The way she challenges the hero about his infidelity is poignant and honest and deeply sexy all at the same time. There Arabella becomes more modish, and thus more physically attractive, and she makes friends, a lot of them, having a particular liking for those with defects because she thinks herself defective, while she thinks her husband very much a picture of perfection. Not one of her better books. Like when the sister when to Charlton's p. It was a good read. The author never got to the root of all of her characters. Skipped to the end. However, all her resolves are thrown to the winds when she discovers that her husband keeps a mistress. Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2020. This is a reissue from one of Ms. Balogh's early books which I hadn't read before. And when Arabella makes up her mind about something, she is not easily persuaded to change it. The Obedient Bride by Mary Balogh. Please try again. I didn't realize this book was already a reissue in 1989. He didn't care which one and left it up to the family. It was either liking one or the other. A "you go girl" to the heroine for confronting the hero o. Tell readers what you thought by rating and reviewing this book. Winnie was now John?s bride. If you have any question about this novel, Please don't hesitate to contact us or translate team. The part where the Theo kicked Chalton's ass. And so, even though they have sex, their relationship progresses on uneven lines. She knew she could only be grateful to this man who so generously offered her a life of aristocratic privilege. Start by marking “The Obedient Bride” as Want to Read: Error rating book. After all it is a marriage of convenience and duty, and he intends to otherwise carry on much as before. Arabella's plan seems to be working nicely for both Geoffrey and herself—until, that is, she discovers something about him that shocks her to the core. Does this book contain inappropriate content? Geoffrey recently inherited a title and property. Both of the main characters are actually rather annoying in the first part of the book - the heroine for her insecurity and immaturity and the hero for his conceitedness, but they both change for very much the better as the book progresses. Shop online & pick up today. Lord Astor starts to both like his wife and resent her for not liking him back. Since this is an obscene amount of power (. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. She also enjoys watching tennis and curling. They are never heavy on plot but focus on the emotional relationships of the characters, but this book is too simplistic and, unfortunately, boring. He had been with out her for six weeks way to long. If you have any question about this novel, Please don't hesitate to contact us or translate team. She was a beautiful woman with long, thick strawberry blond hair that hung to her waist. I have read Mary Balogh's books for years and enjoyed them. We’d love your help. But how is he to win her back when she flatly refuses to be wheedled out of her outrage? Come visit Novelonlinefull.com sometime to read the latest chapter of The Obedient Bride. Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2020. Our Reader Score [Total: 6 Average: 2.2 /5] The wedding had been beautiful. Most of the time I felt like she was hiding all the good parts. She is dismayed to discover that Geoffrey is, in fact, young, handsome, and fashionable. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I even enjoyed the quirky romance of her sister and her beau Theo. About the author (1989) Mary Balogh has won seven Waldenbook Awards and a B. Dalton Award for her bestselling romances, as well as a Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award. She married her Canadian husband, Robert Balogh, and had three children, Jacqueline, Christopher and Sian. Arabella volunteers to marry the viscount so that Frances can marry Theodore Perrot, a local man who she is in love with. An unforgettable story! Please try your request again later. Sweet if somewhat simplistic regency romance, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2021. The Obedient Bride is a "MOC" story; both the hero and the heroine marry out of a sense of duty. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Geoffrey, the new Viscount Astor, needs a wife. Unable to add item to List. And to have a true marriage, a true love, it must be earned and he must make himself worthy. Rate it * You Rated it * 0. I didn't get a sense of them as being realistic enough. Many Regency Romances speak lightly of rakes and adultery among the aristocratic classes. To see what your friends thought of this book, Balogh is a great writer, but when I hate a cheating hero for something other than the cheating, that's pretty sad. Someone to Cherish (The Westcott Series Book 8), Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. She has a sister that cries at the drop of the hat and really gets on my nerves!! Suddenly, they were in love. He has never met any of them and has no preference. Like, not do her because she was mad but at the same time explain it to her why he did what he did (because he didn't think he could do those things with her) and that way they would of both learned how far they could go and I could of had a little heat in this novel. Join plum PLUS. She knew she could only be grateful to … Really somewhat abusive the way he kept it from his wife, kept her confused and and was deceitful. Geoffrey inherits the title of Viscount Astor and decides to set up his household and take one of his predecessor's three daughters as his wife - he doesn't care which one as he doesn't expect it to change his lifestyle much. The male dominant society (well, we still have that but not as much), the weak weepy women, the repression of emotions, sexual frustration and ignorance of women (lay back and think of England!) She thinks she looks more like a child than a woman, too plump and not at all as beautiful as her older sister Frances, and since Frances is half-promised to Sir Theodore, Arabella takes the plunge, especially since she expects the man to be of her father’s age, and as she does not think herself remotely attractive this suits her very well. Viscount Astor inherits the title and the property following the death of a distant relative. