How to Marry a Marquis (Avon Romantic Treasure) Mass Market Paperback – June 28, 2005

Brilliant. Love that the ending isn’t what you anticipate at about 3/4ths of the way through. Julia Quinn is truly a phenomenal writer/author. Truly enjoyed this book as I have all the others.I really should have read book 1 in the series first but wasn’t able to obtain it straight away. SO started with book number 2.

I read a lot of romance novels from this time period and sometimes fall upon a great writer. Julia Quinn is my favorite writer. When I need an uplift, I turn to one of her stories. How to Marry a Marquis is one of my favorite stories. It's light and funny, but has a great story line. The characters are so well developed, it is just a delight to read. As a matter of fact. I have read this more than once! I just love everything she writes. So if you are looking for a great book, this is the one. I own all of Julia Quinns stories. If you looking for a great dependable author, look no further than Julia Quinn. A side note. This book is better if you read How to Marry and Heiress. The main character of How to Marry a Marquis shows up in this book before How to Marry a Marquis. Enjoy them both! I did!

A fun story about a woman who finds herself in the distasteful position of needing to marry for money and of course finds love along the way. All the hallmarks of Julia Quinn: well drawn characters, especially the strong women, an entertaining plot and intelligent quips aplenty. As a bonus, Lady Danbury features prominently for fans of the Bridgerton series. Enjoy!

A long time fan of Julia Quinn, I thought I owned all of her titles. As new fan of Audible I stumbled across this one. I enjoy audible, but I was giggling so hard I couldn't hear the narrator.Thank you another wonderful read.PS, I bought the Kindle edition as well.

A well-written story. The deception in the story was surprising, at least to start with. I will definitely read more from this author.

What a wonderful writer to write such undying love that comes through on her books that you can really feel the love of these two characters

Edict 1 - download the whispersync w/ Audible for best experience. AWESOME!Edict 2- just know that the first 3/4 of the novel is off the hook funny and will have u laughing out loud...fair warning.Edict 3- the 80% mark where we all know is the heightened point for any potential conflict is what took this from a 5 star to sadly 4 star. Totally contrived and made me hate the h a bit where up until the conflict, she was incredible.Edict 5 - don't pass this one up. Download it now!!!

In truth, I was hoping for more, given the ratings and reviews I had seen, but to be honest, I found it an exhausting read and upon reflection, this also applies to other books by this author.The heroine in this story, like others, was exhausting. This was was both unfailingly clumsy (which stopped being funny very quickly and became plain tedious), but she also seemed far far too hyper for a woman of that era.The story concept was excellent. It's the storytelling that wore me out. For me, a good story is one that I begin and finish in one sitting because I can't put it down. But with this author, I find I have to stop reading before I am halfway through because I am too worn out.The hero was excellent, and his aunt was truly magnificent. The heroine's siblings were wonderful; and the cat utterly delightful. Even the minor characters who came into the story towards the end of the book were engaging and credible.But the heroine frankly let the story down for me - and that was long before she threw her childish tantrums when she finds out the hero's true identity.The other thing that niggled at me is that the fat, aging, mean squire who was the heroine's only hope when the story opens never actually appears in the story, so the tension in the story was diminished.The author is a talented writer, make no mistake - but I would like her heroine's far more if their rather extreme hyperactive or incessantly eccentric prsonalities were toned down a bit so that they were more aligned to the timeperiod.

It was slow at first but the it got my attention

Really enjoyed the book lovely story and quite funny at times

Hilarious at times, loved it! Becomes a tad serious towards the end but the humour never fades. I would highly recommend this

Elizabeth Hotchkiss is the oldest child of 4 siblings. Their father committed suicide after his wife died. Elisabeth discovers that they don't have any money. So they move into a humble cottage and Elizabeth becomes a companion of Lady Danbury. Some 4 years later the family are struggling to pay rent, food and she worries about Susan, Jane and young Lucas who is a 'Sir" and he should be going to Eton but their is no money. In Lady Danbury's library Elizabeth discovers a book called How to Marry a Marquis. She borrows the book and takes it home. At the same time a new Estate Manager, James Siddon, at Lady Dansbury's estate. James Sidwell, the Marquis of Riverdale (Lady Danbury's nephew), is undercover because Lady D is being blackmailed. He meets Elizabeth on the stairs and he sees the red book and wonders what it is. Elizabeth and Susan read the book and agree they will use James for Elizabeth to practice the the steps in the book. Both James and Elizabeth start to be grow closer, but Elizabeth needs money and an Estate Manager wont earn enough money to support 4 children and to send Lucas to Eton. Eventually when Elizabeth realises that she loves James. Lady has a costume ball and James friends from book 1, Blake and Cariline Ravenscroft attend the ball. James, who also in love with Elizabeth, has been in London doing some investigations into the blackmailing case and he intends to tell Elizabeth when he gets back, but arrives at the ball late. Meanwhile Caroline reveals that James is a Marquis. Elizabeth is devestated and goes home and refuses to see James. Over a week they are apart until Lady Danbury intervenes and gets them together with all forgiven.

I never get bored reading Julia Quinn's stories. I come from Italy and the pack arrived in perfect time and in perfect status. I am completely happy with the purchase