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Emily Goes to Exeter (The Travelling Matchmaker Series) Kindle Edition

by M. C. Beaton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The New York Times–bestselling Traveling Matchmaker series begins with a Regency tale of seductive subterfuge—from the author of the Agatha Raisin novels.
 
A dead employer’s legacy of five thousand pounds allows spinster Hannah Pym to resign from housekeeping and find adventure travelling the English countryside by stagecoach. But adventure soon finds Miss Pym in the form of Miss Emily Freemantle, a spoiled, violet-eyed beauty fleeing an arranged marriage to a rake she has never met.
 
When the girl’s darkly handsome betrothed boards their stage, Miss Pym is certain Emily was rash to bolt from this aristocratic catch. And so as soon as the travellers repair to an inn, Miss Pym begins her matchmaking. Although Lord Ranger Harley complains he’ll not marry an ungrateful minx, Miss Pym suspects once she’s marshaled the couple into sharing intimate household chores, all romantic knots will be untangled!
 
“Hannah Pym is not above an amusing deviousness, which brings about the happy endings in this unstartling, light entertainment.” —Publishers Weekly
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Chesney's new Regency series, the Travelling Matchmaker, begins with the good fortune of Hannah Pym, a housekeeper who has risen through the servant ranks and, thanks to a generous legacy from her late employer, now is free to indulge her lust for travel. And so the middle-aged spinster with a penchant for romance takes off on one of the ponderous stage coaches known as Flying Machines. Predictably, the coach and its mad mix of occupants has a mishap, forcing the passengers to put up at an inn that becomes snowbound. This sets an intimate scene for relationships to wither or flourish, and for the forceful Ms. Pym to determinedly apply her matchmaking skills. Like some of Chesney's spinsters in earlier series, Hannah Pym is not above an amusing deviousness, which brings about the happy endings in this unstartling, light entertainment.
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"[In] Chesney's new Regency series, the Traveling Matchmaker...the passengers...put up at an inn that becomes snowbound. This sets an intimate scene for relationships to wither or flourish and for the forceful Ms. Pym to determinedly apply her matchmaking skills. Like some of Chesney's spinsters in earlier series, Hannah Pym is not above an amusing deviousness, which brings about the happy endings in this unstartling, light entertainment." --Publishers Weekly

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07H14G3PC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ RosettaBooks (April 15, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 15, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3647 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 193 pages
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    M.C. BEATON (1936-2019) was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels -- the basis for the hit show on Acorn TV and public television -- as well as the Hamish Macbeth series and the Edwardian Murder Mysteries featuring Lady Rose Summer. Known as the “Queen of Crime” (The Globe and Mail), she was born in Scotland and started her career writing historical romances under several pseudonyms as well as her maiden name, Marion Chesney.

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    Marion Chesney is known primarily for the more than 100 historical romance novels she has published under her own name and under several pseudonyms: Helen Crampton, Ann Fairfax, Jennie Tremaine, and Charlotte Ward. But M.C. Beaton is the pseudonym she reserves for her mystery novels.

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reb
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023
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What a wonderful story! So much to it, memorable characters, lovely writing. Truly enjoyable reading. I can’t wait to read everything this author has written!
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Animal Lover
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Solid Regency Novel
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2013
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I enjoyed reading this book. It was well-written and easy to read. I liked the fact that the heroine was a down-to-earth 45 year old spinster, who had a lot of common-sense even if she wasn't worldly and experienced.

The plot was straight-forward but enjoyable because the interest was not in how the story would turn out, you knew that from the beginning, but in how the tale was told.

I intentionally didn't label this book as a romance. Although there was a "match", there really wasn't much romance; it wasn't sensual or sexual, just a good tale.

What I really liked about the book was that it was historically accurate and detailed. So many regency romances are simply modern day love stories with, depending on the book, a lot, some, or little sex. Most of them know nothing about the regency period or what life in England was like during that time. This book gave you a true picture of the times, even mentioning such items as chamber pots and outhouse which most authors gloss over. The book made me fell like I was actually experiencing Regency England with both its good and bad parts.

I will definitely read more MC Beaton/Marion Chesney. I'm also interested in whether the 45 year old heroine finds true love at the end of the series. I suspect she does.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful and Amusing book.
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2016
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Very cute story, well written, great characters, and situations, different and amusing and a treat to read after something heavy. I confess I couldn't read Tolstoy and then go straight to Dickens. and then to mystery or suspense. I am giving it 5 stars because, for it's genre, I thought it to be 5 stars; fun, happy and light. And I am hooked, I always want something fun after something intense. So I will be collecting all the books. Oh and it is Beaton, and any Beaton fan will know that Beaton never disappoints!!! And yes I have many Beaton books, but this was my first of the Emily book.

I hope anyone who likes fun and light and great characterization try Beaton!
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Jo
5.0 out of 5 stars The Travelling Matchmaker Series
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2013
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I have read all of this series now, which concludes with "Yvonne goes to YorK". There are six in all. They're all enjoyable and well-written. Hannah Pym is the delightful heroine in all of them - middle-aged, adventurous and of a romantic turn of mind. Her matchmaking is determined and not without its pitfalls. Thankfully, the plots are not entirely reliant on the "boy meets girl etc" scenario.

Each of the novels has its own distinct plot, with a number of eccentric and entertaining minor characters. M. C. Beaton gives good impression, and feel for, the times.

