“I’ve met all the gentlemen,” Gwen insisted. There had been nothing wrong with him at all–until she found out that he wished to make his primary home in London. He’d seen men kicked by horses before. . She looked at Carolyn. The Lady Most Likely is a historical romance anthology with a delightful difference. Based on her experience with the young ladies of the ton thus far, Gwen thought tartly, she highly doubted it. Not that he’d ever been unserious, but this was different. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. So who will Hugh choose? She had memorized DeBrett’s. Tell readers what you thought by rating and reviewing this book. Um die Gesamtbewertung der Sterne und die prozentuale Aufschlüsselung nach Sternen zu berechnen, verwenden wir keinen einfachen Durchschnitt. And now he was gone. A blight on society.”, Carolyn laughed. Not the way women did. Perhaps, just perhaps, toward a lady who’s not on a market at all, and would require a great deal of persuading…. The Lady Most Likely Hugh Dunne, the Earl of Briarly, needs a wife—so his sister hands him a list of the very best young ladies on the market. “I shall have to write to Lady Finchley to see who else is coming,” Gwen’s mother said, her eyes taking on a terrifying strategic gleam. It would be good to see Hugh again. She invites several eligible young ladies to her house party with the aim of finding a bride for her brother. The thought of spending the rest of her life in London, acting as his hostess, throwing parties and arranging salons–it was unbearable. “What is it, Mama?”. She hated crowds, hated having to talk with people she did not know. Two had been rejected out of hand by her father, one had been nixed by her mother (“I know his mother,” she had said, “and there is no way I am subjecting my only daughter to that.”), and the last–Lord Pennstall–she had almost accepted. I tell you, I don’t know what to do with Hugh these days.”. Brilliant story lines for each character. The Lady Most Likely is a historical romance anthology with a delightful difference.For the first time ever, New York Times bestselling romantic fiction superstars Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway join forces to produce a novel in three parts. Please make sure to choose a rating . “As do you.”. All in all, it had been a most satisfying arrangement. Wir verwenden Cookies und ähnliche Tools, um Ihr Einkaufserlebnis zu verbessern, um unsere Dienste anzubieten, um zu verstehen, wie die Kunden unsere Dienste nutzen, damit wir Verbesserungen vornehmen können, und um Werbung anzuzeigen, einschließlich interessenbezogener Werbung. “Everyone has been in town for so long. And then August (so tantalizing), and September, and–. Publisher: Avon 8 46 0 Summary After the success of The Lady Most Likely, New York Times bestselling authors Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway have joined together once again, but this time to ask the question, who is The Lady Most Willing? Luckily for him, he would not have to find out. Gwen looked up from her sketchpad. All were witty, romantic and very humane. This may be our opportunity to bring him up to scratch.”. Her mother was forever telling her to, “Smile! She danced like an angel. What the devil had got into him? Something wasn’t quite right about Hugh. “Well, don’t tell Hugh,” Carolyn said to Alec. Smile a bit!” and “Be more cheerful!” Gwen wanted to please her parents, and she would have loved to have been one of those girls who laughed and flirted and was the life of every party. Which wasn’t usually in town. She’d thought she’d be free of this for another year. “I’ve been thinking of taking one on myself.”. Although one would think it is his wife who is composing the guest list.” She leaned forward and patted Gwen’s hand. Mai 2011. Girl Most Likely is full of potential and just like it's heroin, a lot is expected from it. “Your family really does have difficulty producing boys.”, “It’s only funny if he’s not your cousin.”, Hugh did not look amused. Book Review-The Lady Most Likely. Dezember 2010), Rezension aus Deutschland vom 22. It has nothing to do with producing an heir.”. Hugh nodded, then jumped back when the horse let out an aggressive snort. (mit Eloisa James und Connie Brockway) Nominierungen und Preise. Hugh Dunne, the Earl of Briarly, needs a wife—so his sister hands him a list of the very best young ladies on the market. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. At that his friend raised his head and gave him a frank stare. If he doesn’t work fast, he’ll lose those ladies to the Earl of Charters or Captain Neill Oakes, and then where will he look for a wife? He’d got Candida married off the year before, to a well-connected second son who worshipped the ground she walked upon. “Sisters don’t have secrets,” Octavia said gaily, and then she sailed inside with a wide smile on her face. Nachdem Sie Produktseiten oder Suchergebnisse angesehen haben, finden Sie hier eine einfache Möglichkeit, diese Seiten wiederzufinden. Thanks for Sharing! Zugelassene Drittanbieter verwenden diese Tools auch in Verbindung mit der Anzeige von Werbung durch uns. “I can’t tolerate a snobby female. For the first time ever, New York Times bestselling romantic fiction superstars Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway join forces to produce a novel in three parts. SERIES: Lady Most, BOOK1: The Lady Most Likely... - Pesta Perjodohan (2012), BOOK2: The Lady Most Willing...LP: A Novel in Three Parts (2012), Format:PDF,EPUB,TXT,FB2. Alec hummed to himself as he approached the massive stables. Nor did she ask how, exactly, Yorkshire was on the way to Cheshire. He walked closer and peered in. He hoped Miss Passmore liked horses. “If she is not inside by then, I am getting out.”