Romance title: The Marriage Bed

Everyone in society knows that the marriage of Lord and Lady Hammond is an unhappy one. Everyone knows they have barely spoken to one another in over nine years. But what no-one in society knows are the reasons why ...

Lady Viola Courtland was a romantic and impulsive young girl when she fell instantly in love with the handsome and dashing Viscount Hammond. Unbeknownst to Viola, John Hammond had already given his heart to the only woman he would ever love - his cousin's wife - but he was in dire financial straits and desperately needed to marry a wealthy heiress. In Viola, he thought he had found the perfect woman - beautiful and rich with a sweet nature. But Viola was neither practical nor sensible when it came to marriage, for she fully expected her husband to love her and was determined to settle for nothing less. Soon, however, John's secret was unwittingly revealed, but by then they were married and it was too late. Until one day, John finally came to his senses and prayed it wasn't too late to win back the love of his very own wife.

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Title of Romance ebook: The Marriage Bed
ISBN: 9780061286650
parent-ISBN: 9780060774738
Romance ebooks Publisher: HarperCollins e-books
Pages: 384
Published: 03-2007
Released online for download: 02-27-2007
Author of eBook: Guhrke, Laura Lee
Series: More eBooks from the Guilty Series series
Number in this series: 3

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The Marriage Bed

Chapter One

London, 1833

When those in society talked about Lord and Lady Hammond, there was one conclusion about the viscount and his wife no one bothered to dispute: They couldn't stand each other.

This dictum was mentioned in drawing room conversations with the same unquestioning certainty given to English rain and Irish trouble. Gossips could only speculate about the reasons that had divided the couple only six months after their wedding, but eight years later, Lady Hammond had not provided her husband with the customary heir, the pair lived thoroughly separate lives, and even the greenest hostess alive knew never to invite them to the same dinner party.

Despite the lack of a direct heir to the viscountcy, the marital estrangement of Lord and Lady Hammondshowedno signs ofbeingbreachedby either party. Until the fifteenth of March 1833. That was the day a letter changed everything, at least as far as the viscountwas concerned.

The missive came by express, reaching Hammond's London residence about eleven o'clock in the evening. The viscount, however, was not at home. Since it was the midst of the London season, John Hammond, like most men of his social position, was out about town, engaged in the ... read full excerpt from: The Marriage Bed ebook

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Title: The Marriage Bed
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	The marriage bed 09/12/2009
Reviewer: A viewer from BARRANCO - LIMA, NA PE
If I can give this book more stars I surely will, this is my first book from Laura Lee Guhrke, definitely nor my last. The characters are fabulous, the story wonderful and I love the funny dialogue, I highly recommend this book, it is one you will regret to miss.
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	2 03/31/2007
Reviewer: A viewer from Durham, NC US
Often romances idealize relationships. Most of us like it like that: we read them (at least I do) because they're easy, in lots of ways. The Marriage Bed is not precisely an easy book to read. It has a lot of the elements of romance (you'll certainly laugh from time to time), and in that regard will not disappoint. But where Guhrke really excels is the central struggle of her plot: a young woman marries a rake. But, as in reality, the world is not suddenly perfect, people not suddenly reformed, and their relationship is not easy. They compound their problems and find themselves estranged for 7 or 8 years. The death of his heir (a beloved cousin) forces the viscount to recommence a "real relationship" with his wife. But it is at this point that the book begins, filled with the struggle of emotions and misunderstandings, at a real level (if sometimes frustrating and repetitive) that fit life, are understandable and removed from the usual melodrama. There is even, I think, much that might be learned from Ms. Guhrke's story, of two people learning how to live together and love, if it's possible at all. I highly recommend this work, though not, perhaps, if all you want is light-hearted fluff. You have to go through a bit of struggle to get to the joy at the end. Nonetheless, as I've already said, this book is well-written, both in its textual and conceptual elements. Enjoy.
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