They are in no way mentally taxing but they are all a wonderful diversion. Hannah and her adventures on the stage coaches would make a wonderful BBC series - quaint characters, a mystery or two and the wonderful English countryside. It's worked before and would surely work again.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read story
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2012
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I liked this book. It went through the story at a good pace, good characters, good details. Worth reading at any age.
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K. Conklin
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, Light, amusing series
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014
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This author succeeded in several series of books in reaching a happy composition of plot, action and appealing characters - and this is one of them. I have read all the books in this "matchmaker" series, but from the library when the kindle price is too high. I think I have stated in another review that was initiated by Amazon asking me for my opinion that my great favorite of this author is the highly amusing Scottish highland policeman, Hamish Macbeth. That gave me many hearty laughs as I read through all the books, but I did not enjoy the BBC rendition of that series!
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Becky
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2014
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This was a very lovely light Regency Romance. The travelogue portion was fun, the romance was adorable, but the star of the show was Miss Prym, the titular character. She was fantastic. A lovely housekeeper who receives a bequest from her employer and decides to go traveling to see a bit of her world before settling into middle age. She was just perfect. I had some reservations because this series was the lowest rated series by this author amongst Amazon readers. Those reviewers must have been looking for something else when they read this series. The romance is secondary, this is true, but the characters were fantastic, as was the portraiture of the times. This was an excellent start to what I anticipate will be an entertaining series. Very highly recommended for all Regency Romance lovers.
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Rosemary
5.0 out of 5 stars The First of a wonderful series
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2019
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Go ahead and take the leap into this wonderful series. I promise you'll be glad you did!
Amusing, heart-warming, alternatingly cozy and exciting, these books are well-written, the characters are engaging, and the plots delightful !
The writer's gifts are evident even though this series was written under a pseudonym.
I cannot recommend them highly enough!
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manju singh
5.0 out of 5 stars Relaxing reading
Reviewed in Canada on November 25, 2023
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Easy to read good dialogue and depiction of era not mushy.
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Loula
5.0 out of 5 stars Très agréable à lire
Reviewed in France on September 1, 2022
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J'aime beaucoup l'autrice. Très agréable à lire. J'ai lu toute la série. LIRE LA SERIE DANS L'ORDRE SURTOUT.
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Gilly Fratini
5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining
Reviewed in Italy on September 15, 2021
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am looking to reading about miss Pym’s next adventure. A very entertaining book. Recommended!
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whua
5.0 out of 5 stars Regency romance from a different point of view
Reviewed in Australia on June 27, 2018
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Miss Pym, a housekeeper-turned-heiress, sets off on a wonderful adventure on the Stagecoach bound for Exeter. Along the way, she certainly does have her adventures - in the form of a highwayman, getting caught in snow, and finally having to solve an almost-murder!

It was a very entertaining book - light and easy to read. The author has a simple and engaging way of writing and I couldn't put the book down. The cast was made up of a motley mix of well fleshed out characters, with two couples being the recipients of Miss Pym's matchmaking efforts. Each character had their back story and reason why they were on their way to Exeter, and it was quite interesting to see the stories unfold. There wasn't much in terms of heart-wrenching or swoon-worthy romance, and in fact, I felt the romance to be more of a aside to the main story of how a group of people cope being snowed in together.

The Kindle Unlimited edition seems to be a draft as there are a few typos, but that didn't detract from the story. On further investigation, there seems to be two copies of the books (in fact the whole series) on sale - one published by RosettaBooks and is on Kindle Unlimited, and the other version published by Hachette and is not on KU. The difference seems to be in the title - "Traveling" vs "Travelling". My guess is the former is intended for the American market and the latter for the UK/AU market. In either case, it's a recommended read from me!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Charmante Liebesgeschichte
Reviewed in Germany on October 5, 2012
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Mir war M.C. Beaton als Autorin der "Agatha Raisin" Cozy Mysteries bekannt, die ich sehr gerne mag (ein wenig im Stil von Miss Marple). Dieses Buch ist der erste Teil einer Regency Serie mit Titel "The travelling Matchmaker", von der schon eine Reihe von Folgen erschienen ist.
Mittelpunkt ist Hannah Pym, eine Bedienstete, die seit frühester Jugend in verschiedensten Positionen im Haushalt einer adeligen Familie gearbeitet hat. Nach dem Tode ihres Arbeitgebers erbt sie zu ihrem Erstaunen eine große Summe Geld, die ihr ein angenehmes Leben ermöglichen wird.
Sie erfüllt sich auch sogleich ihren größten Wunsch: Reisen. Ohne zu zögern besteigt sie die Postkutsche nach Exeter. Doch das Wetter ist schlecht, die Kutsche kippt um und die Reisenden sind gezwungen, einige Tage in einem Gasthaus zu übernachten. Und Hannah merkt sofort, dass es einige Mitreisende gibt, die ihre Talente zum "Matchmaken" brauchen könnten.....
Mit Hannah hat Beaton eine liebenswürdige und tatkräftige Heldin geschaffen, die immer Rat weiß und die Zügel nie aus der Hand legt. Eine charmante Handlung, die den Leser nicht loslässt, ist die Geschichte eine Mischung aus Cozy Mystery und einer leichten Liebesgeschichte- Ich werde gerne auch die nächsten Romane lesen! Wer sich allerdings viel Blut und Brutalität wünscht, ist hier eindeutig fehl am Platz!
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