The Marriage Contract: A Gothic Historical Romance Loosely Based off of Beauty and the Beast
Ruth Ann Nordin
Apr 2018 · Marriage by Fairytale Book 1 · Ruth Ann Nordin
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On her wedding day, Patricia Cotter, the widowed Lady of Pruett, signed a contract agreeing to the following:
1. She would never look at her husband’s face.
2. She would never remove the sheets covering the mirrors.
3. She would never ask her husband about his past.
In return for doing these things, she will have a secure place for her unborn child and her worries will be over. She has nothing to lose by agreeing to her husband’s terms. Yes, she’s heard the rumors about Mr. Stephen Bachman. He was said to have killed his first wife, though there is no proof condemning him of the crime. He is aloof and never leaves his manor. He is practically a prisoner in his own home.
But as she gets to know him, she begins to believe her husband isn’t the beast everyone’s made him out to be. There just might be a gentleman worth loving beneath his hard exterior. The questions is, can she get him to let go of the past so he can open himself up to the possibility of a fairytale romance?
1. She would never look at her husband’s face.
2. She would never remove the sheets covering the mirrors.
3. She would never ask her husband about his past.
In return for doing these things, she will have a secure place for her unborn child and her worries will be over. She has nothing to lose by agreeing to her husband’s terms. Yes, she’s heard the rumors about Mr. Stephen Bachman. He was said to have killed his first wife, though there is no proof condemning him of the crime. He is aloof and never leaves his manor. He is practically a prisoner in his own home.
But as she gets to know him, she begins to believe her husband isn’t the beast everyone’s made him out to be. There just might be a gentleman worth loving beneath his hard exterior. The questions is, can she get him to let go of the past so he can open himself up to the possibility of a fairytale romance?
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Pat G
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April 1, 2024
lovely story concept and lovely engaging characters. the short, choppy Hemingway-esque sentences though make parts like the mask reveal and first coupling seem rushed, formulaic, stilted and dry. It almost seems like reading a stepped outline. I would be willing to try this author again one more time to see if the sentence structure loosens enough to do her refreshing plots and characters the justice they deserve.
Tammy Ackley
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September 4, 2022
Best one yet I have read. The characters were enchanting and very well interesting, they captured my heart and made it come to life in their everyday ups and downs but especially their happiness that they have truly found.
Tsu Nimh
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October 26, 2021
Simplistic plot with the apparently obligatory grapbic sex scene. Lazy use of modern slang instead of historically accurate language.
About the author
Ruth Ann Nordin is the author of almost seventy romances ranging from Regencies to historical westerns to contemporary romances. She currently lives in Montana where she's lucky enough to spend most of her days with her fictional characters who often seem more real to her than those around her. To find out more about her books, go to www.ruthannnordin.com.
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