Review: An enjoyable short story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 5, 2012
Isabella was a strong female unlike so many romance novels. Her father committed suicide, her brother lost in battle presumed dead,  and the family financially devestated due to the father's gambling debts. Her fiance dumps her as her family wouldn't be accepted by society because of her father's suicide and ruin.  He cares too much about what society dictates. Isabella sets out to marry for money as they are desperate for funds. But she wants someone that is not too old and someone she could get along with. She accepts she can't marry for love and that she's now responsible for the fate of her family's future. At a ball she is kidnapped accidentally by an earl who wanted an elopement with the heiress he's in love with. Together, and with his friend,  they set out to help each other. Isabella will help Joss win the hand of the girl he loves by talking him up and Joss with his friend Harry will help Isabella find a suitable, wealthy husband.  However,  Harry who doesn't plan on marrying at all for several years finds himself fighting off an attraction to Isabella.  Even if he were to marry he wouldn't choose someone as outspoken, irritating, and argumentative as Isabella. Isabella in turn starts having feelings for Harry but being that he said he wouldn't marry for quite some time she has to set her sights elsewhere.  Nicely written, a few mis-spellings/typos but nothing too bothersome.It was sex free. Though there's some kissing and a tad more. Refreshing with all the other romances out there going overboard sometimes with it. This shows that it's not necessary to be a good book.  I enjoyed the story and am looking forward to more in the series.