To Seduce a Bride (Courtship Wars, Book 3) by Nicole Jordan
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Book Reviews of To Seduce a Bride (Courtship Wars, Book 3)
Book Review: Why Not To Seduce a Bride
Summary: 2 Stars
It's always a bad sign when your mind drifts to 1) taking out the garbage, 2) calling the dentist to make an appointment, 3) cleaning the refrigerator...when reading a novel. I had such a difficult time finishing this book, however, with a lot of eye rolling and exasperated sighs. I won't summarize the book, as the other previous reviewers did a wonderful job in their reviews. I will say that Lily was horribly written. Instead of coming off as a sympathetic heroine, she was portrayed as a self-centered, whiny, in-need-of-major-psychotherapy woman. Sure, she does want to help the ladies of the night, but really, what did she do? Teach them how to speak with the King's English? Heath, on the other hand, was supposed to be this awesome hero. Instead, he was depicted as a cardboard superhero, very one dimensional. There was no fleshing out of his character - what were his dreams, what were his demons, what were his aspirations, what drove him as a man? Nothing but this overwhelming desire to pursue Lily and get her to marry him. The reader is left with the question, "What is the world does he see in her?" However, the question most likely is, "Why in the world did I wasted my time reading this book?"Book Review: Spuky, Headstrong , and Independant
Summary: 3 Stars
I would give it 3 and 1/2 stars but I cant. I like this book so much better than the other two because I could relate so much with her. I understand her fear for personal reasons and how she struggles with them. I like how she independent and noble and willing to stand up for her friends. I like that at first she doesnt give in to Heath what he's used to. What I like about Heath is that he's tender and giving with her. What I like most is that he doesnt dismiss the notion of falling love like his friends. I would have given it 4 stars but what i didnt like about the book was the part that she want to be his mistress even after he said he loved her and wanted her for his wife.Book Review: A disappointing end to the Courtship Wars series
Summary: 2 Stars
Lily Loring is the youngest of the three Loring sisters, a trio whose family was on the brink of ruin before the girls saved themselves by opening a school to teach young women etiquette. Lily is the most decidedly tomboyish of the three sisters. She prefers riding horses and dreaming of world travel to tea parties and balls. She is also the sister who is the most against marriage. Lily remembers her parents' union as an unhappy one, and has vowed that she will not be shackled to any man. So when she is pursued by the best friend of her former guardian, Lily determinedly puts him off--even going so far as to take up residence with her good friend Fanny Irwin, a notorious Cyprian.
Heath Griffin, Marquess of Claybourne, is known as a rake and a seducer among the ladies of the ton. Heath's reputation as a lover of women precedes him, and he never thought that he would voluntarily sit down before he met Lily. He finds himself captivated by her independent nature, sharp tongue, and quick wit. Heath quickly decides he'd like to court Lily, only to learn that she's gone into hiding to avoid his attention. When he finds her, Heath decides to court the lady--willing or no--and make her his bride.
To Seduce a Bride is the third book in Nicole Jordan's Courtship Wars series, following To Pleasure a Lady (Courtship Wars, Book 1) and To Bed a Beauty (Courtship Wars, Book 2). It is also by far the worst book in the series. Lily is an exasperating heroine, and while I wouldn't go as far as labeling her too stupid to live, she was most definitely too exasperating to enjoy. From the very beginning she was against marriage. I can understand that. In the Regency era, marriage was the equivalent to signing your life away for a woman, and I can understand her wanting the choice to be her own. But after Heath proved himself countless times, risked his neck for her, helped her friends, and did anything she asked of him, and she still refused to believe that he could be in love with her I almost wished that she were real so that I could slap some sense into her. From the beginning of this series Lily has been set up as the most independent Loring sister, the one who lamented the loss of her sisters and vowed never to marry herself. So I can respect the fact that she remained consistent. But I can't respect the fact that she wanted to have her cake and eat it too while leaving this gallant, chivalrous suitor with what amounted to a few crumbs of her leftovers. I didn't like her and because of that it was like pulling teeth to make myself finish this book.
The Courtship Wars series was, until this point, okay. The other two books were good, not great, but they were satisfying enough as a whole. This book put me in a bad mood with its infuriating heroine and I think I might have to read some old school Julie Garwood or Johanna Lindsey to pull myself out of the funk that I'm in. Take my advice and steer clear of this last book in the series, which does more to hurt the trilogy than to help it.
Book Review: Not Very Good!!!!!!
Summary: 2 Stars
This book was not as good the first two. This chick just didn't see a good thing when it was standing in front of her. She had to judge him by the few bad men she had known. I had to make myself keep reading this book. I don't think I could recommend this book. Book Review: A very bad book
Summary: 1 Stars
I am really disappointed with this series by nicole jordan. I almost would believe it if someone told me she didn't even write this. Each of the three books were very predictable and I never felt like I cared about the characters. I was very disappointed. Spend your time with another author or pick up an old Nicole Jordan book.