Minx (1996) (edit title/settings)

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• Wlliam Dunford: The hottest rake in London, who vowed not to marry or fall in love, until he met his match in a young woman placed as his ward.
• Henrietta Barrett, aka Henry: She calls herself Henry and Dunford calls her Hen as well, she is a young woman who dresses like a man, until her guardian dies re-placing her destiny between the hands of Dunford, a handsome rake.
• Emma, Duchess of Ashbourne: Heroine on previous novel "Splendid"
• Alex, Duke of Ashbourne: Best friend of Dunford, and hero of the previous novel "Splendid"
• Mrs. Simpson: The Housekeeper at Stannage Park
• Charles Wycombe, The Earl of Billington: Hero of novel "Brighter than the Sun"
• Lady Belle Blackwood: Friend of Dunford and cousin of Emma. Also the heroine of her own novel "Dancing at Midnight"
• Lord John Blackwood: Friend of Dunford and hero of novel "Dancing at Midnight"
• Lady Caroline Worth: Mother of Belle
• Lady Sarah-Jane Wolcott: Add a description of this character.
• Christine Fowler
• Rosalind: Henry's imaginary friend
• Carlyle: the late Lord Stannage
• Thomasina: lol the sheep
• Mrs. Trimble
• Ned Blydon, Viscount Burwick: Elder brother of Lady Blackwood
• Yates: the Butler at Stannage Park
• William
• Maryanne

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• “"My God, Hen, I haven't been able to sleep at night for wanting you. I haven't read a book. I haven't been able to a horse race. I just lie on my bed, staring at the ceiling, trying in vain not to imagine you're with me."”

  William Dunford

• “"I'd promised you the world, Henry. I'd promised you the opportunity to meet every eligible bachelor in London, and suddenly all I wanted to do was hide you away and keep you for myself. Don't you understand? I wanted to ruin you," he said, his words deliberately blunt. "I wanted to ruin you so that no other man would have you."”

  William Dunford

• “"You don't always have to kiss a lot of frogs to recognize a prince when you find one."”

  Henrietta Barrett

• “The thought raced through his mind that he was the first man ever to see her like this, and the only man who ever would. He'd never dreamed he could feel this possessive, but the sight, and the feel and the smell, of her untouched body created a firestorm of primitive instinct that made him want to brand her as his. He wanted to won her, to devour her. God help him, he wanted to lock her away where no other man could see her.”

  William Dunford

• “He let out a hoarse, self-deprecating laugh. "It's just... the things you make me feel..." He lifted her hand and placed it over his racing heart. "It's so strong... it frightens me."”

  William Dunford

• “That tiny, whimpering sound of desire triggered something deep and desperate within him, and he became a fierce aggressor, branding her body with his own.”

  William Dunford

• “Her shy, unpracticed words aroused his desire like nothing he could have imagined.”

  William Dunford

• “"I just want to touch. God, I need to touch you."”

  William Dunford

• “"Sometimes, Hen," he said, not turning back around to face her, "I think I would give my life just for one of your smiles."”

  William Dunford

• “He wanted her with an intensity that threatened to engulf him.”

  William Dunford

• “He let out a ragged laugh. "Oh, I want you, Henry. I have always wanted you. It kills me how much I want you."”

  William Dunford

• “"But you're mine now," he whispered hotly, his words caressing her neck. "Mine forever."”

  William Dunford

• “"Henry," he groaned, He loved her. He pushed forward again, losing himself in a primitive rhythm. He loved her. He moved. He loved her. He kissed her brow in a desperate attempt to move ever closer to her soul. He loved her.”

  William Dunford

• “The sensation of her clenching around him pushed him over the edge. "Oh, my God, Henry!" he shouted, unable to control his thoughts, his actions, or his words. "I love you!"”

  William Dunford

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• “All I wanted was to be the only one,” she gasped. “That’s all.”

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• virago wife’ to you,” Emma said pertly, her eyes twinkling mischievously at Henry.

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• Caroline was just now introducing her to the Earl of Billington, a man he usually liked and respected.

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• Dunford lost the ability to reason, lost all sense of what was right and good and proper. He knew only what was necessary, and it was suddenly very necessary that he kiss her.

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• “Oh, God,” Henry groaned. “No, just me,” Alex said affably, trying to put her at ease, “although my wife has, on more than one occasion, accused me of confusing myself with the one of whom you speak.”

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• CHAPTER 14 Henry held her head high as

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• London
• Cornwall
• Truro
• England
• Westonbirt

First Sentence edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Dancing at Midnight, and followed by Where's My Hero?.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Julia Quinn (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 813.54

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( Q ) › Quinn, Julia
• Books › Romance › Historical › Regency
• Books › Literature & Fiction