Review: Forgotten Fiance Finds Happy Marriage
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 26, 2012
First Marcus shows up drunk on the evening his betrothal to Lydia Trent is announced. She's 17 and he's 21 and, as it's an arranged marriage, he feels she's too young to marry...but not too young to seduce even though he leaves her virginity intact. He immediately leaves to take up his new diplomatic post in Europe and forgets Lydia for six years while he indulges himself with a string of mistresses. Long abandoned and over her puppy love, Lydia writes Marcus to end their betrothal as soon as she discovers he has returned to England. Marcus is angered by her letter; after all, she is well dowered and he never had to make an effort to woo her. Most certainly the ending of their betrothal will put him out because he relies on his uncle for funds and searching for another monied marital prospect his uncle will approve of will require too much effort. Thus begins a short, humorous, and sensual battle of wills between this less than happy couple.