Splendid [Mass Market Paperback]

Julia Quinn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1995

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"* 'Quinn has a smart, funny touch' - Time magazine" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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 twenty-one novels for Avon Books, she is a graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges and lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Avon (April 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380780747
• ISBN-13: 978-0380780747
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,870 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More 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 nineteen novels for Avon Books, she is a graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges and lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Quinn, August 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Splendid (Mass Market Paperback)

As a longtime reader of romances, I rarely find a book which I think has a good balance of elements. This one does. The hero is in no way confused or fainthearted. He meets Emma when she is dressed as a maid and is intrigued by her, so he appears at the ball to introduce the "maid" to London society! From that point on, he is focused on the goal: make Emma his wife!

Emma is also a strong character and not a prissy miss. She is an independent American who has had experience in helping her father run his shipping business. She doesn't wait to be rescued, but comes to the aid of her cousins when they are in need.

This book is charming. It gives a wonderful picture of the times, the restrictions of society (which the hero uses to his advantage!) and most of all, humor. Life without humor is flavorless. Ms. Quinn has succeeded in showing the caring between the hero and heroine, the strong attraction they share and with humor mixed in in just the right time and proportion.

Get this book! You will read it again and again. It will bring a smile to your face and sunlight to your heart.

41 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As the title: SPLENDID!, June 9, 2000

By 

Guppie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Splendid (Mass Market Paperback)

This book, the first of the series (Splendid, Dancing at Midnight and Minx) is witty, fast paced, charming, wonderfully written and a definite KEEPER! I read Minx first and was wonderfully surprised to find out that Splendid was the first of a trilogy. Alex is sexy and utterly male and Emma is funny and feisty. The story is true romance, with little misunderstandings and very fast paced. Julia Quinn writes so fantastic and makes you feel like you're part of the cast as well. The other characters, which you will soon meet in the other books are also great!

Another thing I like about Julia Quinn is that her characters keep coming back in her books. Check out Dunford (Minx, Dancing at Midnight and Splendid) with a small role in her book How to Marry a Marquis and Charles Wycomb, Earl of Billington (Brighter than the Sun) with a small part as well in Minx.

If you like light Regency romance you will like Splendid but be sure you have the time 'coz once you start reading this book you won't wanna put it down!

Anyway... enjoy reading Splendid!

44 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just wanted to let you all know:, December 10, 1999

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Lee (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Splendid (Mass Market Paperback)

Julia Quinn's two books, Splendid and Dancing at Midnight are going to be republished.