Julia Quinn

From Julia Quinn, the New York Times bestselling author of steamy historical romances, comes the third seductive installment of the Smythe-Smith Quartet, The Sum of All Kisses. Sarah Pleinsworth can't forgive Hugh Prentice for the duel he fought three years ago that nearly destroyed her family, sent her cousin fleeing, and left Hugh himself with a badly injured leg. That's fine with Hugh, who can't tolerate Sarah's dramatic ways. But when the two are forced to spend a week together, they find that unexpected kisses, and mutual passion, may have the power to change both of their minds. Written with Julia Quinn's trademark style, The Sum of All Kisses is a witty and lighthearted Regency romance.

He thinks she's an annoying know-it-all Hugh Prentice has never had patience for dramatic females, and if Lady Sarah Pleinsworth has ever been acquainted with the words shy or retiring, she's long since tossed them out the window. Besides, even if Hugh did grow to enjoy her company, it wouldn't matter. A reckless duel has left this brilliant mathematician with a ruined leg, and now, unable to run, ride, or even waltz, he could never court a woman like Sarah, much less dream of marrying her. She thinks he's just plain mad Sarah has never forgiven Hugh for the duel he fought three years earlier, the one that forced her cousin into exile, nearly destroying her family. But even if she could find a way to forgive him, it wouldn't matter. She doesn't care that his leg is less than perfect, it's his personality she can't abide. But when the pair is forced to spend a week in close company, they discover that first impressions are not always reliable. And when one kiss leads to two, three, and four, the mathematician may lose count, and the lady may, for the first time, find herself speechless.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn presents a novella featuring Violet Bridgerton along with a collection of "second epilogues" to her Bridgerton series--her beloved Regency-set novels featuring her charming, powerful Bridgerton family--now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. Ever wonder what happens after the Happily Ever After? Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series remains one of the most beloved among historical romance readers, and this collection of "second epilogues"--stories that take place after the original books end--offers fans more from their favorite characters. Also unique to this volume is a novella featuring Violet Bridgerton, beloved mother of the eight Bridgerton siblings, in addition to second epilogues for The Duke and I; The Viscount Who Loved Me; An Offer from a Gentleman; Romancing Mister Bridgerton; To Sir Phillip, With Love; When He Was Wicked, It's in His Kiss; and On the Way to the Wedding sure to satisfy the legions of Julia Quinn fans.

"Delightful."--Nora Roberts A perennial New York Times bestselling author, whose books have reached as high as #1, Julia Quinn returns with Ten Things I Love About You, another clever, witty, and delightful historical romance. Author Jill Barnett calls the incomparable Quinn, "Truly our contemporary Jane Austen," Time magazine says her books are, "Smart, funny"--and this absolutely delicious tale of a beautiful country girl equally desired by an aging lecherous lord and his handsome rogue of a nephew is further proof that, "1. Quinn's] characters are engaging, fun, and witty. 2. Her] dialogue is engaging, fun and witty" (Orlando Sentinel).

Rumors and Gossip . . . The lifeblood of LondonWhen Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fianc e, she doesn't believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? So she stakes out a spot near her bedroom window, cleverly concealed by curtains, watches, and waits . . . and discovers a most intriguing man, who is definitely up to something. Sir Harry Valentine works for the boring branch of the War Office, translating documents vital to national security. He's not a spy, but he's had all the training, and when a gorgeous blonde begins to watch him from her window, he is instantly suspicious. But just when he decides that she's nothing more than an annoyingly nosy debutante, he discovers that she might be engaged to a foreign prince, who might be plotting against England. And when Harry is roped into spying on Olivia, he discovers that he might be falling for her himself . . .

Rumors and Gossip . . . The lifeblood of LondonWhen Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fianc e, she doesn't believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? So she stakes out a spot near her bedroom window, cleverly concealed by curtains, watches, and waits . . . and discovers a most intriguing man, who is definitely up to something. Sir Harry Valentine works for the boring branch of the War Office, translating documents vital to national security. He's not a spy, but he's had all the training, and when a gorgeous blonde begins to watch him from her window, he is instantly suspicious. But just when he decides that she's nothing more than an annoyingly nosy debutante, he discovers that she might be engaged to a foreign prince, who might be plotting against England. And when Harry is roped into spying on Olivia, he discovers that he might be falling for her himself . . .

