Ugly Duckling (Harlequin Regency Romance) [Paperback]

Brenda Hiatt (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Regency Romance | Publication Date: August 1, 1992

This paperback is in nice condition with light spine creases, some cover wear, and a reader's crease.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Harlequin (August 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373311818
• ISBN-13: 978-0373311811
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #743,804 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ugly Duckling- Playing Up The Real Values, December 30, 2000

By 

Heather (Marrietta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ugly Duckling (Harlequin Regency Romance) (Paperback)

I happened to find this in a used bookstore. I took one look at it and instantly fell in love with it. I bought it and took it home. My first impression was correct. The book is about a wealthy girl from a huge family with a superficial mother and scholarly, yet withdrawn, father. Deirdre prefers her poetry to the social whirl that her sisters and mother indulge in. When the mother takes the second batch of daughters for their first season in London, Deirdre has no choice but to go. Dressed in plain clothes that contrast roughly to her mother's and sister's, she drives into Town. However, when Deirdre meets and falls in love with a rich and handsome marquis, she decides to change. She has to choose; give up her poetry and live with the one she loves, or give up everything for her beloved poetry.

I guess the thing I liked most about this book is that it stresses the positive virtues and morals that most people in this world still need to learn.

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting side characters; weak heroine, April 15, 2005

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E. Lynch "romance book fanatic" (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ugly Duckling (Harlequin Regency Romance) (Paperback)

I enjoyed this book for the story of six sisters, alike and different in many ways. I enjoyed the playing off each other that each sister did. Deirdre easily slipped into the background because she lacked the looks of the other sisters. Her own mother did not try to bring out her beauty and let her develop her inner self.

Unfortunately, Deirdre turned out to be a very weak heroine. A very talented poet, she was willing to give it all up and even pretend she didn't enjoy any literature - all for a man! It was love at first sight, so Deirdre's sister turned her into a fashion plate and voila, she turned into a beauty with confidence to spare (too quick and too contrived!).

Lord Wrotham, the hero, who had resisted all marriage minded misses was so taken with her that he too was willing to give up any hope of meeting a woman who shared his love of literature. There was a little misunderstanding and each thought the other didn't like poetry. I think he would have looked around a bit for someone who (he thought) shared more of his interests.

Other characters in the book were intriguing and I liked when Deirdre met other writers. Mr. Flinder was an interesting villain. Worth a quick read but not a keeper.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ugly Duckling- Playing Up The Real Values, December 30, 2000

By 

Heather (Marrietta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ugly Duckling (Harlequin Regency Romance) (Paperback)

I happened to find this in a used bookstore. I took one look at it and instantly fell in love with it. I bought it and took it home. My first impression was correct. The book is about a wealthy girl from a huge family with a superficial mother and scholarly, yet withdrawn, father. Deirdre prefers her poetry to the social whirl that her sisters and mother indulge in. When the mother takes the second batch of daughters for their first season in London, Deirdre has no choice but to go. Dressed in plain clothes that contrast roughly to her mother's and sister's, she drives into Town. However, when Deirdre meets and falls in love with a rich and handsome marquis, she decides to change. She has to choose; give up her poetry and live with the one she loves, or give up everything for her beloved poetry.

I guess the thing I liked most about this book is that it stresses the positive virtues and morals that most people in this world still need to learn.