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I originally read this book years ago while devouring Julia Quinn's "Bridgerton" series. I can still recall when Lady Whistledown was exposed and was so sad to see the end of her that I immediately found this anthology and started on it. I remember loving it and decided to refresh my memory and am happy to say it was just as satisfying the second time around. Although these are all short stories and only one (the last) is written by Ms. Quinn, I'm familiar with Suzanne Enoch and Karen Hawkins as well. Even Mia Ryan's (whom I've never read anything else by) was fantastic! Each of these novellas were incredibly romantic with heroes who actually felt and acted like true heroes. All four of these men made me sigh, smile, and quite simply stole my heart.

ONE TRUE LOVE - When the scandalous actions of his beautiful fiancee are recorded in Lady Whistledown's column, a concerned groom-to-be rushes back to London to win his lady's heart once and forever in Suzanne Enoch's enchanting gem.

TWO HEARTS - Karen Hawkins captivates with an enduring story of a handsome rogue whose lifelong friendship -- and his heart -- are tested when the lovely lady in question sets her cap for someone else.

A DOZEN KISSES - A dazzling and delightful tale by Mia Ryan has a young woman cast out of her home by an insufferable yet charming marquis -- who intends to take possession not only of the house... but its former occupant as well!

THIRTY-SIX VALENTINES - Society is abuzz when the Season's most promising debutante is jilted by her intended -- only to be swept away by the deceitful rogue's dashing older brother in Julia Quinn's witty, charming, and heartfelt tale.

Since the incidents and people in all of these stories often coincide with each other, it really made me feel as if I knew them much more personally than almost any anthology I've read before, though JQ has been known to use this technique a few times now. The unique, refreshing characters along with the beautiful love stories made this book wonderfully entertaining, and a ton of fun to read. I rarely give a five star rating to an anthology because I almost never love all the stories in one. However, these authors and each of their heartwarming romances are entirely deserving of this five star review. I loved everything about them and every moment I spent reading this enchanting collection of novellas. A pure pleasure to read and highly recommended =)


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The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown Julia Quinn Suzanne Enoch Karen Hawkins Mia Ryan 9780060511500 Books Reviews

This book contains the following four stories.

5 stars for THIRTY-SIX VALENTINES by Julia Quinn.
Excellent story. I loved the characters Susannah and David. Their honesty was refreshing. There was also some wonderful and thoughtful conversation.
During the summer of 1813, Clive courted Susannah. Then, he publicly humiliated her by announcing that he was going to marry Harriet. Susannah became the subject of gossip, lies and ostracism. In January, 1814, Susannah was a wallflower at a party when Clive's older brother David asked her to dance. His purpose was to apologize for Clive's behavior. But, he ended up intrigued and enjoyed the conversation with her. They accidentally met again at the theater with interesting conversation. After that, David invited her to go ice skating. The rest of the story was wonderful.

CAUTION SPOILERS
I loved the conversation on page 318. Susannah asked David why he didn't want Clive to marry her the previous summer. David said "I love my brother, but he has his flaws, and he required a wife who would need him and depend upon him. Someone who would force him to become the man I know he can be. If Clive had married you he would have no need to be strong. You would have been strong for the both of you. Clive would never have had any reason to grow."

I also loved the following thoughtful conversation, starting on page 340. David asked Susannah what she saw in Clive. Her answer was "Clive always seemed so happy and free. It was contagious. Somehow it was exciting to be on his arm. When you're with Clive everything seems brighter. It's almost as if he has a glow to him, and everything that comes into contact with it seems somehow better than it really is. Everyone seems more beautiful, the food tastes better, the flowers smell sweeter. But at the same time, I've come to realize that he shone so brightly, everything shone so brightly, that I missed things. I didn't notice things I should have done." She continues with an example. Then David said "So it wasn't the man himself you loved, so much as the way he made you feel."

Sexual language mild. Number of sex scenes one. Setting 1813 and 1814 London. Copyright 2003. Genre regency romance.

