The Brigadier's Runaway Bride: A Regency Romance

Erica Ridley

Sep 2015 · Dukes of War Book 5 · WebMotion

About this ebook

Enjoy another witty, emotional book in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Erica Ridley’s fan-favorite Dukes of War regency romance series!

Miss Sarah Fairfax is having a wretched year. Her intended perished at war. His child is in her belly. To secure her future, she resigns herself to a loveless marriage. Just as she’s about to say I do, her fiancée returns from the grave to crash the wedding... but he’s no longer the charming, carefree man she remembers. 

After being left for dead on the battlefield, Brigadier Edmund Blackpool is scarred inside and out. He fights his way home only to discover his intended before the altar with his best friend. He'll be the one to marry her, no matter what she wants! But when his new bride disappears with his child, he must reopen his wounds to win the most important battle of his life. 

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Ratings and reviews

I liked Sarah. What I enjoyed the most about her was that she despite having the rug pull out from under her feet numerous ties she refused to allow others to dictate her life. She was a character that was full of surprises and that is what grabbed and held my attention. The anatomy of a great story at least for me is that it is engaging and hard to walk away from. This was those two things and more. I received a copy of The Brigadier's Runaway Bride in exchange for an honest review.

THE BRIGADIER’S RUNAWAY BRIDE is a love story for the ages, and Erica Ridley shines brighter than ever! Brigadier Edmund Blackpool was presumed dead in the war against Napoleon, leaving poor Sarah Fairfax alone, unmarried, and unfortunately pregnant. Her childhood friend, the Duke of Ravenwood proposed marriage, and she accepted for the sake of her unborn child. But as they had gathered with a few friends to get married, Edmund bursts into Ravenwood’s estate where the wedding was under way… THE BRIGADIER’S RUNAWAY BRIDE is book 5 in the splendid Dukes of War series, I have loved every previous book, and this might be the best one so far! I had been waiting a long time for Sarah’s story and it exceeds my wildest expectations, although it did not turn out the way I expected. Ms. Ridley concocted a very ingenious plot with clever twists, all of them plausible. THE BRIGADIER’S RUNAWAY BRIDE relates the story of young newlyweds, a young family in the Regency era, and I don’t believe I’ve ever read anything like it before, because the Blackpools aren’t rich, far from it. It also deals with Edmund’s adaptation to civilian life after the dreadful experience of war. THE BRIGADIER’S RUNAWAY BRIDE is superbly written, the prose is flawless, and the dialogues sound very realistic. Readers who have not read the previous books should not worry, because the necessary background information is subtly woven in by the author. THE BRIGADIER’S RUNAWAY BRIDE is a very quick read; I read it in one sitting because I simply couldn’t stop. The story is riveting, the characters supremely engaging, and character development is stellar. Ms. Ridley conveys the Sarah and Edmund’s emotions so well, I had tears in my eyes several times. I also loved the details of everyday life, such as a carriage accident, and there is an absolutely sublime seduction scene. THE BRIGADIER’S RUNAWAY BRIDE is one of the best historical romances I have ever read because Edmund and Sarah’s love story feels so real. THE BRIGADIER’S RUNAWAY BRIDE is excellence itself! I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed all of the books in the "Dukes of War" series (or read as stand-alone). Wonderfully written, the characters come to life!

About the author

Erica Ridley is a USA Today and New York Times best-selling author of historical romance novels. Her most popular three series, The Dukes of War, Rogues to Riches, and The 12 Dukes of Christmas, feature roguish peers and dashing war heroes amid the splendor and madness of Regency England. When not reading or writing romances, Erica can be found riding camels in Africa, zip-lining through rainforests in Costa Rica, or getting hopelessly lost in the middle of Budapest.