Edenbrooke (Edenbrooke, #1)

Posted on 23 February 2018 by Julianne Donaldson

Marianne Daventry will do anything to escape the boredom of Bath and the amorous attentions of an unwanted suitor So when an invitation arrives from her twin sister, Cecily, to join her at a sprawling country estate, she jumps at the chance Thinking she ll be able to relax and enjoy her beloved English countryside while her sister snags the handsome heir of Edenbrooke, Marianne finds that even the best laid plans can go awry From a terrifying run in with a highwayman to a seemingly harmless flirtation, Marianne finds herself embroiled in an unexpected adventure filled with enough romance and intrigue to keep her mind racing Will Marianne be able to rein in her traitorous heart, or will a mysterious stranger sweep her off her feet Fate had something other than a relaxing summer in mind when it sent Marianne to Edenbrooke. Download Edenbrooke (Edenbrooke, #1) By Julianne Donaldson – kino-fada.fr Update 12 30 12Readers, please note that this is a negative review and contains negative elements, namely because I despised the book I have gotten a lot of negative feedback from readers telling me their opinion and what I should or should not write in the review Please note that I am not going to change a word of this review, and further repetitive comments WILL be deleted, since they all seem to be from the same people, or at least, focused on the same point I encourage readers who are unh Update 12 30 12Readers, please note that this is a negative review and contains negative elements, namely because I despised the book I have gotten a lot of negative feedback from readers telling me their opinion and what I should or should not write in the review Please note that I am not going to change a word of this review, and further repetitive comments WILL be deleted, since they all seem to be from the same people, or at least, focused on the same point I encourage readers who are unhappy with this review to STOP READING, because your telling me what I should or should not write doesn t work ju...Being the clean romance, Jane Austen lover that I am I LOVED Edenbrooke.What a fabulous way to spend a morning Edenbrooke was a book I couldn t put down I picked it up to read just a few pages before getting out of bed but didn t quit reading until I finished the book While there may never be another Mr Darcy it is possible that his twin is found roaming the grounds of Edenbrooke.Squeaky clean, full of romance, humor and great characters this is a book I highly recommend Perfect for lovers Being the clean romance, Jane Austen lover that I am I LOVED Edenbrooke.What a fabulous way to spen...I will admit that I have an unfair, blanket aversion to Deseret Book fiction I m not sure why or how the stereotypical cringing came to be, but it exists for me, nonetheless Having acknowledged that, I was already wary at my first introduction of this book, but since I ll try any clean read,so if it s recommended to me by someone I love, and doubly if there is talk that it is in any way Austen esque, I curled up ready forwhatever.I would have to strongly disagree with the general cl I will admit that I have an unfair, blanket aversion to Deseret Book fiction I m not sure why or how the stereotypical cringing came to be, but it exists for me, nonetheless Having acknowledged that, I was already wary at my first introduction of this book, but since I ll try any clean read,... Edenbrooke is a sweet, unabashedly romantic story set in Regency England Marianne Daventry, age 17, has always felt overshadowed by herconfident,beautiful twin sister Cecily While Cecily is enjoying the social life in London, Marianne has been rusticating in Bath with their grandmother for the last fourteen months, since their mother died and their father took himself off to France to grieve alone Grandmother makes an unexpected offer to...3.5 starsBff and I have a long and complicated history We were introduced by our mothers soon after my family had relocated to her hometown My mother, ever anxious for me to make friends, called me over to point out her new friend s daughter, a girl about my age with long, curling blonde hair, wearing a frilly dress, andtwirling.I was not impressed.This is a story that s been told many times, and not just b c we did eventually become the good friends our mothers had hoped we would, but 3.5 starsBff and I have a long and complicated history We were introduced by our mothers soon after my family had relocated to her hometown My mother, ever anxious for me to make friends, called me over to point out her new friend s daughter, a girl about my age with long, curling blonde hair, wearing a frilly dress, andtwirling.I was not impressed.This is a story that s been told many times, and not just b c we did eventually become the good friends our mothers had hoped we would, but also b c she grew up to be not in the least way inclined to twirl, whereas there are few people who would