Review: Marry in Haste by Anne Gracie

I really enjoyed Marry in Haste. Cal and Emmaline are a good match even though they don’t realize it at first.

Emm is spirited and strong. She knows when to fight a battle and when to let something slide, which is a must for a military man like Cal who is used to people jumping when he says jump. I appreciated the chemistry between the all the characters, and that as usual, Ms. Gracie doesn’t just throw sex in for the sake of sex. The scenes make sense to the novel and add to the plotline. I also enjoyed the way Emm and Cal’s wards come together to make a family, pulling Cal back to his roots in the process.

I would have enjoyed more time with Emm and Cal rather than focusing so much on the wards and the history/lack of relationship between them and Cal. And there were a few spots where things dragged on as if Ms. Gracie wasn’t sure how to bring things together. But overall she found her stride and brought nearly everything together in the end. She even included a cameo from one of my favorite Chance sisters, Daisy.

Despite its few flaws, I had a difficult time putting Marry in Haste down. The characters were fun, complex, and engrossing, making the entire experience delightful. I’m looking forward to the next book in the new Marriage of Convenience series, and believe if you enjoy Ms. Gracie’s work or a marriage of convenience novel you will enjoy this one. Reading it was a great way to spend my day.