The Pursuit of Marriage
Worth buying if: You enjoy Victoria Alexander’s trademark witty banter and repartee.
Skip it if: You prefer modern romance settings rather than period Regency society.
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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.
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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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.
- 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.
Decided it fits?
Exact edition: Paperback · ISBN-13 9780060517625
Worth buying if: You enjoy Victoria Alexander’s trademark witty banter and repartee.
Skip it if: You prefer modern romance settings rather than period Regency society.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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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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Paperback: ISBN-13 9780060517625
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