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A Night Like This (Smythe-Smith Quartet) [Kindle Edition]

Julia Quinn
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (142 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Anne Wynter might not be who she says she is . . .

But she's managing quite well as a governess to three highborn young ladies. Her job can be a challenge—in a single week she finds herself hiding in a closet full of tubas, playing an evil queen in a play that might be a tragedy (or might be a comedy—no one is sure), and tending to the wounds of the oh-so-dashing Earl of Winstead. After years of dodging unwanted advances, he's the first man who has truly tempted her, and it's getting harder and harder to remind herself that a governess has no business flirting with a nobleman.

Daniel Smythe-Smith Might be in mortal danger . . .

But that's not going to stop the young earl from falling in love. And when he spies a mysterious woman at his family's annual musicale, he vows to pursue her, even if that means spending his days with a ten-year-old who thinks she's a unicorn. But Daniel has an enemy, one who has vowed to see him dead. And when Anne is thrown into peril,he will stop at nothing to ensure their happy ending . . .


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Romantic, funny and heart melting, the second book in Quinn's Smythe-Smith quartet is simply enchanting. Lancashire Evening Post (Preston)

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Anne Wynter might not be who she says she is . . .

But she's managing quite well as a governess to threehighborn young ladies. Her job can be a challenge—in a singleweek she finds herself hiding in a closet full of tubas, playingan evil queen in a play that might be a tragedy (or mightbe a comedy—no one is sure), and tending to the wounds ofthe oh-so-dashing Earl of Winstead. After years of dodgingunwanted advances, he's the first man who has truly temptedher, and it's getting harder and harder to remind herself that a governess has no business flirting with a nobleman.

Daniel Smythe-Smith Might be in mortal danger . . .

But that's not going to stop the young earl from fallingin love. And when he spies a mysterious woman at his family'sannual musicale, he vows to pursue her, even if that meansspending his days with a ten-year-old who thinks she's aunicorn. But Daniel has an enemy, one who has vowed to seehim dead. And when Anne is thrown into peril,he will stop at nothing to ensuretheir happy ending . . .


Product Details

  • File Size: 618 KB
  • Print Length: 433 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0062128523
  • Publisher: Avon (May 29, 2012)
  • Sold by: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006IDUP5I
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Not Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,377 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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52 of 57 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars It's a lovely story full of humor and romance May 29, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
Julia Quinn's latest novel A Night Like This has a wining pair of protagonists both keeping secrets and both with sensitive spirits.

This tale starts out in a rather rousing manner, Daniel Smythe-Smith, a newly minted Earl is accused of cheating and since Daniel is well into his cups he accepts a challenge to a duel from his inebriated companion. Daniel accidentally shoots his opponent and finds himself exiled for years. His opponent's father is determined to kill him for maiming his son. He has been away for three years before he can return to England.

Anne Wynter is a governess and she is a gentle woman who likes her charges. She meets Daniel on his first day back to England, when she is playing in an awful quartet with Daniel's cousins. She admires Daniel from the beginning; he is dashing, protective of his sisters and a gentleman. Daniel finds her beautiful and witty. They are both correct in their assessment of each other.

Anne has kept her past a secret and for good reasons. She has cultivitated a new persona and she works hard at being a good governess to Daniel's cousins. She realizes the differences in their stations but Daniel is rather persistent and he finds ways of "calling" upon Anne albeit his cousins are inevitably their chaperones.

Miss Quinn has done an excellent job of showing the reader how this couple falls in love. The leads have interesting conversations usually about present day situations and rarely about their pasts yet their feelings are sincere. Daniel is patient and he is also thoughtful for the most part, he does not take advantage of his title to harass or coerce Anne into a situation that she does not want. Both leads are insightful. Anne has been hurt by others and she smartly does not lump all men or aristocrats together. She is intuitive enough to recognize Daniel is a special man, noble and honest.

