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 Splendid - Julia Quinn
Newest Review: ... run the company but this is not possible for her to do at this point in history so her father sends her to England in the ... more  ... hope of her having fun and finding a husband. The love interest in this book is Alex Ridgely the Duke of Ashbourne he is portrayed as having a very jaundice view of woman and marriage and seems women as only being after his title and money. They meet when Emma is disguised as a maid and saves the life of Alex's nephew from being run over by a carriage. Alex initially is not aware she is not a maid until he comes to Emma's debutant ball and meets her again. From this point on the romancing and friendships start with Emma g...more |
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Splendid - Julia Quinn: A splendid historical romance (968 words)
by - written on 18/09/09 (Very useful, 75 readings)
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I picked this Julia Quinn book at the library this week when I fancied reading something light hearted and easy to read on my night shift. The Julia Quinn's novels I had read so far had all been great light hearted historical romances so I was hoping for something similar in this book and I wasn't let down. About the author ****************** Julia Quinn is the pseudonym used by Julie Pottinger (born Julie Cotler in 1970) an American historical romance author, who says she chose her pseudonym so her Regency romances would be on bookshelves next to those of the successful romance writer Amanda Quick. If you want to read further details about ... Read the complete review
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