialogue that sparkles, wonderful secondary characters--including the difficult Aunt Agatha and an impossibly arrogant cat named Malcolm--sensuous love scenes and a hero and heroine that readers will fall in love with. --Lois Faye Dyer
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
I want to marry this Marquis Julia Quinn does is again with yet another thoroughly enjoyable tale, packed with delightful characters and cracking wit. I fell in love with James Sidwell, Marquis of Riverdale, when he showed up in 'To Catch An Heiress', so to have him star in his own novel was never going to be anything less than wonderful. Lizzie is an endearingly clumsy heroine who will do anything for her family, and James is just suave, sophisticated and utterly charming - as always. But what truly makes this tale is Lady... more info
gentle, engaging delight from Quinn Quinn proves times and again, she delivers a very superior read.
Elizabeth Hotchkiss is beautiful, smart and loves her family, though she has more family that a young woman should have. Since her parent's death, she has been raising her brothers and sisters. She works for a very dotty (or is she) old lady of the nobility. She happens upon a book entitled How To Marry a Marquis, and seizes upon the chance to aid her rusty skills because she knows she must marry to save her brothers and sisters.
Wonderful Feel Good Story This is one of those books you just cannot put down. It makes you laugh with them and the story is really wonderful. A true love story! I am now going to read "To Catch an Heiress" which I should really have read first.
Well worth reading and its a keeper.
Excellent an author to compete with Johanna Lindsey A book I purchased in the states whilst overthere on holiday.I read it the same day I purchased it and immediately went back for some of her other books. A writer to rival Johanna Lindsay & Julia Quinn for her stories and characters. If you like a lady who can stand up for herself, then read this book.