There are many sweet moments in this book and surprisingly they are not just with the leads. Daniel's cousins are precocious and they also have sunny funny dispositions. They are a tidal wave of femininity, many times they exhaust Daniel but the reader sees his supreme affection for them.

I am giving this novel four and a half stars. There were a few times the action slowed a little too much and Anne sometimes is a little too rash. However this story is memorable mostly because the characters are genuinely kind to each other, not embittered about their past, and their love story has a real touch of sweetness.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! July 31, 2012
By L.Marie
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Julia Quinn does it again with this book. She has a certain magic to her writing that just makes her stories so fun to read. I love this time period, and this story had me enraptured from the beginning. I didn't want to put it down. The romance in this story was endearing and affectionate. It never felt sordid or dirty, and I like that. It wrapped you up in the characters and made you feel like you war living it with them. That's a sign of a good book. I think I can safely say, Julia Quinn is perhaps my all time favorite historical romance author. Loved this book! It made me swoon! :)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss out on the Smythe-Smith Quartet July 29, 2012
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The adventures of the Smythe-Smith family are the most fun reading since the infamous Bridgerton family series. The Smythe-Smiths were first introduced in the Bridgerton series. Each year the family presents a musicale performed by four ladies from the large group of cousins. Each performance is memorable due to the fact that the Smythe-Smith family has no musical talent- but don't tell them!
In A Night Like This, Daniel arrives home from abroad on the eve of the annual musical. He discovers a new face in the quartet. Anne Wynter, governess of his cousins, has been required to stand in for his ill cousin. He is immediately attracted to Anne, but Anne has a secret that forces her to fight her desire for Daniel. Can Daniel find a way to convince Anne he can be trusted with both her secret and her heart?
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Another good read from JQ
Julia Quinn is one of my favorite authors. She never disappoints. Anything by JQ is worth reading. Always looking forward to her next book,
Published 11 days ago by Kathryn L. Black
5.0 out of 5 stars Another wonderful book
Julia is my favorite author ilovedverybook she has written I fall in love signatories and can't wait to read the next
Published 20 days ago by Deonna spencer
4.0 out of 5 stars Great
I can't give it five stars because it would have to be a never ending story. I would recommend it to all my friends that enjoy a good story with a happy ending.
Published 22 days ago by Maria T. Simon-Joven
5.0 out of 5 stars Idolizing In: The Smythe-Smith Quartet Series, Book 2
5 out of 5 stars! This is hilariously energetic novel keeps you on your toes while encouraging you to fall in love with its compelling cast of characters! I loved Daniel & Anne! Read more
Published 22 days ago by Jess @ From Me to You ... Book Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Truly a love story
I like this love story.
I picked four stars because it sounds good love between two people are struggling to overcome their barrier because both of them are in economic class. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Kap
2.0 out of 5 stars Is it just me, or is it you, Ms. Quinn?
Julia Quinn is the first romance author I ever read. I think I read the Viscount Who Loved Me first, and was totally hooked on both the Bridgertons and the whole historical romance... Read more
Published 26 days ago by Girlmance
5.0 out of 5 stars Another amazing story.
I love everything Julia Quinn and she didn't disappoint. Fun characters great dialogue overall amazing.

I truly enjoyed every minute of this story.
Published 1 month ago by A. R. Lashkari
3.0 out of 5 stars a bit disappointed
I just love Julia Quinn and I have enjoyed every single book of hers that I hve read thus far. But somehow this one leaves me cold. I did not like that heroine at all. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bella U
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and poignant, everything I have come to expect from Quinn
I do not understand the harsh reviews for this book. I have read many of Julia Quinn's works, she is a favorite of mine, and this was a wonderful example of what I expect from... Read more
Published 1 month ago by jl47
3.0 out of 5 stars Good
Good book. Follows many of the earlier stories. Somewhat predictable but still charming. Love this storyline and look forward to more
Published 1 month ago by Pen Name
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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 nineteen 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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