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Le quatuor des Smythe-Smith t.1 et t.2
Julia Quinn
- J'ai lu
- Litterature Etrangere
- 4 Janvier 2023
- 9782290383841
Chère lectrice, cher lecteur,Vous vous demandez sans doute pourquoi la haute société londonienne s'inflige tous les ans la soirée musicale des Smythe-Smith. Bien sûr, les Featherington, les Bridgerton, Colin et Gregory en particulier, et lady Danbury sont installés aux premiers rangs. Et pourquoi diable quatre jeunes filles à marier de cette honorable famille s'évertuent-elles à massacrer Mozart, le sourire aux lèvres? Les malheureuses! Quant à votre dévouée chroniqueuse, elle n'a même pas le coeur de se moquer de leur piètre prestation, bien trop intriguée par les regards qu'échangent Honoria, qui s'acharne à jouer du violon, et Marcus, le petit-neveu adoré de lady Duncan. Tiens, tiens... Qui est donc cette ravissante jeune femme au piano? Elle pourrait déchaîner bien des passions. La nouvelle saison s'annonce pleine de surprises!Rubrique mondaine de lady Whistledown
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La chronique des Bridgerton : Intégrale vol.1 : t.1 et t.2
Julia Quinn
- J'ai lu
- Litterature Etrangere
- 6 Janvier 2021
- 9782290254738
Très chers lecteurs, quelle saison !
Au rythme des bals et des réceptions, je vous ai narré le feuilleton haletant de la folle romance entre Mlle Daphné Bridgerton et Simon, le ténébreux duc de Hastings. Valses langoureuses, rebondissements cocasses et bagarres mémorables nous auront tenus en haleine jusqu'à l'épilogue d'un romantisme échevelé.
Aurons-nous le temps de reprendre notre souffle ? Il est à craindre que non, car il se chuchote déjà dans Londres qu'Anthony, le frère de Daphné, serait décidé à convoler lui aussi. Hélas, l'élue a une soeur odieuse qui s'oppose catégoriquement à cette union en raison du passé libertin du vicomte.
Cela nous promet bien des péripéties.
Et comme il reste six Bridgerton à marier, votre dévouée chroniqueuse a de beaux jours devant elle. Ne perdez pas le fil, chers lecteurs, la saga ne fait que commencer !
Rubrique mondaine de lady Whistledown, Londres, 1814
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La chronique des Bridgerton : Intégrale vol.2 : t.3 et t.4
Julia Quinn
- J'ai lu
- Litterature Etrangere
- 17 Mars 2021
- 9782290357583
La saison mondaine commence à peine que les mères ambitieuses et leurs filles sont déjà sur le pied de guerre. Qui attrapera dans ses filets l'un des rejetons de la famille Bridgerton, grande pourvoyeuse de beaux partis ? Une course d'obstacles s'annonce, d'autant que les ragots vont bon train.
Ainsi, le fringant Benedict a beau clamer qu'il ne souhaite pas se marier, le bruit court qu'il a croisé le regard d'une éblouissante inconnue lors d'un bal masqué. Et alors, me direz-vous ? Et alors, la belle a disparu à minuit ! Ce qui ne la rend que plus désirable aux yeux du jeune Bridgerton...
Et qu'en est-il du charmant Colin, enfin de retour de ses pérégrinations sur le Continent ? Il a beau caracoler en tête de liste des célibataires les plus prisés, s'il est en quête d'une fiancée, il le cache bien. Au grand dam d'une certaine débutante, qui pourrait bien voir là un défi à relever.
Mais n'ayez crainte, chers lecteurs, votre dévouée chroniqueuse a plus d'un tour dans son sac lorsqu'il s'agit de donner un coup de pouce au destin.
Rubrique mondaine de lady Whistledown
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Des années plus tard & les chroniques de Lady Whistledown
Julia Quinn
- J'ai lu
- Litterature Etrangere
- 5 Janvier 2022
- 9782290371954
Du mariage d'Edmund Bridgerton et de Violet Ledger sont nés huit enfants, héros de la Chronique des Bridgerton. Mais que sont devenus Daphné, Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Éloïse, Francesca, Gregory et Hyacinthe? Des années plus tard, les mariages et les naissances ont apporté leurs lots de doutes et de bonheurs. La famille s'est agrandie et, sous le regard serein et bienveillant de lady Violet, la dynastie Bridgerton se retrouve pour une dernière fois.Vous souvenez-vous de lady Whistledown, dont les chroniques alimentaient les ragots du Tout-Londres? Pour notre plus grand plaisir, elle a repris sa plume acerbe et drôle, et nous narre la saison de deux délicieuses débutantes.
