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The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons #2)
by
Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author)
1814 promises to be another eventful season, but not, this author believes, for Anthony Bridgerton, London's most elusive bachelor, who has shown no indication that he plans to marry.
And in truth, why should he? When it comes to playing the consummate rake, nobody does it better...
--Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, April 1814
But this time, the gossip columnists have it w...more
And in truth, why should he? When it comes to playing the consummate rake, nobody does it better...
--Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, April 1814
But this time, the gossip columnists have it w...more
Paperback, 354 pages
Published
December 5th 2000
by Avon
(first published 2000)
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Viscount Anthony Bridgerton feels he’s running out of time, thinking he would die young like his father, decided to finally marry and sire an heir before his young death. When he picks out the beauty of the season, he feels everything would go smoothly, he would have a agreeable marriage with no risk to his heart….that is until he meets his intended’s older sister. Kate Sheffield will not have a well-known rake like Anthony anywhere near her sister! Doing everything in her power to prevent a mar...more
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April 7-13, 2013
WOW! That took me almost a week to get through! That's pretty sad! Of course, I watched two seasons of Downton Abbey in that time frame as well... And I'd read the last quarter of the book again only about a month ago, so....
Anyway, I reread the ending of this book quite frequently, but I'd forgotten some of the stuff from the beginning! SO CUTE!!! LOVE this book!
September 1-2, 2010
April 1, 2007
This was the first Julia Quinn book I ever read (even though it's the second in the se...more
WOW! That took me almost a week to get through! That's pretty sad! Of course, I watched two seasons of Downton Abbey in that time frame as well... And I'd read the last quarter of the book again only about a month ago, so....
Anyway, I reread the ending of this book quite frequently, but I'd forgotten some of the stuff from the beginning! SO CUTE!!! LOVE this book!
September 1-2, 2010
April 1, 2007
This was the first Julia Quinn book I ever read (even though it's the second in the se...more
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★★★★½ This one still holds up, in fact, I might have liked it better...(view spoiler) It was such fun to do it as a "buddy read." So many memorable scenes - and they still work.
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★★★★½ This one still holds up, in fact, I might have liked it better...(view spoiler) It was such fun to do it as a "buddy read." So many memorable scenes - and they still work.
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1814 promises to be another eventful season, but not, This Author believes, for Anthony Bridgerton, London's most elusive bachelor, who has shown no indication that he plans to marry. And in all truth, why should he? When it comes to playing the consummate rake, nobody does it better...
--Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, April 1814
My Review:
Well, wow! What a great read. I love it when an author can take me from hating the hero in the first chapter to adoring him by the last, and t...more
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Anthony Bridgerton leaned back in his leather chair,...and then announced, "I'm thinking about getting married."
Benedict Bridgerton, who had been indulging in a habit his mother detested—tipping his chair drunkenly on the back two legs—fell over.
Colin Bridgerton started to choke.
Luckily for Colin, Benedict regained his seat with enough time to smack him soundly on the back, sending a green olive sailing across the table.
It narrowly missed Anthony's ear."
The second book in the Bridgertons se...more
Benedict Bridgerton, who had been indulging in a habit his mother detested—tipping his chair drunkenly on the back two legs—fell over.
Colin Bridgerton started to choke.
Luckily for Colin, Benedict regained his seat with enough time to smack him soundly on the back, sending a green olive sailing across the table.
It narrowly missed Anthony's ear."
The second book in the Bridgertons se...more
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Jan 02, 2009
Inara
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
historical romance fans
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What a wonderful second book in the Bridgerton Series! I really enjoyed reading it and I´m soo looking forward to read the next books. Although my joy with this book was somewhat clouded - the ridiculous business with the bee was a bit exaggerated but the rest was just entertaining, funny and gave me some cheerful hours!
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“If I might offer you a piece of advice?” Colin said, munching on his walnut.
“You might not,” Anthony replied. He looked up. Colin was chewing with his mouth open. As this had been strictly forbidden while growing up in their household, Anthony could only deduce that Colin was displaying such poor manners only to make more noise. “Close your damned mouth,” he muttered.
Colin swallowed, smacked his lips, and took a sip of his tea to wash it all down. “Whatever you did, apologize for it. I know yo...more
“You might not,” Anthony replied. He looked up. Colin was chewing with his mouth open. As this had been strictly forbidden while growing up in their household, Anthony could only deduce that Colin was displaying such poor manners only to make more noise. “Close your damned mouth,” he muttered.
Colin swallowed, smacked his lips, and took a sip of his tea to wash it all down. “Whatever you did, apologize for it. I know yo...more
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I'm pretty sure the Bridgertons series is going to be one of my favorites of the year and certainly one of my favorites ever, why, you ask? Well, because it's fun, entertaining, and ridiculously addictive! It doesn’t matter if the characters and the storylines are similar, or if I know how it will end - what keeps me going are those great scenes with the hero and heroine going at each other's throats, and Julia positively rocks writing them.