. He headed back outside, striding across the drive toward the stables. “That was unkind,” Octavia said, not sounding the least bit insulted. “I told him you took Octavia everywhere.” To Octavia she added, “I needed to make him feel guilty about something. For the first time ever, New York Times bestselling romantic fiction superstars Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway join forces to produce a novel in three parts. She rather fancied being a duchess. Alec blinked at the surprising turn of the conversation. Three of the brightest stars ofhistorical romance invite you to a party at the countryhome of the Honorable Marquess of Finchley. When Laird Taran Ferguson ‘s nephews refuse to wed and secure his birthright, he takes matters into his own hands, raiding a ball and kidnapping four likely brides—a bonny lass, an heiress with a slight reputation problem, a rich English beauty, and a maiden without a name or a fortune. Light, silly, fully rid “Well, yes.” But not yet. “I wish you well with Miss Passmore, then.”. “Perhaps her brother–he is Lord Briarly, you know.”. Wiederholen Sie die Anforderung später noch einmal. He’s practically my brother.”, Alec nodded absently. Stattdessen betrachtet unser System Faktoren wie die Aktualität einer Rezension und ob der Rezensent den Artikel bei Amazon gekauft hat. I also find they are great if you want to try out a new authour and dont want to plunge into the expense of a large novel. Normally, this would have been utter torture. “Brothers often are. Of women. Men didn’t talk about marriage. “I believe I’ll go find Hugh,” Alec said. “A house party?” Gwen echoed. . “Do you ever think of taking a bride?” Hugh asked. I can’t do it.”. “That I have personality?” she nearly cried. Alec paused, lest he reply in a manner he might later regret. “Do you know, I can’t remember.”, Alec smiled. She admits it freely. She’d danced with most of them, and she’d received offers of marriage from four. Clearly a man could manage dealings with only one female at a time. A book for nice and easy reading after a hard day. It was at times like these that Gwendolyn wondered if she and her mother inhabited the same world. He was very interested in governmental issues, even extending beyond his seat in the House of Lords. Hugh has decided that it is high time to get married after recently being close to death. The room is exceedingly pink. “Yes, but I can hardly set my cap for him. The short stories are never in depth studies of character or plot, but do exactly what you want from a collection of short tales...give you a pleasant read when you need something quick to pick up and handy for when you are in between long novels.. perfect for mums on the run! “Is he here yet?” Alec asked. Ich hab das Taschenbuch schon öfter gelesen. |Read online or Download| review 1: That was fun. “You need a wife.”, Her brows rose, and then in flash she dismissed him with a wave, turning to his sister with a grand smile. Außerdem analysiert es Rezensionen, um die Vertrauenswürdigkeit zu überprüfen. “Winters here will show you to your rooms. “Insanely so.”, Hugh cocked his head to the side and tilted the corners of his mouth as if to say, “That’ll do.”, “Of course she’s jealous. “I have wonderful news!” her mother exclaimed, rushing into her room. Charters, on the other hand, was a dull. The trouble is that the women keep betrothing themselves to other men, leaving Hugh with just his horses for company. It was damned odd. “I’m sure Carolyn has assembled quite a guest list. “Look,” she said, jerking her head toward the window. Leider ist ein Problem beim Speichern Ihrer Cookie-Einstellungen aufgetreten. Kobo. The Lady, the Chef, and the Courtesan: A Novel a The Lady, the Chef, & the Courtesan a novel marisol To kept promises A woman must be a lady in the living r 642 110 1MB Read more He has asked Carolyn to help him find a suitable wife. 'The Lady Most Likely' begins with Lady Carolyn seeking a bride for her brother Hugh, the horse-mad Earl of Brierley. Excellent. Wenn Sie nicht alle Cookies akzeptieren möchten oder mehr darüber erfahren wollen, wie wir Cookies verwenden, klicken Sie auf "Cookie-Einstellungen anpassen". They had been fast friends in college and then at university, but after that, their meetings had been sporadic. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts: Quinn, Julia, James, Eloisa, Brockway, Connie: 9780061247828: Books - Amazon.ca Whatever it was that Hugh was doing to the beast, it was working. I am so grateful for this last opportunity for you to meet a few gentlemen.”. Given a house party explicitly designed to end in weddings, which author do you think escorted which heroine to the party? The Lady Most Likely...: Quinn, Julia, James, Eloisa, Brockway, Connie: 9780062017994: Amazon.com: Books. The Lady Most Likely… by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James and Connie Brockway ISBN: 978-0-06-124782-8 Publisher: Avon Historical Romance Release: 2011 Source: I won this book in a giveaway. “Charters” was his father, a gruff and strict old man who had never met a bit of his son with which he did not find fault. Though considerably inaccurate concerning the language ("You just scared the sh.. out of me. Ah, well, I suppose I’ll give her a go, anyway. Hugh blinked. Looked at ledgers. I liked each story equally. Related Series: Desperate Duchesses, Desperate Duchesses by the Numbers, Essex Sisters, Duchess Quartet, Effingtons. “Where does your title go if you don’t reproduce? Acted responsibly. I do hope you don’t mind.”