Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Masterpiece Marriage

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WELBORN, GINA
MASTERPIECE MARRIAGE

He wants to save his business. She wants to be a professor. But are they asking for more than they can really have?

After a flood damages the looms at Zenus Dane’s Philadelphia textile mill and the bank demands loan payment, Zenus turns to his aunt for help repurposing his textiles. Trouble is . . . his aunt has already been hired by the lovely yet secretive Englishwoman Mary Varrs. Eager to acquire his aunt’s quilt patterns, Zenus attends the summer Quilting Bee, a social event his aunt has uniquely designed with the secret purpose of finding Zenus a wife. However Zenus only has eyes for Mary, but Mary has no such desire for him. Though his aunt is determined to design a masterpiece marriage, both Zenus and Mary will have to overcome their stubborn ways. Can he realize that love requires stepping out of his routine? And will she recognize that following her heart doesn’t mean sacrificing her ambition?

My Review:

I have never met a hero and heroine who maintained an intense dislike for each other well into the story. Me thinks they doth protest too much. Clashes of will, strong opinions, interfering busybodies and festering hurts all contrive to make this a doomed romance. I was highly entertained by Zenus and Mary's rapid fire dialogue -- even more so by their reluctantly growing admiration for each other as evidenced in their private thoughts. A fun read that highlights the rocky road to romance.

My thanks to Litfuse Publicity Group and Abingdon Press for sending me a review copy of this book.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like an opportunity to win a copy of Masterpiece Marriage please leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you post a comment and add your email address, please use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in the address to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email please remember to put the title in the subject line so that it's easy for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday December 14  2014. Offer open to international readers. Good luck! 

15 comments:

  1. Oh my.....the pull and tug of relationships! This one sounds entertaining, to say the least! Thank you, Kav!

    mauback55 at gmail dot com

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  2. I'd enjoy reading about why : his aunt is determined to design a masterpiece marriage.. love this series ;)
    dkstevensne AT outlook DotCoM

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  3. Sounds like a fun read!

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  4. Not too sure I like a story with the battle of the wills so strongly shown, guess we're all different ... makes the world go round. rrwalter34ATgmailDOTcom

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    1. It's an unusual take for a romance, for sure. Good luck, Becky.

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  5. Hi Kav. Sounds like a lot goes on with these two trying not to fall in love. Please put my name in the drawing.
    Maxie > mac262(at)me(dot)com <

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  6. thanks for the chance to read this wonderful novel, kav

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

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  7. Sometimes the rocky roads to romance turn out the best!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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    1. Yes, you definitely appreciate the love if you've had to fight for it. LOL. Good luck, rubynreba.

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  8. Just heard about this book. Please count me in.

    sweetdarknectar at gmail dot com

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