Marriage Mart
I fully admit to being biased going into this book. I've been waiting on this one
since I first cyber-
Kirch has created a wonderful story of Lady Ester Richmond and Marcus, Earl of Rochester that is warm, comfortable and appealing. Reading this story is like sinking into your favorite chair, warm cup of tea at your side and all day to get lost in your favorite dream. Ester is the spirited and forward thinking woman we all love to read about. No fainting violet, she. Marcus is the strong and commanding man we'd all like to see coming our way.
One thing I've noticed about Kirch's books is that she has two distinct flairs that set her apart. First is her dialogue. Kirch crafts conversations that flow. You could easily see yourself and your friends having these talks and saying these things. She manages to infuse wit and humor into her settings by making her characters articulate and comfortable.
That leads us to her second flair. Characterization. Kirch crafts her characters
with ease. They are quickly defined for us and laid bare. The opening line of Marriage
Mart tells you exactly who Lady Ester is. "Poppycock," Lady Ester Richmond announced.
After all, what was one to say to such a thing, anyway? We now know Ester is strong
willed woman who speaks her mind, but even more we know that she is someone who may
just get carried away with herself and her plans. A well-
Marriage Mart is a wonderful ride and the chemistry between Lady Ester and Marcus is delightful. The scene of their first intimacy was tender and gentle but retained that bit of laughter and humor that should always be a part of making love.
Review by Elyssa Edwards
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