Wednesday, July 9, 2008 | 4 responses | Filed Under: Read Books
The Lost Duke of Wyndham (Two Dukes of Wyndham, Book 1)
We've discussed that I'm a sucker for the bodice-rippers, right? To be specific, I love regency-era romances. To be even more specific, I love Julia Quinn. When we saw this book on the shelf, my sister picked it up and started reading the back cover…
"Why are you reading the back?"
"To see what its about, duh."
"Does it matter? We're going to buy it anyhow."
"Good point."
That's how much I like Julia Quinn- I'll read her regardless.
Of anything.
The Lost Duke was good. Not one of my favorites of hers- but good. The hero was very interesting-albeit somewhat of a more "modern" character- and the heroine delightful. The whole "falling in love bit" seemed to go over much more easily and quickly than usual… but the storyline surrounding the fact that he was literally a lost duke gave me enough of a distraction not to notice (too much).
The next book in the series looks much more promising, however.
No cover needed.
August 7, 2008
I read this too and had similar feelings. It was good, but not one of her best.
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August 8th, 2008
You're like the FIRST person to realize that these are posts!!! The second one about whatshisface seems like it has promise though…
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November 17th, 2008
Ugh… Did you get around to reading the second one, honey??? I hated it. Skimmed through almost all of it…
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November 17th, 2008
Yeah, I pretty much hated it too! It was like she just wanted to write it quickly and get it out of the way. It was such a good idea in theory, but she just didn't deliver it well.
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