The Bridal Quest | 
 enlarge | Author: Candace Camp
Publisher: HQN Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 116607
Media: Mass Market Paperback
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Pages: 384
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Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0373772572
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780373772575
ASIN: 0373772572
Publication Date: March 1, 2008
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Lady Irene Wyngate has sworn she'll never marry, keeping suitors at bay with her caustic tongue. But there is one man she can't scare: Gideon, long-lost heir to the Earl of Radbourne. He was kidnapped as a child and grew up tough on the London streets. And though he's been restored to his family, he is still more at home in gambling dens than stately ballrooms.Irene isn't attracted to Gideon, or so she says when matchmaker Francesca Haughston asks for her help to civilize him for marriage. After all, he is a true rogue with a dubious past—a handsome rogue, she has to admit. But as she reluctantly begins to yield to love, wicked family secrets come to light…with devastating consequences for the reluctant lovers.
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 The Bridal Quest is so far my favorite Candace Camp Book ! June 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Bridal QuestI really enjoyed the love story of Irene and Gideon . I could not put the book down. I loved Gideon's Aunt Odelia !
I also enjoyed what looked like a future story between Francesca, and Lord Rochford. I can't wait until September for THE WEDDING CHALLENGE !
I liked it! June 20, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I found myself really liking The Bridal Quest. I had read the first book in the series and was anxious to read this one. It didn't disappoint. I liked our hero, Gideon, from the get go. And, the first meeting between Gideon and Irene was a doozy. I enjoyed all the little snippets about Francesca and the duke and have to say that I am most anxious to read their story.
The Bridal Quest had very likable characters. I was afraid Irene might be a little too strident, but she never veered into unlikable territory. I felt she had a right to be so wary of marriage. Gideon, of course, was excellent. Most romance novel heroes are. They must be easier to write than women. I find myself liking the men in the books more than I do the women. Too often, the woman turns me off and ruins the book. But, happily, in this book that wasn't the case. I liked it all--the characters, the story, the little mystery thrown in.
I will be eagerly awaiting the next 2 books in this series. The Bridal Quest was a delight.
 Friends First June 13, 2008
The premise is appealing, but the romance seems to take a back seat to the secrets behind Gideon's kidnapping and the fate of his mother. Gideon and Irene spend much of the book as friends and the hint of sexual tension between them is weak. By the time the two characters do get together, the mystery and its conclusion overshadow their love story.
Kind of a gamble... June 8, 2008
Picked this up because I had enjoyed the Marriage Wager. While this isn't a total loss, it is kind of an irritating read. Lady Irene swears she'll never marry; Gideon, the long lost Earl of Radbourne, wants to be civilized for marriage since his kidnapping lead to a childhood on the streets. The book isn't bad, just not real memorable. I read it a few days ago and am having a very hard time recalling any specifics for this review. I am hoping Ms. Camp produces a winner within the series when she culminates it with Francesca and Rochford. There are hints about them throughout The Marriage Wager and this book. Sounds like a fascinating story!
Immensely satisfying...romantic, well-written, and a good mystery, too May 18, 2008
Gideon Bankes, son and heir to the Earl of Radbourne, was kidnapped from his country estate twenty-seven years ago. Four years old at the time, he was not heard from again until a few months ago when his cousin began to search for him following the Earl's death. Miraculously, he found Gideon alive and well and living in London, but with no memory of his lofty origins. He is now a wealthy businessman, but his youth was one of desperation and poverty in the slums.
Gideon has now been made Earl, and his newfound family is eager for him to marry. They hope an aristocratic bride will refine his rough edges and smooth his entry into society. Lady Francesca, a family friend with a knack for matchmaking, is asked to help Gideon find a wife. He surprises her by already having someone in mind: Lady Irene Wyngate. Irene's lineage, breeding and looks are all exceptional, but at twenty-five years of age she is almost a spinster, and her severe dress and sharp tongue scare away most men. However, Gideon is undeterred and presses forward in his suit. He once met Irene years ago and has never forgotten her. She has not forgotten Gideon, either, and time has only improved his raw appeal. But Irene flatly refuses to marry him - or any man - lest she winds up like her mother in an abusive and loveless marriage. Fortunately, Gideon is not a man to give up easily...
I really like this book. It is the second entry in Ms. Camp's `Matchmaker' series (following "The Marriage Wager") and is even better than the first. The story is charming, the couple incredibly sweet, and their attraction believable right from the start. Irene is obviously crazy for Gideon, and it is touching and funny to see her deny her feelings while her actions give her away. There is a real emotional connection between these two, and their smart and often impassioned discourse is one of the highlights of the book. There is also a first rate mystery involving Gideon's abduction as a boy, helped along by an appealingly quirky cast. And the weeklong house party at Gideon's imposing country mansion - with its close quarters and drama and intrigue - is the perfect setting. My one quibble is that Irene's mother, who is attending the house party with Irene, inexplicably disappears for most of the story...even when one would expect Irene or Gideon to seek her out. This is a small point, however, and overall this is an immensely satisfying read.
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