The Bride Insists by Jane Ashford-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 4, 2014

When governess Clare Greenough learns she’s inherited a fortune, the good news comes with a catch: it will be held by her cousin until Clare can find a husband.

To stave off ruin, Jamie Boleigh, the seventh Baron of Trehearth, agrees to marry Clare under the condition that she keeps the money, a provision he hopes to overturn. Their passionate relationship becomes a battle of wills.

When the cousin tricks Jamie into betraying his wife, he’ll have to prove the truth or lose her forever.

REVIEW

4 out of 5 for this reader folks!

Before writing this review, I have to say that I am confused why this author receives lower ratings for her historical romance novels. This is the second book I have read by Jane Ashford, and I happen to really enjoy not just her writing style, but her capacity to create a realistic couple in a historical setting. Jane Ashford writes more of a conservative historical romance (no bodice ripping here), and while I love me some bodice ripping, I find this sweeter more flowery style quite refreshing. I truly fell in love with the characters of this story and appreciated all the quirks and traits that make them so special. So if you pass by this author because of lower ratings else where, you are going to miss out on a great story.

On with the actual review now … LOL

The Bride Insists by Jane Ashford is a sweet historical romance that centres around a man and a woman bringing more wealth (and not just the cha-ching variety) to each others lives. Clare Greenough is a bored governess, just living her life day to day with no future really planned. Wake up, deal with spoiled brats, go to bed. Day in, day out! When she learns that she has come into a large inheritance, her life changes. She quits her governess position, hires herself a companion named Selina (an motherly older lady) and sets out to “husband seek” in a most unconventional way for the times. Clare requires a husband to free her from the clutches of a real jerk of a cousin who has control over her inheritance until she marries, but also a husband that will agree to allow her to maintain her own finances (unheard of during this time).

Jamie Boleigh is the seventh Baron of Trehearth and in the midst of utter ruin. He lost his parents at a young age, inherited a title and an estate that was in absolute dire straits and became a father figure to his baby twin sisters. Unable to procure funds to save his estate and the village, he resigns to the idea of bankruptcy. Enter Clare, and suddenly things begin to turn around. Jamie signs the paperwork stating that Clare may have financial control, but believes that with time she will relinquish control to Jamie. OH BOY!

While the estate is being turned around, Jamie is quite captivated by his bride, and soon passion of the marital kind engulfs them. Clare also has taken his twin sisters who have become quite the hooligans while neglected by their older brother, in hand. However, Clare insists that Jamie honour the contract and allow her to control her finances. Well feeling rather “unmanned” this soon enough becomes a problem between them.

Through all this, we have a secondary couple in the making, and a two young ladies that made me chuckle and laugh throughout this story. This book flowed naturally from one page into another and I was captivated and eager to find out what would happen next! So again, a sweet historical romance that one can enjoy over a hot cup of happy and a warm blanket! Most assuredly a warm and fuzzy read!

HAPPY READING! 🙂

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Reviewed by Rachel