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Catherine and the Marquis (Bluestocking Brides Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Samantha Holt (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 4 of 5: Bluestocking Brides

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"For some reason, these gentlemen have a taste for freckled redheads but that last unmarried Chadwick girl will stay unmarried, mark my words. She is simply the worst of them all." - Viscountess Charlecote.

All Catherine wants to do is look at the stars. Unfortunately, her Mama has better ideas. Being the last unmarried Chadwick sister means countless new bonnets, dresses, and meetings with eligible gentlemen. Most young debutantes would relish such opportunities but not Catherine—marriage might suit her sisters but not her.

The arrival of the new and young-enough-to-be-eligible Marquis of Thornefield does not help matters. The matriarch of the Chadwick family is determined it is fate and he will surely fall for Catherine just like every other titled gentleman has for her sisters.

Thankfully he does not seem interested in her at all.

After all, who wants to be married to such a stern, disapproving man? She has better things to think about.
Like his strong arms, and his way with horses and his… No. Catherine is not interested in him one jot, and her mother—and apparently her sisters too—will certainly not change that.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B076R56ZS6
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Helstone Press (October 23, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 23, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2710 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 113 pages

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- #1,721 in Historical British Fiction
- #2,635 in Historical Regency Fiction
- #10,766 in Regency Historical Romance

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USA TODAY Bestselling Author Samantha Holt is known for fun, witty, and usually steamy historical romances. She's been a full-time writer for longer than she ever thought possible having originally trained as a nurse and an archaeologist. She's a champion napper, owner of too many animals, mum to twins, and lives in a small village near the very middle of England.

She's usually writing (or napping) but when she's not, Samantha is plotting (books of course!) with her husband, drinking coffee, climbing hills that are far too high for her fitness levels or visiting stately homes and pretending she's posh.

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PeggyC51

Catherine

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2017

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“‘…that last unmarried Chadwick girl will stay unmarried, mark my words.’ - Viscountess Charlecote.”

That would be just fine with Catherine Chadwick. Now that her older sisters have married well, she hopes Mama will be happy and leave her in peace so that she can watch the stars to her heart’s content – no such luck. There is a new Marquis in town and Mama is determined that he is meant for Catherine. The problem is they don’t seem to like each other. In fact the first time they meet, she kicks him (Catherine’s favorite defense strategy). Catherine does like his sister, though, and they become friends. Thorne and Catherine, on the other hand, barely tolerate each other and drive each other crazy. How on earth does Mama think there is a chance for romance here? From the moment Catherine kicked Thorne right through to the end, this story is heartwarming and humorous. The wonderful characters we already know, and a few new ones, are here. Catherine’s story is a great addition to this wonderful series.

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Texanne

A QUICK READ AND A FUN STORY

Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2021

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Catherine is the youngest in the family of a gaggle of girls. All her sisters have married noble gentlemen. But, Catherine doesn’t mind that she is the last daughter at home. She doesn’t even mind that since she is the only one at home, she is the center of her mother’s attention. Of course, she is above all the matchmaking her mother does.

The next door neighbor is the Marquess of Thornefield and his family. Thorne has inherited the title from a father who was a terrible man. And the terrible man publicized his bad behavior. Thorne has worked hard to become the very best man he can. He will overcome the scandal following his family be being perrfect.

Catherine becomes friends with Thorne’s sister, Lilith. The more the two women are together, the more Catherine and Thorne are thrown together.

This is a quick read and a fun story.

Catherine believes she is completely different from her married sisters. She will never fall under the spell of some man. Thorne is a serious man and he knows he must marry a serious woman, who will be above any hint of scandal.

These two are perfect for one another.

This is part of a series, but it worked for me as a stand alone read. I look forward to going back and reading the earlier books.

Ms Holt has written well developed characters and a fast moving plot. She has created a story that I enjoyed.

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Lori Dykes

Another Great Story

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2017

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This is the 4th novella in the Bluestocking Brides series and is about Catherine, the final unmarried sister. In the previous stories Catherine was the feisty sister who was not looking to get married. Of course fate has a way of pushing those thoughts to the side in the form of one eligible Marquis of Thornefield. Thorne knows he needs to marry and produce an heir but is jaded by all the less than desirable debutantes on the market. When he meets Catherine, sparks often fly and not always of the good sort. But as the story goes, things change and you will have to read to find out how the two eventually come together. Another delightful story by Samantha Holt!!

