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Dec 30, 2011

Yenny rated it:

walaupun sudah menikah selama 12 tahun,gina masih virgin sebab suaminya,cam kabur setelah hari pernikahan mereka...

Camden uda hidup selama 12tahun diyunani,hidup sesuai keinginannya,hidup sebagai seniman,pemahat lebih tepatnya...cam uda melupakan semua yang hal yang berbau inggris,satu2ny hal yang mengingatkanny akan inggris adalah surat2 dari istrinya,Ambrogina

Gina meminta Cam pulang,gina menginginkan surat cerai dari Cam sebab tunangan gina,marquess of bonnington ingin More...

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Nov 13, 2011

Lori rated it:

Fun book - not much unexpected, but lots of laughs, comedies of errors, and pure fun as we get to the happily-ever-afters. (Or do we?)

The book focuses on three Duchesses (Gina, Esme, and Carola) and their antics at a month-long country house party.

Gina was married at the age of 11 to Cam (Duke of Girton) who was 18. Until almost the day they were forced to be married by Cam's father, Gina and Cam thought they were first cousins. They'd grown up together, laughed and playe More...

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Aug 02, 2011

Netha rated it:

ambrogina, duchess of girton, menikah sejak berusia 11 tahun dengan camden serrard, orang yg dikiranya sepupu pertamanya hingga hari pernikahan mereka.
camden, 18 tahun, yg menolak pernikahan tersebut, setelah menjalani pernikahan langsung kabur lewat jendela.

12 tahun hidup jauh dari inggris melupakan gelarnya, istrinya & keluarganya, camden hidup damai di yunani menjadi seorang pemahat.
satu2nya penghubung dirinya dengan inggris adl surat2 dari gina.

mungkin cam akan More...

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Feb 15, 2011

Vann rated it:

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Dec 24, 2010

~ames~ rated it:

This theme, of a married couple reuniting, is another one of my favorites. And this one is kind of different, in that Gina was still a child when she was married. So her marriage isn't really real. It's just an idea, a concept. So when she meets and falls for Sebastian, Marquess Bonnington, Gina writes to Cam, who has been sculpting in Greece these last 12 years and asks for an annulment.

Cam has to return to England to grant Gina's wishes. He doesn't mind - he doesn't really want to be More...

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Feb 25, 2011

adventurat rated it:

This is the first book in yet another Eloisa James series about duchesses, and I didn't enjoy it quite as much as I have the others I've read, in the other two series I'm working on right now. I think there was more sex than sexual tension in this book, and I think characterization might have taken a bit of a back seat to the sex, too. Once they get down to it, the lead couple shags like rabbits, and in some highly imaginative places, too. I wearied of Gina's hyper-reactions to the slightest pro More...

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Aug 29, 2011

Katherine rated it:

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Oct 31, 2011

Babyfishmouth rated it:

I was so disappointed in this book. The first few chapters hd such promise and then pffft....it blew a tire and I quickly lost interest.

The side characters and plots were overwhelming. They added nothing to the story for me and took up so many pages. Frankly, I couldn't keep any of them straight. It was like trying to watch a long running soap opera for the first time. Bah.

Gina lost much of my respect by even considering marrying her dull and insipid fiance. He was so on More...

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Mar 14, 2010

Anna rated it:

It's Spring Break and what better way to enjoy the week off than with a beach read. Granted, there was no beach in sight. Like most books in the romance genera, this was a light read. I really enjoy Eloisa Jamesbecause she makes heroines strong and sassy. Most of the men are a perfect amalgam of Heathcliff and Mr. Darcy. James is a Shakespeare professor and this novel was meant to be her riff on Much Ado About Nothing<i/>. There were some nice bits of banter, but as the saying goes, it's n More...

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Oct 31, 2010

Kelly rated it:

Oh dear me what a mess this book was!

A more fitting title would have been Desperate Housewives of the Ton!

