The Courtship - Catherine Coulter [0]
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
The critics praise the novels of
New York Times bestselling author
CATHERINE COULTER
THE WILD BARON
“Catherine Coulter has created some of the most memorable characters in romance.”
—Atlanta Constitution
ROSEHAVEN
“A hot-blooded medieval romp.”
—People
“Catherine Coulter delivers the kind of straightforward, fast-paced romance her readers expect in Rosehaven.”
—Minneapolis Star & Tribune
“Bawdy fare, Coulter-style . . . romance, humor, and spicy sex talk.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A winner . . . Coulter expertly takes the reader beyond the simple romance of this medieval couple, showing the politics of the times, the attitudes of the people, and the characters’ daily struggle to simply keep on living. She delivers intrigues and plot twists as solid as the stone walls of Oxborough keep.”
—Tulsa World
“A witty, feisty heroine; sexy situations; and accurate historical settings.”
—Daily Oklahoman
THE BRIDE TRILOGY
The Sherbrooke Bride · The Hellion Bride · The Heiress Bride
“Coulter is excellent at portraying the romantic tension between her heroes and heroines and she manages to write explicitly but beautifully about sex as well as love.” —Milwaukee Journal
THE VIKING TRILOGY
Lord of Hawkfell Island · Lord of Raven’s Peak ·
Lord of Falcon Ridge
“Coulter’s characters quickly come alive and draw the reader into the story. You root for the good guys and hiss for the bad guys. When you have to put the book down for a while, you can hardly wait to get back and see what’s going on.”
—The Sunday Oklahoman
THE LEGACY TRILOGY
The Wyndham Legacy · The Nightingale Legacy ·
The Valentine Legacy
“Delightful . . . brimming with drama, sex, and colorful characters . . . Her witty dialogue and bawdy, eccentric characters add up to an engaging, fan-pleasing story.” —Publishers Weekly
“Marcus and the Duchess are sparring lovers worthy of Shakespeare’s Beatrice and Benedick, or at least TV’s Dave and Maddie; and their supporting cast is every bit as much fun.”
—Detroit Free Press
“Lively characters ... an exuberant adventure.” —Booklist
“Old secrets, a pirate’s legacy, and a cast of wonderful characters are part of this funny, lively, and occasionally mysterious story.”
—Library Journal
“Strong characters . . . entertaining reading with interesting and varied characters, historical local color, and a well-paced plot.”
—Rocky Mountain News
“There is murder, mystery, and sex in this engaging story . . . It’s hilarious and in the usual good writing and intricate plotting style of Ms. Coulter.” —The Chattanooga Times
Titles by Catherine Coulter
THE COURTSHIP
THE TARGET
MAD JACK
ROSEHA VEN
THE WILD BARON
THE COVE
THE VALENTINE LEGACY
THE NIGHTINGALE LEGACY
THE WYNDHAM LEGACY
LORD OF FALCON RIDGE
LORD OF RAVEN’S PEAK
LORD OF HAWKFELL ISLAND
THE HEIRESS BRIDE
THE HELLION BRIDE
THE SHERBROOKE BRIDE
BEYOND EDEN
IMPULSE
FALSE PRETENSES
THE EDGE
in hardcover from G. P. Putnam’s Sons
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events or locales is entirely coincidental.
THE COURTSHIP
A Jove Book / published by arrangement with
the author
PRINTING HISTORY
Jove edition / January 2000
All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2000 by Catherine Coulter.
Excerpt from Stardoc copyright © 2000 by Sheila Viehl.
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