Synopsis "splendid"

Based on the phenomenal growth of Quinn′s popularity, and her four-week stint on the New York Times bestseller list with Romancing Mr Bridgerton, it′s the perfect time to revisit Ms Quinn′s ′splendid′ storytelling.American heiress Emma Dunster has always been fun-loving and independent with no wish to settle into marriage. She plans to enjoy her Season in London in more unconventional ways than husband-hunting. But this time Emma′s high-jinks lead her into dangerous temptation...Alexander Ridgely, the Duke of Ashbourne, is a notorious rake who carefully avoids the risk of love...until he plants one reckless kiss on the sensuous lips of this high-spirited innocent...and condemns himself to delicious torment. Little does he know that his passion has touched the very soul of the lovely enchantress...and committed them both to a lifetime of splendid ecstasy.

Julia Quinn

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Julia Quinn discovered her passion for writing while preparing for medical school, but soon realized that her true path lay in stories, not science. Since then, she has built one of the most influential careers in romantic fiction, establishing herself as one of the most read and acclaimed authors in the genre.

With multiple titles at number one on the New York Times list, she has been recognized with a place in the exclusive Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame, an honor reserved only for a few prominent figures in romantic literature.

Her most famous series, the Bridgerton saga, published by Titania, has captivated readers around the world and served as inspiration for the successful Netflix adaptation The Bridgertons, bringing her literary universe to an even wider audience.

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