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A Temporary Betrothal (Dorothy Mack Regency Romances) Kindle Edition

by Dorothy Mack (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 868 ratings
A heart-stopping Regency romance! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen.

Can Belinda shield her cousin from scandal without sacrificing her happiness?

Regency England



Having spent several years caring for her grandmother, Belinda Melville has hardly ever left her family home.

But when her beautiful but selfish cousin – Lady Deirdre Archer – summons her to Archer Hall while her husband is away, Belinda reluctantly agrees to act as her companion.

In the whirl of society activity, Belinda crosses paths with the handsome Captain Anthony Wainright, newly returned from the Peninsular war. To her dismay, she discovers that he is nursing an illicit passion for Deirdre that could land them both in scandal.

To protect her cousin’s reputation, Belinda agrees to become temporarily betrothed to Anthony. But it soon becomes clear that she is in danger of falling for a man who has already bestowed his heart on another…

A Temporary Betrothal by Dorothy Mack is a classic Regency romance full of twists and surprises.
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    Dorothy Mack Regency Romances
  2. Print length
    283 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    February 16, 2020
  5. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B084VVLZZW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books (February 16, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 16, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 283 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1913518531
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 868 ratings

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Customers find the book very enjoyable.

"The story is well written and interesting: well up to Mack's standard...." Read more

"I love the author's other books. Usually very interesting reads but I had to fast forward through this one...." Read more

"While I cannot give this five stars, it was a very enjoyable book, just not one that gave as much pleasurable reading as others...." Read more

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4 customers mention "Writing quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer specifically noting it as the best work by Dorothy Mack.

"The story is well written and interesting: well up to Mack's standard...." Read more

"Undoubtedly the best book of this author I've read so far. Very good character development, realistic emotions all around...." Read more

"Another well written regency by Dorothy Mack...." Read more

"...view of marriages when entered into for riches and reputations, well written." Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one review highlighting the strong female character and another noting the interesting hero and heroine.

"...Very good character development, realistic emotions all around. Great ending, progressive real, lasting love required of a successful marriage." Read more

"...There is nothing I love more than a strong female character, sadly I didn't find it in this book...." Read more

"...'s rigid rules to protect a devious cousin both the heroine and hero are interesting, although he takes awhile to redeem himself!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one mentioning its unusual plot and another noting its lively ending.

"...Such a good story and such a lively ending." Read more

"...Not by any means a comedy but a serious tale of how a young woman tries to shield her married cousin from well deserved scandal and ends up trapped..." Read more

"...is a very enjoyable romance with well drawn characters and an unusual plot...." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2021
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    Although there were too many 'thoughts', much of which I skipped, I loved that book. Such a good story and such a lively ending.
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  • Bruce Buchanan
    4.0 out of 5 stars well written
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020
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    The story is well written and interesting: well up to Mack's standard. However the story never really gets over the problem that the hero is (in old fashioned words) a rotter. Being 'besotted' is not any excuse for trying to seduce a married woman. And an unexpected inheritance for the rotter (to enable him to marry the heroine) feels artificial. Good but reservations.
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  • pattybwi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Mack book yet!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2021
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    Undoubtedly the best book of this author
    I've read so far. Very good character development, realistic emotions all around. Great ending, progressive real, lasting love required of a successful marriage.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars A skimmer
    Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2022
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    I love the author's other books. Usually very interesting reads but I had to fast forward through this one. Not one of the main characters was very likeable.
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  • Dah Deb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Never Offensive
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2020
    Dorothy Mack is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors with her romantic storylines and characters' interactions. I enjoy the temporary escape from today's issues and events.
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  • Anne in Seattle
    4.0 out of 5 stars All's well that ends well
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2020
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    Another well written regency by Dorothy Mack. Not by any means a comedy but a serious tale of how a young woman tries to shield her married cousin from well deserved scandal and ends up trapped into marriage. But all ends well. excellent story.
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  • Amazon Customer
    2.0 out of 5 stars Ability
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2020
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    Here we have the heroine who has a cousin who is a conceited slut. The heroine has hated her cousin all her life but does not have the common sense to stand up and look out for her own interests. She has a small instant in her 15 yr old life where she has a handsome man give her a little kiss and she believes she is in love and will never consider another man. 5 yrs later she thinks she still loves this same man who loves her married cousin. She then takes the blame after finding the two in cousin's bedroom in an embrace and saves her cousin. She then lets everyone rush her into marriage with a degenerate for a husband. At the 75% mark in the book I decided I'd had enough and quit reading because I had punished myself sufficiently. There is nothing I love more than a strong female character, sadly I didn't find it in this book. Therefore I can not recommend this book to any other reader of Regency novels.
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  • MJVH
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very good
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2021
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    While I cannot give this five stars, it was a very enjoyable book, just not one that gave as much pleasurable reading as others. Belinda was my favorite character, and though he turned himself around, Anthony could not be the best-liked. Least-liked character was Deidra, who was a real character, as well a a woman who would never be happy!
    I could recommend this to a mature reader, but not a teen. It’s a bit earthy without real sex scenes. The actions of Dee and Tony make it so.
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  • Ay Ak
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quite Good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2025
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    The story is interesting and about friendships, making things better and courage to bring about change. Children will like the sharp illustrations and the flow of the story.
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  • Carolyn
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Temporary Betrothal
    Reviewed in Australia on March 12, 2020
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    I've been reading Regency Romances for ages, and lately have been feeling jaded about it all - then I read this and it brought back my enthusiasm. Ms Mack can certainly write a great story, and I even felt a bit teary after our H and h finally made it together despite all their trials and tribulations. A very good story and well written, so recommended to all who love a wonderful romance.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 10, 2020
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    Another lovely and quite enjoyable story by Dorothy Mack! No cartoonish villains here, simply well developed and , importantly, believable characters in an interesting and full plot.
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  • Monique Harpignies
    5.0 out of 5 stars Belinda and Deirdre, close in age and looks but wholly different in personality, compete for the heart of Anthony, of golden, godlike perfection
    Reviewed in Italy on March 27, 2020
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    ...Forget the bare lines of the plot: they do nothing to render the skilled conduction of the action, compelling analysis of the characters, reflective elegance of expression and richly satisfying buildup that I find distinguish the efforts of this excellent author.
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  • Ancy
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Temporary Betrothal
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2020
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    This one of my favourite author's.. I find I enjoy her storyline and the characters there. Is always that one that needs to get her come nuance, and the chase and a solution. The fun ,sadness and disappointment when you reach the final page. There's another book to find and read.
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