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The Secret Bluestocking Isobel Traditional Regency Romance edition by Alicia Quigley Literature Fiction eBooks

The writing of this debut novel is gratifyingly good and is remarkably well-attuned to the era. Brilliant, in fact. Very appealing. We're given a perfect sense of the time but there's no unwieldy, stilted dialogue that can sometimes make me say huh?! Editing also passes the test. My compliments to the author.

Lovely, wealthy and brainy Isobel keeps her intellectual pursuits secret while maintaining a façade of society miss. She is also quite determined not to fall under the heel of a husband, nor allow her wealth to fall out of her control.

Divine Major Lord Francis, second son of a duke, has recently returned from the Peninsular Wars, no longer the frivolous Corinthian, has matured and now seeks to become a responsible member of society.

The two meet after Francis suffers injury when his curricle overturns in front of Isobel's estate. He must convalesce in Isobel's home. Thus we have the wary beginning of a romance between two people of strong convictions and determination. Uh-oh. Francis lays siege and the dance between the two is fun to be a part of...he *is* persistent...and soon enchanted by Isobel...and forever teasing.

The beginning was rather slow-going.....I was a little befuddled (and bored) by Cousin Harriet's ramblings. I marched forward though, and was rewarded by the author at the 15% point. Things picked up and Cousin Harriet shut up, or maybe I just got used to her. She is a rather dear old girl.

Life with Isobel and Francis then became entertaining. It was fun watching the push and pull between the pair. The pace of the story wasn't fast, but neither was it tedious. The characters were well-developed and we were allowed to *see* events, rather than just being *told*. I, personally, *hate* that 'being told' style.

Altogether a light, enjoyable,interesting story. I recommend it, but you'll have to be brave and slog through the slow pace, dragging Cousin Harriet with you, until you hit the 15% point. Then you're free to enjoy! The humor in the book is the sneaky kind. I'd be reading along...reading along...and all of a sudden I'd be hit with a LOL something! Like I say, sneaky! *L*

For those who may prefer some sex in novels, be warned ~ NO SEX in this one. Kissing is all you're going to get here.

But for a gem of a story, yes...stick around. Take a chance. It's fun! :)


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A very intelligent woman living in an era where women were "owned" by their fathers or husbands. But, women were becoming aware that they could do anything a man could do....and often do it better! Interesting historical information.....Romance....intrigue....happy ending!
Enjoyed reading this book. Good story characters, fine plot, and I loved how the author highlighted the role of women in history and how hard they fought for equal rights that should have been a woman's right without question. Women are not to be feared, they are essential in more ways than not to the human race and in more instances than can be counted show more sense, compassion, intelligence, and humor than their "opposite sex"! Hey, Guys, we're pretty darned great to have around!
I'm a great fan of Regency novels, with Georgette Heyer' s as the benchmark against which I rate this genre. This book is enjoyable, light reading. But, not up to the standard. The heroine's motivation seemed contrived. Well worth reading, especially if you're a fan of Regency novels. I really appreciated that the author didn't go into explicit sexual detail, as is often, unfortunately, done in this genre.
I've read many a novel where the story was disinteresting. This book was such. It was slow to build, heavy with flowery language and the female protagonist hardly likeable. She came across as arrogant and pedantic, hardly in any affect of charm. The male lead was morphing too much in description for me to get a good bead on his character. And I had several issues with the suspension of disbelief. The overuse of certain words became more annoying as the story played out. In fact, it was only the last two chapters that I could begin to enjoy the story, probably because that's when the plot began to cinch up and indications were good that the end was near.
Don't mistake me...the writing wasn't horrible, but too lacking, in my opinion, of things that would have made for true entertainment. Give the heroine a flaw or something! Too much of perfection can be worse than not enough!
This was definitely traditional and squeaky-clean. The heroine had beauty, brains and wealth. The hero was a second son of a duke, had a successful military career and was a very handsome fellow. His brother's health was not good and it was unlikely he would have children - the hero would be expected have children to carry on the line.

The couple meet when he wrecks his carriage at the gate of her country home. They got to know each other as she nurses him back to good health. Both are smitten but the heroine refuses to allow herself to care for him. She had seen too many women - and her best friend particularly - who lost all their wealth and rights when they married. Also the heroine's academic pursuits are important to her and she is certain a husband would put a stop to them.

The hero spends a great amount of time trying to woo the heroine and trying to discover why she is so reluctant to marry. He also takes steps to prove to her he is worth marrying.

Overall the main characters are too cool and lifeless for me.
I could echo many comments made in the May 5 review by "lark." This novel moves at a comfortable pace to reveal one woman's struggle to enjoy life values that are not yet fully accepted by her peers or society in general.

While at times I thought that Major Lord Francis Wheaton was less enlightened than he might have been, I have to recall how he'd been socialized. Kudos for him in figuring out that he needed more than a simpering young debutante, defining Isobel's fears and finding ways to reassure her.

It's so refreshing to read a good romance without overly explicit intimacy!
The writing of this debut novel is gratifyingly good and is remarkably well-attuned to the era. Brilliant, in fact. Very appealing. We're given a perfect sense of the time but there's no unwieldy, stilted dialogue that can sometimes make me say huh?! Editing also passes the test. My compliments to the author.

Lovely, wealthy and brainy Isobel keeps her intellectual pursuits secret while maintaining a façade of society miss. She is also quite determined not to fall under the heel of a husband, nor allow her wealth to fall out of her control.

Divine Major Lord Francis, second son of a duke, has recently returned from the Peninsular Wars, no longer the frivolous Corinthian, has matured and now seeks to become a responsible member of society.

The two meet after Francis suffers injury when his curricle overturns in front of Isobel's estate. He must convalesce in Isobel's home. Thus we have the wary beginning of a romance between two people of strong convictions and determination. Uh-oh. Francis lays siege and the dance between the two is fun to be a part of...he *is* persistent...and soon enchanted by Isobel...and forever teasing.

The beginning was rather slow-going.....I was a little befuddled (and bored) by Cousin Harriet's ramblings. I marched forward though, and was rewarded by the author at the 15% point. Things picked up and Cousin Harriet shut up, or maybe I just got used to her. She is a rather dear old girl.

Life with Isobel and Francis then became entertaining. It was fun watching the push and pull between the pair. The pace of the story wasn't fast, but neither was it tedious. The characters were well-developed and we were allowed to *see* events, rather than just being *told*. I, personally, *hate* that 'being told' style.

Altogether a light, enjoyable,interesting story. I recommend it, but you'll have to be brave and slog through the slow pace, dragging Cousin Harriet with you, until you hit the 15% point. Then you're free to enjoy! The humor in the book is the sneaky kind. I'd be reading along...reading along...and all of a sudden I'd be hit with a LOL something! Like I say, sneaky! *L*

For those who may prefer some sex in novels, be warned ~ NO SEX in this one. Kissing is all you're going to get here.

But for a gem of a story, yes...stick around. Take a chance. It's fun! )