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Minx (Blydon Family Saga) (Paperback)

by Julia Quinn (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Piatkus Books (3 Jul 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0749939141
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749939144
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 44,839 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Beautiful and feisty Henrietta Barrett has never followed the dictates of society. She manages her elderly guardian's estate, prefers to wear breeches rather than dresses, and answers to the unlikely name of Henry. But when her guardian passes away, her beloved home falls into the hands of a distant cousin.William Dunford, London's most elusive bachelor, is stunned to learn that he's inherited property, a title...and a ward bent on making his first visit his last. Henry is determined to continue running the Cornwall estate without help from the handsome new lord, but Dunford is just as sure he can change things...starting with his wild young ward. But turning Henry into a lady makes her not only the darling of the town, but an irresistible attraction to the man who thought he could never be tempted.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Light and enjoyable read, 21 Aug 2005
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Henry is an independent woman but also insecure outside her domain in Cornwall. She wears mens clothing and knows nothing of the ton. Dunford however, upsets her life and security but arriving to view his unexepcted inheritace - Stannage Park - Henry's home. Initally she sets out to scare him off but after they make friends and he discovers she is his ward! he takes her to London.

There begins the ugly ducking - beautiful swan story. And old one but always enjoyable to read (I am such a romantic!)

As the other reviewers siad there are a number of misunderstandings. However, the only critisism I have is that they resolved the last conflict awfuly quickly. I just felt it needed more pages to adequately resolve. But a great book. I give it 4 stars in its genre.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Charming, 6 May 2007
By Rebecca Lusher (Devon, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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After brief, but brilliant, appearences in both 'Splendid' and 'Dancing at Midnight', William Dunford returns for a starring role of his own. Wealthy, handsome and irrepressibly charming, Dunford has always been a much sought after member of the 'ton', but when he comes into an unexpected title, life as he knows it is about to change. And not just because he's now even more eligible.

Henrietta ('call me Henry, everybody does') Barrett has been running the Stannage estate for years. She loves the life she leads, loves Stannage Park, love Cornwall and isn't about to let some society fop saunter in and ruin everything. So, even though Dunford is far from what she expected, she launches a campaign to drive him screaming back to London.

But Dunford isn't so easily fooled, and he sets about charming his young estate manager in a counter offensive of his own. For a young woman who wears breeches and lacks any knowledge of how to be a young lady, it's so nice for Henry to have someone pay attention to her. When he buys her new dresses, seeming to care for the person inside, she is so overwhelmed by his thoughtfulness that she can't help falling a little in love with him.

Dunford finds himself equally charmed by his little estate manager - until he discovers that she's his ward. Duty and responsibilty, both new concepts to him, crowd in to ruin the easy friendship that has grown between them.

Yet, when he drags Henry to London, it is him rather than her who soon begins to regret it.

This tale of transformation - from country hoyden to society miss, and carefree rake to responsible landowner - manages to combine humour, humiliation, love and heartbreak as both main characters discover that their previously perfect lives have in fact been flawed all along.

This tale is sweet and charming - although Henry's transformation is a little too quick and smooth, and as other reviewers mention, the 'conflict' is quite pointless - but in traditional JQ style, it's still enjoyable. For lighthearted Regency, you can't go far wrong.

(Oh, and fans of Ned Blydon should get hold of the 'Where's My Hero?' anthology, to see him find a HEA of his own.)
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book which I gobbled in one sitting, 13 Jan 2000
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This review is from: Minx (Mass Market Paperback)
I disagree with the other readers with regard to the "conflict". Misunderstandings are all part of the genre. The characters are warm, fully developed and very funny. Move over Catherine Coulter - a new contender is entering the ring!
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3.0 out of 5 stars lacked something
average read, loses some steam towards the end. the tension between henry and dunford could have been drawn out and there would have been no need for the conflict at the end. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lindymck

4.0 out of 5 stars easy to read, and hard to put down bodice ripper
Good, easy reading. A simple and compelling plot. Having now read several more JQuinn books, this is the one that sticks in my mind, though I also liked the 'twin' books - the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by C. Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars No need for the twist
I am inclined to agree with some of the other reviewers. After meeting Dunford in the previous two books (I recommend reading them first for that reason) and getting to know him,... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Riven

5.0 out of 5 stars quality guaranteed
Minx was very well written but I am biast as love all JQ books. She writes with real passion but what I especially loved about this one was the treatment that she gave the hero &... Read more
Published 14 months ago by V. LAD

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay..
I agree with the previous reviewer.. the conflict was unnecessary.. it seems contrived. Sometimes placing this 'conflicts' seem to belong in a Mills and Boons novel. Read more
Published on 20 Aug 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent until the last 50 pages
I enjoyed this book, the first I've read by Julia Quinn. The heroine is a sassy orphan named "Henry" who likes to wear pants and boss the folks on the estate... Read more
Published on 3 April 1999

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