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Cargando... The Five-Minute Marriage (1977)por Joan Aiken
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Fiction.
Romance.
Historical Fiction.
HTML: First comes marriage. Then comes love. Then things start to get really complicated. Desperate to help her ailing mother, Delphie Carteret agrees to a sham wedding ceremony to her cousin, Gareth. Her mother will be guaranteed annuity for life, and Gareth's obligation to marry before his sick uncle passes is fulfilled. The plan is perfect. But perfect plans usually go awry. Not only is the marriage ceremony valid, but Gareth's dying uncle makes a miraculous recovery. An imposter is threatening Delphie's identity and her life, and the whole family is on the brink of scandal. As Gareth and Delphie try to mastermind a way out of this mess, they begin to discover that what's between them may be surprisingly real... Praise for Joan Aiken: "Ingenious...a country-dance in high style, twirled to the tune of a proven virtuoso." ??Kirkus Reviews for The Five-Minute Marriage "Delightful and humorous." ??Historical Novels Review for Eliza's Daughte No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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It's a historical romance/thriller, a bit like those of Jane Aiken Hodge (who was Joan Aiken's sister) or Mary stewart. It features Delphie Carteret, a young woman who teaches private music lessons in order to keep her rather frail mother and herself. She decides to appeal to some wealthy relatives for an allowance, and ends up agreeing to something which she later regrets.
Exciting, fast-paced, and enjoyable. The characters are believable, and I found it almost impossible to put down. Perhaps four and a half stars rather than five - but still, highly recommended to anyone who likes this genre. (