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Wedded Bliss Kindle Edition

by Barbara Metzger (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 397 ratings
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Robert Rothmore, Earl of Rockford, thinks Alissa Henning is simply delightful-exactly the kind of woman who'd make the perfect mother for his sons. But Alissa swore she'd spend the rest of her life scraping pennies together rather than wed the insufferable earl and become a glorified governess. Still, she couldn't very well let her own children starve-and there was no doubt that Rockford would give them all a good life. So she reluctantly accepts his offer...but there's more to a good life than what's in one's pockets. And Alissa intends to find out what's in her new husband's heart.
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Robert--earl of Rockford, accomplished diplomat, linguist, and official translator for the crown--is a failure as a father, and he doesn't care. But even though he doesn't want to be any more involved in his children's lives than is absolutely necessary, e.g., choosing their ponies, he doesn't want his son to live like a commoner, and he certainly doesn't want him to be called "Willy." But Willy doesn't want to leave Alissa, a widow trying to raise her own children on what little she can earn giving art lessons to the local gentry. And now Alissa's powerful landlord is threatening to evict her. Rockford sees marriage to Alissa as a solution to both of their problems; then, after the wedding, he leaves alone for his elegant London townhouse. But Alissa doesn't believe in marriages of convenience, so she gathers up the kids and follows him. Chaos soon reigns and priceless antiques and curios shatter as Rockford begins his transformation in this Pygmalion in reverse. Metzger has penned another winning Regency tale. Filled with her hallmark humor, distinctive wit, and entertaining style, this is one romance that will not fail to enchant. Shelley Mosley
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"Funny and touching . . . delicious, delightful. I loved every word. What a joy!"
-- Edith Layton

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008CVHBSS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Untreed Reads Publishing (June 19, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 19, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 486 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 353 pages
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lark
5.0 out of 5 stars Robert had a lot to learn.....lol
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2014
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5 stars because I'll definitely enjoy re-reading this witty, humorous, and endearing tale of a nobleman thrust into the alien (to him) environment of a capable, faithful wife and four rambunctious sons.

Distinguished diplomat, Robert Rothmore, Earl of Rothford, was brought up in a world of arranged marriages where mistresses and affairs were nothing unusual. Indeed, he was convinced his two sons were actually "cookoos in the nest" and given the antics of his two deceased wives, his suspicions were certainly reasonable. Add to this that he was raised in a class and era where children rarely even saw their parents...that was the norm for him...so imagine how buffaloed he was, suddenly having to manage TWO young boys! Young boys with issues! Poor Robert didn't have the first clue.

Fortunately, his great good luck was just down the lane. Widowed Mrs. Alissa Hennings had two young sons of her own and capably took care of them. Alas, being an unprotected widow, she was beset by two really dreadful villains. She was also on the edge of dire poverty.

So Robert had an idea. They would enter into a marriage of convenience (strictly passionless) in which Alissa would have the protection of his name and title as well as free access to his enormous wealth. Alissa would care for the children and Robert would return to London and be a "married bachelor". That was his plan, anyway. It lasted a month.

Alissa decided she wasn't going to put up with "the plan", so she hauled herself, four boys, four puppies, four ponies, her sister, a goofy sister-in-law, and assorted servants to London. Surprise!

That's when Robert's 'training' began. As the story unfolded, it was both hilarious and very sweet to see the devoted husband and father emerge from the nobleman façade.

Delightful story! A joy to read!
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Marilyn Rondeau
4.0 out of 5 stars Madcap, Zany Romance
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2004
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Robert, the Earl of Rockfort is a tried and true diplomat who takes his duties to the crown seriously, but appallingly neglects his two sons. Married and widowed twice, each wife had presented him with a son before expiring - sons that he was not quite certain were his. After being notified by the butler at Rock Hill that his spinster sister had run off with the bailiff who had both misappropriated funds from the estate as well as taken his precious Rembrandt, he hastened home only to discover that a widowed neighbor had also kidnapped his youngest son William. Arriving at the widow Hennings cottage and thinking the smallest young lad who appeared the right age was his (he hadn't seen the child for two years and after all) he started for the door only to be stopped in his tracks by our heroine holding a gun aimed at his back and demanding that he unhand `her son'! Later discovering that Alissa Henning was not the criminal he was led to believe, but a wonderful mother who his son had grown very attached to, he began to see the possibilities that a marriage of convenience would bring.

