“I wonder who else,” her mother mused. “Hugh!” Alec called out, pushing open the door. “How nice to see you!”. Why the hell didn’t Octavia? She lives in Minnesota with her husband and two spoiled mutts. Her brother Toby had been the only person in the world with whom she had felt completely at ease. He heard a whinny from a rear stall, followed by an expletive. Apple Books. “Finchley Manor is in the Yorkshire Dales. B&N. Mai 2012. Still, he liked that Hugh liked it. For the first time ever, New York Times bestselling romantic fiction superstars Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway join forces to produce a novel in three parts. The Lady Most Likely... A Novel in Three Parts; By: Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway; Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor; Series: The Lady Most…, Book 1 The Botticelli-esque, enchanting Gwendolyn Passmore? She danced like an angel. For the first time ever, New York Times bestselling romantic fiction superstars Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway join forces to produce a novel in three parts. Wählen Sie ein Land/eine Region für Ihren Einkauf. From Octavia’s expression, the answer was clearly yes, but she must have had some pride, because she allowed him to nudge them forward at the same pace he’d used when he’d given Candida away at her wedding the previous year. “Then I shall proceed there directly.”. The Lady Most Likely is a historical romance anthology with a delightful difference. And your hostess, Lady Carolyn Finchley, an irrepressible matchmaker who plans to find the lady most likely . A house party is much different than London. Nor did she ask how, exactly, Yorkshire was on the way to Cheshire. Stattdessen betrachtet unser System Faktoren wie die Aktualität einer Rezension und ob der Rezensent den Artikel bei Amazon gekauft hat. “One more to get married off, and then I’m done.”, Alec thought of Octavia, off gossiping with her brethren. Hugh has decided he must marry, after an accident put him in a coma for more than a week. Looked at ledgers. “Thank you for inviting me,” Octavia said, bobbing a polite curtsy. Not the way women did. Still, Octavia was his sister, and so he said, “Don’t be ridiculous. She could sing, and draw, and paint watercolors. “Females are a prodigious amount of work.”, This time Alec halted in his tracks. Hugh Dunne, the Earl of Briarly, needs a wife—so his sister hands him a list of the very best young ladies on the market. He looked guarded. Normally, this would have been utter torture. Mai 2011. “Carolyn,” Alec said, giving her a polite bow and a sly smile. Which wasn’t usually in town. I loved the Duke of Bretton's dry sense of humor so much in. “I will count to ten,” he said. Taking one on seemed an odd way to phrase it. 2 Personen fanden diese Informationen hilfreich, Rezension aus Deutschland vom 25. Perhaps, just perhaps, toward a lady who’s not on a market at all, and would require a great deal of persuading…. It was at times like these that Gwendolyn wondered if she and her mother inhabited the same world. He has asked Carolyn to help him find a suitable wife. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. A head popped out from the stall. The journey wasn’t so long as to require breaking up by anything more than a few nights at inns, but Gwen didn’t bother pointing this out. When Laird Taran Ferguson ‘s nephews refuse to wed and secure his birthright, he takes matters into his own hands, raiding a ball and kidnapping four likely brides—a bonny lass, an heiress with a slight reputation problem, a rich English beauty, and a maiden without a name or a fortune. “Do you really want that? Her teeth might be a bit prominent, but that was all, really. 1 Star - I hated it 2 Stars - I didn't like it 3 Stars - It was OK 4 Stars - I liked it 5 Stars - I loved it. “Don’t!” Octavia said, yanking his hand back. Ought to judge for myself.”. She looked at Carolyn. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Außerdem analysiert es Rezensionen, um die Vertrauenswürdigkeit zu überprüfen. “I can’t tolerate a snobby female. It is to be two weeks hence.”