Bridal Favors (35 page)

Also by Connie Brockway

THE McCLAIREN’S ISLE TRILOGY

McClairen’s Isle:
the ravishing one

McClairen’s Isle:
the reckless one

McClairen’s Isle:
the passionate one

AND . . .

a dangerous man

as you desire

all through the night

my dearest enemy

the bridal season

Praise for

The Bridal Season

“This frothy literary confection sparkles with insouciant charm. Characters, setting, and plot are all handled with perfect aplomb by Brockway, who displays a true gift for humor. Witty and wonderful!”
—
Booklist

“Letty is one of the most thoroughly likable heroines you will come across. The author writes a fast-paced story filled with terrific characters that will leave you smiling for sure. Letty's close calls are a delight, and there is one scene where Letty and Elliott's ex-fiancée play a deadly game of croquet that alone elevates this book to keeper status. It's a whole lotta fun. One of the most well-told, entertaining stories this year.”

—
The Oakland Press

“The heartwarming way the people of Little Bidwell band together to handle the situation will have you standing up and cheering. This intelligent, sassy, sensual and utterly delightful read will lift your spirits.” —
Romantic Times

“
THE BRIDAL SEASON
hooks you from the beginning . . . a fun and spunky read that will delight you.”

—
Rendezvous

Praise for

The Mc Clairen’s Isle Trilogy

“Exquisite . . . Brockway’s lush, lyrical writing style is a perfect match for her vivid characters, beautifully atmospheric settings, and sensuous love scenes.”

—
Library Journal
on THE RAVISHING ONE

“[Filled with] skulduggery, bitter English-Scottish hatred and harrowing cat-and-mouse pursuits.”

—
Publishers Weekly
on THE RAVISHING ONE

“With her usual skill and marvelous gift for storytelling, she has given us an unforgettable, empowered woman to admire and a ‘keeper’ for our bookshelves. Few others have Ms. Brockway’s ability to craft characters so beautifully and write so eloquently as to enthrall readers so easily. Bravo!”

—
Romantic Times
on THE RAVISHING ONE

“Anyone who read the first volume in this masterful trilogy,
The Passionate One
, will devour
The Reckless One
. Complex, fascinating and gripping, this is memorable storytelling. Connie Brockway simply gets better and better as she creates characters and a plot that draw you in like a fly to a spiderweb. Reading
The Reckless One
is a surefire way to start off the next century as Ms. Brockway raises her standards and our expectations for her next book.”

—
Romantic Times
on THE RECKLESS ONE

“Those looking for a little more substance in their plots will relish this one; there’s intrigue, adventure and betrayal all woven into a story with characters you won’t soon forget.”

—
The Oakland Press
on THE RECKLESS ONE

“A fine story peopled with interesting characters, a good old rambling, falling-down castle and
some really bad, bad guys.”

—
The Dallas Morning News
on
THE RECKLESS ONE

“A very good read.”
—
Rendezvous
on THE RECKLESS ONE

“Rich, romantic and intense, a beautifully passionate love story.”

—Jill Barnett, bestselling author,
on THE PASSIONATE ONE

“The characters are dynamic and compelling,
the descriptions vivid, and the sexual tension sizzles. . . . Connie Brockway writes with passion and power. McCLAIREN’S ISLE:
The Passionate One
is terrific!”

—Barbara Dawson Smith,
author of
Too Wicked to Love

“Connie Brockway is truly an innovative, wonderful writer whose work belongs on every reader’s shelf.”

—
Romantic Times

“Never predictable, always refreshing, wonderfully touching, deeply emotional, Ms. Brockway’s books never fail to satisfy. Connie Brockway is simply one of the best.”

—
All About Romance

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Dell Publishing
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This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Copyright © 2002 by Connie Brockway

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