. So his sister arranges a house party and invites potential brides. Juli 2017. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!I always find it a little strange when readers critisize the compilations. “I told you she looked like Botticelli’s Venus,” her mother said proudly to her father, after a fourth gentleman had commented on the resemblance. “Not at all,” Octavia said, clearly pleased to have been included in Carolyn’s subterfuge. “We shall stop off on the way. Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 11. For the first time ever, New York Times bestselling romantic fiction superstars Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway join forces to produce a novel in three parts. Alec had enjoyed living up to his name when he was Darlington. I’d keep picturing her as twelve.”, “She doesn’t look twelve any longer, Hugh.”, Hugh shuddered, looking vaguely ill. “All the same. “You look positively pastoral.”, “Don’t I?” She held up the basket as if displaying a costume. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Write your review. The Lady Most Likely is a historical romance anthology with a delightful difference. Hugh has decided he must marry, after an accident put him in a coma for more than a week. Three different authors crashing a regency house party - to some delightful, fluffy-light entertainment of the reader. A graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, she lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest. Carolyn not only plans to match make for her brother but for her best friend Georgina too, who was widowed young. To her horror, she was an instant sensation. Or maybe it was just his belly. The Lady Most Likely... — Julia Quinn. “Isn’t she twelve?”, “I can’t marry her. But still, he could not walk with anything approaching his normal speed. Alec shook his head as he left the stables. Hugh Dunne, the Earl of Bria…. Although she would probably say yes if he did. The outspoken, delightful Kate Peyton? He’d never been to Finchley despite his longstanding friendship with Hugh. Got this after the sequel and to be honest, could have given it a miss. He felt ill. Hugh Dunne, the Earl of Briarly, needs a wife, so his sisterhands him a list of delectable damsels and promises to invite them—and a few other gentlemen—to her country house for whatis sure to be the event of the season. The Lady Most Willing... by Julia Quinn,Eloisa James,Connie Brockway. But for whatever reason, she did not “take.”. “Indeed. I loved the Duke of Bretton's dry sense of humor so much in. It didn’t exactly sound as if Hugh were scolding him, but it felt like it, all the same. Still, he liked that Hugh liked it. Rate it * You Rated it * 0. Ought to judge for myself.”. Alec felt his whole world drop by two inches. Gwen was a walking sort of girl; she loved nothing more than to slip out of the house when the dew was still fresh on the grass and walk for miles and miles, until the hem of her dress was soaked. “She’s beautiful,” he said. 1. by on 21 March, 2021. Twisted in Time: A Romance About Past Lives... (A Twisted Series Book 1) (English E... A Twisted Series — Books 1-3: Romances About Past Lives (English Edition). He had been very kind, and he was rather handsome, too, and only eight years her senior. “What are you doing here?” Hugh asked, not looking up. “Very well.” And then Alec had a provident thought. I liked each story equally. (She could not imagine refusing an offer of marriage with anything less than complete honesty.) OK, close 4.03. “He is a nuisance. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. He’d not heard of difficulties in the Briarly family finances, but that did not mean they did not exist. A house party, Gwen thought miserably. Mai 2012. The Lady Most Likely…. Since I already had an Alex (in, Gwendolyn is often compared to Botticelli's Venus in his seminal painting, Gwendolyn's mother makes up an impromptu song called, "A House Party La La La." “Octavia Darlington,” she said, with enough delight that one would think they hadn’t seen each other just one week prior. Learn more. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. She gave no sign of her recent distress. He hadn’t seen his good friend in months. “First cousin,” Alec said, a bit peeved that Hugh could diffuse his irritation with so reasonable an argument. Welcome also to Series Sunday! The Lady Most Likely... by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway Also in this series: The Lady Most Willing Series: Lady Most #1 Published by Avon Books on December 28th 2010 Genres: Historical Romance, Regency Era Pages: 372 Format: Paperback Source: Library ISBN: 0061247820 0061247820 Buy New. “Good to see you.”, “And you.” Alec didn’t bother to correct him about the name. And indeed, with her wavy titian hair, alabaster skin, and sea green eyes, Gwen did bear a striking resemblance to the goddess as interpreted by the Italian master. A few details more wouldn't hurt. Why the hell didn’t Octavia? “She was supposed to wait until you married,” he grumbled. Was it possible that Hugh needed to find an heiress? Give her a go. When Gwen was twenty, she broke no bones, and no one died, and so in late March, she found herself being measured and poked and fitted and examined, and then she was taken off to London where she was measured and poked and fitted and examined by women with French accents (which somehow made the experience remarkably different although no less miserable). But the carriage accident that had taken his father had also taken his mother, whom Alec had deeply and honestly mourned. The family went into mourning, and Gwen’s season was postponed by another year. 20 editions. