I was glad to see James Sidwell, Marquis of Riverdale, finally get his happily ever after. Maybe I should wait to write the review for this story but I am not that will make it any better in the end. I loved it, and truly hope Julia Quinn has planned more books like it for the future. They get to know and love one another, and a proposal is made before any such compromise.

Considering 19th century standards of behavior, this seems much more likely. I rather like that they do not jump into bed together. There's only one sex scene (and it's at the end), but James and Elizabeth do have several passionate encounters, and there is no lack of chemistry between them. The story has many funny moments, and the romance is very sweet. He becomes a knight in shining armor, not just for her, but for her siblings as well. I loved the hero as well, particularly when he was being so protective. She's kind-hearted and generous, but she also has a backbone and is extremely witty. She's opinionated, meddling, and rude, but she's lovable all the same. This works as a stand-alone novel as well.) I love Lady Danbury from the Bridgerton novels and am delighted with her strong influence in this book.

(By the way, they are companion novels, however it is not necessary to have read one before the other. I read TO CATCH AN HEIRESS first, but this one was the better of the two. They are vastly different, but similarly delightful. However, I find there is no way to compare this novel to the Bridgerton series. Most fans of Julia Quinn's consider her Bridgerton novels to be the gold standard by which all her other works are to be judged.

How to marry a marquis by julia quinn