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Miss Winthorpe's Elopement Paperback – February 23, 2010

by Christine Merrill (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 88 ratings
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Shy heiress Miss Penelope Winthorpe was only trying to escape her bullying brother. She never meant to wed a noble lord over a blacksmith's anvil!

Adam Felkirk, Duke of Bellston, had no intention of taking a wife. But then Penelope's plight moved him. Now the notorious rake has a new aim—to shock and seduce his prim and proper bride.

But the gorgeous duke will be taught a lesson of his own as scholarly Miss Winthorpe becomes his seductive duchess!
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Belston & Friends Series
  2. Print length
    288 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Harlequin Historical
  5. Publication date
    February 23, 2010
  6. Dimensions
    4.25 x 0.5 x 6.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0373295847
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0373295845
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Christine Merrill wanted to be a writer for as long as she can remember. During a stint as a stay-at-home-mother, she decided it was time to “write that book.” She could set her own hours and would never have to wear pantyhose to work! It was a slow start but she slogged onward and seven years later, she got the thrill of seeing her first book hit the bookstores. Christine lives in Wisconsin with her family. Visit her website at: www.christine-merrill.com

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harlequin Historical; Original edition (February 23, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0373295847
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0373295845
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.84 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 0.5 x 6.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 88 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Victoria C Leo
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun Regency
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2015
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If you're tired of the usual plot, consider this intelligent, scholarly lady and the devoted but unlucky agriculturist landowner nobleman as the somewhat less common protagonists. The high point is the quality of the writing. You won't groan at stupid dialog or endless pages of no actual plot, just stirrings of desire. The author floats some ideas about psychology that indicate research.
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4.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2011
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The premise is a tad farfetched but the story drew me in. I've read it twice now and I liked it better the second time around. Heroine is bit of an underdog but wins the hero over with her goodness, kindness, and intelligence. She makes him be a better person. I enjoyed it and will likely read it again
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Sarah N.
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad. But...
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2010
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Miss Winthorpe's Elopement is a classic book of opposites attract. I mean extreme opposites!!This book was more like three and a half stars rather than three. The hero and heroine were completely miss matched but Merrill made it work and that was impressive considering the hero and heroine were COMPLETE opposites. The character development was...good and the secondary characters were really necessary to keep the story moving (which I like in a book). The few things that kept this book from having a five star rating were the meeting of the hero and the heroine, the elopement, and the ending (which wasn't bad just sudden).
The meeting was far fetched and it simply seemed rushed to me. It was almost like the author had no ideas how the two should meet and just threw something in the book. The heroine was likable but somewhat unbelievable she was a strange mix of impulsive and shy and seemed to go to and fro between the two opposite temperaments. There were no questions asked by the heroine before she rushed off and married the hero (like...gee...maybe is he already married? Or something like that.)she quite literally knew nothing about him. Not to mention he was three sheets to wind at the time they met. Just not a smart writing decision, in my opinion, have the two characters meet the way Merrill did. As for the ending it was so abrupt there were some unresolved issues and I would have liked an epilogue to put my mind at rest. The hero was not without his own issues, but he was believable. He was a cad through and through in the past and tired to make up for it without success. The saving grace of this book was the development of the hero and heroine's relationship. It was wholly believable and kind of made up for the meeting. However, overall this book was an easy, light read. I recommend it for a raining day but is definitely not a keeper.
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Gi
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2011
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This was a very adorable book. Loved how these got together. Really enjoyed reading of Adam and Penelope, enjoyed how their feelings grew each day. Hoped to have read more of them. This book was really worth reading it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoy it
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2014
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It was fun to read I enjoy it was funny romantic it was that I enjoy reading what more can u ask for
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Stephani
4.0 out of 5 stars Liked the book
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2013
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The story moved fast, the romance was good, but the Heroine got a bit lost by his past indiscretion. Ended well.
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Cajungirl
3.0 out of 5 stars Ummm....not the best
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2018
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Story was a bit rushed...hard to see how the H and h really developed true feelings for each other. Not horrible, but not repeatable....I kept waiting for the emotions to develop, but they felt forced in the end.... I would rate a 2.5....
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Marcheta
5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining.
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2011
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Enjoyed this very much. Good character development and there was actually a story - something missing from other romances I've recently read.
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K. Greaves
3.0 out of 5 stars Kate Greaves
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2009
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I enjoyed this book more than I expected, I ordered it because I had bought the book following on from it about Tim. However, as in some other books of this genre there appeared to be some historical errors and not quite believeable scenarios, hence the 3 stars.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Unusual Romance.
Reviewed in Germany on April 23, 2013
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This is an unusual romance about a young women who hopes to escape the bordom of society by fleeing home. Chaperoned by her devoted servant on her way to Scottland, she is looking for a suitable husband who will let her continue her studies. When she stops for a horse change her carriage nearly strikes a man in his cups who would like to end his life. Not laking some respectibility she persuades him to marry her over the anvil without knowing him to be a destitute member of the ton. They strike a bargain about their mutual expectations. Soon they dicover the difficulties to abide by their original plan.

When I read the excerpt I was quite curious how it would go on. The plot is no slight faire, intersting but neither witty nor bandying cheerfullness. Therefore, I wasn't realy in good mood. This is the reason why I gave 3,5 stars.
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