Slightly Married
Ratings16
Average rating3.8
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Ratings16
Average rating3.8
Meet the Bedwyns...six brothers and sisters--men and women of passion and privilege, daring and sensuality...Enter their dazzling world of high society and breathtaking seduction...where each will seek love, fight temptation, and court scandal...and where Aidan Bedwyn, the marriage-shy second son, discovers that matrimony may be the most seductive act of all....Like all the Bedwyn men, Aidan has a reputation for cool arrogance. But this proud nobleman also possesses a loyal, passionate heart--and it is this fierce loyalty that has brought Colonel Lord Aidan to Ringwood Manor to honor a dying soldier's request. Having promised to comfort and protect the man's sister, Aidan never expected to find a headstrong, fiercely independent woman who wants no part of his protection...nor did he expect the feelings this beguiling creature would ignite in his guarded heart. And when a relative threatens to turn Eve out of her home, Aidan gallantly makes her an offer she can't refuse: marry him...if only to save her home. And now, as all of London breathlessly awaits the transformation of the new Lady Aidan Bedwyn, the strangest thing happens: With one touch, one searing embrace, Aidan and Eve's "business arrangement" is about to be transformed...into something slightly surprising.From the Paperback edition.
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I am unsure how to rate this book because it was both entertaining and annoying in equal measures, but I absolutely inhaled the story, which is a great testament to Mary Balogh's writing.
I haven't read historical romances in a while, and when Pulka Dotts suggested some books for a buddy read, this one sounded right up my alley. And it was, but only parts of it.
Slightly Married has several things that I adore:
- Fierceness independent and kind FMC, with a huge heart, marrying above her station and being presented to the ton, and being a success while doing it, despite her humble origins.
- Kind and honourable MMC that takes pride in doing what is he feels is right and keeps treating the female lead as “my wife”. I can't explain my reaction to this, but I love it, just alongside MMC's ensuring the FMC is warm.
Slightly Married has a very strong beginning, but then Aiden proceeds as if he suffered a brain transplant and becomes quite rude. Their relationship becomes a bit toxic, which together with the miscommunication/ lack of communication made me loose interest in their HEA. Additionally, I hated their other love interests and I wish this was excluded from the plot. In my opinion, we had already enough conflicts to ensure an engaging plot.
Miscommunication is my pet peeve and therefore, I cannot be impartial on this subject. However, I believe it could have worked fine if it was a shorter book, but the story ended up feeling it was dragging as it was obvious everything would be fixed immediately if they talked.
Despite not loving the romance, I'm quite happy with the ending of their love story. Additionally, I was so entertained while reading it that I will definitely read more by Mary Balogh.
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6 primary books8 released booksBedwyn Saga is a 8-book series with 6 primary works first released in 1999 with contributions by Mary Balogh.
