The Hostage Bride

Portia is an unusual heroine in historical romances. She isn’t beautiful or even pretty and her figure isn’t voluptuous. She has actual orange hair - carroty, not auburn or strawberry blonde or so then desirable shades of red, but actual orange. Her skin is pasty white and freckled. She is tall and......more

Except for the may December pairing, brawny Hero and some good love making scenes, this was a bit boring and disappointing read. More pages dedicated to politics and soldiering than to romance. Hero wasn't possessive enough and heroine was too immature even for someone who loves immaturity in my her......more

When I feel like listening to an intricate story with rich, well developed characters, I know that Feather will not disappoint. Yes, Feather is an accomplished author, but more than that, she is an excellent story teller. After listening to this first book in her Bride trilogy, narrated by Jenny Ste......more

The Hostage Bride follows Portia, the bastard niece of the Marquis of Granville, after her father dies and she is forced to live with her uncle. On the way to his house, she is abducted by the roguish Rufus Decatur, who has sworn revenge on the Granville house for murdering his father in cold blood.......more