- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Piatkus Books
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0749939125
- ISBN-13: 978-0749939120
- Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 3.2 x 19.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 281 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,236,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Written in 1995 -A Fine First Novel,,
By Dianne E. Socci-Tetro "Books & Chat" (New England, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Splendid (Mass Market Paperback)
Ms Quinn has always been a favorite author of mine; and until recently I did not realize that I had missed her very first novel. So I picked it up and was rapt from the very first.Ms Quinn has always used humor in her books. Sometimes with ridiculous action on the characters part, and sometimes with the characters themselves. In this book we see her use the humor in both manners and it works quite well. I loved Ms Quinn's mixing of an American woman, with the new world sensibilities and somewhat more freedom than her English counterparts have with the somewhat staid and stodgy sensibilities of the English ton. As the book opens we learn that Emma Dunster will be sent over to England by her father to have a season, Emma has been working for her fathers shipping company and doesn't want to leave. But leave she does and almost immediately gets into a mess not of her making. In doing so she meets Alex (a Duke of course!) under the most inauspicious of circumstances. Of Course Alex is drawn to the woman even though he really doesn't know the real her! Now because both have decided that they will most likely never marry---what do you think will happen? Yep, it's love; maybe not on first sight ; they both really work on becoming friends first, but love does happen. Yes this book does follow the general guidelines of what constitutes a 'romance', but in Ms Quinns hands it seems fresh, sexy new and funny. What I did like is that once the 'happily ever after" is attained a secondary story is picked up with some exciting moments. A book that I think is well worth your time and trouble, and will allow you to see as you read more of Ms Quinn's books, how she grows as an author. This book was first published in 1995 and I believe it has withstood the test of time
4.0 out of 5 stars
I had a Splendid time,
By KenichiKat (fort wayne, in) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Splendid (Mass Market Paperback)
One gloomy afternoon, I found myself reading "Splendid" by Julia Quinn and I forgot how gloomy the day was. That is how I felt about Alex and Emma's story. Alex Ridgely, Duke of Ashbourne, was London's most elusive bachelor; this was due to the duke's vow not to be trapped by women who were just enamoured of his title and wealth. Enter strong willed American beauty, Emma Dunster, whose rescue of Alex's nephew set the stage for the start of their passionate romance.As Alex finds himself falling hard for Emma, his stubborn hold for his vow seemed kind of silly in some part of the story especially when Emma was telling him about her cousin Ned's problem and Alex did not even let her finish but jumped to his own conclusion. But this little quirk is negligible since the entire story was truly an enjoyable read.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Splendid read indeed!,
By KenichiKat (fort wayne, in) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Splendid (Mass Market Paperback)
Julia Quinn's "Splendid" features Alex, the dashingly roguish Duke of Ashbourne and Emma, the flame-haired American beauty who captured the duke's heart and soul. I loved the way Ms. Quinn kept her characters appearing in some of the other series, like Alex, who was briefly mentioned in one of the Bridgerton books. Although, "Splendid" was published before the Bridgerton series, the story of Alex and Emma happened later than the Bridgerton stories.Alex was determined not to fall for the American beauty whose escapades included rescuing her cousin Ned and earned her Alex's grudging respect not to mention arouse his possessive nature. This book truly entertains and delivers another Quinn classic.
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