MARRIAGE BARGAIN WITH THE COMTE - Parker J. Cole
Proposals in Paris (Book #1)
Harlequin Historical
BUY
Brenda Larnell (A)
HISTORICAL ROMANCE
REVIEW: Have you read A MARQUIS TO PROTECT THE GOVERNESS? Before I review MARRIAGE BARGAIN WITH THE COMTE, I highly recommend that you read it. Both stories feature Dieudonné Godier, Comte de Montreau (Count of Montreau). When we first meet Dieudonné in A MARQUIS TO PROTECT THE GOVERNESS, he is a young boy who is being raised by his uncle, Andre Godier, Marquis de Lyonnais under the watchful and caring eye of his governess after the death of Dieudonné’s Creole mother and her lover, Andre’s older brother. Dieudonné’ s background is essential to understanding the way he lives his adult life. In this story, MARRIAGE BARGAIN WITH THE COMTE, Dieudonné is a grown man with a title and wealth but still wrestling with his legitimacy in French society. That is why he loves to visit his mother’s native land, Saint-Domingue, Haiti, that feels like home. He also loves to visit the Baptiste family and Evena, “La Sirene”, the lovely daughter of the Baptiste family. Dieudonné and Evena are naturally attracted to each other and have been since they were children.
I was pleasantly surprised when I started reading this story and realized it was about Dieudonné. The story is set in 1769, and it explores a fascinating period of history through the vehicle of romance. In Dieudonné’s world, it is all about status, and our hero and heroine, “La Sirene” are tasked with the pursuit of marrying the “right” mates in order to maintain/rise in status to have access to the privileges of the upper crust. Evena’s pursuit of marrying the “right man” is personal, and it has to do with her father. I’ll allow you to discover her family’s dilemma. I loved the ah-ha moment in the story when the resolution of Dieudonné’s issues of nobility and titles and aristocracy rests with the woman who raised him. You will get that when you read the story.
The side characters who stand out are Seigneur de Guise Elbeuf, a lord who is “interested” in Evena, and Agnes Mercier, who left Dieudonné at the altar. Their roles help in advancing the plot and developing the main characters. The Epilogue signals a wonderful future for our couple, Dieudonné and Evena.
I enjoyed reading MARRIAGE BARGAIN WITH THE COMTE. It was like visiting with an old friend and catching up. I recommend it for your reading pleasure.
30th April | romcol@caribsurf.com
I was pleasantly surprised when I started reading this story and realized it was about Dieudonné. The story is set in 1769, and it explores a fascinating period of history through the vehicle of romance. In Dieudonné’s world, it is all about status, and our hero and heroine, “La Sirene” are tasked with the pursuit of marrying the “right” mates in order to maintain/rise in status to have access to the privileges of the upper crust. Evena’s pursuit of marrying the “right man” is personal, and it has to do with her father. I’ll allow you to discover her family’s dilemma. I loved the ah-ha moment in the story when the resolution of Dieudonné’s issues of nobility and titles and aristocracy rests with the woman who raised him. You will get that when you read the story.
The side characters who stand out are Seigneur de Guise Elbeuf, a lord who is “interested” in Evena, and Agnes Mercier, who left Dieudonné at the altar. Their roles help in advancing the plot and developing the main characters. The Epilogue signals a wonderful future for our couple, Dieudonné and Evena.
I enjoyed reading MARRIAGE BARGAIN WITH THE COMTE. It was like visiting with an old friend and catching up. I recommend it for your reading pleasure.
30th April | romcol@caribsurf.com
