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kommer älska Anmäl dig till LibraryThing för att få reda på om du skulle tycka om den här boken.  littlebookworm | Jul 14, 2009 |  Generally speaking, I like Julia Quinn's books. This one, I simply couldn't finish. The set-up was obvious and annoying. The heroine was too stupid to live and too noble and self-sacrificing to be borne. The hero was uninteresting and the supporting characters annoyed me. I quit about halfway through. (  ) teckelvik | Apr 29, 2009 | Elizabeth Hotchkiss is desperate to get her siblings out of poverty, and so decides to take the advice of a book, How to Marry a Marquis, found in her employer’s (the delightfully frank Lady Danbury, seen in many of Quinn’s books) library. The book does, of course, lead Elizabeth to a marquis, James Sidwell, of Riverdale, in disguise as an estate manager. Charming characters, but not nearly as good as the Bridgertons… (  ) kayceel | Mar 30, 2009 | After reading a squillion regency romances in a row, this was a little refreshing, the heroine isn't rich or posh, but rather poor and just on the edge of being a servant. And the hero pretends to be. While the plot is standard (rich titled lad pretends to be lowly person, falls in love with girl and she's very cross when he discovers his real identity) the characters behave believably. There is no plastic silly conflict keeping the lovers apart here, but some real issues of pride and woeful timing. ( ) francescadefreitas | Aug 21, 2008 | This is a wonderful book. Funny, witty, and romantic, this book had me laughing a good deal of the way through it. James, who was first introduced in "To Catch an Heiress," is the hero of this book, and he is well matched with Elizabeth, the companion of James's aunt, Lady Danbury. With Elizabeth thinking that James is someone else, and James suspecting Elizabeth of blackmail, they begin to fall in love nonetheless, Elizabeth tortured by the fact that she can't marry him even if she does love him - he doesn't have enough money to support her family and send her little brother to Eton. This is a fun, light book. Don't look for anything too deep between the pages, but it will certainly keep you entertained on a rainy day - and give you some laughs as well! (  ) Anniik | Feb 6, 2008 |  inga recensioner | lägg till en recension
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Sensuality: 8
Elizabeth Hotchkiss needs to marry a wealthy man, and fast. The oldest child of four well-bred orphans, she's managed to keep the wolf from their door for years, but she's running out of options. The only marriage prospect in sight is her landlord, Squire Nevins, but his lecherous gaze makes Elizabeth's skin crawl. So when she discovers the book How to Marry A Marquis in her employer's library, she impulsively stuffs it into her reticule and takes it home. Encouraged by her insistent sister, Elizabeth reluctantly agrees to learn the book's rules well enough to catch a monied husband. But first, she must find a man to practice her wiles on. Enter James Sidwell, the Marquis of Riverdale. Posing as the new estate manager per his beloved Aunt Danbury's instructions, he just happens to arrive at the Danbury estate on the very day that Elizabeth discovers the book. Is it too coincidental that James's Aunt Danbury needs his assistance in catching a blackmailer at the precise moment that Elizabeth needs a guinea pig? Perhaps, but neither Elizabeth nor James have reason to suspect that they're being lovingly maneuvered.
James begins to search for a blackmailer, and Elizabeth is high on his list of suspects. While purposely spending time with her to explore her guilt or innocence, however, he's irresistibly drawn to her beauty and kindness as well as her practicality and sharp tongue. And when he learns that she's practicing to entice a husband, he can't resist offering to tutor her in courtship. Before long, the two realize their growing feelings for each other. But the course of true love never did run smoothly, and the lovers encounter a few obstacles along the way. Will the evil Squire Nevins easily give up his designs on Elizabeth and her sisters? What about the nefarious blackmailer? And how will Elizabeth react if she discovers that James is not who he pretends to be?
How To Marry A Marquis is a delightful read with witty dialogue that sparkles, wonderful secondary characters--including the difficult Aunt Agatha and an impossibly arrogant cat named Malcolm--sensuous love scenes, and a hero and heroine that readers will fall in love with. --Lois Faye Dyer
(hämtat från Amazon Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:06:43 -0400)
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This is one of Quinn’s earlier books and it shows in the more stereotypical set-up, but it’s still a lot of fun. Elizabeth’s struggle, determination, and frustration all feel genuine. As for James, the marquis, he probably should have revealed his true identity to Elizabeth long before, but his secrecy is almost part of the fun. I liked both characters and I didn’t even mind Elizabeth’s younger brothers and sisters. Moreover, I just found out that a couple of these characters are in another of Quinn’s novels so I’m looking forward to seeking that out.
Overall, not much to say! Fun, enjoyable, light read. Not a lot of substance but delightful anyway. This may be my shortest review ever.
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