![]() Julia Quinn”s flair for dialogue is apparent, although sticklers of historical accuracy might have trouble getting past the ”90”s vernacular. If you can read the dinner scene and keep a straight face, you must be dead. I”ve read it several times and it never fails to bring on hysterical laughter. There is one scene in particular that had me grabbing a box of Depends. When he discovers his mistake, his decision to teach her a lesson starts us on a mad-cap series of interludes that will have you laughing out loud at one moment and needing a cold shower in the next. They meet when he mistakes her for a maid and steals a kiss. He is a green-eyed, dark-haired rake with a reputation as an incredible lover. She is a feisty, red-haired beauty whose American sensibilities are like a breath of fresh air in Regency London. Julia Quinn”s debut romance relates the tale of American heiress Emma Dunster and Alexander Ridgely, the Duke of Ashbourne. ![]() But there”s not much to get in the way of the romance between surprisingly well-adjusted characters and their non-dysfunctional ways. ![]() There’s a touch of I Love Lucy thrown in for good measure, and some steamy love scenes. Just as Jerry, Kramer, Elaine, and George can spend a half hour entertaining us while doing essentially nothing, Julia Quinn”s debut novel is a delightful romp with very little in the way of story-line. Splendid is a splendidly, witty, wicked, and sexy read. (originally published on January 25, 1997) ![]()
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