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The Earl of Beaconswood wanted his beloved step-granddaughter to be married and settled happily before he died, but when he realized it was not going to happen, he amended his will. He left his home to Julia on condition she accepted an offer from one of her five step-cousins within a month. They all court her and offer her marriage-all, that is, except Daniel, the new earl, who has always disapproved of Julia's wild ways just as she had always despised his stuffiness. Will he offer before show more the month is over? More to the point, will she accept if he does? show lessTags
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This is the first Mary Balogh that I did not like at all. In fact, I almost put it down without finishing. For a change, she has made very shallow characters here, and the "romance" is built on the theory that if you constantly quarrel with someone and feel that you hate them, but are sexually attracted, then this is "love." That is a horrible & damaging premise that has done harm to the minds of untold thousands of young woman over the decades. I am very sorry to see it promulgated in one of Mary's novels.
The whole novel was rather slapdash, with fairly flat characters that did not capture me. It almost made me think that Ms. Balogh might be tired of romance - or out of ideas. I don't recommend it.
The whole novel was rather slapdash, with fairly flat characters that did not capture me. It almost made me think that Ms. Balogh might be tired of romance - or out of ideas. I don't recommend it.
Enjoyed reading this one very much. It leads to Dancing with Clara which I’d already read so I partially knew the outcome and plot. (If memory serves, Dancing was a much more somber sort of novel, not one I chose to keep as I did Julia’s story.)
A pleasant series, well-written and humorous. Part 1, "Courting Julia," is the best, in my opinion, but the other two are also worth reading. Relax with a glass of wine and candlelight. Primerose Park will win you over.
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Mary Balogh was born in Swansea, Wales on March 24, 1944. She received a B.A. with honors from the University of Wales in 1965. From 1967 to 1988, she taught high school English in Saskatchewan, Canada, becoming principal of the school in 1982. Her first novel, A Masked Deception, was published in 1985 and she won the Romantic Times Award for best show more new Regency writer. Since then, she has written more than 60 novels and has received a lifetime achievement award for her work in the genre of historical romance. Her works include The Wood Nymph, Christmas Promise, The Plumed Bonnet, Famous Heroine, A Matter of Class, No Man's Mistress, More than a Mistress, One Night for Love, and Only a Kiss. Her title's Someone to Hold and Someone to Care made The New York Times Bestseller List. (Bowker Author Biography) Mary Balogh grew up in Wales. She later came to Canada to teach & there she began a second career as an author. (Publisher Provided) show less
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- Canonical title
- Courting Julia
- Original title
- Courting Julia
- Original publication date
- 1993-11
- People/Characters
- Julia Maynard; Augustus; Malcolm; Lesley; Frederick; Daniel, Earl of Beaconswood
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