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The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown: An Irresistible Treat for Bridgerton Fans! Kindle Edition

by Julia Quinn (Author), Suzanne Enoch (Author), Karen Hawkins (Author), Format: Kindle Edition
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A sparkling anthology starring Lady Whistledown—the elusive Regency-era gossip columnist popularized in # 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton novels, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix.


Lady Whistledown Tells All!

Society is abuzz when the Season’s most promising debutante is jilted by her intended—only to be swept away by the deceitful rogue’s dashing older brother—in New York Times bestseller Julia Quinn’s witty, charming, and heartfelt tale.

When the scandalous actions of his beautiful fiancée are recorded in Lady Whistledown’s column, a concerned groom-to-be rushes back to London to win his lady’s heart once and forever, in Suzanne Enoch’s enchanting romantic gem.

Karen Hawkins captivates with an enduring story of a handsome rogue whose lifelong friendship—and his heart—are tested when the lovely lady in question sets her cap for someone else.

A dazzling and delightful tale by Mia Ryan has a young woman cast out of her home by an insufferable yet charming marquis—who intends to take possession not only of the house . . . but its former occupant as well!

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This rewarding Regency-era anthology is connected by Quinn's popular gossip columnist, Lady Whistledown, who appeared in her previous novel, Romancing Mister Bridgerton. Each short romance features commentary from the society snoop and unfurls over the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day, 1814. Characters meet, plots intersect, and cleverly, each author includes the same skating party (shown from the perspective of the four couples). Though all of the authors hold their own in this collection, Enoch's tale of a young woman who resists a childhood betrothal until her long-absent fiance returns to make her reconsider is the strongest. Quinn also delivers a tasty confection about a young lady suddenly wooed by two brothers. Hawkins's romance between an eccentric spinster and an amiable rake is the most traditional of the lot, while Ryan stretches the bounds of the genre with a hero whose odd behavior stems from more than simple eccentricity. All in all, these Regency bonbons are filled with the wit and charm that mark the authors' full-length novels, yet they still contain enough passion to keep wintry readers warm. A wonderful introduction to the contributors' work, this is a perfect Valentine for romance readers.
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“[A] rewarding Regency-era anthology . . . these Regency bonbons are filled with the wit and charm that mark the authors’ full-length novels, yet they still contain enough passion to keep wintry readers warm. A wonderful introduction to the contributors’ work, this is a perfect Valentine for romance readers.” — Publishers Weekly

“If you’ve never read romance novels, start here.” — Washington Post

“Quinn is . . . a romance master. [She] has created a family so likable and attractive, a community so vibrant and engaging, that we want to crawl into the pages and know them.” — NPR Books

“Julia Quinn is truly our contemporary Jane Austen.”
— Jill Barnett

“Simply delightful, filled with charm, humor, and wit.” — Kirkus Reviews

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000FCKA3K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins e-books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Oct. 13 2009
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reissue
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780060511500
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061744303
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  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Lady Whistledown
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    #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn loves to dispel the myth that smart women don't read (or write) romance, and in 2001 she did so in grand fashion, appearing on the game show The Weakest Link and walking away with the $79,000 jackpot. She displayed a decided lack of knowledge about baseball, country music, and plush toys, but she is proud to say that she aced all things British and literary, answered all of her history and geography questions correctly, and knew that there was a Da Vinci long before there was a code. Ms. Quinn is one of only sixteen members of Romance Writers of America's Hall of Fame, her books have been translated into 29 languages, and she currently lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.

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    A lifelong lover of books, Suzanne Enoch has been writing them since she learned to read. She is the author of two well-received traditional Regencies, 24 and counting England-set Historical Romances, four contemporary Romantic Suspense novels, and a growing number of Scottish Highlands Historical Romances including the October 2016 release of HERO IN THE HIGHLANDS (Book One in the No Ordinary Hero trilogy).

    A native and current resident of Southern California, Suzanne lives with a green parakeet named Kermit, some very chirpy finches, and a small army of Star Wars figures (including a life-size Yoda). Her books regularly appear on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists, and when she's not busily working on her next book or staging fights with action figures, she likes to read, play video games, and go to the movies with her large and supportive village.

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    New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Hawkins writes novels that have been praised as touching, witty, charming, and heartwarming. A native Southerner who grew up in the mountains of East Tennessee where storytelling is a way of life, Karen recently moved to frosty New England with her beloved husband and multiple foster dogs. Her highly acclaimed Dove Pond series is a nod to the thousands of books that opened doors to more adventures, places, and discoveries than she ever imagined possible.