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La chronique des Bridgerton : Intégrale vol.4 : t.7 et t.8
Julia Quinn
- J'ai lu
- Litterature Feminine
- 7 Juillet 2021
- 9782290357682
Les jeunes gens ne se bousculent pas pour demander la main de Hyacinthe, la cadette des Bridgerton, trop fine mouche, trop sincère. Certes, mieux vaut être seule que mal accompagnée, il n'empêche qu'elle commence à se demander si elle ne va pas finir vieille fille. Et ce n'est pas la rencontre avec Gareth Saint-Clair, aristocrate à la réputation sulfureuse, qui risque d'y changer quoi que ce soit. Encore que... La découverte d'un journal intime en italien qu'elle se propose de lui traduire pourrait bien jouer un rôle inattendu.
Contrairement à la plupart de ses congénères, Gregory, le benjamin des Bridgerton, ne vit que dans l'attente du « grand amour ». Il croit l'avoir trouvé en la personne de lady Hermione Watson, éblouissante beauté dont, hélas, le coeur est déjà pris. Qu'à cela ne tienne, Gregory va accepter l'aide de Lucinda Abertnathy, la meilleure amie de l'angélique Hermione, pour parvenir à ses fins
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La chronique des Bridgerton : Intégrale vol.3 : t.5 et t.6
Julia Quinn
- J'ai lu
- Litterature Etrangere
- 19 Mai 2021
- 9782290357637
Depuis que sa meilleure amie, Pénélope Featherington, a convolé en justes noces, Éloïse, la rebelle de la fratrie Bridgerton, s'interroge : les commères n'auraient-elles pas raison de prétendre qu'elle ne trouvera pas de mari ? Oh, elle en a reçu des propositions au fil des ans ! Elle les a toutes refusées, sous prétexte que ses prétendants n'étaient pas... parfaits. Une exigence ridicule, bien sûr.
Inquiète à l'idée qu'il ne soit déjà trop tard, Éloïse reçoit à point nommé une invitation de la part de sir Phillip Crane, un veuf avec qui elle entretient une relation épistolaire. La proposition est d'autant plus audacieuse qu'il envisagerait de se remarier... Sans en souffler mot à quiconque, elle décide de se rendre chez cet homme qu'elle n'a jamais rencontré.
De son côté, sa soe ur Francesca file le parfait amour avec son mari, le comte de Kilmartin, dans leur château en Écosse. Elle n'imagine pas qu'un événement inconcevable va bouleverser le cours de sa vie, pour le pire et pour le meilleur.
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La chronique des Rokesby t.1 et t.2
Julia Quinn
- J'ai lu
- Litterature Feminine
- 16 Mars 2022
- 9782290371961
1779, comté du Kent. Tout commence dans la résidence des Bridgerton, Aubrey Hall, une génération avant la naissance du premier des huit descendants d'Edmund et Violet Bridgerton.La demeure la plus proche, Crake House, est le fief des Rokesby et de leurs cinq enfants. Les deux familles se fréquentent, leurs bambins jouent et grandissent ensemble. Sybilla, la soeur d'Edmund, véritable garçon manqué, sait bien qu'un jour elle épousera l'un des quatre fils Rokesby. Enfin, plus précisément un des trois fils, car l'aîné, George, est un insupportable raseur. Or, le jour où Sybilla se blesse, George, seul témoin de l'accident, lui vient en aide. Et c'est ainsi qu' une facétie du destin va être à l'origine d'une saga familiale où les deux lignées vont s'unir pour le meilleur.
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La chronique des Rokesby t.3 et 4
Julia Quinn
- J'ai lu
- Litterature Etrangere
- 1 Juin 2022
- 9782290371978
Dans la famille Rokesby, il reste deux fils à marier. D'abord Andrew, qui cache sous ses allures d'impitoyable loup des mers son rôle d'agent secret au service de la Couronne. Puis Nicholas, le cadet, dont la vocation pour la médecine est plus forte que tout. Or, le capitaine au long cours aime trop sa liberté pour y renoncer, et le futur médecin n'envisage son avenir qu'au service des autres. Pas de place pour l'amour! Qui sait? Lorsque Poppy Bridgerton, dont la curiosité n'a d'égal que le culot, croise la route d'Andrew, la détermination de l'aventurier prend le large. Et que dire des périls qui menacent la jeune Georgiana Bridgerton? Seul le sens du devoir de Nicholas peut la sauver...
