The Scorsolini Marriage Bargain

by Lucy Monroe

Book Overview

Principe Claudio Scorsolini's future wife must make a suitable figurehead for his people and provide him with an heir. Claudio's convenient union with Therese is hailed a success: his subjects have fallen in love with her and she's performed her duties in the bedroom -- to Claudio's immense satisfaction. However, Therese has secretly fallen in love with her husband. How can their marriage survive when she knows she can never give Claudio a child?

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373125488
• ISBN13: 9780373125487
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Harlequin Presents
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Great way to end...

Didn't read the first book in the trilogy, but thoroughly enjoyed the 2nd and 3rd. Some series can lose you at times, but this one just got better and better. You didn't want to put the book down. Will be buying more of Lucy Monroe's books.

The perfect closure to a great trilogy!

When Therese married Principe Claudio Scorsolini, she did as a duty to the country. When Principe Claudio married Therese he did it because she was perfect to fulfill the role of a princess and provide him with a heir to the throne. But as always fate intervenes and even though Therese falls in love with her "convenient" husband she has been keeping a secret from him that can cost them their marriage, and her happiness. When she discovers she cant bear any children she wants to end their marriage and save him the humiliation his brother suffered. Principe Claudio doesn't know what had he done to make his dutiful lovely bride reject him constantly, then he learns of her secret and decides to teach her that they belong together against all odds. In this Royal family loyalty, love and passion are important. Lucy Monroe once again writes an emotional tear jerking wonderful story based on real life situations that can doom a relationship to end. She gives her characters the strength to fight tooth and nail and achieve the understanding that leads where true love shines to give us the happily ever after! Another great read you don't want to miss!

Will tug at your heart

The Scorsolini Marriage Bargain concludes Lucy Monroe's breathtaking Royal Brides Trilogy. Prince Claudio and Princess Therese appear from the outside to lead a fairy tale life. Their marriage of convenience seems to be everything on can ask for but Princess Therese is hiding a terrible secret that she is convinced will turn Claudio away from her. Claudio is taken aback that Therese asks for a divorce. Before he can get to the truth his father the King has a heart attack. They both decide to table the divorce for now. When Claudio realizes his wife has a serious illness that affects her ability to conceive he is determined not to let her go. His tender loving care gives Therese hope that all might not be lost in their marriage. Watching two characters that have married for duty fall in love is a pleasure for every romance reader to cherish. Claudio and Therese have their courtship in reverse. You cannot help to care about each joy and sorrow.

Another touching romance from an amazing storyteller!

Lucy Monroe tugs at the heartstrings in a most effective fashion in her latest HP. The final story in this royal trilogy, "The Scorsolini Marriage Bargain" shares the painful story of Therese, suffering from a medical condition that has her making a difficult choice about her future. Therese has loved her husband Claudio, next in line for the throne, since the beginning, but her heart is breaking because he does not feel the same. Knowing she must be honest with her husband and respect his responsibilities, Therese confronts Claudio with the intention of revealing her condition, but a huge misunderstanding ensues and now Claudio is faced with a wife who wants to leave him. Once he discovers the real reason for her withdrawal, Claudio comes to realize just how much Therese has come to mean to him, and he must fight to save his marriage and prove his love to the one woman who was meant to be his. Oh, make sure you have a box of tissues nearby because this one is a poignant and very sensual story of responsibility, love, and honor. Therese has always been the quintessential lady, fulfilling her responsibilities as princess and making her husband proud of her. But when faced with the very serious reality of her condition, she must make a heartbreaking decision that reveals the passion and love she holds in her heart for her husband and his people. Lucy brings honesty and compassion to her telling of Therese's story, and both new fans and existing ones will applaud the bravery and strength Lucy reveals by being so open about women's issues. I hope she will continue to bring these kinds of topics out in the open and show women that there is no shame or fault of their own for living with these conditions. Lucy not only writes amazing stories, she educates readers and provides them with extremely valuable information. Kudos to her for sharing with others - she's a force to be reckoned with.

Romantic, real, sensual. Excellent!

Claudio Scorsolini is the heir of the throne of his country. He married Therese a few years ago in a marriage of convenience. She is the perfect princess, she is beautiful, refined, and comes from an important family. Claudio is hansome, sexy, but he has a problem showing his love. Although her marriage was not based on love, she soon fell in love with Claudio. She is sad because he doesn't love her back, but now something terrible is happening and she is sure that her marriage is going to end. Therese is sick, and she is very unlikely to mother Claudio's children. This wonderful story is so real, especially Therese's problems with health. When Therese finally decided to tell Claudio, she did not chose the right words, and now there is a huge misunderstanding. I don't want to ruin the suspense, just read it, for what it will follow will take your heart away. Read this book, you are going to love it! It is dad to see the Royal Brides Trilogy go, but I am sure I will revisit soon.