Miranda M. (Governess4hire) reviewed The Groom Says Yes (Brides of Wishmore, Bk 3) on + 146 more book reviews
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This book is enjoyable. Not as good as the other two though. Still a good read.
Susan F. (scoutmomskf) -
Good conclusion to the series. Mac Enright is in prison awaiting execution for a murder he didn't commit. When he escapes, he's determined to find the man whose false testimony convicted him. He arrives in Aberfeldy but falls ill before he can find the man he's searching for.
Sabrina is the spinster daughter of Mac's quarry. She has spent her life caring for her sick mother, then her widowed father. She's very conscious of doing the right thing, unlike her rather scandalous cousins Aileen (The Bride Says No) and Tara (The Bride Says Maybe). But they have found men to love and marry, leaving Sabrina wondering what she's missing. To make it worse, she has just discovered her father has become engaged to a rather notorious widow, leaving Sabrina to wonder what will happen to her. Searching for a quiet place to think about her future, Sabrina stumbles upon Mac, who is obviously in need of help.
Sabrina takes him home with her and nurses him back to health. The scenes of her trying to get him into the cart and then into the house were pretty funny. She has never met anyone like him before, and something about him has her thinking about everything she has missed in her life. She impulsively kisses the seemingly unconscious Mac, who in his near delirium responds and their encounter turns passionate. I found this part a bit hard to believe, as I'm not sure someone who had been that ill would be up for those kind of antics, but it still made for a good scene.
I really liked seeing the two of them together. Once Mac is well again he is dismayed by what he did, but finding Sabrina fascinating is more than willing to see where things lead. Mac is a man who lives his life on his own terms, and while he is understanding of Sabrina's cautiousness, has no trouble encouraging her to push her boundaries. Sabrina has had a lot of things happen to her all at once and it really shakes up her world. I thought she was rather selfish at the beginning, but dealing with so many changes forces her to grow up. Her cautiousness causes some tension between them as she finds out more about her father, but is also a good balance to his focus on his quest. In the end, Sabrina has to decide between caution and love.
The mystery of the story, of Sabrina's father's involvement and why was very good. It was hard on Sabrina to see her father as something of a villain, but it didn't stop her from helping Mac once she got past the shock. It was an interesting twist to see the connection the real murderer had to the previous two books. The final confrontation was quite intense, and I loved seeing Sabrina really get into it. I felt bad for Sabrina because of the attitudes of her father and uncle at the end, but happy to see that she was able to see to her own happiness.
Sabrina is the spinster daughter of Mac's quarry. She has spent her life caring for her sick mother, then her widowed father. She's very conscious of doing the right thing, unlike her rather scandalous cousins Aileen (The Bride Says No) and Tara (The Bride Says Maybe). But they have found men to love and marry, leaving Sabrina wondering what she's missing. To make it worse, she has just discovered her father has become engaged to a rather notorious widow, leaving Sabrina to wonder what will happen to her. Searching for a quiet place to think about her future, Sabrina stumbles upon Mac, who is obviously in need of help.
Sabrina takes him home with her and nurses him back to health. The scenes of her trying to get him into the cart and then into the house were pretty funny. She has never met anyone like him before, and something about him has her thinking about everything she has missed in her life. She impulsively kisses the seemingly unconscious Mac, who in his near delirium responds and their encounter turns passionate. I found this part a bit hard to believe, as I'm not sure someone who had been that ill would be up for those kind of antics, but it still made for a good scene.
I really liked seeing the two of them together. Once Mac is well again he is dismayed by what he did, but finding Sabrina fascinating is more than willing to see where things lead. Mac is a man who lives his life on his own terms, and while he is understanding of Sabrina's cautiousness, has no trouble encouraging her to push her boundaries. Sabrina has had a lot of things happen to her all at once and it really shakes up her world. I thought she was rather selfish at the beginning, but dealing with so many changes forces her to grow up. Her cautiousness causes some tension between them as she finds out more about her father, but is also a good balance to his focus on his quest. In the end, Sabrina has to decide between caution and love.
The mystery of the story, of Sabrina's father's involvement and why was very good. It was hard on Sabrina to see her father as something of a villain, but it didn't stop her from helping Mac once she got past the shock. It was an interesting twist to see the connection the real murderer had to the previous two books. The final confrontation was quite intense, and I loved seeing Sabrina really get into it. I felt bad for Sabrina because of the attitudes of her father and uncle at the end, but happy to see that she was able to see to her own happiness.