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La chronique des Bridgerton t.9 : des années plus tard ; Lady Whistledown
Julia Quinn
- J'ai lu
- 19 Octobre 2022
- 9782290380659
Du mariage d'Edmund Bridgerton et de Violet Ledger sont nés huit enfants, héros de La chronique des Bridgerton. Mais que sont devenus Daphné, Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Éloïse, Francesca, Gregory et Hyacinthe, des années plus tard? Sous le regard bienveillant de lady Violet, la famille se réunit de nouveau.Vous souvenez-vous de lady Whistledown, dont les chroniques alimentaient les ragots du Tout-Londres? Pour notre plus grand plaisir, elle a repris sa plume et nous narre la saison de deux délicieuses débutantes.
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''Quinn is a master of historical romance'' Entertainment Weekly ''A smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of Helen Fielding'' Time Magazine From New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the first novel in the beloved Regency-set world of her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. ________________________________________ In the ballrooms and drawing rooms of Regency London, rules abound. From their earliest days, children of aristocrats learn how to address an earl and curtsey before a prince - while other dictates of the ton are unspoken yet universally understood. A proper duke should be imperious and aloof. A young, marriageable lady should be amiable . . . but not too amiable. Daphne Bridgerton has always failed at the latter. The fourth of eight siblings in her close-knit family, she has formed friendships with the most eligible young men in London. Everyone likes Daphne for her kindness and wit. But no one truly desires her. She is simply too deuced honest for that, too unwilling to play the romantic games that captivate gentlemen. Amiability is not a characteristic shared by Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings. Recently returned to England from abroad, he intends to shun both marriage and society - just as his callous father shunned Simon throughout his painful childhood. Yet an encounter with his best friend''s sister offers another option. If Daphne agrees to a fake courtship, Simon can deter the mamas who parade their daughters before him. Daphne, meanwhile, will see her prospects and her reputation soar. The plan works like a charm-at first. But amid the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of London''s elite, there is only one certainty: love ignores every rule . . . Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . . ''Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters'' Booklist ''Quinn is incomparable! The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic'' RT Book Reviews ''Like an episode of Downtown Abbey mixed with a great rom-com'' iBooks Best Books of March ''Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance'' Romantic Times ''The next best thing to Georgette Heyer'' Gloss ''Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time'' Heroes and Heartbreakers ''Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight , where laughter trembles on the edges'' Happy Ever After ''Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure'' Harlequin Junkie
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THE VISCOUNT WHO LOVED ME - INSPIRATION FOR THE NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES BRIDGERTON
Julia Quinn
- Piatkus
- 4 Février 2021
- 9780349429793
The second book in the beloved and globally bestselling Bridgerton Family, now a series created by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. Welcome to Anthony''s story . . . ________________________________________ 1814 promises to be another eventful season, but not, This Author believes, for Anthony Bridgerton, London''s most elusive bachelor, who has shown no indication that he plans to marry. And in all truth, why should he? When it comes to playing the consummate rake, nobody does it better... -- Lady Whistledown''s Society Papers, April 1814 Anthony Bridgerton needs a wife. Having spent his twenties in a rakish pursuit of pleasure (whilst taking care to ensure the financial security of his mother and seven younger siblings and mother) he knows it''s high time he settled down and ensured the continuation of the Bridgerton line. Edwina Sheffield is considered the most beautiful debutante of the current season. She is also sweet, innocent and eminently biddable - Anthony is sure she''ll make a perfectly acceptable wife and vows to make her his. The only obstacle in his way is Edwina''s older sister, Kate. Kate is determined to do all she can to allow her sister the chance to marry for love rather than convenience. And the roguish viscount is beginning to think he may have met his match in Kate''s keen wit and sharp tongue. Until, that is, he makes the mistake of kissing her... Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . . ''Quinn is a master of historical romance'' Entertainment Weekly ''A smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of Helen Fielding'' Time Magazine ''Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters'' Booklist ''Two more perfect characters...a quirky, irrepressible heroine... a romance readers will not want to put down! '' Romance Reviews Today ''Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance'' Romantic Times ''The next best thing to Georgette Heyer'' Gloss '' Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time'' Heroes and Heartbreakers ''Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight , where laughter trembles on the edges'' Happy Ever After ''Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure'' Harlequin Junkie ''Quinn is incomparable! The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic'' RT Book Reviews ''Like an episode of Downtown Abbey mixed with a great rom-com'' iBooks Best Books of March
