Enchanting Pleasures
People magazine named Eloisa James' novel Midnight Pleasures “Page Turner of the Week” and raved “Romance writing does not get much better than this.” Now the acclaimed author returns with another sumptuous tale of passion and misadventure in Regency England.... Gabrielle Jerningham cherishes the portrait of her betrothed, the perfect Peter Dewland...until she meets his commanding older brother Quill. But it is Peter to whom she has been promised. And how can she possibly transform her voluptuous, outspoken self into the poised gentlewoman Peter requires? When Gabby’s shocking décolletage plunges to her waist at her first ball, Peter is humiliated. But Quill comes to the rescue, to the peril of his heart. An accident years before has left Quill plagued by headaches--the kind that grows more excruciating with strenuous exercise. Needless to say, this hardly bodes well for siring progeny. But the very sight of Gabby leaves Quill breathless. One forbidden kiss and Quill vows to have her, headaches--and Peter--be damned! But it will take a clever man--and a cleverer woman--to turn the tables on propriety and find their way to true love.... BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Eloisa James's Paris in Love.
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Top Reviews
I loved this book, which is the third and final book in the series. It’s the story of Erskine “Quill” Dewland, his brother Peter Dewland, and Peter’s betrothed, Gabrielle Jerningham. Although Quill is the eldest son and rightful heir to the Dewland title and fortune, a terrible riding accident had left him with physical limitations. (When we met him in book one, he was basically bedridden.) Neither son wanted to marry, but Quill used his handicap as an excuse to escape his father’s marriage p...
I loved this book, which is the third and final book in the series. It’s the story of Erskine “Quill” Dewland, his brother Peter Dewland, and Peter’s betrothed, Gabrielle Jerningham. Although Quill is the eldest son and rightful heir to the Dewland title and fortune, a terrible riding accident had left him with physical limitations. (When we met him in book one, he was basically bedridden.) Neither son wanted to marry, but Quill used his handicap as an excuse to escape his father’s marriage plan. It then fell to Peter to marry Gabrielle, who had been raised in India.
What a riot of a storyline! The characters are delightful and very well-developed. I always enjoy Eloisa’s writing, which is full of beautiful words, colorful scenes, crazy incidents, and a lot of humor. I always laugh at the silly names she gives her secondary characters. Although these are the first three books she’s written, I started out with another and began devouring her works.
I read and also listened to this series on Audible, which was brilliantly narrated by Susan Duerden. I doubt anyone could have read it better. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to read Regency romance penned by a master author.
By Mandy Ortiz
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found Gabby to be a wonderful character. I get so very tired of authors constantly making their heroines so incredibly beautiful that men fall over with lust just from looking at them. Gabby was a "real" woman, she had normal flaws but still was comfortable in her own skin. She needed reassurance but was willing to believe another persons evaluations of her charms and intelligence. I found that charming. So many fictional heroines must be told over and over a...
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found Gabby to be a wonderful character. I get so very tired of authors constantly making their heroines so incredibly beautiful that men fall over with lust just from looking at them. Gabby was a "real" woman, she had normal flaws but still was comfortable in her own skin. She needed reassurance but was willing to believe another persons evaluations of her charms and intelligence. I found that charming. So many fictional heroines must be told over and over and over and over that they are beautiful, pretty, sweet, desirable, competent, worthwhile. I just get tired of it. She was a woman that I would actually like to have as a friend. For me, the recommendation doesn't come any higher than that.
Quill was a little harder to like. He insisted on complete truth from Gabby once she was his wife but did not hesitate to lie to her in order to get what he wanted. Naturally, this was the character flaw that the author wanted us to see him work his way through. I personally think she did a great job of bringing him along slowly in order to make the changes to his personality believable.
The information about migraine headaches was woven throughout the plot in a fascinating manner. Also, thank you Ms. James, for not making us suffer through encounters with Gabby's father. He was painted as a very unpleasant character and I had quite enough of him.
A very pleasurable read. Highly recommended, especially if you like a heroine who actually could be a real person and not just a work of fiction.
By Wendie Rice
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