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. The Lady Most Likely is a historical romance anthology with a delightful difference. Taking one on seemed an odd way to phrase it. “You should ask her about it sometime,” Alec said. You submitted the following rating and review. But she also says she’s haughty.”, “Damn.” Hugh released a pent-up breath. However you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent. Eloisa James named the local village Parsley, so naturally I had to name the inn The Sage and Thyme. She invites several eligible young ladies to her house party with the aim of finding a bride for her brother. She did not enjoy dancing with strangers, and the mere thought of being at the center of anyone’s attention was terrifying. Look for Bridgerton, based on her popular series of novels about the Bridgerton family, on Netflix. Was superbly written and I felt that I knew the characters completely. We wrote this novel on a visit to New Orleans, sitting around madly plotting and writing during the day, then eating fabulous food at night. “Is she that bad?”, “I shall look like a pudgy little hen next to her.”, “And,” Octavia added with great emphasis, “she’s very standoffish. Eloisa James is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author and professor of English literature, who lives with her family in New York, but can sometimes be found in Paris or Italy. “It’s just that I have responsibilities.” He looked up. And the duke seemed pleasant enough. Hugh was a private man, and he did not go to town; his estates could be falling apart without anyone knowing a thing about it. He’d been in the bloody carriage for four hours. The Lady Most Willing…. I read as I am an avid Julia Quinn fan and now have happily been shown 2 New authors im keen to look into. Stay in Touch! But she’d thought she had earned a break. eBook Details. 4 Personen fanden diese Informationen hilfreich, Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 14. And then, because he refuses to tear himself away from the stables where he trains Arabian racehorses, she invites all those ladies to a house party, along with some other bach… “I wonder who else,” her mother mused. You’ll love the puzzle and enjoy the escape when reading this delicious novel! “Damn.” There went a perfectly good husband prospect. Little fingers of dread began to uncurl in her belly. Sisters and sarcasm were a lethal combination. B&N. About the Author Julia Quinn started writing her first book one month after finishing college and has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. And her eyes were quite lovely, the same color as his, actually–a clear, crisp gray. Octavia, I’ve put you with Great Aunt Darlington. I hope you don’t mind. Hugh gave him a powerfully irritated glare. “Carolyn,” Alec said, giving her a polite bow and a sly smile. He’d certainly received compliments on his eyes. “Double damn.”, “What’s wrong with Miss Passmore? The Lady Most Likely is a historical romance anthology with a delightful difference. Hugh Dunne, the Earl of Briarly, needs a wife—so his sister hands him a list of the very best young ladies on the market. A house party is much different than London. März 2016. With tens of millions of copies in print, #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn has been called “Smart, funny,” by TIME Magazine. Sonnets were composed in her honor, the newspapers had taken to calling her Venus of London, and she had been asked to sit for a portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence himself. She’ll be along this evening.”. Januar 2014. Just another carriage at the entrance to the house, depositing its owners–a young woman and her parents, from the looks of it. The men of London were a pack of idiots. And your hostess, Lady Carolyn Finchley, an irrepressible matchmaker who plans to find the lady most likely . But she broke her leg in April, which meant that she had to forgo what was to be her first London season. Authors: Connie Brockway, Eloisa James, Julia Quinn. “Er… No?”. Weil ich die Geschichte sehr mag und "für gute Laune" immer mal wieder lesen (oder hören ) können muss, hab ich jetzt auch das eBook auf dem Handy, das geht dann auch im Wartezimmer... Rezension aus Deutschland vom 7. “A wife?” Alec asked, just to clarify. Hugh will have time to woo whichever lady he most desires . “I know you don’t like these things, darling, but this won’t be so terrible, I promise. Bitte versuchen Sie es erneut. As her parents were the Viscount and Viscountess Stillworth, she received invitations to every important party, and on one chilly night in April, she was trotted out before the ton to make her debut. Amazon. Exhausted. Share your thoughts Complete your review. Her clothing had been from the finest of modistes. “This is the worst news imaginable.”, “Alec, no one will even so much as look at me if she is in the room.”, Alec had been introduced to Gwendolyn Passmore once or twice, and he had to admit, she was rather amazingly beautiful.