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A Momentary Marriage

By: Candace Camp
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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James de Vere has always insisted on being perfectly pragmatic and rational in all things. It seemed the only way to deal with his overdramatic, greedy family. When he falls ill and no doctor in London can diagnose him, he returns home to Grace Hill in search of a physician who can - or to set his affairs in order.

Arriving at the doctor's home, he's surprised to encounter the doctor's daughter Laura, a young woman he last saw when he was warning her off an attachment with his cousin Graeme. Alas, the doctor is recently deceased and Laura is closing up the estate, which must be sold off, leaving her penniless. At this, James has an inspiration: why not marry the damsel in distress? If his last hope for a cure is gone, at least he'll have some companionship in his final days, and she'll inherit his fortune instead of his grasping relatives, leaving her a wealthy widow with plenty of prospects.

Laura is far from swept off her feet, but she's as pragmatic as James, so she accepts his unusual proposal. But as the two of them brave the onslaught of shocked and suspicious family members, they find themselves growing closer. They vowed, "until death do us part"...but now both are longing for their marriage to be more than momentary in this evocative romance.

©2017 Candace Camp (P)2018 Tantor

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Really good

I liked that the storyline was different from most others that are so common. It was never boring. There was a small amount of angst with the miscommunication but it was minimal and bearable. Thankfully it wasn’t an instant love and she wasn’t annoying at all like so many others can be. The narrator was absolutely amazing. I’ll definitely look for other books by this author.

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Great story!!!

Strong hero, stronger heroine, smart and lovely!! Crazy, messy family drama that got me laughing. I could not stop listen to that book for a moment. I Definitely recommend it. It stand along on its own but I recommend listening to the first book, a perfect gentleman.

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Excellent

Wonderful story. The only thing I didn’t like was the voice of the H. The rest of the voices and the story itself made up for it.

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Unique plot

Excellent narration and very engaging characters. The plot was quite unique and I learned quite a bit about an interesting subject. I love stories that give me insight into new subjects

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Delightful

Delightful. Loved the story.. suspenseful to the surprising end. Excellent narration. James and Laura characters were well thought out. Enjoyable read.

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Family

Funny, messy, inexplicable, I loved it. Marry in haste complete in leisure and all that.

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I think I'm now hooked on another author

Favorite heart stabbing sweet quote:
James to the dog - "Guard her Dem. She is ours now."

Even tho I figured out the "who" early on I think I love this book more than the 1st. The mystery of it all did have me 2nd guess myself a couple times so it still kept my interest. The love story of it all is what really hooked me.
He reminds me of my husband. (I may not have had to tell my husband he loved me like she did but I did have to tell him he had a girlfriend... after being together 2 years...lol)

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A Mystery and a Romance

Author Candace Camp has created colorful characters set in the 19th. Century English countryside. Both romance and mystery, nicely voiced by Gildart Jackson, this book is sure to please readers who love a bit of drama with their romances.

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Fun listen

Interesting, characters, most well fleshed out. Great mystery. Lots of humor. It took a minute for me to get used to the narrator, but by the 3rd chapter I was really enjoying him. I definitely had fun listening to this book.

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Love and Mystery

I’ve listened to this twice now! I love the characters. The love story and the mystery that accompanies it are both worth your time if you love regency romance!

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