In this one, the hero, Anthony, is the typical torment...more
In this one, the hero, Anthony, is the typical torment...more
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Overall it’s good but I didn’t really like Anthony all that much –he was too “hot” or “bossy” or something at times, can’t quite put my finger on it. I liked Kate and I felt sorry for her, but I thought she could have had more inner strength especially towards Anthony. There are a few scenes where you get teary eyed because of some very strong emotions that surface. Lady Whistledown is a riot yet again!
The story itself is very well-written with a lot of fun smiling moments. Could’ve had some mor...more
The story itself is very well-written with a lot of fun smiling moments. Could’ve had some mor...more
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I just really, really love this family.
Edit: Proper review. 4.5 stars for this one, but I still gave it 5 stars here because of how much this book made me laugh. I'm halfway through the Bridgerton series and The Viscount Who Loved Me is still by far the funniest book I've read to date, and I love Kate like crazy. Her and her sister playing Pall Mall with the Bridgertons might forever be my favorite scene of this entire series. The reason I'm not rating this a solid 5 stars is because I sometime...more
Edit: Proper review. 4.5 stars for this one, but I still gave it 5 stars here because of how much this book made me laugh. I'm halfway through the Bridgerton series and The Viscount Who Loved Me is still by far the funniest book I've read to date, and I love Kate like crazy. Her and her sister playing Pall Mall with the Bridgertons might forever be my favorite scene of this entire series. The reason I'm not rating this a solid 5 stars is because I sometime...more
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5 Stars...woop woop!!! Don't you just love this ladies writing?! I have almost come to the end of the line for Quinn books, there's only a few left that I haven't read. I loved, loved, loved Anthony and Kate's story ladies, and I really love the expect the unexpected love stories. I would recommend this book to anyone with a guilty pleasure of a good old fashion love story.
Oh yeah...Don't skip the "Authors Note" at the end (page 353). Quinn gives you a definite ending that she didn't include in...more
Oh yeah...Don't skip the "Authors Note" at the end (page 353). Quinn gives you a definite ending that she didn't include in...more
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Katharine Sheffield tem uma missão. Essa é fazer com que a sua irmã mais nova, Edwina, encontre um homem para casar. Mas este não pode ser qualquer homem. Tem de ser carinhoso, atencioso e tem de amar a sua irmã. Nesta época, nem sempre é usual que as uniões matrimoniais tenham o amor na equação, mas Kate está decidida a fazer com que a sua irmã seja, acima de tudo, feliz no seu casamento. Quando Anthony Bridgerton decide colocar Edwina sob as suas atenções, Kate fica alarmada.
Aquele maldito ho...more
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Nov 25, 2012
Nisha
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone who loves great chemistry between the H/H with a dash of wit
2nd read (Jan 2010):
I loved it. Again. More so than the first time, really. I've even changed it from 4 to 5 stars. This is one of those plain heroines paired with a hot member of the peer books, and it works well. Anthony Bridgerton is quite the man. He is responsible and smart and thinks that he's going to die before he reaches 38, therefore feels that he should not love. Kate Sheffield, is the plain sister of the incomparable Edwina. Hard to live with that. Plus she has her own fear of thunde...more
I loved it. Again. More so than the first time, really. I've even changed it from 4 to 5 stars. This is one of those plain heroines paired with a hot member of the peer books, and it works well. Anthony Bridgerton is quite the man. He is responsible and smart and thinks that he's going to die before he reaches 38, therefore feels that he should not love. Kate Sheffield, is the plain sister of the incomparable Edwina. Hard to live with that. Plus she has her own fear of thunde...more
I really enjoyed this book too (altho the scene in Anthony's study was agony for me and got so angry at him, lol!) In case you think the plot device is far-fetched, I actually knew someone who had a similar death-phobia to Anthony's! Thankfully, they made it past the age they were scared of as well. The bee-sting scene was so ridiculous/ funny I coudn't help laughing out loud.
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Anthony Bridgerton is the eldest of the family. When he was 18 his father died from a bee sting so Anthony took over as head of the family. His biggest fear is that he'd never live past the age of 38, the age his father died. Because of this he decides to finally find a bride but never fall in love with her. He decides to pursue the beautiful Edwina Sheffield but knows he must first gain approval from her sister, Kate. As Anthony gets closer to Kate he finds himself very attracted to her. One da...more
Quando comecei a leitura deste livro já sabia mais ou menos aquilo que esperava. Já tinha lido anteriormente o primeiro volume da Serie Bridgerton e já conhecia a personagem principal masculina, mas mesmo assim fiquei um pouco surpreendida ao conhecer a história da vida de Anthony. Tal como disse na opinião do outro livro, esta serie leva-nos por contornos muito semelhantes a outros livros de época, mas mesmo assim há algo que o faz distinguir-se de todas as outras, o humor. Foram várias as veze...more
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Um romance sublime, cheio de humor e sensualidade.