. And Alec had quite suddenly found himself entrusted with the care of his two younger sisters. The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts: Quinn, Julia, James, Eloisa, Brockway, Connie: 9780061247828: Books - Amazon.ca Sonnets were composed in her honor, the newspapers had taken to calling her Venus of London, and she had been asked to sit for a portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence himself. Gwen knew that this meant she would have to endure another season, unless she somehow managed to find the perfect husband back home. Share your thoughts Complete your review. Oktober 2011. September 2011, 3 Personen fanden diese Informationen hilfreich, Rezension aus Deutschland vom 10. Her mother was forever telling her to, “Smile! “You’re related?”, Alec considered this. Look for Bridgerton, based on her popular series of novels about the Bridgerton family, on Netflix. “Double damn.”, “What’s wrong with Miss Passmore? He headed back outside, striding across the drive toward the stables. And now he was gone. “Where does your title go if you don’t reproduce? The outspoken, delightful Kate Peyton? By the Sea — Books 1-3: Great Beach Reads (By the Sea - Boxed Sets Book 1) (English... “A truly original, delightfully amusing treat....Sparkles with wit, sizzles with sensuality, and, most important, is superbly satisfying.” --. It will be a lovely diversion. And then August (so tantalizing), and September, and–. “I am beginning to realize,” Alec murmured, “why people always hope for sons. “That I have personality?” she nearly cried. SERIES: Lady Most, BOOK1: The Lady Most Likely... - Pesta Perjodohan (2012), BOOK2: The Lady Most Willing...LP: A Novel in Three Parts (2012), Format:PDF,EPUB,TXT,FB2. It is almost directly on our way to Felsworth,” her mother explained. Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 24. There was Hugh for you. You don’t have a brother.”. The first story describes Carolyn's horror on … “He pawned me off on Great Aunt Darlington more often than not,” Octavia said with a grin. In short, she could do everything a young lady of her birth was supposed to do. He groaned inside. All were witty, romantic and very humane. A really, incredibly, viciously foul-smelling ointment. For the first time ever, New York Times bestselling romantic fiction superstars Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway join forces to produce a novel in three parts. And so, less than a week into the season, Miss Gwendolyn Passmore was heralded the undisputed beauty of the ton. Hugh pressed his fingers to his temples, an action Alec would not have endorsed, considering the state of his gloves. For him. The trouble is that the women keep betrothing themselves to other men, leaving Hugh with just his horses for company. She decided to give him unpleasant teeth. “Of course.”, “There is already a small group of young ladies gathered in the west salon,” Carolyn said. What the devil had got into him? You’ll love the puzzle and enjoy the escape when reading this delicious novel! It didn’t exactly sound as if Hugh were scolding him, but it felt like it, all the same. The Lady Most Likely Hugh Dunne, the Earl of Briarly, needs a wife—so his sister hands him a list of the very best young ladies on the market. When Gwen was twenty, she broke no bones, and no one died, and so in late March, she found herself being measured and poked and fitted and examined, and then she was taken off to London where she was measured and poked and fitted and examined by women with French accents (which somehow made the experience remarkably different although no less miserable). The room is exceedingly pink. The Lady Most Likely is a historical romance anthology with a delightful difference. Finden Sie alle Bücher, Informationen zum Autor, First Comes Scandal: A Bridgerton Prequel (The Rokesbys, Band 8), Four Weddings and a Sixpence: An Anthology, The Lady Most Willing...: A Novel in Three Parts (Avon Historical Romance), Rokesby - Der Earl mit den eisblauen Augen, Because of Miss Bridgerton: A Bridgerton Prequel (The Rokesbys, Band 5), Bridgerton: The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons Book 2): The Sunday Times bestselling inspiration for the Netflix Original Series Bridgerton: The ... Series Bridgerton (Bridgerton Family, Band 2). Sisters and sarcasm were a lethal combination. Or maybe it was just his belly. They had been fast friends in college and then at university, but after that, their meetings had been sporadic. 4 Personen fanden diese Informationen hilfreich, Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 14. Related Series: Desperate Duchesses, Desperate Duchesses by the Numbers, Essex Sisters, Duchess Quartet, Effingtons. “If she is not inside by then, I am getting out.”. “That was unkind,” Octavia said, not sounding the least bit insulted. But some male house guests are also interested in the potential brides. “I shall have to write to Lady Finchley to see who else is coming,” Gwen’s mother said, her eyes taking on a terrifying strategic gleam. Although one would think it is his wife who is composing the guest list.” She leaned forward and patted Gwen’s hand. It was true. As her parents were the Viscount and Viscountess Stillworth, she received invitations to every important party, and on one chilly night in April, she was trotted out before the ton to make her debut. