The Wife Test - Softcover

Krahn, Betina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0425190927 ISBN 13: 9780425190920

Publisher: Berkley, 2003

Synopsis

Posing as a nun, Chloe of Guibray leaves the convent in which she was raised and journeys to England to discover her true heritage with four maidens who have been chosen as brides for King Edward's nobles - an adventure that leads her into the arms of Sir Hugh of Sennet, a maddening knight who lays seige to her heart. Original.

About this title

From Publishers Weekly

When a medieval-era nobleman needs to ransom himself but hasn't the funds, where can he turn? If he's the French Duke of Avalon, he asks the Convent of the Brides of Virtue, which has enjoyed the benefits of his protection, to deliver four marriageable "daughters" to King Edward. So begins this witty, rollicking romance between spunky Chloe of Guibray, a beauty with a questionable lineage, and the ill-tempered Sir Hugh de Sennett. Determined to uncover her mysterious English roots and see her friends happily wed, Chloe maneuvers her way into the group being sent to the king and devises "the wife test" to evaluate the best match for each lady. All would go well were it not for the stern presence of their escort, Sir Hugh, a rigid, pious knight whose ill will toward womankind is notorious. But even as he struggles to resist Chloe's charms, circumstances conspire to throw them together. Toss in reluctant bridegrooms, fractious brides and a murder attempt or two, and the course of true love runs far from smooth. The assorted maidens are types, not rounded characters, but Chloe has enough moxie to compensate for the lot of them. Despite a slow start, Krahn's amusing follow up to The Husband Test quickly blossoms into a bright, exciting adventure.
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From Booklist

To pay his ransom to King Edward of England, the duke of Avalon offers to send four of his "daughters" from the Convent of the Brides of Virtue in France to marry Edward's noblemen. An orphan who had been left at the convent as a baby, Chloe can't resist the opportunity to become a potential bride because she believes England holds the key to her past and her future. Much to his displeasure, Sir Hugh of Sennet is chosen by Edward to escort the "brides," and he soon realizes that he must not only protect the all-too-tempting habit-disguised women from his own lovelorn men but also from a mysterious group. Even after arriving safely in England, Hugh finds he still is not finished with the women because Edward now wants Hugh to help Chloe match the brides up with suitable husbands! Following Krahn's delightful The Husband Test (2001), this laughter-laced historical perfectly packages witty dialogue and engaging characters into a captivating romance. John Charles
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Edition details

• Publisher: Berkley
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0425190927
• ISBN 13: 9780425190920
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 336