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Summary: Diappointing
Review: I was disappointed with this book. I special ordered this book and, was all excited to read it,Boy was I in for a let down. I didn't even finish it, it was sooo boring! The hero was always so angry at the heroine through most of the book, and the heroine was always joking it was like she didn't know how to be serious. now I love a humorous romance but when the time warrents seriousness The heroine just couldn't or wouldn't get serious.Then there was the hero's dead fiance that had died five years previous to the start of the book, and he felt so guilty over her death that, thats all you read about. GET OVER IT already! As for the passion and heat in this book there wasn't any. I like my romance books with a lot more passion and heat,I also like my romances were the hero and heroine are not at each others throats from page one till the end. I like when the hero and heroine get along through most of the book.
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Summary: Light, fun read
Review: I wasn't going to buy this book, due to the no so good reviews given. I ended up buying the book by mistake, then it took me 6 months to get around to reading it. I have to say I was pleasantly suprised. The comments about the hero's dead fiance had put me off, so I was waiting for all these comments. There aren't that many, and what is mentioned fits the hero's difficulty with loving again. It was no different from the explainations given for other brooding heros. I enjoyed the banter between the hero & heroine & their friend. And the servants where hilarious. I was laughing out loud in some spots.I normally don't add to reviews, but this time I wanted to because the other reviews had given an impression of the book that I personally found to be exagerated. Please don't think I'm putting anyone down. What works for some, doesn't work for others. I just wanted to add my point of view. So if you want a fun, light read, this is a very nice book.
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Summary: A totally enjoyable romp
Review: In 1814, a desperate Caroline Trent knows that she only has to survive six more weeks. If she can remain single for the next month and a half, she will inherit a fortune on her twenty-first birthday. However, her greedy guardian Oliver Prewitt has already decided that Caroline is going to marry his son. Caroline decides to go into hiding until she comes of age. Blake Ravenscroft is trying to capture the French spy, Carlotta de Leon when he happens upon Caroline. He thinks he has finally caught the notorious Napoleonic espionage agent. She sees an opportunity to use him as a cover from her odious guardian and does not tell her captor the truth about who she really is. He quickly learns the truth, but is already in love with the obstinate lass, a feeling she reciprocates. If they survive Oliver and the spy, this adventurous pair has a lifetime of loving to share. TO CATCH AN HEIRESS is a jocular Regency romance due to the antics of Caroline, who constantly throws Blake off his stride. The story line is simply enjoyable entertainment that will be savored by fans of the sub-genre. Julia Quinn knows how to personalize her stories so that readers know they are getting some of the best works to be found in the historical romance world. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Yet another Julia Quinn classic!
Review: In an attempt to avoid rape and/or marriage, Caroline Trent flees the house of her guardian and runs right into the strong arms of Blake Ravenscroft, a spy for the War Department who mistakes her for a traitor. As he learns the truth, Blake finds that she is even more dangerous to his heart. Bravo yet again to Julia Quinn. This one is a must read for those who love "How to Marry a Marquis", in fact you'll see James Rivendale in his days before Elizabeth Hodgekiss, and he does not disappoint!
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Summary: This Novel Got Me Hooked
Review: Miss Caroline Trent honestly didn't mean to shoot her cousin. But she did, and now he's covered in blood, which will be dueced hard to explain her her guardian and her victim's father. Now, she had a good reason, but still, she must run away and hide until her 21st birthday, when she will be able to receive her inheritance and live out her life in peace. Her plan probably would have worked out, too, had she not been taken as a spy and kidnapped by that idiot Ravenscroft. Still, he is sinfully handsome and just a little bit brooding...
Finally, after months of work, Blake Ravenscroft has captured the half-Spanish spy Carlotta De Leon. With her capture, he will have enough evidence to put Olivier Prewitt away for smuggling and spying for Napoleon. Imagine his anger when he discovers that his captive is not Miss De Leon and his discomfort when he realizes how attracted he is to Miss Trent.
Sparks fly and hilarity ensues as Blake's home, and emotions, are turned upside down by this annoying little chit who wrecks his roses, ruins his rugs, and lays waste to his library.
This was the novel that got me hook on romances. It was the first I ever read, and I enjoyed it enough to encourage me to purchase another. However, the dead fiancee seemed a bit of a downer at times and made it difficult to completely focus on the blossoming relationship between Caroline and Blake. I especially enjoyed the scenes with Blake's sister Penelope and Miss 'Dent', a respectable member of country society who is most definitely NOT living unchaperoned with Mr. Blake Ravenscroft. However, having read other pieces of Ms. Quinn's work, I must say that I would not recommend this particular book if you are looking for a good introduction to her writing. I much preferred Minx over this one, but overall, not a bad romance.
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Summary: An Adequate Romance
Review: Miss Quinn has come up with a whimsical romance about Caroline Trent, a runaway who is mistaken for a notorious spy by Blake, a government agent. Sparks fly between them, and the story takes place mainly in Blake's country manor. The jokes come fast, mainly due to Caroline's over-enthusiastic attempts to impress Blake and a surprise visit from Blake's sister. Now, I enjoyed this book, but why didn't I give it 4 stars or more? Well, I have a few problems with this book: (a) The absence of "movement" of plot - the story never moves outside the country house and I feel "trapped" after a while, (b) Sometime the story loses steam as Caroline pours something or falls over Blake for what seems the millionth time, <c> A lack of chemistry between the two leads. By chemistry I mean heat and sexual tension. Here the sexual tension is at the minimum. Despite the faults, I still enjoyed this book. But I wouldn't consider it anything more than the light-heartedromp it is.
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Summary: NOT A TERRIBLE BOOK BUT....
Review: Not a terrible book, but not one of her best. Some humor but still very boring. The dead fiancee that keeps appearing is somewhat distracting and not at all romantic. I have read a couple of her other books so I will not give up on Quinn. Lets hope the next book is better than this one.
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Summary: The absolute best. Soooo funny!!
Review: Rave: to go on about, rant I RAVE about this book to all my friends. -the personal dictionary of T.Clark (read the book and you'll get that) This book is sooo good. It reads fast. Not a dull moment and so much wit. After you read this one make sure you pick up How to Marry a Marquis, that one is about James, the best friend.
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Summary: One of Amazon's Top Ten Romances of 1998!
Review: She needs to hide and he just might be her perfect cover. He needs to wrap up this one last assignment and she just might be the spy he's looking for. The world's only romance novel that will make you laugh AND increase your vocabulary.
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Summary: Not Quinn's best work
Review: Thankfully, Julia Quinn's plot & character development have improved since this 1998 novel. If you're seeking an engaging, well-written story like "The Duke And I," you'll be somewhat disappointed here -- the hero spends 90% of the book bickering with the heroine. Even his best friend becomes so annoyed with the endless sparring that he leaves the area...imagine how the reader feels. Granted, even this effort is more entertaining than many other romances on the market. Quinn has become a compelling, amusing, enjoyable writer since "Heiress" -- any of her stories about the Bridgerton siblings are more deserving of your time.
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