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St. Martin's, Nov 2001, 6.50, 304 pp.
ISBN: 0312977557
In 1827 London Sarah Palmer knows she went too far this time with her aborted elopement with Lord Penley. When her irate brother caught up to them, he challenged the usurper to a dual to the death and only the intercession of her stepfather kept the scandal from turning ugly. Sarah has two options: marrying that fortune hunting Penley who dissolved into rancid pudding at the first sign of danger or visit her half-sister Olivia in Scotland. After having watched the spineless Penley perform, Sarah chooses Scotland.
Bostonian Marshal MacDougal learns that his father Cameron Byrde in 1798 abandoned the infant Marshal and his mother and married someone else. All these years he thought his father had died before he was born, but now Marshal vows to destroy the man if he still lives or his descendants if he does not. When he arrives in Scotland, he learns that his prime target is his half-sister Olivio. However, Marshal and Sarah meet and fall in love, but he cannot allow her to interfere with his plan.
The sequel to THE MATCHMAKER, THE TROUBLEMAKER is an enchanting historical romance starring a born troublemaker even in the first tale and an American seeking trouble. The story line is invigorating due to the “troubling” relationship between the strong lead charcaters. Though Marshal's behavior can become a bit irritating with his paramecium-like thirst for vengeance, readers will appreciate this Regency romance due to the deep emotions that the key players display (a two edged sword in the case of the male protagonist). Rexanne Becnel has written another jewel that will beguile sub-genre fans.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Regency era
Difficult/unusual lover?
Yes
How difficult?
- domineering
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- chased by/chasing kidnapper/killer
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive
Yes
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- small businessman
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
What % of story is romance related?
- 70%
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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