For a listing of my reviews of other Julia Quinn books, see my 3 star review of "The Duke and I" posted on 6/28/08.

3 stars for ONE TRUE LOVE by Suzanne Enoch.
Nice story. Pretty good. The hero is madly in love with the heroine.
When Anne was born, she was promised in marriage to Max by agreement of the two sets of parents. Other than as an infant, she never met Max until she was 19. Max lived in Yorkshire. Anne lived in London. Max comes to London to marry her and take her back to Yorkshire. He falls in love with her immediately upon seeing her. She is mad that he never corresponded with her over the years. She does not want to marry him or leave London. Max wants her to love him back so he stays for awhile and woos her. Max's intense love-at-first-sight for her was a little unbelievable, but it made the story more interesting.

Sexual language mild. Number of sex scenes one. Setting 1814 London. Copyright 2003. Genre regency romance.

2 stars for TWO HEARTS by Karen Hawkins.
Ok, but it didn't grab me. At times I wanted it to be over.
Liza has been best friends with Royce for years. Liza is wealthy, smart about business, and wears garish, colorful clothes. She loves living in the city and shopping. At age 31 she decides she wants to get married and is willing to settle for someone less than ideal. She has selected Durham who raises cows and lives in the country. Her friend Royce is against the marriage and realizes he feels more for her than he thought. For much of the story, both Liza and Royce have feelings for each other that they don't want to admit to themselves.

Sexual language mild. Number of sex scenes one. Setting 1814 London. Copyright 2003. Genre regency romance.

2 stars for A DOZEN KISSES by Mia Ryan.
It was ok. It was different. Terrance was shot in the head while in the military. It caused a speech impediment. His brain was sound, but frequently he couldn't get his mouth to communicate his thoughts accurately. As a result, there was miscommunication. Caroline was a little odd. She was sensitive and cried easily. At times she would say or do odd or inappropriate things. The story did have a sweet ending.

Sexual language none. Number of sex scenes one partial scene. Setting 1814 London. Copyright 2003. Genre regency romance.
I originally read this book years ago while devouring Julia Quinn's "Bridgerton" series. I can still recall when Lady Whistledown was exposed and was so sad to see the end of her that I immediately found this anthology and started on it. I remember loving it and decided to refresh my memory and am happy to say it was just as satisfying the second time around. Although these are all short stories and only one (the last) is written by Ms. Quinn, I'm familiar with Suzanne Enoch and Karen Hawkins as well. Even Mia Ryan's (whom I've never read anything else by) was fantastic! Each of these novellas were incredibly romantic with heroes who actually felt and acted like true heroes. All four of these men made me sigh, smile, and quite simply stole my heart.

ONE TRUE LOVE - When the scandalous actions of his beautiful fiancee are recorded in Lady Whistledown's column, a concerned groom-to-be rushes back to London to win his lady's heart once and forever in Suzanne Enoch's enchanting gem.

TWO HEARTS - Karen Hawkins captivates with an enduring story of a handsome rogue whose lifelong friendship -- and his heart -- are tested when the lovely lady in question sets her cap for someone else.

A DOZEN KISSES - A dazzling and delightful tale by Mia Ryan has a young woman cast out of her home by an insufferable yet charming marquis -- who intends to take possession not only of the house... but its former occupant as well!

THIRTY-SIX VALENTINES - Society is abuzz when the Season's most promising debutante is jilted by her intended -- only to be swept away by the deceitful rogue's dashing older brother in Julia Quinn's witty, charming, and heartfelt tale.

Since the incidents and people in all of these stories often coincide with each other, it really made me feel as if I knew them much more personally than almost any anthology I've read before, though JQ has been known to use this technique a few times now. The unique, refreshing characters along with the beautiful love stories made this book wonderfully entertaining, and a ton of fun to read. I rarely give a five star rating to an anthology because I almost never love all the stories in one. However, these authors and each of their heartwarming romances are entirely deserving of this five star review. I loved everything about them and every moment I spent reading this enchanting collection of novellas. A pure pleasure to read and highly recommended =)