The flow was very jumbled and I found myself going back and rereading sentences a lot. The excessive dialogue between numerous characters got very tedious. Somehow James lost my connection to these characters.

The one and only character that I believe had some depth and interest was that of Esme. Her and Miles story left me so sad.

I would More...

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Jun 22, 2009

Jenny rated it:

This was just a book that i found lying around at home. But after reading this book, i realise that i really enjoy reading about the time period of 1600 England. I love reading about the elaborste dresses and the ladies all going to big flashy parties, hoping to land themself a rich and handsome man. Sometimes, i wish that i lived in that time period. but then again if you think about having to life a life where the sole purpose was to find and marry a wealthy man, my life would be really boring More...

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Nov 29, 2010

chanceofbooks rated it:

This is an earlier work by James, and I love watching the evolution of her style. She's her usual witty and engaging self here with a very pleasant tale that's just slightly bogged down with a plodding plot and a hero (unusually enough) with a bit of a case of too-stupid-to-live disease. But, it was a nice diversion with a very engaging heroine and lovely cast of secondary characters. The secondary characters are where James truly shines and elevates the book from a 3 to a 4 for me. The subplot More...

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Jul 21, 2011

Rebecca rated it:

You can also read this review at Reflections on Reading Romance

Eloisa James is one of my favorite authors of regency romance, and this is the first book in her Duchess Quartet series. Her books are always intelligent, well-written, and humorous, and this one is on sale with bonus material (excerpts from the other books in the series) on Amazon right now. It’s a great introduction to her writing and an intriguing romance. Gina is married at age 11 to Camden, the Duke of Girton, More...

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Dec 01, 2009

Wicked Incognito Now rated it:

Eloisa James is a dependable romance writer. I can always count on her to write a well-crafted novel that holds my attention...and characters that surprise me.

James' novels always have an underlying Shakepearean theme, and I love that. She also always has an excellent sense of humor, character relationships, and pacing.

The storyline of this particular novel develops some complications near the end, the pacing falls off, and it becomes a bit madcap like a 70s sitcom.

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Aug 30, 2011

Perdani rated it:

Buku ini cukup menarik walaupun selalu terdenagr klise dimana Cam dinikahkan paksa, melarikan diri, dan kembali untuk bercerai dengan Gina, namun saat melihat pengantin muda yang ditinggalkan sudah berubah wujud menjadi secantik angsa, Cam tanpa sadar berusaha mendekatinya lagi.

Keberadaan para karakter sampingan yang terkesan cukup kuat dan mendapat porsi cerita yang hampir sama dengan para tokoh utama cukup memecahkan fokus cerita.

Gina-Cam sendiri sudah berbaikan di pert More...

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Jul 14, 2011

Melissa rated it:

What can I say. I am a sucker for a good romance novel filled with twists and turns. Cam and Gina are finally reunited after 12 years apart, after Cam escapes out the window because he was forced to marry her when she was only 11 years old. Now that he is back and she is a grown woman, will he be able to let her go so she could marry the man she loves? Well, you will have to read the book to find out.

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Jun 09, 2009

Shannon rated it:

Not one of the author's better books. Years after a forced marriage when they were children, the Duke of Girton returns to England and sparks fly between the bride and groom. I continually picked this book up and tried to engage in the story but the characters were boring and there was just too little going on and too much dialogue. I finally gave up. Just didn't care how it ended.

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Aug 20, 2011

Deborah rated it:

I once met Eloise James when she was having a manicure on a book tour in Philadelphia. I'm not sure why it took me years to read her, but I'm so glad I picked this up. Loved the three stories in one. Loved the relationships between the three friends. Loved the romances and the bittersweet tale of the third friend. I have to admit, I felt the denouement was a bit scrambled for the main pair. But the whole thing was largely satisfying.

