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At first, I, too, had some difficulty with this book. Meredith was a little...too prim and superficial in the beginning. However, I hated the treatment she received for one simple mismatch which was in no part her fault whatsoever, so I felt sympathy for her trying to be so smart and perfect for Society.

I loved Philip, I thought he was adorably nerdy and cute. He was very sweet and honest, and non-judgmental. The book does pick up, if you keep going. It seems boring for a short while, but it really builds the character development.


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Who Will Take This Man? Avon Historical Romance Jacquie D'Alessandro 9780060536701 Books Reviews

Ten years ago Philip Whitmore (a.k.a. Viscount Greybourne), and his father made a deal. Philip would go off to exotic locations and indulge himself in antiquarian studies. He was never more happy than when he was holding dusty relics and learning about the people of past civilizations. Upon learning his father's health was failing, Philip kept his end of the bargain and set sail home to marry the lady chosen for him. Just before sailing, Philip located part of the "Stone of Tears". The stone was cursed. Any who read it would lose the one they married within two days. The part with the cure was missing. He could only hope the other piece was among the crates shipped ahead to his warehouse.
Lovely Meredith Chilton-Grizedale was known as "the Matchmaker of Mayfair". Philip's father hired Meredith to locate the perfect match for his son. But on the day of the wedding, Lady Sarah did not show. Philip had told Lady Sarah of the curse and gave her the choice as to whether or not to marry. With the wedding canceled, Meredith's business was in ruins! As for Philip, the gossip papers were having a field day with the curse, but claimed that impotence was the real reason for the cancellation.
Meredith, Philip, and their close friends were desperate to locate the missing stone. This was made harder by the fact that someone was out to harm anyone Philip cared for, including his friends and family members. As Meredith and Philip searched, their attraction for each other grew and Meredith fell under the curse. If they did not locate and transcribe the missing piece of stone within two days, she would die.
***** This is one of my favorite authors. In fact, she can not write quickly enough to suit me. I was ecstatic to find this latest book! This story is full of romance, danger, intrigue, and betrayal ... and very highly recommended to all. *****
It should have been the wedding of the year, but Philip Whitmore, Viscount Greybourne, discovers that it's not so easy, when it comes to something as ordinary as getting married. First of all, on the way home he translates an ancient stone tablet that curses him and dooms any woman foolish enough to marry him. Feeling honor bound to inform Lady Sarah, his handpicked beautiful society bride, of the curse, she left him at the altar. To top it all off, the matchmaker arranging this `wedding of the year' just happens to be so very beautiful that he finds it quite difficult to even think of marrying anyone else!
Unfortunately, Meredith Chilton-Grizedale's entire future depended on this brilliant match she had personally arranged coming to fruition! She needed this to solidify her reputation as the most brilliant of matchmakers! Following the fiasco of the `marriage that didn't happen', coupled with the rumors running rampant of the Viscount's `curse' she had her work cut out for her! She now had to find someone to marry the `most unmarriageable man' in England! But nothing prepared her for she herself falling in love with him. Allowing themselves to admit to their attraction and love for one another would find them racing against time and a mysterious madman out to destroy them.
As a rule I've found D'Alessandro's work to be fast paced, sensual and very amusing. I certainly enjoyed the secondary characters and the romance that sprung between Albert and Charlotte. However, I was disappointed that there was not another romance that I felt was hinted at but never capitalized on between Andrew and Lady Catherine. While this was an interesting plot, I was not overwhelmed with a race to turn the pages, nor did I find it as amusing as some of her previous novels ---- which is not to say it wasn't a good read because it was entertaining - it was just not what I would categorize as great!
Found the story line slow and not as fast pace as I like for this writer. Through the title grabbed me.
This book was so poorly executed, I could barely finish it. For starters, the chemistry between the hero and heroine was completely nonexistent. I know the author kept telling us how attractive they found each other, but for the life of me I couldn't figure out why. Next, the plotline was totally transparent. I figured out who the "villain" was and his motivation by the second chapter. The transparency of the plot was made all the more uncomfortable by the author's inept attempts to lead you astray by having other characters engage in suspicious behavior. And, finally, the ridiculous curse itself, which drives the whole plot, is painfully pathetic. The author just makes it worse by having the hero translate incomplete words on the broken tablet containing the curse into incomplete words in English. How on earth could a translator know that a few characters of an incomplete foreign word will translate into an English word beginning with the letters "lo"? That was so completely illogical that it had me gritting my teeth through the end.
I enjoyed this book because I found the two main characters entertaining. Some of the dialogue was pretty funny However, the plot was lame and unbelievable. I would still recommend though.
Regency romance with sex, this is book one of a series. A favorite reread, copyright 2003.

This is a really fun, frothy romance with some danger. An ancient curse & some present danger. I like the humor & I really loved the H/h.
Is it realistic? No. Still, if you can enjoy some brain candy, this is for you!
At first, I, too, had some difficulty with this book. Meredith was a little...too prim and superficial in the beginning. However, I hated the treatment she received for one simple mismatch which was in no part her fault whatsoever, so I felt sympathy for her trying to be so smart and perfect for Society.

I loved Philip, I thought he was adorably nerdy and cute. He was very sweet and honest, and non-judgmental. The book does pick up, if you keep going. It seems boring for a short while, but it really builds the character development.