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Jan 17, 2009

Jana rated it:

This was a most delightful read! It reminded me of a Regency-era version of the old Clark Gable Movie, It Happened One Night...a roadtrip story of two perfectly-matched, polar-opposite people thrown together on a journey, only to be subjected to a dizzying array of misadventures which ultimately force them together. The characters are clever and well-crafted, the scenarios are fun and unpredictable, the chemistry between the protagonists is evident early on, and the subtext is laced with sarcas More...

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Dec 23, 2008

Heidi rated it:

Okay, I confess, I have read this book--about sixteen times (which was two or three too many) but I figure I ought to say good things about my own book. I mean, really, the first twelves times through were great fun! :)

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Apr 22, 2009

Joyce rated it:

Miss Delacourt Speaks Her Mind was reminiscent of the "classic" Regency romances that I grew up with. A delightful comedy of errors, filled with sparkle and wit. I read the bulk of this novel during a flight from Arizona to Utah, and literally fell into a giggling fit during one section of this book. Thankfully, the flight wasn't full and the seat next to me was empty, so I didn't have to explain my embarrassing outburst. A book that literally makes me laugh out loud is rare these days More...

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Nov 11, 2009

Rebecca rated it:

A few weeks ago I mentioned I had been reading a great book by a new author. Miss Delacourt Speaks Her Mind, by Heidi Ashworth, was such an enjoyable read -- I blazed through it within a day -- that I thought I would share a little more about it.

I first stumbled on Heidi's blog last summer through reading some of the Segullah featured entries. Her writing was clever, but what caught my eye was that she was coming out with Miss Delacourt (her first book) this winter. Myself being a ne More...

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Jun 10, 2011

Andrea rated it:

Miss Delacourt Speaks Her Mind was an enjoyable, fast read, reminiscent of a Jane Austen story.

Miss Delacourt is a head-strong woman, who loathes that most people defer to impeccable manners instead of saying what they really feel. She would much rather tend her to grandaunt's rose garden than attend balls with other members of high society.

Sir Anthony Crenshaw (grandson to Ginny Delacourt's grandaunt) is told by his grandmother to escort Ginny from the city back home to More...

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Jan 06, 2009

Leila rated it:

Very enertaining!
~ my new year's treat to myself. Easily a book that can be re-read.

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Oct 19, 2010

Jenny rated it:

For some time now, I have wanted to read Miss Delacourt Speaks Her Mind. Admittedly, I know the author rather well and so wanted to read her book. But I was always frantically reading other books for book clubs and things about Samantha's condition, that books-to-read from my own list never quite happened. Recently, I decided it was time to put everything else aside, sit down, and read this book from my books-to-read list, and I'm happy for it, as it really was delightful to read. Miss Delac More...

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Jan 07, 2009

Janelle rated it:

This was fun and had me giggling on a snowy wintry day. What more can you ask?

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Dec 31, 2008

Tracey rated it:

The author is a friend of mine and I was very excited to read it. It was such a clean, humorous romantic read which I tremendously enjoyed.

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Jul 14, 2010

natty rated it:

I have only to say that this book wasn't terribly good for me. The writing was lacking in detail and comprehension and the characters were bland without much depth or consistency. What bothered me the most was the plot though, and of how childish it seemed to go about, although when I had read the plot written on the back it had seemed promising.
It wasn't too bad however, and I did manage to finish it.
If anything, I'd say not to be expecting too much romance or actual wit, but perhap More...

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Jan 03, 2009

Karen rated it:

See my review at http://kazzysponderings.blogspot.com/200...

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Jul 06, 2010

Braden rated it:

I really enjoyed this book! I have never read a romance novel, historical or otherwise. To Ashworth's credit, this felt like a good novel that had romance in it--not the other way around. Her characters were well-drawn and cleverly created. They had weaknesses to overcome, but they were never obnoxious in the beginning, and their journey to discovering their love was one of vulnerability and awareness, not humiliation (with some very funny moments, I might add). I understand Miss D 2 is forth More...

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Mar 19, 2009

Jami rated it:

I've been a regency romance fan for a long time. I still remember the first I ever read: Regency Gold by Marion Chesney. It didn't take itself too seriously and was laugh out loud funny. A charming heroine, a gorgeous hero, and a bunch of mischief. I was 12 and I was hooked. Good clean fun.

Not too long after my introduction to the genre, I ran into the works of Jane Austen. "Hey," thought I, "these are just like regencies. Only not quite so funny." Still I happily More...

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Jul 01, 2011

Jacquelyn rated it:

Wouldn't it be nice to be transported to a safe place in a simpler time for a cup of tea and a chat? Miss Delacourt Speaks Her Mind, with its delightful but flawed characters, can transport you to that cozy world. Miss Delacourt and her dashing hero are waylaid by thugs and confined to their rescuers home due to an outbreak of pox. It takes a bit of imagination to maintain decorum and defy boredom. The traditional Regency is distilled to a small cast in a house-bound setting full of wit and cha More...

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Feb 26, 2009

Heidi rated it:

This was recommended to me by a blog friend as a good, clean romance novel and she was right.

Set in Regence England, it was a fun, romantic story. There was witty dialogue and unexpected plot turns. And I especially enjoyed the hero when he became more forthright.

