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Tempting the Bride (The Fitzhugh Trilogy Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Sherry Thomas (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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ONE OF LIBRARY JOURNAL'S BEST ROMANCES OF THE YEAR

In this new masterpiece of historical romance from the acclaimed, USA Today bestselling Sherry Thomas, a headstrong beauty is rescued by the notorious rake she has always despised...

      Helena Fitzhugh understands perfectly well that she would be ruined should her secret love affair be discovered. So when a rendezvous goes wrong and she is about to be caught in the act, it is with the greatest reluctance that she accepts help from David Hillsborough, Viscount Hastings, and elopes with him to save her reputation.

       Helena has despised David since they were children—the notorious rake has tormented her all her life. David, on the other hand, has always loved Helena, but his pride will never let him admit the secrets of his heart.

       A carriage accident the day after their elopement, however, robs Helena of her memory—the slate is wiped clean. At last David dares to reveal his love, and she finds him both fascinating and desirable. But what will happen when her memory returns and she realizes she has fallen for a man she has sworn never to trust?

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Andrew Martin may be married, but Helena Fitzhugh is convinced he truly loves her. Unfortunately, David Hillsborough—Helena’s brother’s best friend and an annoying thorn in her side for years—has stumbled across their secret trysts and put a stop to them. Six months later, when the opportunity to “meet” with Andrew presents itself, Helena rushes off to the Savoy only to find it is a trap set by Andrew’s busybody sister-in-law. Fortunately, David also catches wind of the meeting, and he manages to create the illusion that the romantic rendezvous at the hotel is between himself and Helena as a postscript to their recent elopement. Before Helena can put an end to their fictitious marriage, she is involved in a carriage accident that leaves her with amnesia and gives David the perfect opportunity to finally woo and win the woman he has always loved. Thomas’ splendidly nuanced characters and emotionally compelling plot give the third book in her latest lushly sensual, exquisitely written historical trilogy (Ravishing the Heiress, 2012) a rare richness and depth readers will treasure. --John Charles

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"With lush sensuality, intense emotion, lyrical writing, and exquisitely realized characters, Thomas has delivered another unforgettable winner." (Starred Review) --Library Journal

Praise for Tempting the Bride:
~Chosen by Library Journal as one of the Best Books of 2012~
"Sizzling....Helena's self-possessed intelligence makes her a standout heroine, and Thomas has an exquisite ability to transport the reader into the outstanding story."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Thomas’ splendidly nuanced characters and emotionally compelling plot give the third book in her latest lushly sensual, exquisitely written historical trilogy... a rare richness and depth readers will treasure." --Booklist
"Exquisitely beautiful prose...heartwrenching emotion....A profoundly beautiful romance that I absolutely adored." --All About Romance [Desert Isle Keeper]
Praise for Sherry Thomas:
“Thomas’s lyrical writing is really the star of the show.  There are writers who can tell a great story, and writers who can tell a great story with beauty and artistry. Thomas is in the latter category, and her writing is, quite simply, a cut above.” —All About Romance
"Searing, tender, and filled with passion, her writing is nothing short of a revelation."—Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling author“Thomas…has made a name for herself with her exquisite use of language.”—Library Journal

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008EXNR8W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley (October 2, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 2, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 587 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 303 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 527 ratings

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Sherry Thomas

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Sherry Thomas writes both historical romance and young adult fantasy.

On the romance side, she is one of the most acclaimed authors working in the genre today, her books regularly receiving starred reviews and best-of-the-year honors from trade publications. She is also a two-time winner of Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA® Award.

On the young adult fantasy side, there isn’t much to report yet, her debut book, THE BURNING SKY, book 1 of the Elemental Trilogy, has received a starred review from Publishers Weekly and been named to the Autumn ’13 Kids’ Indie Next List.

Sherry writes in her second language. She learned English by reading romance and science fiction—every word Isaac Asimov ever wrote, in fact. She is proud to say that her son is her biggest fanboy—for the YA fantasy, not the romances. At least, not yet…

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's about time.....
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2012
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.....these two got together!! Having read Sherry Thomas's previous books about the Fitzhugh family, I have been waiting breathlessly for Helena and David's story. Finally! This one was no disappointment.