Este foi o primeiro livro que li da autora. Sim, eu sei! Devia ter lido antes o 1º volume da Série Bridgerton mas foi-me completamente impossível esperar.
Gostei muito da escrita da autora, com excelentes descrições que nos permitem visualizar tudo mas que não chegam a ser maçadoras como muitas vezes acontece nos romances de época.
As personagens são mesmo maravilhosas. Devido à morte do pai e à consequente responsabilidade que lhe pesa sobre os o...more
Este foi o primeiro livro que li da autora. Sim, eu sei! Devia ter lido antes o 1º volume da Série Bridgerton mas foi-me completamente impossível esperar.
Gostei muito da escrita da autora, com excelentes descrições que nos permitem visualizar tudo mas que não chegam a ser maçadoras como muitas vezes acontece nos romances de época.
As personagens são mesmo maravilhosas. Devido à morte do pai e à consequente responsabilidade que lhe pesa sobre os o...more
I loved this book and Anthony and Kate were so perfect for each other. They were wonderful! I love Quinn's humor. She has a way of making her characters come to life. All of the Bridgertons would be so much fun to hang out with. I love the scene where Kate sends Anthony's ball into the lake. He seems to be so riled at her for doing that to him but....his thoughts are saying, "Wow ...thats just what I would have done." He is in awe of her. He can't figure out how she keeps him so off kilter when...more
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well at least mary wasn't an evil stepmother. oh and they consider themselves on the verge of being a spinster at the age of 20?! then what am i? WTF. i love this book! knee-slapping, laugh out loud hilarious hahahaha. anemic hit? i swear the metaphors are fantastic! i love the haughty superior anthony, i also love the disturbed anthony, the paranoid anthony, the sweet and romantic anthony the seductive anthony. i just love anthony! ah dashing lord bridgerton! okay his reaction to the bee sting...more
Update: I really should have read this series in order - what were you thinking *rolling my eyes at myself*
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I read An Offer From a Gentleman some time ago and that was (in my opinion) a rather plain book. However, everyone seemed smitten with this book, so I decided to give it a try and I really, really liked it. I give it a four since I didn't fall in love with it but I think that might have been because I read so many books lately - it's very plausible t...more
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I read An Offer From a Gentleman some time ago and that was (in my opinion) a rather plain book. However, everyone seemed smitten with this book, so I decided to give it a try and I really, really liked it. I give it a four since I didn't fall in love with it but I think that might have been because I read so many books lately - it's very plausible t...more
Jun 22, 2011
Kelly22
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
every historical romance readers!
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5.00+ stars - Regency/Historical Romance
She was determined to keep the notorious viscount to keep from seducing her sister. But what if he seduced her instead?
Viscount Anthony Bridgerton, London’s delectably celebrated rake, needs to get married to secure his heir. He wishes to do so while unaffecting his designation as a rake. He locates an excellent eligible woman, Edwina, to do the honors and be his countess. As pretty a lady Edwina proves to be, Anthony surprisingly cannot take his eyes off...more
She was determined to keep the notorious viscount to keep from seducing her sister. But what if he seduced her instead?
Viscount Anthony Bridgerton, London’s delectably celebrated rake, needs to get married to secure his heir. He wishes to do so while unaffecting his designation as a rake. He locates an excellent eligible woman, Edwina, to do the honors and be his countess. As pretty a lady Edwina proves to be, Anthony surprisingly cannot take his eyes off...more
Sep 09, 2010
Shawna
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fans of historical/regency romance & reformed rakes who fall for plain, spinster heroines
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5 stars – Historical/Regency Romance
Although I didn't enjoy this quite as much as The Duke and I, it's a heartwarming, funny, and charming romance with an amusing H/H. I really disliked Anthony in The Duke And I, and I thought he was an overbearing, judgmental jerk most of the time. So I wasn't sure how I'd feel about him in this, and although he acted like an indignant ass towards Kate for a large part of the story and was still bossy towards his siblings, I understood his motivations and actio...more
Although I didn't enjoy this quite as much as The Duke and I, it's a heartwarming, funny, and charming romance with an amusing H/H. I really disliked Anthony in The Duke And I, and I thought he was an overbearing, judgmental jerk most of the time. So I wasn't sure how I'd feel about him in this, and although he acted like an indignant ass towards Kate for a large part of the story and was still bossy towards his siblings, I understood his motivations and actio...more
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I am aware that I should have gone to bed hours ago. I regret nothing.
