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The Marquess's Christmas Runaway (Reluctant Brides Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Josie Bonham (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 828 ratings
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Max, Marquess of Hargreaves, is in urgent need of a wife. Searching for a bride is a daunting prospect with seven sisters all eager to help.


Finding the sort of bride he is likely to be happy with won’t be easy for the man who defied the rules of gentlemanly conduct by breaking his betrothal a decade before. Careful parents will look at him askance after that scandal and he dreads being trapped by another woman only interested in his wealth and position.


Desperate to escape a forced marriage, Georgie Sherborne runs away from her guardian on a snowy morning days before her twenty first birthday. Max rescues her and offers marriage to save her reputation and solve his problem. The marriage starts well but the odd attitude of Max’s housekeeper towards Georgie makes him wonder if he has been trapped after all.


Stolen kisses, a Christmas Eve wedding and the joy of a traditional family Christmas all feature in this heartwarming Regency romance.


 Perfect for readers of Mary Balogh, Stephanie Laurens, Julia Quinn, Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen.
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Another terrific period romance from Josie Bonham, this time with the added bonus of the action taking place over Christmas. The festive details, particularly the part of the book describing the big family celebrations on Christmas Day, were lovely. A highly recommended read for the holiday season!

C Houston

About the Author

Josie lives in the English midlands, surrounded by towns full of history such as Evesham, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwick and Worcester. Which is perhaps why her favourite reads are historical. Out of all the periods to choose from the Regency Era stirs her imagination the most. The true Regency lasted from 1811 until 1820 but dates as wide as 1789 to 1837 have been included in the extended Regency period. For Josie the true flavour of this period emerges after the iniquitous hair powder tax of 1795, unsurprisingly, scuppered the fashion for hair powder almost overnight. Josie has always dabbled in stories but it took the combined efforts of her sister and eldest niece to set her on the path to writing novels. Her Regency romances, with a dash of adventure and intrigue, are the result. There is more information on her website at www.josiebonhamauthor.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08PZFFSSZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pitcheroak Press (December 7, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 7, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1586 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 219 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 828 ratings

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Josie lives in the English midlands, surrounded by towns full of history such as Evesham, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwick and Worcester. Which is perhaps why her favourite reads are historical. Out of all the periods to choose from the Regency Era stirs her imagination the most. The true Regency lasted from 1811 until 1820 but dates as wide as 1789 to 1837 have been included in the extended Regency period. For Josie the true flavour of this period emerges after the iniquitous hair powder tax of 1795, unsurprisingly, scuppered the fashion for hair powder almost overnight.

Josie has always dabbled in stories but it took the combined efforts of her sister and eldest niece to set her on the path to writing novels. Her Regency romances, with a dash of adventure and intrigue, are the result.

There is more information on her website at www.josiebonhamauthor.com

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
828 global ratings

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Rita
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2021
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I enjoyed the characters and the plot. Thought Max a bit selfish in the beginning. However, he redeemed himself in the end.
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JOYCE
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable book
Reviewed in Canada on September 22, 2022
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Very well written also an enjoyable read Low key but a pleasant way to relax I will check out a few of the series
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Pickle
5.0 out of 5 stars JUST AS ENJOYABLE AS ONE & TWO LOVED MAX
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2022
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Max was once engaged unfortunately for him he found his betrothed in bed with his best friend - SHE admitted that she was only interested in his fortune. This made him very wary of any woman that approached him, he wanted marriage/love also wanted a heir but was always wondering if he was being set up just for his money. He decided to have a marriage of convenience where no fee!Inge were involved.
Georgie had a wonderful life with her parents when they both died surprisingly, she was left with nothing. Her aunt became her guardian, treated her badly told her she had to marry her son, she was terrified after being locked up with no food for days she escaped, hiding in a local Inn out of the snow, a very drunk man grabbed her, she ran into the rain and hid in a barn.
LOTS GOING.ON IN THIS WHO CAN THEY TRUST CERTAINLY NOT EACH OTHER BOTH VERY INSECURE.
LOVED IT.
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Ancy
4.0 out of 5 stars the Marquess Christmas Runaway
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2022
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This gained my attention from the beginning an held it to the last page . I was completely involved with all problems just to see if any were solved and how. Brilliant and intriguing.
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B Perkins
5.0 out of 5 stars A swift moving and entertaining read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2022
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Thoroughly enjoyed this book as part of a series of three. I would recommend it to anyone who loves historical romances and am confident that you will not be disappointed.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2021
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I liked this book and enjoyed reading it the story line flowed well and was believable along with the development of the characters.
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