2 March 1810 . . . Today, I fell in love. At the age of ten, Miranda Cheever showed no signs of Great Beauty. And even at ten, Miranda learned to accept the expectations society held for her--until the afternoon when Nigel Bevelstoke, the handsome and dashing Viscount Turner, solemnly kissed her hand and promised her that one day she would grow into herself, that one day she would be as beautiful as she already was smart. And even at ten, Miranda knew she would love him forever. But the years that followed were as cruel to Turner as they were kind to Miranda. She is as intriguing as the viscount boldly predicted on that memorable day--while he is a lonely, bitter man, crushed by a devastating loss. But Miranda has never forgotten the truth she set down on paper all those years earlier--and she will not allow the love that is her destiny to slip lightly through her fingers . . .

En romantisk storm i Bridgerton-universet. Den unge Charlotte og kong George bliver gift kun få timer efter deres første møde. Selvom forelskelsen blusser mellem de to nygifte, viser ægteskabet sig hurtigt at være udfordret af kong Georges’ mørke hemmeligheder. Men hvad er det, han holder hemmeligt for Charlotte, og er hendes voksende uro mon begrundet? Mens George er fraværende, må Charlotte påtage sig et stort ansvar og en dronnings forpligtelser. Hun skal både lære at navigere i det politiske spil og forsøge at finde ud af, hvad kong George holder skjult for hende. Da Charlotte gradvist får indsigt i sin mands hemmeligheder, opstår endnu en væsentlig forpligtelse: at holde hemmelighederne skjult for at beskytte sig selv, sin mand og monarkiet. Men er opgaven mere, end hun kan magte? Og ikke mindst: Er kærligheden nok til at overkomme udfordringerne? Historien om den unge dronning Charlotte findes som en spinoff-tv-serie til Bridgerton. Dronning Charlotte blev første gang vist på Netflix i 2023.

Go beyond the original Shondaland series on Netflix, Queen Charlotte, with this lushly romantic Bridgerton prequel novel written by New York Times bestselling authors Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes as the marriage of Queen Charlotte and King George of England leads to an unexpected love story and a union that transforms society. In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours. Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent... not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she, and her King, needed. Because George has secrets... secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy. Thrust into her new role, Charlotte must navigate the intricate politics of the court--with the newly-titled Lady Danbury at her side--all the while guarding her heart, because she is falling in love with the King...even as he pushes her away. Now, Charlotte must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society, fulfilling her destiny as Queen. But she also has to fight for the love growing between her and George as people first, royals second. As she says to him: "Fight with me Fight for me "

Tarina uuden Bridgerton: Kuningatar Charlotte -sarjan takanaJulia Quinnin ja televisiolegenda Shonda Rhimesin yhdessä kirjoittama Kuningatar Charlotte kertoo tarinan suositun Bridgerton-tv-sarjan takana. Lue nuoren kuningatar Charlotten ja kuningas George III:n rakkaustarina! Sophia Charlotte von Mecklenburg-Strelitz lähetetään Isoon-Britanniaan kuninkaan vaimoksi. Matkassa on vain yksi mutta - hovi ei ole varautunut hänen tummaan hipiäänsä. Tulevaa aviomiestä Charlotten ulkonäkö ei vaivaa, vaan puolisoiden välillä kipinöi välittömästi. Miksi kuningas sitten välttelee uutta nuorikkoaan? Salaisuuksien, velvollisuuksien ja kokonaisen kuningaskunnan ristipaineissa Charlotten on opeteltava olemaan enemmän kuin pelkkä Charlotte: hänestä on tultava todellinen kuningatar. Yhdysvaltalainen Julia Quinn (s. 1970) opiskeli taidehistoriaa Harvardissa ja päätti sen jälkeen ryhtyä lääkäriksi. Hän ehti kuitenkin saada kustannussopimuksen ennen opintojensa alkua. Quinnin romanttiset historialliset romaanit, joista tunnetuin on Bridgerton-sarja, ovat maailmanmenestyksiä. Bridgerton-kirjoihin perustuva tv-sarja on Netflixin historian katsotuimpia. Shonda Rhimes (s. 1970) on yhdysvaltalainen televisiotuottaja, käsikirjoittaja ja ohjaaja. Hän johtaa perustamaansa Shondaland-yhtiötä, joka on tuottanut lukuisia menestyssarjoja, kuten Bridgerton, Greyn anatomia ja How to Get Away with Murder. Menestyksekkään uransa aikana hän on voittanut lukuisia palkintoja ja hänet on otettu mukaan Television Academy Hall of Fame -kunniagalleriaan.