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  • Susan Burns
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read
    Reviewed in Canada on June 9, 2025
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    The book was engrossing, and I didn't want to put it down.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Love it
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps me reading
    Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2022
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    If this was true just think what it would be like now
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  • JoJo53
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
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  • 鶹 Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars A little to short
    Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2003
    I have loved all of the Bridgerton books by Julia Quinn and was anxiously awaiting this anthology, but I ended up slightly disappointed. Don't get me wrong .. the stories were good, they had some great ideas for a plot, but were in my opinion way too short. I usually stay away from books like this because it seems just as you are getting into the story ... it ends. I think each of the short stories in here would have made great full length books. Oh well. All in all though if you like books with short stories ... this is a great read. They are interwoven perfectly through the use of the column and are all in all a fun read.
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  • Trisha A. Howell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Winning character ensemble provides hours of pure enjoyment
    Reviewed in Canada on October 13, 2003
    The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown is the most delightful romance anthology I've ever read. Full of passion, humor and expert storytelling, these four interconnected Regency stories should not be missed.
    The reader is treated to the incomparable, irrepressible Lady Whistledown-the wry, wise and compassionate gossip columnist created by Julia Quinn for her magnificent Bridgerton family series. Lady Whistledown shares her wonderfully entertaining observations at the beginning of every chapter of each novella. She is also mentioned in each narrative, her personality because one unifying force in the book, along with theme, place and time.
    All four stories take place during the last three weeks leading up to Valentine's Day 1814 in London-so dreadfully cold that the Thames freezes over and aristocratic families flee to town for winter festivities, some right on the Thames! The stories feature the same cast of characters and 3 common events that all characters attend: a night at the theatre, an ice skating party on the Thames and a Valentine's Day ball. Each story is told from the point of view of a different couple who experiences these events and in the meantime falls in love.
    In Suzanne Enoch's One True Love, the very independent and intelligent Lady Anne Bishop is enjoying a smashing social life when Maximillian, Marquis of Halfurst, suddenly appears all the way from his estate in Yorkshire to claim her. Having been betrothed to Max since she was an infant yet never before met him, the last thing Anne wants to do is marry him and move so far away from her beloved London.
    Max is anxious to return to his beloved Yorkshire but not without Anne, the woman who captures his attention and his passion in a way none other ever has. In the battle of wills that ensues, the reader and Anne come to love the sexy and strong-charactered Marquis, who is a breath of fresh air compared with the other man of Anne's close acquaintance who hopes to capture the beautiful and strong-willed Anne for himself. This is a lovely romance with a satisfying resolution to the couple's seemingly insurmountable dilemma.
    In Karen Hawkins' Two Hearts, the supremely confident and flamboyant Liza Pritchard decides it's time to marry so chooses a safe, reliable and boring man while her lifelong best friend, the quintessential rake Sir Royce Pemberley, is determined to stop her from making such a fatal mistake. The lively banter between the two is a joy to watch as each slowly realizes that there can be only one really passionate and happy match for them: what they could have with each other. The friendship between them is just as fun as the passion in this highly enjoyable, quick-witted romance.
    In Mia Ryan's A Dozen Kisses, Lady Caroline Starling accidentally meets and falls for Lord Darington, the apparently heartless aristocrat who ejected Caroline and her mother from their lifelong country home after Caroline's father died and he inherited the title. But Dare is actually very different from what his stern and laconic demeanor would indicate and harbors a secret that explains all. This is a warm and passionate romance.
    While all the foregoing are very enjoyable, my favorite of the lot is Julia Quinn's contribution, Thirty-Six Valentines. Somehow Julia, with her highly intelligent, discerning and deft touch is able to go just that little bit deeper into character and emotion that makes her work so vibrant, moving and astonishingly real.
    Susannah Ballister, having been abruptly jilted last summer by the handsome and charismatic Clive Mann-Formsby-who informed her of his treachery by publicly announcing his engagement to someone else-bravely holds her head high while privately nursing her wounded pride. The last person she wants to have anything to do with besides the now very married Clive is his older brother David, the Earl of Renminster, who admittedly opposed the match.
    But David, who at first befriends Susannah just to make amends for his totally self-centered brother, is captivated by the strong and frankly outspoken beauty. She touches him in ways no one else ever has and brings out a lighter side of his personality that longs for release.
    For her part, as Susannah comes to know the reserved yet deep, complex and even humorous person that David can be, she realizes that her heart is in more danger than ever. She had superficial fun with Clive, but it is David whom she really loves-and he is even more out of her reach than Clive was.
    On the other side, it is equally fascinating to see into David's heart, how he flowers as a person with Susannah and comes to love her with a fervent passion he never thought possible. And the way he tries to court her wins the reader's heart all over again.