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Les Lyndon t.2 : je t'offrirai le soleil
Julia Quinn
- J'ai lu
- Pour Elle ; Aventures Et Passions
- 5 Octobre 2022
- 9782290364529
Fille de pasteur, Eleanor Lyndon mène une vie monotone à la campagne, jusqu'au jour où, au cours d'une promenade, un bel inconnu chute d'un arbre, atterrit à ses pieds et... la demande en mariage! Charles Wycombe est le célibataire le plus convoité de la région. Il a quinze jours pour se marier, sinon il perdra son héritage. Une raison suffisante, selon lui, pour épouser Eleanor - même si son état d'ébriété brouille quelque peu son discernement.Or, cette proposition incongrue tombe à pic pour la jeune fille qui déteste sa future belle-mère et doit fuir le toit paternel. Alors... marché conclu pour un mariage de convenance!Sauf que ce qui convient à Charles n'est pas exactement ce qu'elle avait imaginé...
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''Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance'' Romantic Times ''The next best thing to Georgette Heyer'' Gloss ''A smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of Helen Fielding'' Time Magazine ________________________________________ Everyone knows that Colin Bridgerton is the most charming man in London . . . Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend''s brother for . . . well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret . . . and fears she doesn''t know him at all. Colin Bridgerton is tired of being thought of as nothing but an empty-headed charmer, tired of the notorious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, who can''t seem to publish an edition without mentioning him. But when Colin returns to London from a trip abroad, he discovers nothing in his life is quite the same - especially Penelope Featherington! The girl who was always simply there is suddenly the girl haunting his dreams. When he discovers that Penelope has secrets of her own, this elusive bachelor must decide . . . is she his biggest threat - or his promise of a happy ending? The fourth book in Julia Quinn''s globally bestselling Bridgerton Family series. Witty, romantic, swoonworthy and now the inspiration for the Netflix series Bridgerton by Shonda Rhimes. Welcome to Colin and Penelope''s long-awaited story . . . Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . . ''Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters'' Booklist ''Quinn is incomparable! The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic'' RT Book Reviews ''Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time'' Heroes and Heartbreakers ''Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight , where laughter trembles on the edges'' Happy Ever After ''Quinn is a master of historical romance'' Entertainment Weekly ''Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure'' Harlequin Junkie
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''Quinn is a master of historical romance'' Entertainment Weekly ''A smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of Helen Fielding'' Time Magazine From New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the third novel in the beloved Regency-set world of her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. ________________________________________ Sophie Beckett never dreamed she''d be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton''s famed masquerade ball - or that "Prince Charming" would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But now, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she feels like royalty. Alas, she knows all enchantments must end when the clock strikes midnight. Ever since that magical night, a radiant vision in silver has blinded Benedict to the attractions of any other - except, perhaps, this alluring and oddly familiar beauty dressed in housemaid''s garb, whom he feels compelled to rescue from a most disagreeable situation. He has sworn to find and wed his mystery miss, but this breath-taking maid makes him weak with wanting her. Yet, if he offers her his heart, will Benedict sacrifice his only chance for a fairy tale love? Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . . ''Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters'' Booklist ''Two more perfect characters...a quirky, irrepressible heroine...a romance readers will not want to put down...Hooray Julia!'' Romance Reviews Today ''Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance'' Romantic Times ''The next best thing to Georgette Heyer'' Gloss ''Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time'' Heroes and Heartbreakers ''Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight , where laughter trembles on the edges'' Happy Ever After ''Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure'' Harlequin Junkie ''Quinn is incomparable! The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic'' RT Book Reviews ''Like an episode of Downtown Abbey mixed with a great rom-com'' iBooks Best Books of March
