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The Reunion (Brides of Beadwell Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Sara Portman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 757 ratings
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**Winner of the 2017 RT Reviewers Choice Award for Digital Historical Romance**
 
An inconvenient engagement turns a marriage of convenience into so much more in this sparkling new series from award-winning author Sara Portman . . .
 
Lady Emmaline Shaw's reputation was irreparably damaged when her fiancé, John Brantwood, disappeared immediately after their engagement four years ago. Since then, she's grown from a shy, uncertain girl to a woman who knows her own mind. And what she knows is that London society holds nothing for her.
 
Rumor has it that John ran off to war and died in battle. Now, as the new Duke of Worley, his shocking resurrection throws the ton into a tizzy and makes him one of England's most sought after bachelors--except that he's already engaged.
 
John needs a wife capable of smoothing his beloved sister's introduction into society. But though Emma
happily grants him his freedom, her fiery beauty and resilient spirit hold him captive. In fact, John has no intention of letting her go. Her fate is now in his hands, but will her heart be safe there as well?
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    Brides of Beadwell
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  3. Language
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    Lyrical Press
  6. Publication date
    September 26, 2017
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"Portman's debut is smart, sharp and insightful, ushering readers into a detailed historical setting, and right into the middle of an emotional and utterly rewarding romance...offers readers more than enough reasons to make the Brides of Beadwell a must-read." Top Pick, 4 1/2 Stars -RT Book Reviews Top Pick*"Everything I want in a Regency romance: feisty heroine, broody hero with a loving heart, and some beautifully written love scenes."-Kari Lemor, author of Wild Card Undercover *"Smart, mature characters...a sexy hero, and a heroine who I adored...I love finding a new author to anticipate"-Mandi, SmexyBooks

About the Author

Sara Portman is an award-winning author of historical romance. Her debut novel, THE REUNION, was named the 2015 winner in the Historical Category of the Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® contest.
A daughter of the Midwest, Sara was born in Illinois, grew up in Michigan, and currently lives in Ohio. In addition to her writing endeavors,Sara is a wife and mother in a large, blended family.
When not reading ordreaming up romantic fiction, Sara works in corporate finance by day and holds a B.B.A. in Accounting. As part of her academic experience, Sara spent a semester in London, UK through a study abroad program. Her anglophile tendencies continue today.  Keep up with Sara at saraportman.com. 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MY40PYE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lyrical Press (September 26, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 26, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3351 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 276 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1516100522
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 757 ratings

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Sara Portman is an award-winning author of historical romance. Her debut novel, THE REUNION, was named the 2015 winner of the Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® contest.

A daughter of the Midwest, Sara was born in Illinois, grew up in Michigan, and currently lives in Ohio. In addition to her writing endeavors, Sara is a wife and mother in a large, blended family.

When not reading or dreaming up romantic fiction, Sara works in corporate finance by day and holds a B.B.A. in Accounting. As part of her academic experience, Sara spent a semester in London, UK through a study abroad program at Richmond College. Her anglophile tendencies continue today.

You can find out more about Sara on the web at www.saraportman.com, on facebook/saraportmanauthor and on twitter @saraportmanauth

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Suze Lavender
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous heartwarming story
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2018
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Emma used to be engaged, but her fiancé disappeared after he made it clear he didn't want to marry her. Emma thought John passed away, rumors were going around that he died in combat. However, he's very much alive and is back in London four years later to choose a bride. When John meets Emma he immediately sees the benefits of their situation. They've never officially ended their engagement and he would be more than happy if she wouldn't set him free like she planned. He needs a wife he can trust to make his sister's introduction into society as easy as possible and he feels Emma is the ideal candidate. Does she have the same idea?

Emma likes living in her own cottage and values her freedom. She doesn't mind giving up a little luxury if it means she can lead the life she wants. John is now a Duke and most women would do anything to marry him, but Emma isn't one of them. John has to find a way to convince her that breaking off their engagement would be a bad idea. He needs Emma for his sister, but if he's completely honest with himself he's impressed by her fierce personality and regal beauty. Will she give him a second chance?

