Meet Our Hero ... Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth's sole bequest is an old family diary, which may or may not contain the secrets of his past .. and the key to his future. The problem is -- it's written in Italian, of which Gareth speaks not a word.
Meet Our Heroine ... All the ton agreed: there was no one quite like Hyacinth Bridgerton. She's fiendishly smart, devilishly outspoken, and according to Gareth, probably best in small doses. But there's something about her -- something charming and vexing -- that grabs him and won't quite let go ...
Meet Poor Mr. Mozart ... Or don't. But rest assured, he's spinning in his grave when Gareth and Hyacinth cross paths at the annual -- and annually discordant -- Smythe-Smith musicale. To Hyacinth, Gareth's every word seems a dare, and she offers to translate his diary, even though her Italian is slightly less than perfect. But as they delve into the mysterious text, they discover that the answers they seek lie not in the diary, but in each other ... and that there is nothing as simple -- or as complicated -- as a single, perfect kiss.
Krista M. (kskrista) from WICHITA, KS wrote on 9/10/2006...
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Laugh out loud funny several times. The things the characters think are hilarious and some of the conversations are hysterical as well.
Aimee D. (SheWhoReads) from ATHENS, GA wrote on 7/29/2006...
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was an utter delight. Hyacinth is a charming character, stubborn and witty and a lot of fun, and Gareth is all those things too. This is a wonderful and delightful love story, full of banter and charm, but it's also a book about family and family relationships, and I love it to death!
In the Bridgerton series, this is Hyacinth's story, book No. 7. It was a pretty good read, although not a good as some of the others.
Heather B. from FRANKLIN, NH wrote on 7/12/2007...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
7th book in the Bridgerton series. Fun and witty with a bold heroine and a badly played concert Set things in motion for a wonderful story.
Kimberly M. from TROPHY CLUB, TX wrote on 8/20/2008...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Love her! Glad she got a good one. His grandmother is a hoot.
Tonia B. (theblackpearl) from SOUTHERN PNES, NC wrote on 10/6/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I read this book after having decided to take a break from romances for awhile. "It's In His Kiss" was a very satisfying return to the historical romance genre for me. I had been a tad bit disappointed with a few of the previous books in the Bridgerton series but this one delivered. I thoroughly enjoyed the witty interaction between Hyacinth and Gareth - and Lady Danbury...what a hoot! Many laugh-out-loud moments combined with some quite touching scenes make for a very enjoyable read.
I look forward to reading Gregory's story in the future.
Lynda C. (Readnmachine) from UMATILLA, OR wrote on 10/5/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Better than I thought it would be! The sassy heroine is a switch from the moony threatened heroines of the gothics or the typical romance novel, and the hero manages to be tormented and funny at the same time. Neat trick.
Angie B. (AngieB901) from SAINT PETERS, MO wrote on 2/24/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Great book
Janie T. (FriscoOBX) from CARMEL, NY wrote on 2/17/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
fast past read by Julia Quinn with likable characters that constantly make you laugh. Worth the read.
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Stephanie E. (passion4reading) from PHILADELPHIA, PA wrote on 4/27/2008...
I so enjoyed this book. The sparkling dialogue made me laugh out loud...I mean with actual belly laughs...and I read it one sitting. Of course, it had it's romantic moments, (nicely steamy, not overly so), and the requisite dashing suitor, secret, and mystery. What more could you ask for from a period romance novel?
Jennifer V. (jenviz) from PITTSBURGH, PA wrote on 4/12/2008...
Another classic featuring the youngest of the Bridgerton family. As always Julia Quinn has a great story line, interesting characters enough humor and romance to make this a quick read you won't want to put down til the end! You don't need to read the other books in this series before you read this one but if you haven't yet you will definitely want to!
Robin M. (robinmy) from BROOKVILLE, PA wrote on 4/6/2008...
Hyacinth is very different from her siblings...very much a free spirit. Lady Danbury introduces Hyacinth to her nephew, a man who estranged from his father and is hiding some things about his past. He asks Hyacinth to help him translate his grandmother's diary, not knowing what it is going to say about the past. This was an enjoyable book, but I didn't think it was as good as the others in the Bridgerton series.
Joan W. from TACOMA, WA wrote on 10/15/2007...
A good Julia Quinn book, I like her style.
Carrie B. (carriedtf) from BROOKFIELD, WI wrote on 8/27/2007...
#7 in the Bridgerton series. A good enjoyable read. Love this series!
Claudia B. (claudia53) from BOISE, ID wrote on 8/12/2007...
Bridgerton series, Hyacinth's story(just love Gareth).I love the whole series.
Debra B. from KISSIMMEE, FL wrote on 5/11/2007...
JQ is a very good historical romance author. This is the story of one of the Bridgerton siblings. Good read!
Meet Our Hero ...
Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth's sole bequest is an old family diary, which may or may not contain the secrets of his past .. and the key to his future. The problem is -- it's written in Italian, of which Gareth speaks not a word.
Meet Our Heroine ...
All the ton agreed: there was no one quite like Hyacinth Bridgerton. She's fiendishly smart, devilishly outspoken, and according to Gareth, probably best in small doses. But there's something about her -- something charming and vexing -- that grabs him and won't quite let go ...
Meet Poor Mr. Mozart ...
Or don't. But rest assured, he's spinning in his grave when Gareth and Hyacinth cross paths at the annual -- and annually discordant -- Smythe-Smith musicale. To Hyacinth, Gareth's every word seems a dare, and she offers to translate his diary, even though her Italian is slightly less than perfect. But as they delve into the mysterious text, they discover that the answers they seek lie not in the diary, but in each other ... and that there is nothing as simple -- or as complicated -- as a single, perfect kiss.
Sally D. from SPRING BRANCH, TX wrote on 4/30/2007...
Autographed by author: May 2006, For Sally, Hope you enjoy, Julia Quinn
Gold autographed by author sticker on cover
Judy H. from STERLING, CO wrote on 4/23/2007...
Gareth St. Clair, disliked by his father, has his paternnal grandmother's diary. He hopes uncover secrets of his past, but it is written in Italian. Hyacinth Bridgerton, a close friend of his other Grandmother knows how to read Italian and agrees to translate for him.
They discover answers, and much more. Nothing is ever simple.
Rita P. from WILLIAMSBURG, VA wrote on 4/7/2007...