Starling South Landers Book 1 edition by Virginia Taylor Literature Fiction eBooks
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An aspiring dressmaker, orphaned Starling Smith is accustomed to fighting for her own survival. But when she’s offered a year’s wages to temporarily pose as a wealthy man’s bride, she suspects ulterior motives. She can’t lose the chance to open her own shop, but she won’t be any man’s lover, not even handsome, infuriating Alisdair Seymour’s…
To prevent his visiting sister from parading potential brides in front of him, Alisdair has decided to present a fake wife. He lost his heart once, and had it broken—he doesn’t intend to do it again. But stubborn, spirited Starling is more alluring than he bargained for, and Alisdair will risk everything he has to prove his love is true…
Set against the sweeping backdrop of 1866 South Australia, Starling is a novel of cherished dreams and powerful desires, and the young woman bold enough to claim them both…
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Starling South Landers Book 1 edition by Virginia Taylor Literature Fiction eBooks
The premise of this story held promise. Alas, to no avail. There's this rich, self-made department store owner, Alisdair Seymour, in 1866 Australia, whose sister keeps trying to match him up with women. Tired of this, he hires Starling Smith, one of his store employees, to pretend to be his newly-wed wife during the next visit of sister and the latest woman she wants him to marry. He and Starling will have to share the same bedroom but he promises to keep his hands and other body parts to himself.Well, let's set aside the fact that all he'd really have to do is say to the sister, "Enough with the matchmaking already!" and be done with it. Instead, let's go with the idea of the pretend marriage. It could be cute. The H and h thrown together day and night will eventually build up a beautiful relationship and fall in love. It could work. There would even be some humorous sexual tension while they try to keep it platonic in the bed at night.
Unfortunately, the author has muddied up the story by having Alisdair's first and only love, who dumped him many years ago to marry someone richer (he was poor at that time) but is now a widow, be the woman coming to visit with his sister. Well, maybe even that could have worked if she had made Alisdair have half a real brain and not just think with his Little Alisdair all the time.
His old love Lavender is a prime piece of work, a horrible person, but she's so very, very beautiful. He's got the hots for her all over again. But he also discovers that sleeping in the same bed with Starling gets him hot and bothered too. This guy's a creep. He keeps coming on to Starling in private, often is boorish and impolite and unkind to her in private and public, and gives one the impression he'd be happy to boink both women, even at the same time if they'd be OK with it.
The H is a sleazy, self-centered, selfish, immature, unkind douchey jerk with the morals of a skunk. He improves slightly at the 95% mark of the book, even though he doesn't grovel enough to suit me. And, oh, I almost forgot. The heroine could have been an excellent one. Again, the author misses the boat by making her suffer somewhat from multiple-personality disorder and also by not having her defend herself from false accusations by sleazy hero and b*tchy other woman.
This story was not romantic. It was exasperating.
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Starling South Landers Book 1 edition by Virginia Taylor Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
the story itself was interesting and exciting reading. unfortunately, three fourths of the book were about sex and that turned me off and gave a three star rating.
I used to live historical romance but became bored with them. However, reading the previous reviews I became intrigued, and gave this one a chance. I'm so glad I did! I loved the relationship and quick quips between the two main characters, and I couldn't stop reading until I got my fix! You know the happy ever after will come, but boy! What angst to get there.
Alisdair's sister and husband are coming for a visit with a female friend. Alisdair is positive that she's playing matchmaker again, do he hires Starling who works for him to be his wife for two weeks for 40 pounds. She agrees. When his sisterhood up the mystery woman is Lavender who he had loved years ago and never got over. She is now a widow and h e is determined to marry her. Starling continues to play the role of his wife but tensions build between her and Alisdair. He believes she was a prostitute and when he makes advanced on her she err keeps p pushing him away. When he learns that one of the servants boyfriends has been dallying with a female he assumes that it's Starling. This is a very good story that Lavendar plays an important role in. I believe you will enjoy it.