I reallllly love this world, and the family, and the characters. I didn't like this one quite as much as I liked the first one, but I still loved it a lot.
KATIE, WATCH OUT. I'M COMING FOR YOU.
I reallllly love this world, and the family, and the characters. I didn't like this one quite as much as I liked the first one, but I still loved it a lot.
KATIE, WATCH OUT. I'M COMING FOR YOU.
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(Bridgertons,#2) Viscount Anthony Bridgerton, the bossy, arrogant, thinks-he-is-superior eldest Bridgerton sibling, one day spontaneously decides to marry and sets off to brand the season’s pick-of-the-litter. I shook my head several times at Anthony’s attitude, but eventually (thanks to Quinn’s talent for making you love even her most problematic characters) I warmed up to him. From the start, I liked Kate Sheffield and found her story very moving. Still love Lady Whistledown!
Just as great as The Duke and I- those Bridgertons are such fun. Anthony, who had a sizable role in the first book, now gets his own romance with a feisty woman named Kate who won't fall for any of his crap. Anthony is bound and determined to marry Edwina, and Kate is bound and determined to make sure that he doesn't set a foot near her younger sister.
They have chemistry in spades, and I love the glimpses of the other Bridgertons, especially Colin, who is just ridiculously charming and adorable...more
They have chemistry in spades, and I love the glimpses of the other Bridgertons, especially Colin, who is just ridiculously charming and adorable...more
This is one of my all-time favorite novels. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a romance, who has nostalgia for historical England and/or likes humor. Julia Quinn has done it again!
Anthony Bridgerton is the eldest of the beloved and extremely close Bridgerton family. He becomes the Viscount Bridgerton and head of the family at the untimely death of his father and the transition affects him deeply. He decides that—knowing he will die early like his father did (there is an explanation for...more
Anthony Bridgerton is the eldest of the beloved and extremely close Bridgerton family. He becomes the Viscount Bridgerton and head of the family at the untimely death of his father and the transition affects him deeply. He decides that—knowing he will die early like his father did (there is an explanation for...more
It is official I have a thing for Julia Quinn!
I recently discovered The Duke And Iand I thought what a great book so of course I was interested in the next book. The Viscount Who Loved Me is the story of Anthony and Kate. Kate has decided that she will live her life as a spinster or perhaps she will get lucky and marry some nice man from the country. What Kate wants is for her beautiful sister, Edwina, to make a true love match. Her step-mother Mary feels that both of her girls can find true lov...more
I recently discovered The Duke And Iand I thought what a great book so of course I was interested in the next book. The Viscount Who Loved Me is the story of Anthony and Kate. Kate has decided that she will live her life as a spinster or perhaps she will get lucky and marry some nice man from the country. What Kate wants is for her beautiful sister, Edwina, to make a true love match. Her step-mother Mary feels that both of her girls can find true lov...more
3 stars.
I definitely did enjoy this novel, but it doesn't quite live up to its predecessor, The Duke And I. First, the hero wasn't quite as likable as Simon from the first novel. There were too many times where he deliberately hurt our heroine, or treated her unkindly, so I wasn't a big fan of him. The heroine was a little bit better, though I did have a hard time understanding/visualizing her phobia. Like, just the way Quinn writes about her fear of storms felt unbelievable.
My other main proble...more
I definitely did enjoy this novel, but it doesn't quite live up to its predecessor, The Duke And I. First, the hero wasn't quite as likable as Simon from the first novel. There were too many times where he deliberately hurt our heroine, or treated her unkindly, so I wasn't a big fan of him. The heroine was a little bit better, though I did have a hard time understanding/visualizing her phobia. Like, just the way Quinn writes about her fear of storms felt unbelievable.
My other main proble...more
Mar 10, 2013
Maria Teresa Zumbo
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5 of 5 stars
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Second in the Bridgerton's series and third in my favorite Bridgerton's books list.(right after Romancing Mr Bridgerton and When he was wicked.)
As viscount and eldest brother in the bunch, Anthony has to take up the head of the family role far too young.
Convinced that if his father, who was his hero, couldn't survive the age of 38, he couldn't really do much better, Anthony sets out to find a nice girl to marry and produce an heir with before his early death.No love or affection to make everyth...more
As viscount and eldest brother in the bunch, Anthony has to take up the head of the family role far too young.
Convinced that if his father, who was his hero, couldn't survive the age of 38, he couldn't really do much better, Anthony sets out to find a nice girl to marry and produce an heir with before his early death.No love or affection to make everyth...more
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