Intelligent, steady, witty, and strong for whom family means the world and they will sacrifice for them. Both Iris and Richard are amicable people. It’s well written and flows smoothly but there was a part of me that wasn’t enamoured as of yet. We are privie to his thoughts and we are warned that once Iris learns of this secret, all will not be well. Even knowing Richard was being duplicitous, I found him charming.Īs the story progresses, Quinn gives us hints towards the dark secret that Kenworthy is carrying. I enjoyed getting to know Iris and Richard. Plenty of humorous banter and tongue in cheek situations set the stage of what promises to be quite a journey between two people for whom fate (and some dubious circumstances) have brought together. A meet cute with the atrocious Smythe-Smith family musicians provides the perfect opening for our hero to engage the heroine and set his plan in motion. The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy starts out pleasant. Meddling parents, obstinate heroes and heroines, exasperating siblings, and a menage of eccentric circumstances always blend together to give romance readers a romance that beats the odds while hitting all the high notes. Her stories are energetic, humorous, romantic, and very family orientated. From there I became a fan and have read almost everything she has written. I fell in love with Julia Quinn and her stories when I was introduced to her Bridgerton series. But when she does, how will she ever forgive him?
When a surprise marriage proposal is bungled and circumstances force Iris to marry Richard, she is determined to discover all his secrets. The more time they spend together, the more Iris suspects something is afoot. When he begins to flirt and charm, she becomes suspicious. When an attractive stranger demands an introduction to her, she is hesitant.
With somewhat bland looks and affordable personality, she fades into the background quite often and is content with that. Iris Smythe-Smith isn’t your usual debutante. He knows she is the one for him but circumstances may force him to lose her before their life together can even begin. Richard sees a young woman whose looks wouldn’t garner her a first, second, or even third look but there is something about her that calls to him. He asks a friend to help him find a young woman who may not be as cautious or ask too many questions and he is led to Smythe-Smiths and Iris. Sir Richard Kenworthy needs to marry quickly and doesn’t have the time nor inclination to go through the usual hoops in order to find a bride. The Secrets Of Sir Richard Kenworthy (Smythe-Smith Quartet, #4) by Julia Quinnįavorite Quote: “Did you really think she was going to smile and say, ‘As you wish, Sir?’ “
0 kommentar(er)
