Journal Entry 1 by Sidney1220 from McLean, Virginia USA on Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Received from bookmooch.
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Product Description

Jack Audley has been a highwayman.

A soldier. And he has always been a rogue. What he is not, and never wanted to be, is a peer of the realm, responsible for an ancient heritage and the livelihood of hundreds. But when he is recognized as the long-lost son of the House of Wyndham, his carefree life is over. And if his birth proves to be legitimate, then he will find himself with the one title he never wanted: Duke of Wyndham.

Grace Eversleigh has spent the last five years toiling as the companion to the dowager Duchess of Wyndham. It is a thankless job, with very little break from the routine . . . until Jack Audley lands in her life, all rakish smiles and debonair charm. He is not a man who takes no for an answer, and when she is in his arms, she's not a woman who wants to say no. But if he is the true duke, then he is the one man she can never have . . .


 

Journal Entry 2 by Sidney1220 from McLean, Virginia USA on Monday, June 23, 2008

I really, really, really like this book.

So much so that I stayed home and finished it in one day. It's not as funny as Julia Quinn's previous books, but much more complex and with many more interesting characters. The hero, Jack Audley, and the heroine, Grace Eversleigh, make a fine couple. But what kept me reading was the intriguing glimpese of Thomas and Amelia, the couple that's going to be featured in the next book involving the Wyndhams. Acutally, if there is a flaw to this book, it would be that Thomas and Amelia quite cast Jack and Grace in the shadows. I found Thomas' predicament much more heart-wrenching- even though Jack's reunion with his aunt did make me misty eyed- and was much more interested in finding out what's going to happen to Thomas than what's on with Jack and Grace.

Also, I think I should mention that what's most impressive about this book is that even with the scenes that are supposed to be funny, Miss Quinn was able to inject sense of sadness under the layers because of the situation the characters find themselves in. I can't wait for the next book in the series.