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“This book is absolutely hilarious, very funny, romantic.”
Safiyah Sadiq wrote this review Tuesday, October 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Cute book for the genre!”
AlliMari wrote this review Thursday, August 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I enjoyed this book very much. I thought it was really funny, the banter between Blake and Caroline was hilarious!”
Amy H wrote this review Saturday, April 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“From the day her father died when she was merely ten, Caroline Trent has been passed on from one guardian to the next. Barely six weeks shy from turning twenty one and be able to claim her inheritance, she finds herself at the mercy of her latest guardian's mercy when she foils an attempted rape. Knowing she must escape until she can claim her inheritance, she runs away only to be captured by an agent of the Crown when she is mistaken for a spy.
Michelle wrote this review Saturday, February 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Blake Ravenscroft thought he finally had the ruthless spy Carlotta de Leon in his hands--only to find out that he has the wrong woman. Upon learning his captive's predicament, the gentleman in him couldn't say no to her request to stay at his manor until her twenty first birthday. Of course, it doesn't hurt that he is attracted to her--even though she sorely tests his temper! But if he would just look deep inside, he would know that the tempting chit has wound her way into his heart...
I have been a big fan of Julia Quinn since reading the Bridgerton series. Her writing is superb and her characters are always well-rounded. While TO CATCH AN HEIRESS is the least interesting book of hers that I have read, this was still an entertaining book and had its moments. Caroline is a clever and delightful heroine, full of life and passion. She is perfect for Blake who suffers the guilt over losing his fiancée, who was also a government agent. The way she brought laughter to his otherwise jaded existence provided some sweet and amusing reading. I did have a good laugh over some of their verbal sparring, though I felt that the plot could have been better developed. This was still an entertaining read, with witty dialogues and fun secondary characters (watch out for the marquis and Blake's butler) though not quite on par with some of Quinn's other novels, notably the first three books in the Bridgerton series.
I have the follow up book, HOW TO MARRY A MARQUIS, and hoping for a better story. ”
“well i'd give this 3 1/2...this was pleasant. A very light read and the flow of events wasnt so bad. :]”
Kimberly T wrote this review Saturday, December 6 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I love when J. Quinn makes it as funny as it is romatic!! Good read!”
Joanne B wrote this review Monday, November 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really like it cos its so funny.....”
Ejun wrote this review Tuesday, September 2 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The first of hers I read. It was an all nighter, literally fell asleep with the book in my hands. Very charming and very clever. Keeper.”
gracie c wrote this review Saturday, December 8 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“My first romance. I loved it! It was much unlike the most stereotypical romance novels where it was too mushy and the plot was completely meaningless. It was really funny in that witty, English period way but quite contemporary too. I recommend it.”
Nad-Dinky wrote this review Sunday, December 2 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