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Margaret Watkins

Kicking over the traces

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2022

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Aspiring astronomer, Catherine Chadwick would rather spend her nights gazing at the planets than dancing to the tune of the society matrons. Unfortunately, when she is discovered by the Marquis of Thornefield on his newly inherited estate in the middle of the night, he is less than impressed with the risk-taking Miss Chadwick. Thorne is all about proprietary and avoiding scandal, whilst Catherine kicks up her heels and in her fun-loving way, disregards the petty rules being imposed on her. Working to restore the devastation wrought by his ne'er do well father, Thorne does not have time to entertain the local gentry, but when he sees how lonely his sister is and wanting her to have the friendships denied her in London, he allows Catherine to visit, not realizing that she is going to tantalize him at every turn. It is only when Thorne acknowledges his fears that he is able to see Catherine as the gem that she is, and for his feelings to show. Much to the delight of Catherine's ambitious mother, this romance comes to a happy and successful conclusion.

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NavyWave62

NICE CONCLUSION BUT MISSED THE OLD CATHERINE

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2017

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Like many other reviewer's I was disappointed in Catherine. She added so much to her sister's stories from the series. At times Catherine seemed immature in this novella.

This is a fairly clean story, mild foreplay near the end outside of marriage and only once. No romance either! I did enjoy the H's sister and of course our h papa finally makes an appearance. You soon realize why he stayed away after you see the interaction he has with his wife - lol.

Read the other books in the series, which are so much better. There is no villain, no suspense and just some angry interaction of them misunderstanding each other's motives. (ljb)

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Élodie Nicoli

When opposites attract!

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2018

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So it is finally Catherine’s story, the most untamed one, the one wild, the one who speaks her mind and is not afraid to fight back.
Catherine was the free spirit of the five Chadwick sisters, she lives by night observing the stars and the night sky, she has little consideration for conveniences and rules.
But now that all her sisters are all married, she is her mother’s last project, which she tries to avoid at best as she can.
Thorne is back to the area, trying to rebuilt what his father’s sins have destroyed. But in trying to repair his family’s reputation, he lost himself a little in the process.
So it is the encounter of one too uptight person with one too bold, and how they will make things do despite their disparities.

« “I would make a terrible marchioness,” she blurted out. He smiled. “Yes, probably.” “I will still argue with you.” He nodded. “I would expect nothing less.” “And I will tell you when you are being an ass.” “What more could a man want from a wife?” »

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I. Kohn

Katherine And The Marquis

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2022

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Catherine Chadwick loves star gazing and now that her sisters have all married off maybe her Mama will be content and leave her alone. But Mama has other plans for Catherine in the form a Marquis. Trouble and passion brews for the pair but in the end the last Chadwick girl finds her HEA. I have read all the stories in this series and would definitely recommend it to everyone who enjoys short entertaining reads.

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Raymond Thompson

Pleasant

Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2018

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A sweet, light-weight novella, in which the independent-minded heroine and the conventional-minded hero fall in love despite their differences. Mind you, she is not so unconventional that she fails to respond to his physical attributes (handsome, broad shoulders, muscular chest . . . ); nor is he immune to how soft her body feels pressed up against his. Their behavior is unlikely in that era, but modern readers just looking for an entertaining romance with a happy ending probably won't mind, especially if they want a quick read.

bazilsmum

Excellent read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2018

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Excellent read, Miss Holt excels herself. Made me laugh in several places especially the cat's antics. Good clean romance. Good fun.

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MarybytheSea

Very nice romance of the last Bluestocking Bride

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2017

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This is a very nice romance to complete the marriages of the Bluestocking Brides. Highly recommended

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Kindle Customer

Another Chadwick romance

Reviewed in Australia on April 29, 2021

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Another fun story about a unique Chadwick sister. Catherine's story is full of Samantha's energy and great stories. Another winner.

Rosewood

Bit of a disappointment in the emotion department!

Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2018

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I missed the old Catherine, she was interesting and an opinionated bluestocking - although the story was ok I have no idea how Catherine and Thorn fell in love? There was no sizzle and heat in these two - marriage is hard enough without having the couple opposing one another - this could have had more depth in the H and h but I did like Lilith

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