have a hard time imagining me twirl snickers But regardless of whether or not that is an accurate perception I ll never tell , I have not departed from my original stance far enough to...Love Each time I read this I seem to fall in love just a little bitIt really is one of my very favorite regencies I remember when it first came out I was drawn to its beautiful cover, it really fits the story so well Marianne is a likable heroine, a bit blind at times and so modest that she couldn t possibly imagine that anyone would chose her over her beautiful twin Cecily After the tragic death of her mother, she is separated from her twin and sent to live with her grandmother in Bat Love Each time I read this I seem to fall in love just a little bitIt really is one of my very favorite regencies I remember when it first came out I was drawn to its beautiful cover, it really fits the story so well Marianne is a likable heroine, a bit blind at times and so modest that she couldn t possibly imagine that anyone would chose her over her beautiful twin Cecily After the tragic death of her mother, she is separated from her twin and sent to live with her grandmother in Bath Unlike her sister, she prefers the quiet country life and is unhappy living in a bigger city Marianne ...Marianne Daventry is an innocent 17 year old whose mother died the year before in a riding accident Her father s scarpered off to France to grieve, her twin sister s in London with family friends enjoying a season, while poor little Marianne is wasting away with boredom at her grandmother s in Bath Her gran, a cranky and unpleasant old biddy, decides to disinherit her no good scoundrel nephew and bestow her fortune of forty thousand pounds on Marianne, as long as the girl will learn to behave Marianne Daventry is an innocent 17 year old whose mother died the year before in a riding accident Her father s scarpered off to France to grieve, her twin sister s in London with family friends enjoying a season, while poor little Marianne is wasting away with boredom at her grandmother s in Bath Her gran, a cranky and unpleasant old biddy, decides to disinherit her no good scoundrel nephew and bestow her fortune of forty thousand pounds on Marianne, as long as the girl will learn to behave like a proper lady she likes running about out of doors without a bonnet, and prefers the countryside to town life dreadful stuff.Marianne clearly needs role models, and is... I hope you do not let anyone else s expectations direct the course of your lifeJulianne Donaldson, Edenbrooke O Edenbrooke, O Edenbrooke There are some books that come along that you know you will instantly love, and Edenbrooke is exactly that for me Reading this story was equivalent to eating chocolate This book was just delightful This story had everything you want in a Regency romance endearing characters, dashing hero s, humorous and quick witted dialogue, and villains that will I hope you do not let anyone else s expectations direct the course of your lifeJulianne Donaldson, Edenbrooke O Edenbrooke, O Edenbrooke There are some books that come along that you know you will instantly love, and Edenbr...UPDATE As amazing the second time, if notA.M.A.Z.I.N.G I would give itthan 5 stars if I could It really was a proper romance like it says it satisfied,than satisfied, my romantic wishes and I am such a hopeless romantic I loved the whole story and some parts came as a complete shock It kept me on tender hooks which is always the best way in a story I loved all the major and minor characters The heroine, Marianne, is the best heroine Being my age, I could relate to UPDATE As amazing the second time, if notA.M.A.Z.I.N.G I would give itthan 5 stars if I could It really was a proper romance like it says it satisfied,than satisfied, my romantic wishes and I am such a hopeless romantic I loved the whole story and some parts came as a complete shock It kept me on tender hooks which is always the best way in a story I loved all the major and minor characters The her...This was a very well done Regency period novel Other reviews are drawing parallels to Jane Austen That s a fair assessment based on time period only Let me share a shocking secret with youReady I do not love Jane Austen novels There, I said it I do not love Jane Austen novels It feels good to have that out in the open I don t feel light or free when I read those books I feel weighted down I don t like the societal customs I don t find the romance engaging and I am bothered by the l This was a very well done Regency period novel Other reviews are drawing parallels to Jane Austen That s a fair assessment based on time period only Let me share a shocking secret with youReady I do not love Jane Austen novels There, I said it I do not love Jane Austen novels It feels good to have that out in the open I don t feel light or free when I read those books I feel weighted down I d...

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23 February 2018

Julianne Donaldson