It's In His Kiss (Bridgertons)

After reading many other reviews, it seems most were disappointed in this book; I was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't really looking forward to Hyacinth's book because she just seemed so annoying in all the other books, but I bought it to round out my Bridgerton collection. Only Julia Quinn could take an annoying heroine and make her likeable! Quinn never fails to make me laugh out loud when I read her books. She always entertains, and this book is no exception. I didn't see this plot as being rushed and I think Hyacinth and Gareth had plenty of chemistry. I also like how Gareth knew that Hyacinth could be annoying but he loved her anyway. I thought that was completely realistic because his favorite relative is Lady Danbury. I did think that Gareth came off as less of a tortured hero than Quinn might have been aiming for, but because of the comic elements, her heroes never seem very tortured. (The exception being Simon from The Duke and I.) Others have also commented on how the search for the jewels and Italian diary didn't add anything. Come on! Quinn has managed to write 7 very different novels about characters that essentially all look the same. We are constantly told how much all the Bridgertons look alike. I think it is a miracle that she hasn't needed to recycle plots to tell the story. This book is highly entertaining, just like the whole series.

It was pretty good but not what I've come to expect from Julia Quinn. The plot wasn't as captivating and there wasn't the character development that most of her books have. But all and all it's worth reading.

Julia Quinn is one of the few authors that I can't put down. This book is no exception. Quinn's fabulous characters and humor is a wonderful combination.

I picked this book up and devoured it in a day. The story grabbed me from the start, saucy characters, and great plot twists. It is a fun, escape from reality read. Gareth is an alpha male and Hyacinth is the spirited woman who captures his heart. Gareth is handsome, sexy, intelligent, but embittered by life. I am always a sucker for stories with "heartless" heroes who find their souls through the love of a good woman. The dialogue was Julia Quinn at her best...witty and amusing. The reader will feel the despair, the heartbreak, passion and the joy of Gareth and Hyacinth in this very excellent character driven romance. Gareth and Hyacinth were both wounded, intriguing, complex, wonderful characters. The action/suspense was fast-paced and thrilling. The setting was beautiful and exotic. The sex was HOT and perfect for the story. The plot moved along at a great pace. Full of enjoyable supporting characters and stories. The plot and characters seemed fresh, the pace was quick, and it was a totally engrossing read. This was an awfully good and original read! It was written with an amazing level of intensity and feeling that my heart was pumping furiously with both the palatable passion and the keen sense of danger infused in the story. Wonderfully written! And very sexy Historical Romance book. I loved, loved ,loved this book!!!

Julia Quinn is one of my favorite authors. I've loved her Bridgerton series from the very first book. She has done it yet again with Hy's book, It's In His Kiss. This book had me laughing, and not wanting to put the book down. If you love the other Bridgertons and their stories you can't miss this one.