Alisdare (Dare) Seymour is the owner of Seymour Euporium (spelling). Starling Smith works in the women's department. Dare wants to hire Starling to be his pretend wife for the two weeks his sister is visiting. They agree on the fee and the pretend marriage begins immediately. During the two weeks both Dare and Stirling's feelings grow into love. What will they decided at the end of their pretend marriage? Is there a happily-ever-after for them?
The main characters feel like friends you want to help. The secondary characters are more than placeholders, especially Ellen, Maggie and Lavender. The tone is set by the plot, which keeps the reader turning pages. The description and dialogue set the atmosphere of the story. I found the novel a good read, fast and compelling. I will gladly read more books by this author.
This novel, while a bit predictable, was a good "beach read". I read it because the initial premise was interesting a wealthy merchant hires a shop girl who works for him to pretend to be his wife during his sister's two week visit. This is to stop the incessant matchmaking his sister is doing because she thinks he won't be happy until he is married. It was an enjoyable fast read.
I love this book! It's a keeper I'll read again and again. Starling is a sweet plain young woman who begrudgingly takes an offer to be a fake wife for two weeks. Alisdare is in love with only one woman from 7 years prior. But seduces and entices Starling at every turn despite her feelings and his better judgement. Lol. Wonderful characters in the staff, his sister and brother-in-law and the surprise woman they bring on their visit. It's a lil racy, funny, sweet and tear jerking. The writing is wonderful! You can't put this down. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
No fancy Lords in this one. And it is a very nice change, with a rich, handsome department store owner who is obsessed with a well borne Lady. A lady who turned him down to marry a rich banker, because he lacked money and birth at that time. He hires Starling a orphan, who he assumes is a whore because she had worked in a house of ill repute as a laundress. She's to act as his wife while his sister visits. His shock is intense when his original Lady love accompanies his sister. Quite a interesting mix.
Interesting hero, who's fixation leads him into trouble. Does eventually redeem himself but the heroine is honest, caring, industrious, intelligent and a virgin of course. One truly roots for her all the way through the book.
The premise of this story held promise. Alas, to no avail. There's this rich, self-made department store owner, Alisdair Seymour, in 1866 Australia, whose sister keeps trying to match him up with women. Tired of this, he hires Starling Smith, one of his store employees, to pretend to be his newly-wed wife during the next visit of sister and the latest woman she wants him to marry. He and Starling will have to share the same bedroom but he promises to keep his hands and other body parts to himself.
Well, let's set aside the fact that all he'd really have to do is say to the sister, "Enough with the matchmaking already!" and be done with it. Instead, let's go with the idea of the pretend marriage. It could be cute. The H and h thrown together day and night will eventually build up a beautiful relationship and fall in love. It could work. There would even be some humorous sexual tension while they try to keep it platonic in the bed at night.
Unfortunately, the author has muddied up the story by having Alisdair's first and only love, who dumped him many years ago to marry someone richer (he was poor at that time) but is now a widow, be the woman coming to visit with his sister. Well, maybe even that could have worked if she had made Alisdair have half a real brain and not just think with his Little Alisdair all the time.
His old love Lavender is a prime piece of work, a horrible person, but she's so very, very beautiful. He's got the hots for her all over again. But he also discovers that sleeping in the same bed with Starling gets him hot and bothered too. This guy's a creep. He keeps coming on to Starling in private, often is boorish and impolite and unkind to her in private and public, and gives one the impression he'd be happy to boink both women, even at the same time if they'd be OK with it.
The H is a sleazy, self-centered, selfish, immature, unkind douchey jerk with the morals of a skunk. He improves slightly at the 95% mark of the book, even though he doesn't grovel enough to suit me. And, oh, I almost forgot. The heroine could have been an excellent one. Again, the author misses the boat by making her suffer somewhat from multiple-personality disorder and also by not having her defend herself from false accusations by sleazy hero and b*tchy other woman.
This story was not romantic. It was exasperating.
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