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To Sir Phillip, with Love

by Julia Quinn

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Sir Phillip knew that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster, and so he'd proposed, figuring that she'd be homely and unassuming, and more than a little desperate for an offer of marriage. Except . . . she wasn't. The beautiful woman on his doorstep was anything but quiet, and when she stopped talking long enough to close her mouth, all he wanted to do was kiss her . . . and more.

Did he think she was mad? Eloise Bridgerton couldn't marry a man she had never met! But then she started thinking . . . and wondering . . .and before she knew it, she was in a hired carriage in the middle of the night, on her way to meet the man she hoped might be her perfect match. Except . . . he wasn't. Her perfect husband wouldn't be so moody and ill-mannered, and while Phillip was certainly handsome, he was a large brute of a man, rough and rugged, and totally unlike the London gentlemen vying for her hand. But when he smiled . . . and when he kissed her . . . the rest of the world simply fell away, and she couldn't help but wonder . . . could this imperfect man be perfect for her?

Review:

"[S]uperb....Quinn is a consummate storyteller. Her prose is spry and assured, and she excels at creating indelible characters....Quinn's characters possess endearing quirks and flaws, and their easy banter is loaded with wit and warmth. Indeed, readers will likely find themselves rereading certain passages — if not the entire book — in order to prolong their connection to this charismatic clan." Publishers Weekly

Synopsis:

In the latest title in Quinn's beloved Bridgerton series. Eloise Bridgerton's habit of writing letters attracts the interest of Sir Phillip Crane, with whom she has been corresponding. When they finally meet, Eloise is taken aback by this brute of a man--especially by his kiss. Original.

About the Author

Julia Quinn started writing her first book one month after finishing college and has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. The New York Times bestselling author of sixteen novels for Avon Books, she is a graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges and lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.

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Pjakrsn, August 9, 2006 (view all comments by Pjakrsn)
To Sir Phillip, With Love
by Julia Quinn

Reviewer: Pamela Ackerson (author of Home of the Braves trilogy)

Eloise loves to correspond with everyone and anyone she can. Her adventure starts with a condolence letter sent to Sir Phillip Crane upon the death of his wife, her distant cousin. Alas, the heroine is faced with a cantankerous gentlemen and unpredictable twins when she unexpectedly arrives on his doorstep.

Ms. Quinn keeps the reader going from page one until the very end. A storyteller in its truest form. Before I knew it, I was closing the book, wanting more. More, she has giving us with the Bridgerton series. Pick an adjective, any adjective and you will describe this excellent story. I can't wait, sitting on my bedside table, another Bridgerton story just waiting for me to read--It's in His Kiss.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780380820856
Author:
Quinn, Julia
Publisher:
Avon Books
Author:
by Julia Quinn
Location:
New York, N.Y.
Subject:
Romance - Historical
Subject:
Historical fiction
Subject:
Pen pals
Subject:
Love stories
Copyright:
Series Volume:
108-30
Publication Date:
June 24, 2003
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
6.80x4.18x1.04 in. .50 lbs.

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