''A smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of Helen Fielding'' Time Magazine ''Quinn is a master of historical romance'' Entertainment Weekly From New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the seventh novel in the beloved Regency-set world of her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. ________________________________________ Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth''s sole bequest is an old family diary, which may or may not contain the secrets of his past and the key to his future. The problem is - it''s written in Italian, of which Gareth speaks not a word. All the ton agreed: there was no one quite like Hyacinth Bridgerton. She''s fiendishly smart, devilishly outspoken and - according to Gareth - probably best in small doses. But there''s something about her - something charming and vexing - that grabs him and won''t quite let go. But rest assured, he''s spinning in his grave when Gareth and Hyacinth cross paths at the annual - an annually discordant - Smythe-Smith musicale. To Hyacinth, Gareth''s every word seems a dare, and she offers to translate his diary, even though her Italian is slightly less than perfect. However, as they delve into the mysterious text, they discover that the answers they seek lie not in the diary - but in each other; snd that there is nothing as simple - or as complicated - as a single, perfect kiss. Find out why readers love Julia Quinn . . . ''A smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of Helen Fielding'' Time Magazine ''Powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters'' Booklist ''Two more perfect characters...a quirky, irrepressible heroine...a romance readers will not want to put down...Hooray Julia!'' Romance Reviews Today ''Quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance'' Romantic Times ''The next best thing to Georgette Heyer'' Gloss ''Julia Quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time'' Heroes and Heartbreakers ''Quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight , where laughter trembles on the edges'' Happy Ever After ''Full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that I think romance fans will treasure'' Harlequin Junkie ''Quinn is incomparable! The latest addition to her beloved Bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic'' RT Book Reviews ''Like an episode of Downtown Abbey mixed with a great rom-com'' iBooks Best Books of March