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''A smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of Helen Fielding'' Time Magazine ''Quinn is a master of historical romance'' Entertainment Weekly From New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the seventh novel in the beloved Regency-set world of her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. ________________________________________ Unlike most men of his acquaintance, Gregory Bridgerton is a firm believer in true love. He''d have to be an idiot not to be: all seven of his siblings are happily married. Gregory figures he is just biding his time until the right woman comes along. And so when he sees Hermione Watson, he knows with every fibre of his being, that she is meant to be his. But through Hermione''s closest - and slightly less beautiful - friend, Lucy Abernathy, he finds out that Hermione is desperately in love with another man. Sadly, by the time Gregory figures out the right girl is actually the wrong girl, and the right girl was Lucy all along, it''s too late. Lucy is to marry another! Now - on the way to the wedding - Gregory must figure out how to thwart the nuptials and convince Lucy that she was always meant to be his... Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . . ''Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters'' Booklist ''Two more perfect characters...a quirky, irrepressible heroine...a romance readers will not want to put down...Hooray Julia!'' Romance Reviews Today ''Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance'' Romantic Times ''The next best thing to Georgette Heyer'' Gloss ''Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time'' Heroes and Heartbreakers ''Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight , where laughter trembles on the edges'' Happy Ever After ''Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure'' Harlequin Junkie ''Quinn is incomparable! The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic'' RT Book Reviews ''Like an episode of Downtown Abbey mixed with a great rom-com'' iBooks Best Books of March
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Robert Kemble, lord Macclesfield, n'a jamais été de nature fantasque, mais dès l'instant où il aperçoit Victoria Lyndon près du lac, il en tombe amoureux. Baisers, serments... Les deux amoureux rêvent de mariage, mais ils se heurtent très vite aux préjugés de leurs parents:un comte n'épouse pas une simple fille de pasteur. Ils décident donc de s'enfuir. Victoria ne viendra jamais au rendez-vous. Anéanti, Robert part pour Londres.Sept ans plus tard, il retrouve la jeune femme. Si son désir se rallume aussitôt qu'il la voit, sa rancoeur est encore plus vive. Victoria paiera pour l'avoir abandonné. Afin de la tenir à sa merci, il est prêt à lui offrir la lune...
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''A smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of Helen Fielding'' Time Magazine ''Quinn is a master of historical romance'' Entertainment Weekly From New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the fifth novel in the beloved Regency-set world of her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. ________________________________________ My dear Miss Bridgerton, We have been corresponding now for quite some time, and although we have never formally met, I feel as if I know you. Forgive me if I am too bold, but I am writing to invite you to visit me here at Romney Hall. It is my hope that after a suitable period of time, we might decide that we will suit, and you will consent to be my wife. Sir Phillip Crane knew that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster, and so he''d proposed, figuring that she''d be homely and unassuming, and more than a little desperate for an offer of marriage. Except . . . she wasn''t. The beautiful woman on his doorstep was anything but quiet, and when she stopped talking long enough to close her mouth, all he wanted to do was kiss her . . . and more. Did he think she was mad? Eloise Bridgerton couldn''t marry a man she had never met! But then she started thinking . . . and wondering . . . and before she knew it, she was in a hired carriage in the middle of the night, on her way to meet the man she hoped might be her perfect match. Except . . . he wasn''t. Her perfect husband wouldn''t be so moody and ill-mannered, and while Phillip was certainly handsome, he was a large brute of a man, rough and rugged, and totally unlike the London gentlemen vying for her hand. But when he smiled . . . and when he kissed her . . . the rest of the world simply fell away, and she couldn''t help but wonder . . . could this imperfect man be perfect for her? Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . . ''Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters'' Booklist ''Two more perfect characters...a quirky, irrepressible heroine...a romance readers will not want to put down...Hooray Julia!'' Romance Reviews Today ''Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance'' Romantic Times ''The next best thing to Georgette Heyer'' Gloss ''Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time'' Heroes and Heartbreakers ''Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight , where laughter trembles on the edges'' Happy Ever After ''Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure'' Harlequin Junkie ''Quinn is incomparable! The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic'' RT Book Reviews ''Like an episode of Downtown Abbey mixed with a great rom-com'' iBooks Best Books of March
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''A smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of Helen Fielding'' Time Magazine ''Quinn is a master of historical romance'' Entertainment Weekly From New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the seventh novel in the beloved Regency-set world of her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. ________________________________________ Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth''s sole bequest is an old family diary, which may or may not contain the secrets of his past and the key to his future. The problem is - it''s written in Italian, of which Gareth speaks not a word. All the ton agreed: there was no one quite like Hyacinth Bridgerton. She''s fiendishly smart, devilishly outspoken and - according to Gareth - probably best in small doses. But there''s something about her - something charming and vexing - that grabs him and won''t quite let go. But rest assured, he''s spinning in his grave when Gareth and Hyacinth cross paths at the annual - an annually discordant - Smythe-Smith musicale. To Hyacinth, Gareth''s every word seems a dare, and she offers to translate his diary, even though her Italian is slightly less than perfect. However, as they delve into the mysterious text, they discover that the answers they seek lie not in the diary - but in each other; snd that there is nothing as simple - or as complicated - as a single, perfect kiss. Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . . ''A smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of Helen Fielding'' Time Magazine ''Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters'' Booklist ''Two more perfect characters...a quirky, irrepressible heroine...a romance readers will not want to put down...Hooray Julia!'' Romance Reviews Today ''Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance'' Romantic Times ''The next best thing to Georgette Heyer'' Gloss ''Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time'' Heroes and Heartbreakers ''Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight , where laughter trembles on the edges'' Happy Ever After ''Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure'' Harlequin Junkie ''Quinn is incomparable! The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic'' RT Book Reviews ''Like an episode of Downtown Abbey mixed with a great rom-com'' iBooks Best Books of March
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''A smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of Helen Fielding'' Time Magazine ''Quinn is a master of historical romance'' Entertainment Weekly From New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the sixth novel in the beloved Regency-set world of her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. ________________________________________ If God ever wanted to smite a sinner, he couldn''t do better than Michael Stirling. Michael Stirling, Sinner. He could see it on a calling card. In every life there is a turning point. A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breath-taking, that one knows one''s life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London''s most infamous bachelor, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton. After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca''s surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer - the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin... Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . . ''Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters'' Booklist ''Two more perfect characters...a quirky, irrepressible heroine...a romance readers will not want to put down...Hooray Julia!'' Romance Reviews Today ''Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance'' Romantic Times ''The next best thing to Georgette Heyer'' Gloss ''Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time'' Heroes and Heartbreakers ''Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight , where laughter trembles on the edges'' Happy Ever After ''Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure'' Harlequin Junkie ''Quinn is incomparable! The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic'' RT Book Reviews ''Like an episode of Downtown Abbey mixed with a great rom-com'' iBooks Best Books of March
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The second of Julia Quinn''s bestselling and beloved Bridgerton novels, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. This is Anthony Bridgerton''s story . . . __________ ______________________________ 1814 promises to be another eventful season, but not, This Author believes, for Anthony Bridgerton, London''s most elusive bachelor, who has shown no indication that he plans to marry. And in all truth, why should he? When it comes to playing the consummate rake, nobody does it better... -- Lady Whistledown''s Society Papers, April 1814 Anthony Bridgerton needs a wife. Having spent his twenties in a rakish pursuit of pleasure, he knows it''s high time he settled down and ensured the continuation of the Bridgerton line. Edwina Sheffield is considered the most beautiful debutante of the current season. She is also sweet, innocent and eminently biddable - Anthony is sure she''ll make a perfectly acceptable wife and vows to make her his. The only obstacle in his way is Edwina''s older sister, Kate. Kate is determined to do all she can to allow her sister the chance to marry for love rather than convenience. And the roguish viscount is beginning to think he may have met his match in Kate''s keen wit and sharp tongue. Until, that is, he makes the mistake of kissing her . . . Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . . ''Quinn is a master of historical romance'' Entertainment Weekly ''A smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of Helen Fielding'' Time Magazine ''Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters'' Booklist ''Two more perfect characters...a quirky, irrepressible heroine... a romance readers will not want to put down! '' Romance Reviews Today ''Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance'' Romantic Times ''The next best thing to Georgette Heyer'' Gloss '' Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time'' Heroes and Heartbreakers ''Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight , where laughter trembles on the edges'' Happy Ever After ''Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure'' Harlequin Junkie ''Quinn is incomparable! The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic'' RT Book Reviews ''Like an episode of Downtown Abbey mixed with a great rom-com'' iBooks Best Books of March