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. I liked each story equally. Reaching the status of bestseller on numerous lists, Bybee has managed to reach a huge audience worldwide, with readers from all backgrounds finding something within her work. Flip to back Flip to front. “I thought we were going home next week.” It did not matter that the London residence bore her family’s name; to Gwen, home would always be Felsworth, the huge, rambling estate in Cheshire where she’d grown up. Smile a bit!” and “Be more cheerful!” Gwen wanted to please her parents, and she would have loved to have been one of those girls who laughed and flirted and was the life of every party. “Do you ever think of taking a bride?” Hugh asked. There was nothing to be gained by it; her mother had made up her mind and there would be no budging her. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. She looked over at her mother, who had apparently just composed a song called “A House Party La La La.”. We'll publish them on our site once we've reviewed them. “Very well.” And then Alec had a provident thought. Stay in Touch! Excellent. Gwen knew. I liked each story equally. Gwen looked up from her sketchpad. “Who else is on the list?” he asked. “Everyone has been in town for so long. “Yes, but I can hardly set my cap for him. A graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, she lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest. Eloisa James named the local village Parsley, so naturally I had to name the inn The Sage and Thyme. “You’ll be fine without me?”, Octavia looked peeved that he would embarrass her with such a question in front of Carolyn. By the end, you shall be great friends with everyone.”. “Er… No?”. Booktopia has The Lady Most Likely, A Novel in Three Parts by Connie Brockway. I can think of a thousand reasons why a gentleman would rather spend time with you.”, “Oh, really,” she said. There was something lovely and familiar about it, as if they were boys again, their only responsibilities to their tutors and their friends. “First cousin,” Alec said, a bit peeved that Hugh could diffuse his irritation with so reasonable an argument. The Lady Most Likely… by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James and Connie Brockway ISBN: 978-0-06-124782-8 Publisher: Avon Historical Romance Release: 2011 Source: I won this book in a giveaway. She invites several eligible young ladies to her house party with the aim of finding a bride for her brother. Two had been rejected out of hand by her father, one had been nixed by her mother (“I know his mother,” she had said, “and there is no way I am subjecting my only daughter to that.”), and the last–Lord Pennstall–she had almost accepted. But she also says she’s haughty.”, “Damn.” Hugh released a pent-up breath. Zugelassene Drittanbieter verwenden diese Tools auch in Verbindung mit der Anzeige von Werbung durch uns. She admits it freely. 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. They had come to a stop, and he was eager to hop down and stretch his legs. “Charters” was his father, a gruff and strict old man who had never met a bit of his son with which he did not find fault. “Is this the stallion that has half of London aflutter?”. Geben Sie es weiter, tauschen Sie es ein, © 1998-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. oder Tochtergesellschaften, Übersetzen Sie alle Bewertungen auf Deutsch, Lieferung verfolgen oder Bestellung anzeigen, Recycling (einschließlich Entsorgung von Elektro- & Elektronikaltgeräten), The always outspoken Miss Katherine Peyton, The impossibly beautiful (and painfully shy) Miss Gwendolyn Passmore, The widowed Lady Georgina Sorrell (who has no plans to marry, ever), The horse-mad but irresistibly handsome Earl of Briarly, The terribly eligible new Earl of Charters. So who will Hugh choose? The smell of hay and manure wafted toward him on the breeze, and he smiled, even as eau de sweaty horse mixed itself into the scent. He couldn’t even consider taking a bride until he had his sister off his hands. A blight on society.”, Carolyn laughed. He hadn’t seen his good friend in months. “We shall have a party, you and I.”. Her novels have been translated into 35 languages and are beloved the world over. The doctor did a splendid job setting the bone, but Gwen was required to stay off her feet for eight full weeks. I thought this was great, entertaining and very funny and it introduced me to connie brockway whose novels i have not read before so thanks! A New York Times bestselling author of twenty-two novels for Avon Books, Julia Quinn is a graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges and lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest. But some male house guests are also interested in the potential brides. Shelving menu. Alec hummed to himself as he approached the massive stables. (mit Eloisa James und Connie Brockway) Nominierungen und Preise. “Well, don’t tell Hugh,” Carolyn said to Alec. He was very interested in governmental issues, even extending beyond his seat in the House of Lords. And then, because he refuses to tear himself away from the stables where he trains Arabian racehorses, she invites all those ladies to a house party, along with some other bachelors, of course. “It’s time.”