Splendid

Name: Splendid
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.08 (13 reviews)
Author: Julia Quinn
ISBN: 9780062655523

Author: Julia Quinn

Narrator: Lucy Rayner

Unabridged: 13 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 12/13/2016

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Women, Feminist

Synopsis

Based on the phenomenal growth of Quinn's popularity, and her four-week stint on the New York Times bestseller list with Romancing Mr Bridgerton, it's the perfect time to revisit Ms Quinn's 'splendid' storytelling.American heiress Emma Dunster has always been fun-loving and independent with no wish to settle into marriage. She plans to enjoy her Season in London in more unconventional ways than husband-hunting. But this time Emma's high-jinks lead her into dangerous temptation...Alexander Ridgely, the Duke of Ashbourne, is a notorious rake who carefully avoids the risk of love...until he plants one reckless kiss on the sensuous lips of this high-spirited innocent...and condemns himself to delicious torment. Little does he know that his passion has touched the very soul of the lovely enchantress...and committed them both to a lifetime of splendid ecstasy.

About Julia Quinn

#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn began writing one month after graduating from college and, aside from a brief stint in medical school, she has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. Her novels have been translated into 43 languages and are beloved the world over. A graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, she lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest. Look for BRIDGERTON, based on her popular series of novels about the Bridgerton family, on Netflix.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on January 31, 2022

This had everything I love in a historical romance. A super cute meet cute, a bantering relationship, an alpha hero, an independent heroine, a meddling family...I loved every second of this! From the moment Alex and Emma meet, I was obsessed with their dynamic. They bantered so much, but Alex is abs......more

Goodreads review by paige (ptsungirl) on July 04, 2022

"If someone loved you - someone decent and kind that is - you had a responsibility not to trample all over her heart. And while he had no intention of hurting Emma, he knew that he could injure her just by not loving her back." °•*⁀➷ This was so very sweet. I love the way Julia Quinn writes so, so muc......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on April 20, 2022

This was my first Julia Quinn book and it didn't disappoint. I love Emma! She has a knack for getting into trouble when it comes to saving her loved ones. I highly recommend this hilarious book. I've reread it too many times to count and enjoy it everytime. Reread: 4/20/22 Still a great funny read.......more

Goodreads review by Becky (romantic_pursuing_feels) on June 18, 2022

Overall: 3.5 rounded (a bit reluctantly) to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Plot/Storyline: 📖📖📖📖 Feels: 🦋🦋🦋 Emotional Depth: 💔💔💔💔 Sexual Tension: ⚡⚡⚡ Romance: 💞💞💞 Sensuality: 💋💋💋 Sex Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑 Steam Scale (Number of Sex Scenes): 🔥🔥 Humor: Yes! Perspective: Third person perspective from both hero and heroine’s point of vi......more