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Once upon a Regency time, an author created a family . . . But not just any family. Eight brothers and sisters, assorted in-laws, sons and daughters, nieces and nephews, (not to mention an overweight corgi), plus an irrepressible matriarch who''s a match for any of them . . . These are the Bridgertons. Through eight bestselling novels, readers laughed, cried, and fell in love.But they wanted more. And so the readers asked the author . . . What happened next? Does Simon ever read his father''s letters? Do Francesca and Michael become parents? Who would win in a Pall Mall grudge match? Does ''The End'' really have to be the end? This is a collection of Julia Quinn''s funny, heart-warming ''second epilogues,'' which are included at the ends of each novel. This collection also includes plus a brand new novella about none other than the wise and witty matriarch: Violet Bridgerton herself. So get to know the Bridgertons all over again - because Happily Ever After is a whole lot of fun . . . *contains previously published material*
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the first novel in her beloved Regency-set series featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family-- Look for BRIDGERTON, coming soon to Netflix. In the ballrooms and drawing rooms of Regency London, rules abound. From their earliest days, children of aristocrats learn how to address an earl and curtsey before a prince--while other dictates of the ton are unspoken yet universally understood. A proper duke should be imperious and aloof. A young, marriageable lady should be amiable...but not too amiable. Daphne Bridgerton has always failed at the latter. The fourth of eight siblings in her close-knit family, she has formed friendships with the most eligible young men in London. Everyone likes Daphne for her kindness and wit. But no one truly desires her. She is simply too deuced honest for that, too unwilling to play the romantic games that captivate gentlemen. Amiability is not a characteristic shared by Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings. Recently returned to England from abroad, he intends to shun both marriage and society--just as his callous father shunned Simon throughout his painful childhood. Yet an encounter with his best friend''s sister offers another option. If Daphne agrees to a fake courtship, Simon can deter the mamas who parade their daughters before him. Daphne, meanwhile, will see her prospects and her reputation soar. The plan works like a charm--at first. But amid the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of London''s elite, there is only one certainty: Love ignores every rule...
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THE DUKE AND I FILM TIE IN - BRIDGERTON: DAPHNE''S STORY
Julia Quinn
- Avon books us
- 1 Décembre 2020
- 9780063078697
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the first novel in her beloved Regency-set series featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family-- Look for BRIDGERTON, coming soon to Netflix. In the ballrooms and drawing rooms of Regency London, rules abound. From their earliest days, children of aristocrats learn how to address an earl and curtsey before a prince--while other dictates of the ton are unspoken yet universally understood. A proper duke should be imperious and aloof. A young, marriageable lady should be amiable...but not too amiable. Daphne Bridgerton has always failed at the latter. The fourth of eight siblings in her close-knit family, she has formed friendships with the most eligible young men in London. Everyone likes Daphne for her kindness and wit. But no one truly desires her. She is simply too deuced honest for that, too unwilling to play the romantic games that captivate gentlemen. Amiability is not a characteristic shared by Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings. Recently returned to England from abroad, he intends to shun both marriage and society--just as his callous father shunned Simon throughout his painful childhood. Yet an encounter with his best friend''s sister offers another option. If Daphne agrees to a fake courtship, Simon can deter the mamas who parade their daughters before him. Daphne, meanwhile, will see her prospects and her reputation soar. The plan works like a charm--at first. But amid the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of London''s elite, there is only one certainty: Love ignores every rule...
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes a highly designed, colourful collection of quotes, wit, and wisdom from Lady Whistledown and the most memorable characters of the much-loved Bridgerton books, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. A collection of the most dramatic, romantic, and memorable quotes from the charming characters of the Bridgerton world, The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton is the perfect gift for fans of the Bridgerton series and the groundbreaking Shondaland/Netflix adaptation. With her signature wink and nod, Lady Whistledown herself will act as readers'' familiar and trusted guide, introducing each character''s most memorable quotes. Each chapter in the book will highlight a different character from the Bridgerton series and include a new introduction from Lady Whistledown, quotes from the character, and things other characters have said about them over the course of the entire series. Fans will get a 360-degree view of each of their favorite personalities, with new commentary and takeaways from Lady Whistledown. From Daphne, to Simon, to Penelope, to Colin, fans will enter the Bridgerton world in a completely new way with a fresh and intimate perspective of each character. Readers will relive the twists and turns of the books, taking (or not taking) the advice on love, family, etiquette, and fashion from the most beloved and unforgettable voices from Bridgerton. With an introduction from the creator of the Bridgerton world and #1 NYT Bestselling author Julia Quinn, The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton is a highly designed keepsake and unique addition to the Regency world we all fell in love with.