. “Who told you that?”, Octavia opened her mouth to speak, but before she could make a sound, he said, “What the devil has Candida been telling you?”, “We haven’t a mother, you know,” Octavia said primly. Hugh never worried about anything that wasn’t equine. Tell readers what you thought by rating and reviewing this book. Choose from JQ's Subscribe Options →, Alec's name was originally Marcus. And her eyes were quite lovely, the same color as his, actually–a clear, crisp gray. The Lady, the Chef, and the Courtesan: A Novel a The Lady, the Chef, & the Courtesan a novel marisol To kept promises A woman must be a lady in the living r 642 110 1MB Read more He’s practically my brother.”, Alec nodded absently. Book Review-The Lady Most Likely. |Read online or Download| review 1: That was fun. It might be rather entertaining to be an eccentric. Alec, you’re off near Hugh.” She gave a little wave of her hand as if to indicate some specific portion of the massive house. März 2016. Or maybe a groan. He looked over at Octavia. Was superbly written and I felt that I knew the characters completely. Three of the brightest stars ofhistorical romance invite you to a party at the countryhome of the Honorable Marquess of Finchley. Want to Read. She’d danced with most of them, and she’d received offers of marriage from four. Lady Finchley was waiting in the foyer, greeting her guests with a basket of scones. Worried. Charters, on the other hand, was a dull. I can’t be expected to figure this out on my own.”. He’d simply have liked the option of it. Alec wasn’t so sure Hugh understood the difference between winning a female and taming a horse. The Lady Most Likely... by Julia Quinn,Eloisa James,Connie Brockway. “She’s beautiful,” he said. Though considerably inaccurate concerning the language ("You just scared the sh.. out of me. Hugh got back to work, which was– well, quite honestly Alec wasn’t sure what he was doing, but the horse didn’t seem to like it. She’d been drawing a rabbit. “You would prefer to stand out here like a lackwit than cross paths with Gwendolyn Passmore?”. It's predictable and a little slow compared to the lady most willing - it's obvious where the three authors swap over it just doesn't gel very well. Publisher: Avon 8 46 0 Summary After the success of The Lady Most Likely, New York Times bestselling authors Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway have joined together once again, but this time to ask the question, who is The Lady Most Willing? all other ordering options ↓. Listen Playing... Paused You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Not two, but … Hugh blinked. The Lady Most Likely is a historical romance anthology with a delightful difference. Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 22. ‎Hugh Dunne, the Earl of Briarly, needs a wife - so his sister hands him a list of the very best young ladies on the market. Um die Gesamtbewertung der Sterne und die prozentuale Aufschlüsselung nach Sternen zu berechnen, verwenden wir keinen einfachen Durchschnitt. He was far too serious. “I’m told you were in London for the season, but I hardly saw you.”. “Everything’s fine,” Hugh said with a grunt. Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 11. Because in her world, it was quite obvious that the Duke of Bretton wasn’t anywhere near to proposing marriage. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. We wrote this novel on a visit to New Orleans, sitting around madly plotting and writing during the day, then eating fabulous food at night. Was Eloisa escorted by the terribly eligible new Earl of Charters? “I’m sure Carolyn has assembled quite a guest list. He wished he didn’t. Three different authors crashing a regency house party - to some delightful, fluffy-light entertainment of the reader. Hugh Dunne, the Earl of Bria…. The Lady Most Likely is a historical romance anthology with a delightful difference. I had my sisters make me a list of possible brides. She’d been introduced to every gentleman in London. “Isn’t she twelve?”, “I can’t marry her. “I had them make me a list.”, “A list. Weil ich die Geschichte sehr mag und "für gute Laune" immer mal wieder lesen (oder hören ) können muss, hab ich jetzt auch das eBook auf dem Handy, das geht dann auch im Wartezimmer... Rezension aus Deutschland vom 7. “As do you.”. He looked outside again. Ah, well, I suppose I’ll give her a go, anyway. “I have invited many eligible young gentlemen,” she said to Octavia. New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James is a professor of English literature who lives with her family in New York but can sometimes be found in Italy. “I believe I’ll go find Hugh,” Alec said.