The novel “Foolish Bride” by A.S. Fenichel was a lovely surprise. It follows the story of Lady Elinor and was to marry Sir Michael Rollins. However, his mission for the government, just prior to their wedding day, finds him seriously injured. Elinor’s father, recently elevated to the position of Earth of Malmsbury, wishes for Elinor to have a marriage to someone more highly positioned in society, and uses Michael’s injury as a means to stop the wedding from proceeding. However, Elinor is in love with Michael and what follows is an engaging, with misunderstandings between the couple and adventure as Michael becomes the Duke of Kerurghe.
This was a well written novel and I will be looking out for more by A. S. Fenichel.

I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest reviewI received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book is full of love, betrayal, and adventure. Kidnappings and madmen. Lies and insanity. It's one thing after another in this story. Will they catch a break? Yes, they do finally get a happy ever after but getting there was a tale not to miss.

The Foolish Bride was fantastic read! It is a historical romance that can be read as a standalone.
The romance between Lady Elinore and the Duke of Kerurghe was hot and sexy, with a strong, easy to follow story line.

The Foolish Bride was an amazing read! It made me mad in spots; it made me cry and laugh. It is a historical romance that can be read as a standalone.

The romance between Lady Elinore and the Duke of Kerurghe through out the book was priceless. But the way her father stepped in between them was ruthless. It made the book exciting to read and hard to put down. The characters were very well developed. I loved the characters and the storyline.

This is the first book have read of A.S. Fenichel. I would definitely read more of her books!

Although this is part two in a series, you do not need to have read the first in order for this story to make sense. You will not feel as though you are missing anything by not reading it, and if you have read the first, you will be happy to see Daniel and Sophia make an appearance in this story.

I really enjoyed Michael and Elinor's story. It is rare to have a love story that is not only a love match, but where the couple manages to find their way back to each other despite some pretty big obstacles. I felt the author approached this story in a very realistic way as well, as much as Elinor loves Michael, she holds him at arm's length, making him prove to her that his intentions are honorable and she makes him earn her trust back instead of rushing headlong back into his arms.

The added aspect of the "masquerading Duke" as I have dubbed him, added another layer to this story that I had not expected. Like Michael, when the character was originally introduced and his claims made, I never thought he would stoop to the levels that he did, much less that the overall story would take the twists and turns that it did.

Overall, I am sure this story will still appeal to those who enjoy a well written historical romance.

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.

I absolutely loved this story. I loved the Elinor and Michael's story. This story is about Elinor whose engagement is suddenly terminated and she has no idea why. Michael is injured during the war but he doesn't want ti trap her in marriage.

I really, really liked “Foolish Bride” by A.S. Fenichel. Elinor has loved Michael for a very long time and is very much looking forward to their wedding in a month. She waited for him for a year for him to be an acceptable suitor for her father. She knows they will have a happy marriage and a happy life.

Elinor is devastated, confused and heartbroken when her father abruptly calls her in to his office to tell her she will no longer be marrying Michael. The worst part is that no one will tell her why. Her father refuses, her mother stumbles over her words and Michael doesn’t even try to see her or reply to her letters. What is a girl to do? Find out for herself of course.

Michael was injured and still in his sick bed when Elinor’s father visited him to break their betrothal contract. He is heartbroken, believing that Elinor doesn’t want to marry him anymore, but also knows it is the best course for her to choose another man who will be worthy of her.

There is a huge amount of hurt and misunderstandings between these two. Elinor had to grow up pretty quickly when Michael abandoned her. She wants to know why, she wants him back, but also is realistic to know she can’t trust him. Any reader who has gone through a break up can relate to her feelings. Michael is also hurting, but he believes he is doing the right thing even though it breaks Elinor’s heart.

There is some action and adventure and some passionate scenes between these two. I loved that they tried to communicate their feelings and knew they wanted to be together, even if it was going to be hard to make it work. Highly recommended, this is my first book by this author, but it won’t be my last.

Elinor Burkenstock is in love with her fiancé Michael Rollins but he undertakes one more mission . Then the unthinkable happens, and Elinor’s engagement is suddenly terminated and no one, least of all her fiancé, will tell her why.

Sir Michael Rollins’s war-hero days seem far behind him when, on his last mission before his wedding to the love of his life Elinor, he gets shot and his injuries leave him a broken man & he’s told he’s unlikely to have children. He wants nothing more than to marry Elinor, but her father forbids it.
A well paced story with likeable characters especially the lovely Preston Knowles, Duke of Middleton who I hope has his HEA, Thomas & Markus also deserve their HEAs.
Elinor loves to write lists whether on paper or in her head, she is quite weepy dissolving often into tears but does change from the empty headed foolish debutante to a strong woman. Michael was spineless when he agreed to her father’s demand to end their engagement but he was seriously injured at the time. He does fight for Elinor. Michael is elevated to the peerage for his service to the crown & he has to deal with a usurper. They have to deal with kidnapping, shooting & misunderstandings. A well written novel & I look forward to the rest of the series. This book could well bee a stand-alone novel but for those of us who love series it does follow on from The Tainted Bride