It's a bit different, in that the H and h are really quite mean to each other for much of the early part of the book (as they are in previous books where they are secondary characters), and most of the time it made me uncomfortable. But I think that was the purpose - to make me as uncomfortable as they were - and their journey to "see the light" is no less poignant and bittersweet because of it.

The synopsis of the story has already been described - 2 people - ultimately attracted to each other but blinded by their pride- who deal with it by bettering the other in insults, like immature adolescents. This sounds ugly, and it was, but once the slate is cleared by memory loss - well, I don't want to give away too much. It isn't as predictable as it would seem, as there is a complex love triangle as well - not your usual love story. A lot of baggage to work through - Sherry Thomas-style. Ultimately, it's a story about pride, the damage it can wreak, and how they overcame it.

Sherry Thomas has such a profound ability to plumb the depths of emotion and complex relationships, and that's why I love her books so much. Her characters are deep, troubled, vulnerable and sweet - much like real people. There are no big zingers in her plots - just pure evolution of relationships. It's a delight to read.

Just as an aside - I loved the connection between the name of Hastings' daughter ("Bea") and his penchant for writing and illustrating children's books based on the English countryside and the personification of animals - which very much resembled Beatrix Potter's books. I don't know if this was deliberate, but I could imagine Bea growing up to become Beatrix Potter.

Sherry- I am poised and ready to mark my calendar for your next book! Please let it be another historical romance.
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Claire
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Writing overcomes the most unrealistic of all tropes
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2012
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I was prepared to not like this book because I am one of those who absolutely loathes the amnesia trope. In fact, I would have given it a pass altogether except for the fact that I'd enjoyed the first two books in the series, and was willing to take the risk. But I am giving Tempting the Bride 4 stars -- would have given it only 3.5 if that were possible -- because the writing was such that I actually read it through to the end and enjoyed it! In hindsight I have other complaints (didn't much care for the totally self-indulgent heroine, for example) but it wasn't hard to overlook things in order to get to the HEA, because it is written skillfully enough to keep one interested. I love the idea of a relationship "do-over" and this one worked despite the amnesia ploy used to give the H/h the opportunity to really find each other. The dialogue was sort of fun and the development of the Hero's character is great. Not so with the heroine whose character doesn't really seem to change except when she is still under the effect of the amnesia (does amnesia cause change of character?) That said, the Hero's feelings for the heroine are well laid out and carry the story along. It's not the best book you'll ever read, but again Sherry Thomas's writing is good enough to carry you through stuff you don't particularly like and leave you feeling like the time wasn't wasted and that you've been for a pleasant ride. Can't wait for her next book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The author impresses me more and more
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2012
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I got this book on my Kindle last night and read all night. It was so good - and also impressive.

Why is it impressive? Sherry Thomas keeps digging into storylines that I would have thought I would hate and yet I always end up loving her books. In  Beguiling the Beauty (Berkley Sensation)  she has her heroine be in disguise so the hero doesn`t realize she is the woman he`s always loved. Entirely incredible plotline, one would think but Sherry Thomas makes it work. In  Ravishing the Heiress (Berkley Sensation)  she has the hero and heroine live together as "married friends" for years and the hero has mistresses on the side. This is also a storyline I would have thought I would have hated but Sherry Thomas makes it work.

In this book it`s amnesia. Can you imagine a more over-used theme in historical romance - especially compared to how rare true amnesia really is. And not only amnesia, Sherry Thomas also has a hero who starts out being obnoxious and borderline cruel to the heroine. Like a school boy in love (which is really what he starts out being) he teases the heroine and I`m not talking about the fun banter we see in many books. No, he prefers her hate to her not noticing him at all so he goes on with golden sentences like "Nice dress - too bad you don`t have the body to fill it out the right places" (my words - I couldn`t find the direct quote). The heroine rightly dislikes the hero and wants nothing to do with him.

If you`re turned away from this book by the amnesia plot and the obnoxious hero - don`t. Like her other books in this series, this is a very good story. She is true to her characters and to human reactions in situations like this. If you are, on the other hand, tired of the same-old, same-old in historical romance then this is the book for you. It`s as if Sherry Thomas reinvents the boring old storylines and gives them new blood. As I said, I`m very impressed.