    In sum, The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown assembles four very strong and highly enjoyable stories in an appealing setting and winning character ensemble that provides hours of pure enjoyment to the reader. No lover of historical romance-or of any fast-paced, colorful and very sexy read-should miss this delightful anthology.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars English historical tale
    Reviewed in Canada on September 6, 2021
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    It was an interesting tale.
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  • S. Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars An anthology of the highest caliber
    Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2004
    Julia Quinn drew me to this book, but I was more than pleased with each of the four novellas included. Unlike most anthologies, the quality was top-notch all the way through, even though each story had its own strengths.
    My first experience with the other authors was pleasant enough to have me looking for their books for my to-be-read pile. Having Quinn's Lady Whistledown weave the stories together is an added delight. Moreover, the stories do mesh quite well, with characters from each of the novellas making appearances in the other three.
    While Suzanne Enoch's "One True Love" is a charming romance, well-written and enjoyable, I found it to be the weakest of the four offerings. The quality of all the works, however, means that even the weakest link is remarkably good. My only real criticism is that the story didn't stay with me once I moved on to the next one; thus, it simply wasn't as memorable as the others. Nevertheless, Lady Anne Bishop and the Marquis of Halfurst are a well-matched pair and it was great fun watching the Marquis claim his errant fiancé. His romantic gesture with the daffodils was really well cone, although the proposal left me a little flat.
    "Two Hearts" by Karen Hawkins pits the boldly delightful spinster Elizabeth Pritchard against her lifelong friend, the roguish Royce Pemberley. What a delight to watch Elizabeth realize that at 31, she does want a husband to share her life and love with; even more delightful is watching Royce realize that his old chum is a desirable woman and he may very well lose her. Their confusion and consternation over the changing nature of their relationship is almost palpable, and Liza's bovine-loving suitor is a gem of the eye-rolling variety. Royce's declaration, in front of other no less, is possibly the most romantic in the book; it has the same joyous tears of Emma Thompson's performance in Sense & Sensibility.
    Mia Ryan's "A Dozen Kisses" had me laughing out loud as Lady Caroline Starling said all sorts of things that never should have left her lips and the Marquis of Darington constantly said things less than what he meant. His difficulty in saying what he means after a war injury was handled beautifully, lending him both gentle sympathy and personal courage. Although his friend was somewhat sketchily drawn, Caroline's mother was well done (the hateful woman). At times, the story sags just a touch when it becomes more serious, but when Dare finally writes to her all that he cannot manage to speak ... ahhhhh..... And Caroline's impetuousness always hits the right notes.
    There's a reason Julia Quinn is my favorite romance author--she never misses. "Thirty-six Valentines" contains both the sly wit and the emotional depth that always sets Quinn's work apart. When Susannah Ballister is dumped by her suitor who would expect his older brother to sweep her off her feet? A single kindness, one that reestablishes her in society, sets the stage for romance. In the process, Susannah and David, the Earl of Renminster, both learn a great deal about themselves, and Susannah sees in David what no one else, even his brother, has discovered. As for the 36 Valentines...well, we wouldn't want to spoil the story.
    This is a buyer and a keeper. The best anthology it has ever been my pleasure to read.
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  • Maggie
    5.0 out of 5 stars a must read
    Reviewed in Australia on April 7, 2024
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    What an excellent read, the stories mentioned previous couples and were short but not rushed. Definitely a book to be read more than once and of course we all love Lady Whistledown and it warmed my heart to see her true self mentioned as well in the book.
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  • Maguy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Article conforme
    Reviewed in France on October 23, 2023
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    Arrivé dans les délais.
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  • Alison10
    5.0 out of 5 stars Four linked romance novellas by four very good authors .....
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2015
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    This is a delightful book - a compilation of four linked romance novellas by four very good authors. It is not a new book, having been published some dozen years ago, but it is as fresh as if it were new.

    Julia Quinn's delightful format of prefacing chapters with excerpts of Lady Whistledown's gossip sheet (delightfully witty and humourous) is maintained across all four books, giving a pleasing continuity. All four stories cover a period approximately three weeks long, and the stories touch base over three events - an evening at the Theatre Royal for a performance of The Merchant of Venice starring Edmund Kean, a skating party on the frozen Thames, and finally Lady Shelbourne's Valentine Day's ball.

    I liked all four heroes and heroines and wouldn't want to pick any one out above the other. Since they are novellas, there isn't the space to go into complex storylines, but they are all well rounded little tales. At the end of each one, I was reluctant to leave the characters - for me always a sign that I have enjoyed what the authors have put before me. I would most definitely recommend this to anyone who likes Regency romances.
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  • Dr. Ratnadeep Paul
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in India on November 3, 2014
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    EXCELLENT
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  • Cliente 鶹
    4.0 out of 5 stars Divertido cruce de historias
    Reviewed in Spain on March 26, 2017
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    Muy entretenido. Me gustan más unas historias que otras, pero el conjunto cruzándose en el teatro y patinando te hace sonreír.
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