Julia Quinn
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"She wrote him a letter...and he stole her heart. Sir Phillip 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...
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"In every life there is a turning point...For Michael Stirling, London's most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton. After a lifetime of chasing women...he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing...Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant"--...
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Sometimes you find love in the most unexpected of places...
This is not one of those times.
Everyone expects Billie Bridgerton to marry one of the Rokesby brothers. The two families have been neighbors for centuries, and as a child the tomboyish Billie ran wild with Edward and Andrew. Either one would make a perfect husband... someday.
Sometimes you fall in love with exactly the person you think you should...
Or not.
There
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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. When Gareth crosses paths with Hyacinth Bridgerton at the annual Smythe-Smith musicale, she offers to translate...
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She was given two choices... Georgiana Bridgerton isn't against the idea of marriage. She'd just thought she'd have some say in the matter. But with her reputation hanging by a thread after she's abducted for her dowry, Georgie is given two options: live out her life as a spinster or marry the rogue who has ruined her life. Enter Option #3. As the fourth son of an earl, Nicholas Rokesby is prepared to chart his own course. He has a life in Edinburgh,...
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"In the ballrooms and drawing rooms of Regency London, rules abound. 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. 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...
11) Queen Charlotte
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In 1761, German Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz marries King George III, and in her new role, she navigates the intricate politics of the court while guarding her heart as she fights for herself, her husband, and for all her new subjects who look to her for guidance and grace.
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The Smythe-Smith quartet volume 3
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When they have to spend a week together, the antagonism between Hugh Prentice, a crippled, bookish mathematician, and Lady Sarah Pleinsworth, who blames him for the duel that forced her cousin into exile, turns to something more.
13) Just Like Heaven
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The Smythe-Smith quartet volume 1
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2011
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Once again, #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn transports her readers to historical romance heaven! Quinn's Just Like Heaven is the dazzling first installment of a delightful quartet of Regency Era-set tales featuring the romantic exploits of the well-meaning but less-than-accomplished Smythe-Smith musicians—in this case, a beautiful violinist in the pitiful group who has her sights set on marrying the last unwed Bridgerton...unless...
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The Smythe-Smith quartet volume 2
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2012
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"Anne Wynter's job as governess to three highborn young ladies can be a challenge - in a single week she finds herself hiding in a closet full of tubas, playing an evil queen in a play and tending to the wounds of the oh-so-dashing Earl of Winstead. After years of dodging unwanted advances, he's the first man who has truly tempted her, and it's getting harder and harder to remind herself that a governess has no business flirting with a nobleman. ...
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"Born into a happy family that is tragically ravaged by smallpox, Miss Priscilla Butterworth uses her wits to survive a series of outlandish trials. Cruelly separated from her beloved mother and grandmother, the young girl is sent to live with a callous aunt who forces her to work for her keep. Eventually, the clever and tenderhearted Miss Butterworth makes her escape . . . a daring journey into the unknown that unexpectedly leads her to the "mad"...
16) Colin
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J'ai Lu
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2016
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Depuis l'âge de quinze ans, Pénélope Featherington aime secrètement Colin Bridgerton, sans nourrir la moindre illusion. Néanmoins, un pari va les rapprocher : c'est décidé, ils uniront leurs efforts pour démasquer la mystérieuse lady Whistledown, la plume anonyme qui épingle le beau monde dans ses billets malicieux. Et, dans cette aventure, d'autres surprises pourraient être au rendez-vous.
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J'ai Lu
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2023
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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 !...
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2021
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"A collection of the most dramatic, romantic, and memorable quotes from the charming characters of the Bridgerton world. With her signature wink and nod, Lady Whistledown herself will act as readers’ familiar and trusted guide, introducing each character’s most memorable quotes."--Baker & Taylor
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Two dukes of Wyndham volume 2
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Amelia Willoughby has been engaged to the Duke of Wyndham for as long as she can remember. Literally. A mere six months old when the contracts were signed, she has spent the rest of her life waiting. And waiting. And waiting ... for Thomas Cavendish, the oh-so-lofty duke, to finally get around to marrying her. But as she watches him from afar, she has a sneaking suspicion that he never thinks about her at all ...
It's true. He doesn't. Thomas rather...
20) Anthony
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J'ai Lu
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2016
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Les Bridgerton sont stupéfaits : le vicomte Anthony souhaite se marier ! Et il sait ce qu'il veut : une femme dont il ne risque pas de tomber amoureux, car l'amour est secondaire dans un couple. Edwina Sheffield est la reine de la saison, elle fera donc une parfaite épouse. Sauf que la demoiselle a une soeur dont l'influence est considérable. Or Kate Sheffield oppose son veto. Un débauché comme Anthony n'est pas un parti convenable pour Edwina....