Ny, ljuvlig bok i Bridgertons universum av Julia Quinn och Shonda Rhimes. En solig dag i september 1761 möts en blivande kung och drottning för allra första gången och efter bara några timmar är de gifta. Den tyska prinsessan Charlotte av Mecklenburg-Strelitz är vacker, envis och oerhört intelligent. Kanske inte egenskaper det brittiska hovet allra helst önskat hos den blivande makan till unga Kung George III, men som visar sig vara precis de egenskaper hon själv behöver för att dölja kungens hemligheter. Hemligheter som riskerar att skaka om och förändra monarkin i grunden. I sin nya roll som drottning måste Charlotte både lära sig kungahusets politiska spel, och vakta sitt hjärta eftersom hon förälskat sig i kungen – trots hans försök att distansera sig från henne. Att fullfölja sin plikt som drottning och regent måste komma i första hand, och att lägga den gamla Charlotte bakom sig…

Kaksi vihamiestä ja yhdet häät. Täysi katastrofi vai vuosisadan rakkaustarina? Smythe-Smithin perhe tunnetaan epämusikaalisista neidoista ja legendaarisista konserteista, joista vain avioliitto tarjoaa neidoille pakotien. Sarjan kolmannessa osassa kohtalo tuo yhteen vanhat viholliset, joiden välillä kipinöi – eikä vain epämiellyttäviä tunteita. Smythe-Smith-kvartetin sanavalmis pianisti Sarah ei voi sietää Hugh Prenticeä, ja tunne on molemminpuolinen. Hugh'ta ei ylipäätään muistella Smythe-Smithin suvussa hyvällä, eikä vuosien vihanpidolle näy loppua. Kun kumpikin sitten saa kutsun samoihin häihin, on kasassa katastrofin ainekset. Yllättäen tiivis hääviikko herättää odottamattomia tunteita niin Sarahissa kuin Hugh'ssa. Saako rakkaus kaksikon hautamaan sotakirveensä? Yhdysvaltalainen Julia Quinn (s. 1970) opiskeli taidehistoriaa Harvardissa ja päätti sen jälkeen ryhtyä lääkäriksi. Hän ehti kuitenkin saada kustannussopimuksen ennen opintojensa alkua. Quinnin romanttiset historialliset romaanit, joista tunnetuin on Bridgerton-sarja, ovat maailmanmenestyksiä. Bridgerton-kirjoihin perustuva tv-sarja on Netflixin historian katsotuimpia.

From Sunday Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel, inspired by the original series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, created by Shondaland for Netflix.

En solfylt septemberdag i 1761 møter det unge paret hverandre for første gang. Innen få timer er de gift. Charlotte, opprinnelig tysk prinsesse, er vakker, men også egenrådig og rasende intelligent. Ikke akkurat de egenskapene det britiske hoffet ønsker seg da de endelig finner en passende brud for sin konge. Men Charlottes sterke selvstendighet er det som redder henne, for George har hemmeligheter ... hemmeligheter som kan ryste monarkiets grunnvoller. Kastet inn i rollen som dronning, må Charlotte lære seg å navigere det politiske spillet. Og selv om hun blir forelsket i George, prøver han å holde henne på avstand. Hun må derfor ta vare på seg selv og lære seg å regjere og forstå at hun har fått makt til å endre samfunnet. Hun blir aldri mer bare Charlotte, nå må hun følge skjebnen som dronning.

