The Viscount Who Loved Me (edit title)

• Rated 3 stars

“Well this book was quite entertaining but not so much out of the ordinary. I have to admit though that julia quinn books are quite captivating and I love the book cover :]”

• Rated 5 stars

“Absolutely perfect historical romance. Not too deep but not entirely frothy either, with perfect characters, believable relationships, and delicious tension. I didn't realise that this was the second in a series until I had finished it, and I am glad because it means I can read more like it! A book I am sure I will read again and again.”

• Rated 5 stars

“Funny, romantic, page turning... everything I require in a romance.”

• Rated 2 stars

“The only reason I read this one again is because I decided to re-read the whole series. I just didn't enjoy the characters and sub-plot much. ”

• Rated 5 stars

“My absolute favorite of the Bridgertons. No doubt about it!”

• Rated 5 stars

“The Viscount Who Loved Me is the second installment of the Bridgerton series from best-selling author Julia Quinn. TVWLM features Anthony, the eldest of the Bridgerton siblings, and Kate Sheffield. Kate is determined that her beautiful half-sister, Edwina, marry a reputable man. Unfortunately for Kate, Viscount Anthony Bridgerton--London's most eligible bachelor and a notorious rake to boot--sets his sights on Edwina, and what the viscount wants, the viscount gets. Only this time, Anthony must win the elder sister's approval before he may charm the young beauty into marriage.

I'm so in love with this book. I always refer to Julia Quinn as the author that is a "Breath of Fresh Air" for me. I love her writing style. It feels so different from all the other romance authors I've read. Her stories are witty,light-hearted, full of humor, realistic, and her novels are a quick-read. I adore her style because she emphasizes more on the development of the characters and the relationship than the sexual encounters between the hero and the heroine. She really knows how to define the concept of "true love" and I believe that she did it perfectly in The Viscount Who Loved Me.

What I love most about this novel was that the fears of both the hero and the heroine was what drove the plotlines of the story. These fears are dealt with beautifully, with each character lending his or her strength to the situation. And of course, who could forget the Mallet of Death, the pink mallet, and the Pall Mall of the Bridgerton siblings. I love this book. This is definitely a DIK for me. ”

• Rated 0 stars

“Loved it so much... The first book I read frm the author...”

• Rated 4 stars

“it's so sweet.. worth my time to read it. ”

• Rated 5 stars

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The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn is about Anthony Bridgerton and Katharine "Kate" Sheffield. Anthony has spent his twenties pursuing pleasure as a rake (19th-century-London-speak for playboy). At twenty-nine, he decides to settle down, marry and ensure the continuation of the Bridgerton viscountcy. You see, Anthony's father died at thirty-eight, and from then on, he has believed that he will die young like his father. So, he thinks, what's the point of falling in love with your wife when she'll be snatched away from you? So he decides to marry Edwina, Kate's stepsister, because of her beauty, intelligence and the fact that he will never, ever fall in love with her.

The only obstacle in his way is Kate, who vows that her sister marry for love and NOT the viscount. And so they bicker and argue and fight a lot, until they're caught in a certain compromising position (involving the stinger of a bee and London's nosiest busybody) and are forced to marry. Anthony claims that he is marrying Kate for the sake of preserving their reputations (pffft...), but it's really because he has already fallen in love with her. Of course, he's too much of a male to accept it (tsssss, I know), and he's afraid of loving, then eventually, losing her.

I do assure you, though, Gentle Reader, there is a happily ever after. Which is why I love these kinds of stories. Although, it's quite, er... graphic at times (if you know what I mean). Nevertheless, you'll enjoy its witty dialog, the amusing epigraphs before each chapter by Lady Whistledown and the secondary characters (especially, in This Author's humble opinion, the charming Colin Bridgerton. Squee, squee, squee!).

Side note: This book is the second of eight books in Ms. Quinn's Bridgerton series.

And now for my... SEVEN Things To Watch Out For in Said Book. In no particular order.

1. Colin Bridgerton! Squee, indeed. ^____^
2. Lady Whistledown, London's mysterious and sharp-quilled gossip columnist.
3. Pall Mall with the Bridgertons, which is a croquet-like game, made more bloodthirsty. And I quote Daphne Bridgerton from the book, "Truly, the game is less about winning than making sure the other players lose."
4. The lovable Bridgerton family. Quite well-known for the siblings' alphabetical names (specifically Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory and Hyacinth).
5. Newton, Kate's corgi. "'...it is difficult to imagine England's great inventor and physicist would have appreciated being immortalized in the form of a short, fat canine with poor manners.' Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, 27 April 1814."
6. Storms and bees.
7. An out-of-control carriage which will somewhat contribute to Our Hero and Heroine's happy ending. Aww.

• Rated 4 stars

“A wonderfully construction confection and it is sure to be enjoyed by any who love the Regency genre.”