On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn
I have finally finished reading Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series. The last of the books is about Gregory, seventh child of eight, and the youngest son. He's determining what kind of purpose his life shall have (army? or clergy? he's a terrible shot, so that narrows the options) at his brother Anthony's house party in the country. He would like to fall in love one day, and knowing that all seven of his siblings managed to make love matches, Gregory is a bit of a romantic in hoping he'll have the same opportunity. The woman just hasn't come about yet.
And then--most dramatically--he sees her. The back of her neck to be precise. Miss Hermione Watson, as he is introduced to her, is all that is lovely and beautiful and he falls in love immediately. It matters not that her heart is taken by another young man, it matters not that her friend Lady Lucinda Abernathy is a bit of a pest (even though she is trying to help him win Hermione), it matters not that they have nothing in common.
Nothing matters until Miss Watson is caught with a young man in a most compromising way. So they must marry (not the young man she originally thought had taken her heart) ending Gregory's brief lapse into love.
Surprisingly, he's not as affected as one would think. His no longer addled brain realizes how very little he had in common with Miss Watson and how unhappy they should make each other. Her friend Lucy on the other hand is different, and as with many romances, Gregory and Lucy fall in love.
And, as with many romances, it is not that easy. Lucy becomes officially engaged to a young man because it is the wish of her family, and no matter what Lucy & Gregory may feel for each other, they cannot be together. Especially once Lucy finds out there's a little blackmail involved.
That summation of the novel makes it sound so much more dramatic than it really is--as with all of Quinn's Bridgerton series, there's humor and wit and it's an overall entertaining read. I only wish there had been a bit more of the other Bridgertons, as a sappy way to say goodbye. Good read and though she's excellent about not giving much away about the stories of the other siblings, it's best to read the series in order.
And then--most dramatically--he sees her. The back of her neck to be precise. Miss Hermione Watson, as he is introduced to her, is all that is lovely and beautiful and he falls in love immediately. It matters not that her heart is taken by another young man, it matters not that her friend Lady Lucinda Abernathy is a bit of a pest (even though she is trying to help him win Hermione), it matters not that they have nothing in common.
Nothing matters until Miss Watson is caught with a young man in a most compromising way. So they must marry (not the young man she originally thought had taken her heart) ending Gregory's brief lapse into love.
Surprisingly, he's not as affected as one would think. His no longer addled brain realizes how very little he had in common with Miss Watson and how unhappy they should make each other. Her friend Lucy on the other hand is different, and as with many romances, Gregory and Lucy fall in love.
And, as with many romances, it is not that easy. Lucy becomes officially engaged to a young man because it is the wish of her family, and no matter what Lucy & Gregory may feel for each other, they cannot be together. Especially once Lucy finds out there's a little blackmail involved.
That summation of the novel makes it sound so much more dramatic than it really is--as with all of Quinn's Bridgerton series, there's humor and wit and it's an overall entertaining read. I only wish there had been a bit more of the other Bridgertons, as a sappy way to say goodbye. Good read and though she's excellent about not giving much away about the stories of the other siblings, it's best to read the series in order.
Labels: funny, historical fiction, male characters, romance
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