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Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten: Burrows, Annie
Geslacht: female
Nationaliteit: UK
Geboorteplaats: Suffolk, England, UK
Korte biografie: Annie Burrows was born in Suffolk, England, to parents who loved to read. Her home was always full of books, and every Saturday they went to the local library to stock up on more! Always a bit of a daydreamer, Annie began to make up stories in her own head during long walks to and from school, and during the prolonged bouts of illness that kept her in bed. Part of every family holiday was spent visiting stately homes, or exploring ruined castles. As soon as they got home, Annie and her older sister would either dress up as lords and ladies and romp around the garden, or, if it was raining, draw intricate plans of their very own imaginary stately home, complete with secret tunnels and a maze in the extensive grounds.

Her love of stories meant that when she was old enough to go to university, she chose to study English literature. She wasn't sure what she wanted to do beyond that, but meeting a handsome student of math, who was also the owner of a very powerful motorbike, helped her make up her mind. She married him, and followed him to Manchester, where he earned his doctorate. For many years Annie felt it was important to stay at home to raise her two children, but one day, when the youngest was at senior school, she began to wonder if all those daydreams that had kept her mind occupied whilst carrying out mundane chores, would provide similar pleasure to other women.

Her first attempt at working one of her storylines into a manuscript that she could send to publishers took almost two years, mainly because she kept tearing it up and starting all over again. Having to get a job to help pay school fees and university tuition for her children didn't help either. This first completed novel was rejected by every single publisher she sent it to, but by this time, writing had become an addiction. Fortunately, Mills & Boon eventually accepted another one of her manuscripts, and His Cinderella Bride was published in September 2007. Because all she wants to do is write, having to go out to work to earn money had been really getting in the way!

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The Countess's Forgotten Marriage (Harlequin… door Annie Burrows

Good book. Anthony was a widower when he met Mary at a house party. She was the paid companion of an unpleasant old woman. They married quickly, but though she worshipped him, Mary never felt as though she belonged in his world. Meanwhile, thanks to the disaster of his previous marriage, Anthony kept himself back, reluctant to trust his feelings.

When Mary disappeared, Anthony believed the worst - that she had run away with another man - and wrote her off. In truth, Mary and the groom with her had been attacked by highwaymen. In the melee, Mary was injured and lost her memory. The story of what happened to her was heartbreaking, and her loss of memory was understandable. Three months later, after being taken in and cared for by a troupe of actors, Mary found herself back at her home with her memory returning. Anthony is shocked by her return and suspicious of her story. He is torn between throwing her out and taking her back.

I liked Mary very much. Because of her memory loss, her time away allowed her to develop skills and strength she'd never had before. No longer is she the meek, quiet, and biddable mouse she had been. She stands up to Anthony's suspicions and unwelcoming attitude. I ached for her and the hurt she felt when she discovered that he hadn't bothered to search for her when she disappeared. I enjoyed seeing her channel her "Perdita" identity as the countess.

I had a tough time liking Anthony. Though he began well by marrying Mary, who stirred unexpected feelings in him, his "I know best" treatment of her was too controlling. It was countered by him neglecting to help her fit in and oblivious to how others treated her. But I lost all respect for him when he didn't bother to look for her after she disappeared. Even after he had proof, his constant questioning of her story irritated me and hurt Mary. He redeemed himself somewhat at the end, and I liked seeing him finally admit his mistakes, but it will take work for him not to backslide.

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scoutmomskf | Mar 13, 2024 |

His Accidental Countess: A Regency Cinderella Story door Annie Burrows

Miss Dorothy Phillips took on the responsibility for her family at an early age and now that her father is dead she's heading to become a governess but fate gets in her way. As she's talking to the intended of a girl who suddenly swooned and reassuring him that she's fine, Tobias Spenlow bursts into the room and drags her off into his carriage intending to forestall the marriage and bring her home to her family.
He won't listen to her protests. And then he realises that he has compromised her and that the only way to fix things is to marry her. I liked both of them, they were well drawn and you could see him deciding that he needed to do better regularly and then when he realised that he loved her it was so well done.
Charming and fun read.
It was a fun read.… (meer)

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wyvernfriend | 2 andere besprekingen | Dec 2, 2022 |

His Accidental Countess: A Regency Cinderella Story… door Annie Burrows

This was fun, and I loved all the characters. I would have preferred more angst, of course, but the hero and heroine are far too sensible for that. This was funny, too, which I appreciate. (3.5 stars)

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Rhiannon.Mistwalker | 2 andere besprekingen | Aug 19, 2022 |

The Viscount and the Virgin door Annie Burrows

First read in 2011, then re-read in 2017 and bumping it up to 4 stars. This is a great example of my favorite formula. Insecure heoine, a series of misunderstandings that reinforce her insecurities, a hero who has to win her after hurting her feelings and soothe her. So much good angst! If her insecurity had been a bit more focused on her appearance (as opposed to her fear of being like her mother), this would have been a 4.5 book in my personal rating system

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