Initially Alissa swore she would never marry the pompous earl, until her landlord, the very vile Sir George decided to raise her rent; propose that she marry him and produce his heir, whilst he puts her two sons to work on his estate, plus marry off her dear sister to the first taker! Facing the alternatives of Sir George, or starvation, she decides to accept the Earl, who wants to marry immediately. Alissa complies with his dictates then is infuriated when the pompous ass leaves her right after the wedding to return to London to resume his bachelor life! Seeing her abandoned by her husband, Sir George thinks her fair game and accosts Alissa once again. Furious, Alissa has had enough of a convenient marriage and packs up bag and baggage, four children, four puppies, and his errant spinster sister and descends upon her husband's town house demanding her connubial rights! Now that the stage has been set - let the fun begin!

Though our hero was quite reluctant in the beginning, he is soon brought to heel both as a father and an adoring husband in a most delightful way. Alissa is a charming and an extremely brave heroine who had the moral fiber and strength to pull this entire madcap family and retainers together. Along with a secondary romance between Robert's sister and the duke who'd jilted her 20 years before, a madcap eccentric aunt, and the very exuberant youngest son, Billy, the reader is in for a delightful treat and will find themselves chuckling throughout. Metzger has totally won me over with her humor, witty dialogs and vastly entertaining cast of zany characters. Bottom line - For a truly entertaining sweetheart of a madcap romantic tale, Metzger is certain to deliver! --- Marilyn Rondeau, for [...] ---
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jwolfe44
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
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What a wonderful book. One reviewer called it dull; he/she must not have been reading the same book. The characters were well written and their antics throughout were hilarious. It has been a long time since I have enjoyed a book as much as this one!
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Nan51
5.0 out of 5 stars A Joy to Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2014
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I could not put this book down it was so much fun to read. I found myself laughing out loud in so many places. The antics of the children and the Earl's reactions were so delightfully depicted. She communicated the scene and the characters so fully in so few words. I was sometimes surprised into laughing in appreciation of her handling of a couple of bedroom encounters between husband and wife. But not just risqué humor, but the situations with the Earl's younger son who invariably yet unintentionally created havoc and destruction. I love the way the relationship between Earl and his new wife and their combined families grew.

This is a very romantic read without graphic sexual content. The hero and heroine are appealing from the beginning, even though not perfect, you are drawn to their plight. There's a good reason he mistrusts women and she mistrusts aristocrats. But in true Barbara Metzer style, love is recognized and celebrated not just between the main couple and their children but between the secondary characters, as well. It's a lovely, entertaining, enjoyable read.

I only wish it were available on Audible.com with a fine professional narrator!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brill read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2005
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Robert Rothmore, Earl of Rockford, thinks Alissa Henning is simply delightful-exactly the kind of woman who'd make the perfect mother for his sons. But Alissa swore she'd spend the rest of her life scraping pennies together rather than wed the insufferable earl and become a glorified governess. Still, she couldn't very well let her own children starve-and there was no doubt that Rockford would give them all a good life. So she reluctantly accepts his offer...but there's more to a good life than what's in one's pockets. And Alissa intends to find out what's in her new husband's heart.
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East End Lady
4.0 out of 5 stars Initially very enjoyable.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2020
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The book is very amusing.
The author has a propensity to make all small children, ( and some of her heroes) collect huge quantities of various sorts of filth: - mud, doghairs, straw, pond slime and worse, about their persons. This features quite heavily. There are also protracted journeys involving nauseous children and incontinent dogs.
Of course the hero, high-handed , handsome, formidably intelligent and emotionally repressed, has not the faintest idea of how to deal with all this.
The heroine is much put upon, she must cope , while trying to live down a shady past, and confront a couple of lecherous villains.
It all seems to be progressing very well till another set of dire circumstances present themselves , including childhood illnesses and the revival of long-forgotten romance.
There is more traipsing about and I find my patience with all the characters wearing thin.
I think it would have been better not to have introduced so many elements. It all happened at a break-neck speed and left me exhausted!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stressful beginning to wedded life
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2015
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Loved this book so much ,couldn't, put it down the ups and downs and nasty old men stiff upper lipped duke lonely older sister loved loved loved it all .
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Joyce
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2013
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Another good read by this author. I loved it from beginning to end and will read it again as soon as I've finished reading the other books by his author. :-)
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Jackson 6
3.0 out of 5 stars A worldwide of zaney happenings to beach member of the family
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2018
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Very good really rather a comedy amongst serious love interests. The author is rather like c beat on with escapades.
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