This has not aged well. We now talk about the importance of consent all the time, so I don't find it super romantic to kidnap somebody because you're in love with them. Not cool. ( )

Victoria, la hija del vicario de Bellfield, conoce muy bien la desolación y tristeza de un corazón roto. Su alma ha estado vagando desorientada desde que Robert, el futuro conde de Macclesfield, la cautivara con sus encantos para luego rechazarla. Ahora, siete años después del amargo final de su romance, sus caminos vuelven a cruzarse. Sin embargo, Victoria no ha sido la única en sufrir de mal de amores. El aristócrata, prendado de la candidez y dulzura de la doncella, no ha podido olvidarla y esconde su melancolía y pesadumbre tras una bien forjada máscara de mujeriego y conquistador. Cuando sus miradas se encuentren, surgirán antiguos rencores y agravios nunca expresados, pero también las pasiones selladas durante casi una década, el orgullo maltrecho y los vestigios de un amor más fuerte que el tiempo y las convenciones que deberá luchar nuevamente contra cualquier obstáculo.

Cute fun read. ( )

Everything and the Moon
3 Stars

As a huge fan of Quinn's Bridgertons series, it always amazes me that the same writer is responsible for her ridiculously plotted early works.

Everything and the Moon has potential as a story of lovers reunited after a huge misunderstanding. Let me preface the rest of this review by saying that this theme is one I detest with a vengeance. That said, it is actually well-written here and the first half of the book is engaging, particularly due to Robert and Victoria's witty sniping and bickering (Quinn is very skilled at this type of dialogue).

Unfortunately, the second half of the book is drawn out and tedious. The huge misunderstanding is quickly resolved and the rest of the story revolves around Robert's obsessive determination to force Victoria into marriage (supposedly for her own good) and her playing hard to get - running hot one minute and cold the next. At this point, I lost interest in the characters and their romance despite their early chemistry.

All in all, the book is well-written (despite the repetitions of some scenes that act more as filler), the dialogue is snappy and there are several endearing moments that make it all worthwhile. ( )

Was skeptical at first, thinking it would be one of those stories that went on and on because of a simple misunderstanding and could easily be rectified. But I should know by now not to be skeptical with Quinn! It was good, and I had some laughs. ( )