Ny, ljuvlig bok i Bridgertons universum av Julia Quinn och Shonda Rhimes. En solig dag i september 1761 möts en blivande kung och drottning för allra första gången och efter bara några timmar är de gifta. Den tyska prinsessan Charlotte av Mecklenburg-Strelitz är vacker, envis och oerhört intelligent. Kanske inte egenskaper det brittiska hovet allra helst önskat hos den blivande makan till unga Kung George III, men som visar sig vara precis de egenskaper hon själv behöver för att dölja kungens hemligheter. Hemligheter som riskerar att skaka om och förändra monarkin i grunden. I sin nya roll som drottning måste Charlotte både lära sig kungahusets politiska spel, och vakta sitt hjärta eftersom hon förälskat sig i kungen – trots hans försök att distansera sig från henne. Att fullfölja sin plikt som drottning och regent måste komma i första hand, och att lägga den gamla Charlotte bakom sig…

From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and King George III's great love story and how it sparked a societal shift, inspired by the original series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, created by Shondaland for Netflix.'We are one crown. His weight is mine, and mine is his . . .' In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours. Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent . . . not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she needed, because George had secrets . . . secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy. Thrust into her new role as a royal, Charlotte must learn to navigate the intricate politics of the court . . . all the while guarding her heart, because she is falling in love with the King, even as he pushes her away. Above all she must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society. She must fight - for herself, for her husband, and for all her new subjects who look to her for guidance and grace. For she will never be just Charlotte again. She must instead fulfil her destiny . . . as Queen.

From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and King George III's great love story and how it sparked a societal shift, inspired by the original series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, created by Shondaland for Netflix. 'We are one crown. His weight is mine, and mine is his . . .' In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours. Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent . . . not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she needed, because George had secrets . . . secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy. Thrust into her new role as a royal, Charlotte must learn to navigate the intricate politics of the court . . . all the while guarding her heart, because she is falling in love with the King, even as he pushes her away. Above all she must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society. She must fight - for herself, for her husband, and for all her new subjects who look to her for guidance and grace. For she will never be just Charlotte again. She must instead fulfil her destiny . . . as Queen.................... Hardback copies will feature a reversible book jacket with a bonus cover on the other side.................... Readers have fallen head over heels for Queen Charlotte!'A great story about how love overcomes all. Incredibly touching to read''A beautiful story of not just love, but strength and character. This novel was just as good as the show' 'To truly understand the series, you have to read this book. It's even better reading it''George and Charlotte will make you laugh, cry, give you hope, and break your heart'

Go beyond the original Shondaland series on Netflix, Queen Charlotte, with this lushly romantic Bridgerton prequel novel written by New York Times bestselling authors Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes as the marriage of Queen Charlotte and King George of England leads to an unexpected love story and a union that transforms society. In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours. Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent... not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she, and her King, needed. Because George has secrets... secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy. Thrust into her new role, Charlotte must navigate the intricate politics of the court--with the newly-titled Lady Danbury at her side--all the while guarding her heart, because she is falling in love with the King...even as he pushes her away. Now, Charlotte must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society, fulfilling her destiny as Queen. But she also has to fight for the love growing between her and George as people first, royals second. As she says to him: "Fight with me Fight for me "

Go beyond the original Shondaland series on Netflix, Queen Charlotte, with this lushly romantic Bridgerton prequel novel written by New York Times bestselling authors Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes as the marriage of Queen Charlotte and King George of England leads to an unexpected love story and a union that transforms society. In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours. Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent... not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she, and her King, needed. Because George has secrets... secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy. Thrust into her new role, Charlotte must navigate the intricate politics of the court--with the newly-titled Lady Danbury at her side--all the while guarding her heart, because she is falling in love with the King...even as he pushes her away. Now, Charlotte must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society, fulfilling her destiny as Queen. But she also has to fight for the love growing between her and George as people first, royals second. As she says to him: "Fight with me Fight for me "