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quinta-feira, 29 de dezembro de 2022

Opinião: "Last Duke Standing"

Autor: Julia London
Série: A Royal Match #1
Editor: HQN Books
Edição/reimpressão: Fevereiro de 2022
ISBN: 9781335639868
Páginas: 416
Origem: Recebido como parte de uma blog tour, através do NetGalley, em troca de uma opinião sincera


Sinopse: First in a sparkling all-new series by New York Times bestselling author Julia London

When Crown Princess Justine of Wesloria is sent to England to learn the ropes of royalty, she falls under the tutelage of none other than Queen Victoria herself. Justine’s also in the market for a proper husband—one fit to marry the future queen of Wesloria.

Because he knows simply everyone, William, Lord Douglas (the notoriously rakish heir to the Duke of Hamilton seat in Scotland, and decidedly not husband material), is on hand as an escort of sorts. William has been recruited to keep an eye on the royal matchmaker for the Weslorian prime minister, tasked to ensure the princess is matched with a man of quality…and one who will be sympathetic to the prime minister’s views. As William and Justine are forced to scrutinize an endless parade of England’s best bachelors, they become friends. But when the crowd of potential grooms is steadily culled, what if William is the last bachelor standing?

Enredos: inimigos a amigos a amantes, marido precisa-se, intriga política

sexta-feira, 11 de dezembro de 2020

Opinião: "A Princess by Christmas"

Autor: Julia London
Série: A Royal Wedding #3
Editor: HQN Books
Edição/reimpressão: Outubro de 2020
ISBN: 9781335080615
Páginas: 352
Origem: Recebido como parte de uma blog tour, através do NetGalley, em troca de uma opinião sincera


Sinopse: She's discovered his secret.

Now the trouble really begins...

After three years of mourning—and turning her dear deceased husband's gazette into the ton's sauciest source of fashion and gossip—Hollis Honeycutt feels her life has been strangely bereft of late... Her sister is living abroad, and her best friend moved to the country. What must a young widow of rank and reputation do? Why, transform her society gossip sheets into serious investigative news, starting with a rumored coup...and the rather dashing, mysterious gentleman whom Hollis suspects might be the villain of her first real story, and she is the only one who can write it.

Marek Brendan is investigating terrible rumors of treachery and treason that threaten his home country of Wesloria, but he must proceed with caution. No one can discover the truth. After all, who would ever believe he is Wesloria's lost crown prince? Only Hollis Honeycutt's cerulean-blue eyes seem to know more than she's letting on—and worse, Marek can't seem to resist her curious charms. But even as betrayal threatens a nation and a throne, nothing is quite so dangerous as the lovely young widow who's determined to find the truth...and a prince of her own.
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domingo, 7 de junho de 2020

Opinião: "A Royal Kiss & Tell"

Autor: Julia London
Série: A Royal Wedding #2
Editor: HQN Books
Edição/reimpressão: Maio de 2020
ISBN: 9781335136978
Páginas: 384
Origem: Recebido como parte de uma blog tour, através do NetGalley, em troca de uma opinião sincera


Sinopse: Every prince has his secrets. And she’s determined to unravel his…

Every young man in London’s ton is vying for Lady Caroline Hawke’s hand—except one. Handsome roué Prince Leopold of Alucia can’t quite remember Caroline’s name, and the insult is not to be tolerated. So Caroline does what any clever, resourceful lady of means would do to make sure Leo never again forgets: sees that scandalous morsels about his reputation are printed in a ladies’ gossip gazette…all while secretly setting her cap for the rakish royal.

Someone has been painting Leo as a blackguard, but who? Socially, it is ruining him. More important, it jeopardizes his investigation into a contemptible scheme that reaches the highest levels of British government. Leo needs Lady Caroline’s help to regain access to society. But this charming prince is about to discover that enlisting the deceptively sweet and sexy Lady Caroline might just cost him his heart, his soul and both their reputations…
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domingo, 24 de novembro de 2019

Opinião: "The Princess Plan"

Autor: Julia London
Série: A Royal Wedding #1
Editor: HQN Books
Edição/reimpressão: Novembro de 2019
ISBN: 9781488054273
Páginas: 384
Origem: Recebido como parte de uma blog tour, através do NetGalley, em troca de uma opinião sincera


Sinopse: Princes have pomp and glory—not murdered secretaries and crushes on commoners

Nothing gets London's high society's tongues wagging like a good scandal. And when the personal secretary of the visiting Prince Sebastian of Alucia is found murdered, it's all anyone can talk about, including Eliza Tricklebank. Her unapologetic gossip gazette has benefitted from an anonymous tip about the crime, prompting Sebastian to take an interest in playing detective—and an even greater one in Eliza.

With a trade deal on the line and mounting pressure to secure a noble bride, there's nothing more salacious than a prince dallying with a commoner. Sebastian finds Eliza's contrary manner as frustrating as it is seductive, but they'll have to work together if they're going to catch the culprit. And when things heat up behind closed doors, it's the prince who'll have to decide what comes first—his country or his heart.

quarta-feira, 12 de setembro de 2018

Opinião: "The Bridesmaid"

Autor: Julia London
Editor: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Edição/reimpressão: Outubro de 2013
ISBN: 9781402283888
Páginas: 161


Sinopse: Getting her to the wedding on time is the least of his worries...

Kate Preston just moved to New York, but she has to get back to Seattle in time for her best friend's wedding. Joe Firretti is moving to Seattle, and has to get there in time or risk losing his new job. But fate's got a sense of humor.

Kate goes from rubbing elbows on a plane with a gorgeous but irritating strange (doggone armrest hog) to sharing one travel disaster after another with him on four wheels. Joe thought he had his future figured out, but sometimes fates has to knock you over the head pretty hard before you see what opportunity is standing in front of you...in a really god-awful poufy bridesmaid dress.


A minha opinião: Kate Preston e Joe Firretti conhecem-se num voo para Seattle e a primeira impressão não é a melhor, já que ambos acham que o outro está a açambarcar o braço do assento...  Joe vai mudar-se para Seattle porque arranjou lá um novo emprego. Kate acabou de se mudar de Seattle para Nova Iorque, mas vai ser dama de honor no casamento da prima, razão pela qual tem de arrastar consigo um volumoso vestido que odeia fervorosamente. Ambos têm, assim, pressa em chegar a Seattle.

Infelizmente uma inesperada tempestade de neve força-os a sair do avião e, como também há uma greve dos controladores aéreos, têm de procurar transportes alternativos. Ora, como uma desgraça nunca vem só vêem-se obrigados a partilhar o último carro de aluguer disponível... E é nessa viagem, que inclui vários meios de transporte, e sempre com a jangada cor de rosa (que é como o Joe se refere ao saco do vestido) atrás, que acabam por perceber que as primeiras impressões nem sempre são as mais correctas...

Gosto muito de histórias com proximidade forçada e, neste caso, não tive dificuldade em acreditar que eles se tinham apaixonado um pelo outro em tão pouco tempo. O Joe é tão querido e paciente e a Kate é hilariante, não só nos planos que inventa para fazê-los chegar lá mais cedo, como também nas interações telefónicas com a família. Teria gostado que a resolução tivesse demorado um pouquinho mais, mas é uma novela, portanto as coisas têm de ser despachadas mais depressa.

Este foi o primeiro livro de Julia London que li e fiquei fã. Tenho uns quantos livros dela para ler, por isso vou retornar a ela muito em breve.


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