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Frances, the eldest daughter, is a ravishing beauty (but a bit of a ninny), Arabella, the second daughter, is short and slightly plump but also intelligent and spirited. It took time for each of them to see the great qualities of the other. Hope you enjoy it. He would confuse her by staying out of her bed and then give her presents? The Obedient Bride has 1 available editions to buy at Half Price Books Marketplace Usually, I love to read for Mary Balogh especially her regency novels. She vows to be a dutiful, obedient wife and to devote her life to making him comfortable. Hope you enjoy it. Overall, a very nice read. Please try again. A poignant story of a very young lady of the country learning to love herself and from the understanding of that self love growing to love not the “image” of her husband but the realness of a husband willing to face his own growing pains. This means that she cannot be easy with him. Self analysis, love, and the expression of honest sexual passion bring this couple the happy ending they deserve. There wasn't enough heat. An unusual story where the H’s infidelity is an integral part of his moral and emotional awakening. Shallow characters...not even a worthy villain to keep my interest at all, Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2015. She also enjoys watching tennis and curl. She knew she could only be grateful to this man who so generously offered her a life of aristocratic privilege. Yes, there were marriages with "understandings" but there was no understanding here. I really admired her for that. She thinks she looks more like a child than a woman, too plump and not at all as beautiful as her older sister Frances, and since Frances is half-promised to Sir Theodore, Arabella takes the plunge, especially since she expects the man to be of her father’s age, and as she does not t. This is the story of the second daughter of the Viscount Astor, Arabella, who sacrifices herself for her sister and indeed her entire family by agreeing to marry the heir to her father’s estate, an estranged cousin. Miss Arabella Wilson knew perfectly well that the handsome, dashing Lord Geoffrey Astor is marrying her only out of a sense of duty. Publication date 1989-06-06 Publisher Signet Collection inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks; china Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive Contributor Internet Archive Language English. 15 ID Numbers Open Library OL7572675M Internet Archive obedientbride00balo_0 ISBN 10 0451159624 ISBN 13 9780451159625 LC Control Number Hope you enjoy it. (On the cheating, alot of readers seem to excuse it because of the times...the everybody is doing it trope doesn't work for me. So, as many of you know, I don't typically read Mary Balogh books. Viscount Astor inherits the title and the property following the death of a distant relative. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. I should have been offended but I felt more like an observer going ‘hmmm, let’s see how this rolls out..’. He is confident, but learns humility and self awareness by gradually acknowledging his mistakes and moral lapses. Typical of this era, Geoffrey had a mistress which he did visit after his marriage. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. Arabella realises early on that the viscount would have preferred to have married Frances and does everything in her power to avoid disgusting the viscount with her presence. After all, Arabella was innocent and country-bred. June 6th 1989 Geoffrey, the new Viscount Astor, needs a wife. The Obedient Bride Chapters Time uploaded. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. It epitomized all the things which sucked about this era. And once he does see how it devestated his wife and destroyed her liking and respect, his top priority is still putting himself and desire to sleep with his mistress first.). This is one of Mary Balogh's best early Regencies. and the prevailing sense of duty, which shall/can forsake ones happiness. Share your thoughts Complete your review. And I even loved the mistress's reaction when the hero broke it off with her. I am on a cheating-Regency-husbands roll here. It would take time to teach her the ways of the world. So this is the third time around. The wife had no backbone for ages and then finally she finds out her husband has a mistress. Keen to make amends to his relative's widow and three daughters he determines to offer to marry one of them, sight unseen. Only Ms Balogh could do it! Class Ebook Editions, Ltd. (June 2, 2020). When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, music and knitting. He marries Arabella, despite feeling some disappointment that it was not the beautiful Frances who was his bride, and they go to London together. I enjoyed the story of the struggle and painful path of forgiveness and the acknowledgment that the “work” of happiness brings the greatest “joy” of that happiness. The Obedient Bride by Mary Balogh. The Obedient Bride summary: The Obedient Bride summary is updating. She is one of the romance genre's most … Cover art, synopsis, sequels, reviews, awards, publishing history, genres, and time period. Skip this, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2020. I still dearly hate you very much.... really really really much.. ^_^, I don't think my opinion is going to be all that well liked, but I kinda thought she was a martyred goose. 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