The only hang-up I had was not quite understanding what motivated the change in how the hero and heroine felt about each other. It felt a little contrived to me, but the results were romantic, so I won't compl

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Jul 25, 2009

Susan rated it:

I think that Ashworth may have a chance to do better if she didn't write about a time that she hasn't actually lived in. This may be wonderful compared to other modern writers trying to write about the same era, but compared to the many Victorian writers I've read, it was all too obvious that the author did not actually live in the time and style she was writing about.

I'm happy to write a longer list of pros and cons (I fluctuated between 1 and 3 stars) if anyone is interested.

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Feb 20, 2012

Katie rated it:

Ah, a delightful little regency-ish romance. Miss Delacourt (aka Ginny) is being escorted to check on her Grandaunt's roses by Sir Anthony when they are overtaken by bandits. They seek shelter at the home of Lucinda, who is just recovering from the chicken pox. When her love interest shows up and Ginny's maid comes down with the pox, the whole household is quarantined and the adventures and misunderstandings commence. I loved all the misunderstandings--they totally added to the humor of the situ More...

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Feb 04, 2011

Cathy rated it:

Honestly, the more I read, the more annoyed I was. It just seemed to me as if the author was trying too hard to make it seem "authentic" to its place and time. The misunderstandings just piled up and seemed ridiculous to me. I didn't care a whole lot about the characters, either, because the situations seemed so over-the-top. I suppose if a reader is a big Regency romance fan, this book would be great, but I guess that's not me.

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Oct 05, 2010

Kathy rated it:

It took me awhile to get through this one. Maybe it’s because my baby was fussy or maybe the story just didn’t grab me. Ginny and Anthony are stuck for a couple weeks with Lucinda and Avery and a few others. When a maid breaks out in chickenpox the entire household is put under quarantine. Lots and lots of misunderstandings happen, all of which could have been easily resolved if people could just speak their minds. A small pet-peeve of mine is when the POV changes randomly between main characte More...

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Feb 18, 2009

Tonya rated it:

A departure for me genre-wise but such fun! I devoured it in a day! I especially enjoyed the repartee and wit between her fun characters - not that I'm hoping to be quarantined with them anytime soon...

A big plus: I got to enjoy the "feel" of Austen without having to trudge through her more difficult writing!

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Jun 17, 2009

Taffy rated it:

Ginny is the niece of a dowager who LOVES her roses. She can not get into town to check on her roses or to make sure that some doesn't steal any clippings of her prized roses. The dowager schemes to get Ginny engaged and sends her to check on the roses with Sir Anthony as an escort. Sir Anthony is very proper while Ginny speaks her mind and neither cared for the other. But from the beginning fate conspires against the couple. The are stranded by a highwayman and thus starts their adventure.
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Oct 03, 2009

Danica Page (One Page at a Time) rated it:

Cute and cheesy. That's what I say about every Avalon romance novel. This one might be cheesy and cute in some people's eyes, but it was definitely an interesting read. I loved this book. It kept me up all night reading it though...I almost overslept and missed my class. But it was definitely worth it.

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May 13, 2010

Tressa rated it:

This is a regency romance book. When I first started reading it I thought it was going to be a pretty boring, unsurprising book where you know immediately what the outcome will be. However, as I read mayham breaks loose and the situation becomes pretty ridiculously funny. It was a cute, fun read.

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Jul 13, 2010

Jenny rated it:

a historical romance, clean, written for a younger audience. it had such potential with the dialogue, but failed. situations contrived and obvious. an unwed man and an outspoken girl with no prospects are thrown together by a conniving grandma ... bored. skipped to the end.

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Jun 29, 2009

Shauna rated it:

For some reason I was under the mistaken impression that this story took place in the modern day, I don't know why. But, because of that, it took me awhile to get into the "groove" of the plot. Other than that, I thought it was a good story about learning when it's best to speak up and out and when it's best to hold your tongue. I'm still working on that.

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Nov 29, 2011

Allison rated it:

Too contrived for me. The most enjoyable character was the ridiculous girl with the affected lisp. You know the main characters are going to end up together, but the ride wasn't nearly as fun as I would have liked (or written as well as it should have been).

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Mar 15, 2009

Krisette rated it:

This book had promise at the beginning, but the author lost me as the story progressed. I don't like books where the author is constantly telling you every thought and feeling that her characters possess. She really tried to write in the style of Jane Austen, but it fell short most of the time. It is a cute love story, but not very well written.

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Jan 19, 2011

Luvbooks rated it:

I loved this book! It is a real regency romance, meaning that it's like it supposed to be. The genre is very specific with many "rules" that need to be followed and Heidi Ashworth proved that she really knows her stuff. I can't wait for Miss D 2!

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Apr 02, 2009

Angela rated it:

A silly bit of shallow fluff that still manages to be entertaining. The two main characters were interesting and complex (a little too complex at times, but I prefer that to being flat), and most of their dialogue was very engaging. Too bad the rest of the characters were pretty lame, and the plot was extremely contrived and full of holes. Maybe this is normal for a Regency novel - Austen's works are the pretty much the extent of my experience with the genre, so I'm probably not the best judg More...

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Jun 28, 2009

Rachel rated it:

I just loved this book! It is reminiscent of Jane Austen. But it has it's own quirks that were wonderful. The writing was clever and the plot was well thought out. I felt like I was falling in love all over again!

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