The Husband List: A Novel

Janet Evanovich · Dorien Kelly

Jan 2013 · Culhane Family Series Book 2 · Sold by St. Martin's Press

About this ebook

Based on the family from the bestselling Love in a Nutshell, the story of an heiress longing to marry for love or not at all...

From The New York Times bestselling writing duo Janet Evanovich and Dorien Kelly, comes the story of a young woman's search for true love. Caroline Maxwell would like nothing more than to join her brother, Eddie, and his friend, Jack Culhane, on their adventures. While Jack and Eddie are off seeing the world, buying up businesses and building wildly successful careers, Caroline's stuck at home frightening off the men her mother hopes will ask for her hand in marriage. When her mother sets her sights on the questionable Lord Bremerton as a possible suitor, Caroline struggles with her instincts and the true nature of her heart. She longs for adventure, passion, love, and most of all . . . Jack Culhane, an unconventional Irish-American bachelor with new money and no title. A completely unacceptable suitor in the eyes of Caroline's mother. But Caroline's dark hair, brilliant eyes and quick wit have Jack understanding just why it is people fall in love and get married.

Set in New York City in 1894, The Husband List is an American gilded age romantic mystery. It evokes memories of the lavish lifestyles and social expectations of the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers—a time when new money from the Americas married Old World social prestige and privilege. Dresses by Worth, transcontinental ocean voyages, lavish parties, a little intrigue, and a lot of romance await in, The Husband List.

Ratings and reviews

Although I do think that this book could have had a more drawn out ending. For instance,maybe try having a happy ending last longer than a few seconds. I definitely think that this book is a good short read for when you have not much else to do but not for valuable time. If you're looking to pass the time,this would be your book. Good book.

I am a huge fan of Janet Evanovich and have all her books. Of course I purchased this automatically as soon as it came out. Big Mistake. This does not resemble her writing at all, contains none of her signature humor, and has a story line that had me bored and wishing I had not wasted my money.

Good book. Fun to read. My only complaint is that it ends to quickly! One page your at the peak of the story line then two pages later its over. Overall really enjoyed.

About the author

JANET EVANOVICH is the #1 bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum novels, the Lizzy and Diesel series, and How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author, and a dozen romance novels. She lives in Florida.

DORIEN KELLY lives in Michigan with assorted children and rescue dogs. She is a New York Times best selling author and a past-President of Romance Writers of America.