How to Marry a Marquis

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Summary: Great book!
Review: I am a big fan of Julia Quinn's romance novels. Usually the characters just connect and its a wonderful romance. I did not enjoy this book. In fact, I thought the characters were a little annoying, especially the heroine. Elizabeth Hotchkiss works as a companion to an elderly woman so she can keep her and her brothers and sisters together. They are a very poor by happy family. James, the Marquis of Riverdale has been summoned by his aunt (who is also Elizabeth's employer) to help her hunt down a blackmailer. James disguises himself as his aunt's man of affairs and arrives. He and Elizabeth meet and are attracted to each other. Throw into this mix a book that Elizabeth just happens to discover in her employer's library entitled "how to marry a marquis." In it, are steps to take to marry a marquis probably written by a spinster. This novel is awful and contains all of the wrong information. Elizabeth though reads it and decides the only way to save her family is to follow the instructions and to entrap a husband. The story line is okay, it's just that the characters did not click, and they were so annoying I found myself grinding my teeth. This novel is just okay, Julia Quinn definitely has better work out there.

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Summary: Such a good read!!!!!!!!!
Review: I love all JQ's novels but this one was really really good. Now I must go and get all of her books I have not had the chance to read yet. I love the plots,the characters,the loyalty and possesiveness of the characters, but most of all I love the humor!!! Even when my 2 sons look at me wierdly when I laugh out loud! I look for authors who put plenty of humor in the story. It only takes me 1 to 2 days to read JQ's books because I can't put them down. I started to love the historical romances after I read a Julia Garwood book, and then I found Jill Barnett. I almost gave up on finding any other author I liked so much until I came across a Julia Quinn novel. Now I've found a new favorite!! Bravo Julia Quinn, you've found yourself another fan!!