He wants to do this without the pains of having to go into polite society. At times she gives the impression of being malleable or submissive, and is often unaware of the steel in her spine, which becomes readily apparent when defending her beliefs or her beloved.ĭouglas is pressured into doing his duty by marrying and producing an heir.
Pale in comparison to the exquisite beauty of her older sister Melissande, she is made of sterner stuff. Tall, dark, handsome, arrogant and self-assured, he certainly does not start out as the most likable character, but he does grow on you as the story evolves.Īlexandra is the daughter of an impoverished duke, who has secretly loved Douglas since she was 15. This is the story of Douglas Sherbrooke, the Earl of Northcliff, perhaps the most complex of the Sherbrooke siblings. The Sherbrooke Bride is the first in the Bride trilogy, and in this reader’s opinion, the best of the bunch. If you’ve ever read Catherine Coulter, this is vintage good Coulter.
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