false 110384 9 Penelope Featherington fell madly, hopelessly in love with Colin Bridgerton two days before her 16th birthday. Unfortunately, Colin has always seen Penelope as the plump, shy best friend of his younger sister. By the time Penelope is 28 and a seasoned member of the English ton, she's accepted that her love for Colin is destined to remain unrequited and she shall be a spinster forever. Fate, however, has other plans. When Lady Whistledown's Society Papers announce that Colin has returned from his nearly nonstop travels, Penelope is blissfully unaware that her life is about to change dramatically. Colin is equally unaware of the turn his life is about to take. He's not surprised that his beloved mother is determined to marry him off, but he's rather astonished to find himself inexplicably drawn to Penelope. Her dry wit and intelligent mind are delightful, and Colin soon finds himself joining forces with her to deflect his matchmaking mama's good intentions. Together, the two will thwart their mothers' iron wills, face the formidable Lady Danbury, confront the gossips of London society, and resolve the lovely dilemma of falling in love. And, oh yes, there is that matter of the true identity of Lady Whistledown. Will the twosome unmask the elusive journalist? Or will their efforts be doomed to failure like so many others' before?<p> <I>Romancing Mr. Bridgerton</I> continues author Julia Quinn's wildly popular series of Regency historicals featuring the Bridgerton family, <I>The Duke and I</I>, <I>The Viscount Who Loved Me</I>, and <I>An Offer from a Gentleman</I>. True, the novel possesses all that we've come to expect from Quinn, including deft plotting, witty repartee, a faultless Regency setting, and expert characterization. But perhaps the book's most pleasing facet is Quinn's quietly nuanced handling of the hero's and the heroine's internal growth, which is furthered by their blooming relationship. They're two strong individuals made stronger by their bond. Now that's love. <I>--Lois Faye Dyer</I> 659482 book 13 7 2002 Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons, #4) total:1404|5:556|4:531|3:268|2:44|1:5| 1404 5801 1726 99 4 5 false false Mon Sep 08 16:42:39 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 12 02:00:06 -0700 2008
Colin Bridgerton, Mr Suave, ends up being not so p...more...]]> 5 8 false false Sun Sep 06 09:43:40 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 17 20:46:42 -0700 2009 Penelope Featherington has been in love with Colin Bridgerton for what seems like forever, from a young girl making her debut in society to a resign spinster. Penelope feelings have only grown throughout the years for Colin. Thinking she knew everything about Colin there was to know, Penelope comes ...more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat May 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Dec 08 15:50:22 -0800 2007 Wed May 14 00:45:47 -0700 2008 more...]]> 1 1 true false Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sun Jun 03 23:26:11 -0700 2007 Mon Jun 04 10:55:38 -0700 2007 actually read an out-and-out romance before, but I heard Quinn wrote fluffy and fun regencies, and her style, at least at the beginning, was lively and engaging. However, as the novel progressed, more and more things began to annoy me. First, Qu...more...]]> 3 2 false false Wed Nov 14 09:56:24 -0800 2007 Wed Nov 14 09:56:24 -0800 2007
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First, from reading The Viscount Who Loved Me, I fell in love with Colin's character. But surprisingly, when I read RBM, I fell in love with Penelope's character. She was a very intriguing secondary charac...more...]]> 3 1 false false Fri Jan 09 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 20:23:55 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 09 19:45:33 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Sep 22 16:43:51 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 04:14:03 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Dec 27 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 26 10:18:27 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 27 11:33:13 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jun 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 11 08:51:56 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 12 16:42:50 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Aug 19 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Wed Apr 30 14:49:08 -0700 2008 Fri May 23 15:34:25 -0700 2008
In the fourth Bridgerton book, Colin Bridgerton returns from another series of travels and finds himself quite frequently the...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Feb 20 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 20 15:27:32 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 24 04:46:38 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2002 Wed Sep 19 15:39:14 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 19 15:41:47 -0700 2007 Julia Quinn
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Penelope Featherington fell madly, hopelessly in love with Colin Bridgerton two days before her 16th birthday. Unfortunately, Colin has always seen Penelope as the plump, shy best friend of his younger sister. By the time Pen...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Jun 26 14:06:15 -0700 2007 Fri Jan 30 13:24:37 -0800 2009
I had very high expectations for this book, and I was a little let down. I was SOOO looking forward to Colin's story, since he was SO GREAT and SO FUNNY in Book 2. But the book wasn't very funny. It was a good story and a lot of stuff happens, actually, bu...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Oct 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 23 14:54:16 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 25 18:16:18 -0700 2009 3 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Aug 16 19:51:24 -0700 2007 Thu Aug 16 19:55:41 -0700 2007
Penelope Featherington is a sensible girl who has spent the last 12 years of her life in love with Colin Bridgerto...more...]]>