The couple in Tempting the Bride are mentioned in Sherry Thomas` other two books (which are about the heroine`s siblings) but you can read this one without having read either. I would recommend the other two books in this series, though. They are great books too!
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Susan D
5.0 out of 5 stars ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2023
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Book four in the Fitzhugh trilogy (really a sextet - three novels and three novellas).

Fitz’s twin sister, Helena, is equally as mawkish and sentimental as her brother over an unworthy lover, Martin. Although she is a strong, independent woman who knows her own worth she is surprisingly forgiving that someone, who has courted her for six months and purportedly loves her, marries another woman because he can’t say no to his mother.

David is Fitz’s best friend and he has loved Helena since their early teens but they have had a love (him) and hate (her) relationship ever since. He handles her rejection by being obnoxious towards her, which inflames her negative feelings towards him and leads to a mutually antagonistic relationship.

I like David very much, he is a complex and profoundly interesting protagonist. He is handsome, charming and is very much sought after socially, women usually fall at his feet. Despite this he always ensures he maintains a routine for his six year old illegitimate daughter who lives with him. She has special needs and he follows the habitual regime she needs - he is always so kind and has infinite patience with her.

Helena is tall, commanding and freethinking with a forceful personality. Despite her social standing she starts her own successful book publishing business with an inheritance. She is quite admirable except for her relationship with, Martin, a married man - a relationship that could potentially ruin her. The kindest description of Martin is that he is weak and ineffectual - it is hardly credible that Helena would be drawn to him.

Thankfully, David is given the opportunity to show his true feelings without hurting his pride, Helena sees his true self and all is resolved to everyone’s satisfaction.

This is Sherry Thomas’s usual great quality. It is a well written, engaging book with fully developed characters which makes for a thoroughly enjoyable read.
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Aaynah
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in India on January 19, 2018
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This is the second ST book i read and it was as good as i expected ..in fact she at times surpassed my own expectations. The sex scenes were distractingly hot and steamy . But the brownie point is the trajectory of H and h's relationship. From one sided love of H , his angst , his seemingly hopeless hope to the annoyance and irritation on h's part ,her recklessness ,her all new perspective and attraction to H after memory loss, and their blossoming love everything was to the point. Relationship between Bea and David was such a beautiful depiction of parental devotion that it was a cherry on top.
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Muschlchen
5.0 out of 5 stars Great romance in a great series
Reviewed in Germany on November 23, 2012
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Very good romance. Very good story, a confident and independent heroine and a great hero very much being in love from the beginning.
I read it through without looking up in just a couple of hours and couldn''t lay it beside. I recommend to also read "The bride of Larkspeare", an erotic story the hero writes for the heroine (being an editor) and the stories of the heroine's siblings.

Easy to read, very entertaining, believable story. I too liked the secondary characters (who have their own stories).
Good language (Sherry Thomas is not native), great dialogues and love scenes.
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ItstheKrakan
3.0 out of 5 stars Heroine is a horrible human being.
Reviewed in Germany on January 19, 2021
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Really couldn’t get into the female character. She is exceedingly self absorbed, manipulative and controlling. She puts her own desires first in all situations and puts her family through hell. Spoiler alert, she’s pushing hard to have an affair with a married man, she’s inconsiderate of her family, she does little good and causes a ton of problems, and later when presented with a heavily traumatized child, she still only thinks about her desires first and I have a hard time understanding why the hero loves her? Why? She’s just what feels like an exceedingly egotistical selfish person without an once of generosity except when it gets her what she wants. More then once I wanted to reach into the book and tell the hero he could better. This girl doesn’t deserve a happy ending.
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gimmielinda
5.0 out of 5 stars A slightly different approach to a romantic story. Loved it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2017
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I came late to this series because of lukewarm reviews but I'm glad I ignored them in the end. Sherry Thomas is an accomplished and assured writer whose scene setting is superb without being didactic and whose characters are wonderfully developed. This is Helena and Hastings story and the trope is hostility gradually giving way to mutual understanding and love. Mostly it shows how Hastings overcomes his adolescent interaction with Helena and gradually wins her favour because of his honest responses during her recovery from her head injury and subsequent memory loss. Wonderfully romantic story telling with restrained but erotic love scenes. Great stuff.
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