ONCE A GENTLE MAN

Nicholas feels as if Prudence were his own sister, and he hates to see her treated so poorly by her own family, that he pretends theirs is a love match to thwart the gossip. But little does he realize that Pru has been secretly in love with him for a long time Nor does he realize that Pru might just be exactly what he needs in his life -- that she could be his true love. I liked the premise -- that both Nicholas and Prudence were forced into marriage to honor the ideals of propriety in their time.

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As much as Pru secretly loves Nicholas, she'd only dreamed of him loving her; she doesn't want to force herself on him, afraid he'll resent her. And Nicholas, who has resigned himself fully to the marriage, has decided that while he wants to consummate the marriage and have children, he doesn't want to force his affections on her in any way. And that's one of the sticking points for me -- the thing that makes me want to tear my hair out.

For all that Nicholas tries to know more about who Prudence is and for all he learns, he simply can't see past her shyness to read her moods.

He forces HER to tell him when he can and can't be intimate with her. So when he starts to become fascinated by her and wants to become physically intimate, he practically forces himself upon her with kisses and gropes The other sticking point is the money thing. Prudence does have some money of her own.

Nicholas won't hear of her using it for anything to do with him or their life. It's only to be hers. That's because he's already been taunted by some mostly her large family that includes 52 first cousins that he's a fortune hunter and only married the spinster Pru for her money. So, of course, the other Big Misunderstanding between them is that Pru tries to help Nicholas and does so in secret to save his pride.

I was disappointed that what could have been sparkling and enchanting especially with the Crimson Ladies and the Fashion Plate Advisor - forgot her name just now turned out to be only just OK. It didn't tempt me enough yet to read any of the other books in the series Hearn in mind when I'm on the hunt for books to read Jul 21, Tonileg rated it liked it Shelves: Historical English romance with a plain-Jane shy introverted spinster who is forced into a marriage with her long time unrequited love.

There is a problem from the start with this new couple's relationship, the total lack of communication! So I can't even say there was lots of miscommunication because Mr. Nicholas Parrish talks more to his father and bestie Simon then to his actual wife, Prudence Armitage. Prudence is just as guilty because she is chatting with Flora and her small group of friend Historical English romance with a plain-Jane shy introverted spinster who is forced into a marriage with her long time unrequited love.

Luckily they have everyone working together to get this cut couple from friends to more.

Nicholas from the very first moment of married life is loyal and protecting of Prudence which is his saving grace with her boisterous loud Viking well born family. This is a case of smiling until you become actually happy. The new couple pretends to be madly in love until they actually are which may be a good example for folks today who have nasty fights in the middle of the Pizza restaurant while you just want to order your pizza and go home, but NO! They make it super uncomfortable for all the hapless hungry for pizza! Keep it at discreet people!

Don't ruin the pizza! So I wasn't all the frustrated with this story because it was well plotted and made sense for our clueless hero and heroine who had to stumble around and make lots of mistakes because this is their first serious relationship, even if they are in their late twenties. I doubt that I would re-read it, but I would pass it on so let me know and I'll mail it to anyone.

Didn't read the 2 books before this series, both sound like a promising stories but after finishing "once a gentleman" not feel that much confidence into reading them. Don't misunderstand me please I did like the story it just that I found Prudence so mousie and Nicholas too arrogant.

He had never guessed, but wondered if he might have done, if he had not ignored her as thoroughly as did her own family" "She was tired of making excuses, Didn't read the 2 books before this series, both sound like a promising stories but after finishing "once a gentleman" not feel that much confidence into reading them. He had never guessed, but wondered if he might have done, if he had not ignored her as thoroughly as did her own family" "She was tired of making excuses, tired of ignoring every fault and weakness.

She was tired of his temper and his impatience and his stubbornness. I allowed my deep affection for you—my love for you—to blind me to your weaknesses. I had always thought you so wonderful, so perfect, and I wanted so much for you to feel something of that for me, too. But I am tired of trying to make you care.

I am tired of doing everything your way. I am tired of having my own feelings ignored. Oct 24, Vera rated it it was amazing. Nicholas and Prudence marriage didn't start out like most. She had been pulling late hours at work from a office in his home. Had a habit of workimg late hours, but this time fell asleep.

When Nicholas come home from a long night now, went on to bed. No idea Prudence still downstairs. Woke up with someone pounding on his door, and thought he the only one home. He answers door only partway dressed and man demanding he do right by his daughter that he has compromised?? He has no idea what he is tal Nicholas and Prudence marriage didn't start out like most. He has no idea what he is talking about. But the pounding on door has woken up Prudence also. She comes out not a very pretty site. Her Dad listens to nobody and demands marriage, and they are married the same day.

Can a marriage like this make it? Both has lots to learn about each other. It's an older book. Just not read before library copy. Jan 14, Lyuda rated it it was ok Shelves: Candice Hern is a hit and miss author for me. The story had a basic plot of marriage of convenience with a plain heroine secretly in love with the hero. Unfortunately it did not happen here. The heroine was annoyingly shy I couldn't take anymore blushing or stammering and the story became too long and boring. Jul 08, Minh rated it it was ok Shelves: In this case the heroine is a spinster who edits a magazine which actually contains political propaganda against the ranking system.

Caught out by her father and brothers after falling asleep at work one night, she is forced to marry one of her co-workers when he discovers that she is the granddaughter of a duke. It's got all the predictable ugly duckling to beautiful swan who manages to get the main story lines but it's a good easy read, which really at the end of a week is all you want.

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