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The Bartered Bride
Ballantine Books paperback reprint
July 2004
ISBN: 0-449-00316-7
$6.99
Third and
last of the Bride Trilogy that includes The Wild Child and
The China Bride, The Bartered Bride
tells the story of Gavin Elliott, the Scottish-American merchant prince
first introduced in The China Bride.
This book is good news for those of you who’ve asked for a story about
Amy, the daughter of Catherine Melbourne in Shattered Rainbows.
Amy is the heroine of The Bartered Bride—but she’s had a name
change. When she reached the age of sixteen, she decided she didn’t feel
like an Amy anymore, so now she goes by her middle name of Alexandra, Alex
for short.
Sweeping from the
exotic temptations of the Orient to the ruthless grandeur of 19th century
London, The Bartered Bride is a compelling romantic adventure that
begins with a daring act of courage. After building a fortune amid the
splendor and dangers of the China seas, American adventurer and merchant
prince Gavin Elliott is sailing for London, where he intends to establish
himself in the society that forced his family to leave in disgrace when
Gavin was only a child. But fate intervenes on an infamous island in the
East Indies when he tries to save a European woman being sold at a slave
auction.
Alexandra Warren
ventured to Australia as a young bride eager for adventure. A dozen years
later she is returning home as widow and mother when a pirate attack
separates her from her beloved daughter and condemns Alex to a life of
servitude. Then a miracle arrives in the form of a steely-eyed Yankee
captain willing to risk everything to set her free.
A shocking turn
of events brings an unexpected alliance with her rescuer, and Gavin and
Alex arrive in London as intimate strangers joined by too many painful
secrets. Yet attraction and affection soon overcome the trial of their
first meeting. Until the past reaches out to change Gavin's life—and
threatens the passionate love he has found with his irresistible bartered
bride.
Reviews:
“With its strong,
courageous characters, high degree of emotional intensity, excellent
writing, and compelling plot, this novel is classic Putney and a fitting
conclusion to the trilogy that began with The Wild Child. One of the best
authors writing today, Putney is not shy about dealing with serious,
sometimes controversial issues, and she has few peers when it comes to
creating emotionally satisfying romances that connect with readers.”
Kristin Ramsdell, Library Journal
“In THE BARTERED
BRIDE, master storyteller Mary Jo Putney once again demonstrates her
extraordinary talent for crafting compelling, deeply moving romances with
suspenseful endings and characters that readers will remember long after
the last page is turned. I highly recommend this wonderful book. It's a
keeper -- and a strong contender for best historical romance of the year.”
Susan
Lantz, AOL Romance Fiction Forum
“Okay, I have to
share right off the bat, this is my first Mary Jo Putney book. How this
writer escaped me, I'll never know. To say she is a SUPERB writer is
almost an understatement…Wow! I think I read the first 50 pages without
even blinking—this story is that riveting. Beautifully written, Ms. Putney
paints such a clear picture with her words you can actually smell the air,
hear the activity that's taking place, and feel every emotion the hero and
heroine go through. This is one of those stories you reserve a special
spot on your keeper shelf for. I know this reviewer is going to be out
glomming Ms. Putney's back list—If they're even half so good as THE
BARTERED BRIDE, I know I'll be impressed.”
Melissa Bradley, romanceandfriends.com
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