The Reunion is a wonderful romantic story that made me smile from beginning to end. Emma is a strong woman. She's smart, resilient, fierce and outspoken. She can stand up for herself and knows what she wants. She's exactly the kind of woman John is looking for, but he hasn't treated her well and needs to persuade her that marrying him would be the right decision. This leads to plenty of interesting conversations and each of them is equally fascinating and entertaining. John and Emma are evenly matched when it comes to intelligence and boldness and this makes fabulous reading. The sparks are flying off the pages.

Sara Portman has managed to perfectly capture the time she's writing about. I loved reading about the gorgeous dresses, the rules of society and the intrigues of the ton. Her writing style is captivating and vibrant, which makes her story a joy to read. The Reunion is filled with unexpected twists and turns, amazing chemistry and complex family relationships. I really enjoyed reading this gorgeous heartwarming story and highly recommend it.
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Karen Talley
4.0 out of 5 stars 4 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2018
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Lady Emmaline Shaw's fiancee ran away shortly after their engagement was announced. Since he had made his feelings clear about their forced engagement, she had no doubt that she was the cause of his disappearance. John, the Duke of Worley, has returned to London after being in America for four years. He has to find a bride quickly to salvage the reputation of his sister. When he is told that his former fiancee has not married, he decides that she will do quite well.

This is an entertaining book with a slightly different plot. I like Emma from the start and John, even with his pushy ways soon won me over. I was slower to warm up to his sister and his best friend, but in the end, they also won me over. The sub-plot with the drunken American and his demands, however, was stupid and unnecessary.

Sexual situations may offend some readers.
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BookWyrm
3.0 out of 5 stars OK
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2019
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A fairly solid romance with a decent plot. Emma is an engaging main character, though the rest of the cast was lacking. John is ok, but really narrowly focused, (and out of touch with those around him, even those he's focused on).

The plot was good at the beginning, but became rather rushed by the end. The beginning could have been picked up a bit more to allow the ending more space.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Not-so Pleasant Reunion!
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2019
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The lead female in this story is Emma. During her first season in London her father arranged a marriage to her to a Duke's son, John. John's father thought he was wasting money and needed a wife and heir, so he arranged a marriage for his son. John was not happy about this and disappeared for 4 years. At which time he returned, decided he needed to be married and have an heir. Since neither Emma or John had married in that time they were still considered engaged. After he met Emma again, he decided to marry her... The story was very good and there is much more to it. I found it delightful.
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Modern woman with a Regency soul
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2018
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Sara Portman was a new author for me. I am glad I took a chance on The Reunion . Although there were some plot points that were dubious, they were minor. The main focus is on the hero and heroine, and the fraught relationship between them. The pacing was fast , and the writing was excellent. Fair warning - there are several explicit lovemaking scenes. If you don't like that, skip those pages, as I did.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2023
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The obstacles the characters in this story need to overcome in this age where rumors can ruin lives seem insurmountable but with friends and love they manage
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Sonia Dawn
5.0 out of 5 stars Self confidence and doubt
Reviewed in Canada on September 12, 2018
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Well crafted story of people navigating the treacherous shoals of the gossing ton. Interesting characters work to hold on to hard earned self confidence against doubt and past hurts while learning to trust and to love.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo, what a fabulous debut.
Reviewed in Australia on September 30, 2017
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Thoroughly enthralled from beginning to end.
Loved Emma & frustrating John as well.
Can not wait to read more from this wonderful & inventive author.
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Gracie
4.0 out of 5 stars Liked all three books in this series
Reviewed in Canada on November 25, 2017
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Liked all three books in this series. Quite well written and an easy read. Appreciate the fact they are not over long.
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Sonja
3.0 out of 5 stars Just O. K. for me... ...
Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2017
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Just O.K. for me...lead female made all the concessions while the lead male remained cold and expectant. Lead male fell short of 'hero' status for me.
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