Sabrina Davidson, daughter of the magistrate and niece of the Earl of Tay, has a secure position in the society in which she lives. She gave up the chance of marriage when she took care of her dying mother for several years. Now she is hostess in her fathers home.
However, Sabrinas world starts to unravel when she learns from the Widow Bossley (a woman free with her favors) that she is about to marry Sabrinas father, Richard Davidson. In a terrible tumult, Sabrina walks about venting her anger and frustration. Eventually, she gets to an old bothy (an abandoned shelter, left unlocked) and thinks about her situation.
While there, Sabrina finds a man, Cormac Enright, who seems to be dying of fever and malnutrition. She takes him to her home, in an effort to save his life. As he gets better, he explains why he is in the area. He was to be hanged for a crime he didnt commit when a Vicar took him from his cell and helped him escape from an Edinburgh prison.
Cormac has been accused, and convicted, of killing a young woman who came to him for protection. The minister tells Cormac that he is there to help him escape and he was an emissary of Robert Davidson (who was the only witness to the crime and testified against Cormac).
Cormac was on his way to see Richard Davidson when he became gravely ill. If Sabrina had not found him and nursed him, Enright would have died. These two decide to join forces to find the real killer of the lovely singer.
These are two matched characters; Sabrina equals Cormacs intelligence, wit and clear thinking. It takes time for them to realize that they were meant to be; Sabrina sends Cormac on his way when she realizes his uncovering the truth will bring down her family.
This mystery has twists and turns to keep the reader hooked to the last page. It is a compliment to Cathy Maxwells writing skill that I couldnt put this book down even though I really dont normally like British Regency-type books. This is the third book in this series.
Brides of Wishmore
1. The Bride Says No (2014)
2. The Bride Says Maybe (2014)
3. The Groom Says Yes (2014)
However, Sabrinas world starts to unravel when she learns from the Widow Bossley (a woman free with her favors) that she is about to marry Sabrinas father, Richard Davidson. In a terrible tumult, Sabrina walks about venting her anger and frustration. Eventually, she gets to an old bothy (an abandoned shelter, left unlocked) and thinks about her situation.
While there, Sabrina finds a man, Cormac Enright, who seems to be dying of fever and malnutrition. She takes him to her home, in an effort to save his life. As he gets better, he explains why he is in the area. He was to be hanged for a crime he didnt commit when a Vicar took him from his cell and helped him escape from an Edinburgh prison.
Cormac has been accused, and convicted, of killing a young woman who came to him for protection. The minister tells Cormac that he is there to help him escape and he was an emissary of Robert Davidson (who was the only witness to the crime and testified against Cormac).
Cormac was on his way to see Richard Davidson when he became gravely ill. If Sabrina had not found him and nursed him, Enright would have died. These two decide to join forces to find the real killer of the lovely singer.
These are two matched characters; Sabrina equals Cormacs intelligence, wit and clear thinking. It takes time for them to realize that they were meant to be; Sabrina sends Cormac on his way when she realizes his uncovering the truth will bring down her family.
This mystery has twists and turns to keep the reader hooked to the last page. It is a compliment to Cathy Maxwells writing skill that I couldnt put this book down even though I really dont normally like British Regency-type books. This is the third book in this series.
Brides of Wishmore
1. The Bride Says No (2014)
2. The Bride Says Maybe (2014)
3. The Groom Says Yes (2014)
Joan W. (justreadingabook) reviewed The Groom Says Yes (Brides of Wishmore, Bk 3) on + 1711 more book reviews
A good solid book, has the back and forth with the main characters, not much tension between them though but she is strong willed and likes to speak her mind.
Twists and turns with family members make it interesting to see how it is all going to shake out.
Twists and turns with family members make it interesting to see how it is all going to shake out.
Enjoyable but not a particularly memorable romance other than Sabrina was older (almost 30 yo) and Cormac was a prison escapee.
Eleanor G. (Memom) - , reviewed The Groom Says Yes (Brides of Wishmore, Bk 3) on + 441 more book reviews
Loved this story. Also rest of series.
