To Bed the Bride: An All for Love Novel
Written by Karen Ranney
Narrated by Liam Gerrard
4.5/5
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New York Times Bestselling Author Karen Ranney’s captivating series concludes with a tale of opposites whose attraction scorches a trail from the Highlands to the glittering halls of London—and courts scandal at every turn . . .
Politics has introduced MP Logan McKnight to many fascinating people, but the lady he encounters on the lands bordering his ancestral Scottish home outshines them all. Eleanor Craig of Hearthmere seats a Thoroughbred like a queen, knows as much about world events as any of his colleagues—and is engaged to one of the worst men Logan knows. She also seems lonely, so Logan brings her a friend. Thus should their acquaintance end, yet it’s only just begun.
The puppy Logan delivers is every bit as irresistible as the man himself. How could this stranger sense the isolation Eleanor suffers among her scheming, snobbish extended family and fiancé who control her life? It’s even worse in London—until she begins meeting Logan secretly in a secluded park. Their passionate connection frees Eleanor, body and soul. But discovery threatens disgrace—or worse.
Karen Ranney
Karen Ranney wanted to be a writer from the time she was five years old and filled her Big Chief tablet with stories. People in stories did amazing things and she was too shy to do anything amazing. Years spent in Japan, Paris, and Italy, however, not only fueled her imagination but proved she wasn't that shy after all. Now a New York Times and USA Today bestseller, she prefers to keep her adventures between the covers of her books. Karen lives in San Antonio, Texas.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good book, though it did have a few spots that dragged a little. Eleanor was orphaned at the age of eleven when her beloved father died. Her life at her Highland home of Hearthmere, with its rich traditions and its long line of famous horses, had been very happy to that point. Her aunt and uncle became her guardians, but when her uncle died also, her aunt moved them to London, reducing Eleanor's time at Hearthmere to one month a year. Eleanor lives for those months when she can return home and be her true self instead of the pale version dictated by her life in London.Eleanor's most recent visit has been reduced to two weeks by the direction of her aunt and Eleanor's new fiancé, the Earl of Westcott. She's not happy about it but has accepted that her life will change with her marriage. One of the first things she does is head out on a ride where she encounters Logan, an MP on an incognito vacation, who she mistakes for a shepherd. Something about Logan unsettles her and gets under her skin, while Logan is utterly fascinated by Eleanor's looks and intelligence. But he can also see that she is lonely.I liked the development of the relationship between Eleanor and Logan. There were sparks between them from the start, but Eleanor is caught up in her "London Eleanor" persona and ignores them. The only feeling she allows to surface is annoyance at the way he talks to her. I liked the way that Logan recognizes that there is more to her than she allows to show. He knows he should leave her alone, but something about her calls to him. Because he senses her loneliness, Logan gives Eleanor a border collie puppy that he hopes will be a friend. Eleanor doesn't want the puppy at first, but it isn't long before Bruce wiggles his way into her heart. When Eleanor returns to London, she never expects to see Logan again. She's stunned when he shows up at a dinner party at her aunt's house, and she discovers that he is a member of Parliament.Though she knows it is wrong, Eleanor and Logan begin to meet secretly as friends, bonding first over Bruce's training. They grow closer as Eleanor finds herself increasingly willing to be herself in Logan's company. She also begins to chafe under the treatment she receives from her family and fiancé. Her family frequently shows their selfishness and disdain for the benefits they have received from being part of her life. I detested her Aunt Deborah and cousin Daphne and the way they browbeat her. But the one who really angered me was her fiancé, Michael. The more I saw of him, the more I wanted her to get away from him. His attitude toward Bruce would have been the last straw for me, but Eleanor was still stuck in her "family first" mindset. I was so glad that Eleanor was able to call on Logan for help in that situation. I ached for them both because, by this time, they knew that the pull between them was becoming irresistible. Logan's sense of honor was incredibly strong. But when Eleanor overheard Michael's plans for Hearthmere, she knew she couldn't marry him. What she never expected were the over-the-top actions of her family to force her into the marriage. I was horrified by what they did and waited as desperately as Eleanor did for Logan to rescue her. I was on the edge of my seat until it was all over. The ending was great, especially with the revelation of Logan's secret. The only thing that would have made it better would be to see her family's reaction when they found out! I had two favorite secondary characters. First, of course, was Bruce. He was adorable, from his attacks on Eleanor's shoes to his absolute devotion to her. He made me laugh in many places, and I could see the difference he made in Eleanor's life. I loved his part in her rescue. The other character I loved was Logan's housekeeper, Mrs. Campbell. She was so kind and warm-hearted and was precisely what Eleanor needed in her life. I liked that she was the one who brought Eleanor's absence to Logan's attention and that she involved herself in finding out what was wrong.