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Sep 13, 2011

Gebby rated it:

sebenernya suka yah sama ceritanya cam-gina, cuma agak males baca kalo ada banyak tokoh utama, jadi jesannya numpuk gimana gtu, jd kalo bukan tokoh utama skip aja daripada tumpang tindih ceritanya, ga suka sama si tokoh esme yang agak "murahan" apalagi main sama tunangan sahabatnya sendiri, tapi ceritanya cam-gina lumayan bagus walaupun awalnya agak bosan

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Jan 02, 2011

Indah "Threez" rated it:

11th - 2011

Mana mungkin tidak mengenali istri sendiri?

Ternyata mungkin saja, apalagi kalau terakhir kali melihatnya dua belas tahun yang lalu, sang istri masih berumur sebelas tahun.

Jadi, mungkin saja, terpesona pada seorang wanita tanpa mengetahui wanita tersebut ternyata istri sendiri... yang sedang dalam rencana menikahi pria lain.

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Aug 20, 2009

Deirdre rated it:

Gina was married too young and her husband ran away to the continent. Now she's older but she'd like a life, a romance, something. Her wanting something has lead her almost to scandal. Now her husband is back and they have to deal with their feelings and whether or not they want to actually stay together.

It's pretty predictable but fun.

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Jan 30, 2011

kilty rated it:

Uh-huh! If I wanted to read about everyone flirting/ sleeping or wanting to flirt/ sleep with everyone else..I would just pick up the latest gossip rag at the local supermarket! That way atleast I would have also picked up a chocolate bar or two to go. *hmmph*

This casts a shadow on my reflective enjoyment of her latest book too! Gah!

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Dec 04, 2010

Vanessa rated it:

I found it okay i guess. Not as interesting as i hoped but worthwhile. Gina and Cam was the reason why i put up wit the book. The character i don't like would be Sebastian. It's as if he's using Gina and i doubt he really ever loved her. i mean when she was flirting with Cam and trying to get his attention he was busy with Esme.

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Oct 31, 2011

Roshio rated it:

This wasn't a bad read but my main problem was the fact that the secondary characters played too much of a part. I much prefer my H/H to be the only real H/H because if not, I don't get emotionally involved enough. There were three love stories in this story and I just wished more focus were placed on Gina and Camden.

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Apr 19, 2011

Megan rated it:

If like anything to do with romance, historical romance, then this is the series for you! So much intrigue and comprimising, AH! It is perfect. I could not but the series down until I had finished it and when it was done I was almost sad. So instead I went and got more of Ms. James books!

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Aug 28, 2011

LaToya rated it:

A good read. Despite the time period the tone of the book does feel a bit more contemporary than I think it should. Given the main female characters and their experiences, it does feel a bit like Sex and the City. I do think that some of the story lines are a bit rushed in their conclusion/resolution and that there was not enough time spent in wrapping them up. It's still a good read and I plan on continuing with the series.

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Jan 07, 2011

ies rated it:

overall aku suka tokoh gina yg independen, cam jg tdk menyebalkan...
yg membuatku mmberikan hanya 3 bintang adalah banyaknya cerita temen2nya Gina yg bahkan terkadang menempati satu bab lebih bahkan...
aku skip si bagian selain Gina n Cam hehe

yg jelas jgn samakan dgn PAnya ST XD

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Jul 03, 2009

Rachel rated it:

Reminded me at times of High Society (or Philadelphia Story), at other times the secondary (or tertiary) romance also felt like something from Judith McNaught's _Paradise_. Also felt quite a bit like When the Duke Returns.

An enjoyable read.

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Nov 12, 2011

Julee rated it:

This was my first eBook "checked out" from our library for my Kindle.

I liked it. It was a story of flawed, human characters who sometimes made mistakes, but basically just wanted love.

Some lovely phrasing, interesting history and I will read the others in the series.

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Aug 09, 2009

Kit rated it:

I loved the first few chapters then the story seemed to get cluttered. I usually like the "business" of EJ's stories but I wasn't crazy about some of the secondary characters (Carola in particular).

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