The Pursuit of Marriage
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Best for readers who...
Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy Victoria Alexander’s trademark witty banter and repartee.
- You appreciate Regency-era marriage plotting, ton gossip, and ballroom scenes.
Maybe skip if...
- You prefer modern romance settings rather than period Regency society.
- You want concise novellas—this 391-page single-title novel is substantial.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
Summary
The Pursuit of Marriage follows a spirited heroine navigating drawing rooms, matchmaking efforts, and scandal as she seeks a suitable husband; Victoria Alexander combines sharp dialogue with period detail across 391 pages of courtship and class maneuvering.
Edition on file: 2004 • Avon Books • 391 pages • ISBN 9780060517625.
Why this book now
Avon Books' 2004 Regency charms still reward readers craving clever social comedy and the satisfying mechanics of an arranged-courtship plot by Victoria Alexander.
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Reading commitment
Steady Needs some room
At 391 pages, expect an immersive Regency experience: several evenings or a focused weekend to follow the social maneuvering and character arcs.
What stands out here
This Avon Books edition emphasizes Victoria Alexander’s social comedy and detailed period atmosphere—sustained pacing across a full-length historical romance.
Best way to approach it
Approach it like a salon novel: savor dialogue-heavy chapters, note recurring society characters, and enjoy the rising tension toward the central marriage match.
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