Avon Historical Romance: A Tale of Love, Mystery, and the Moon

HermosaVidaLoca: If you are a bridgerton/Julia Quinn fan you need this book. It is whimsical, romantic and sexy.

United States on Sep 29, 2023

CarrieAnderson: This is one of those books that you just can't stop reading! I was up until 2 AM and finished it first thing in the morning. I can't wait to start the next one.

United States on Aug 13, 2023

L.: Love this author writing she is great a this kind of writing

Canada on Jul 24, 2022

Stephanie Taylor: Victoria is the daughter of the village vicar who meets Robert, the son of an Earl. Despite differences in their social standing the pair fall in love. Until a misunderstanding sets them on very different paths in life.
Then seven years later they meet again. Can they put the past behind them and start again?

I really loved this book. The characters are written well and I wanted them to be happy so much. Robert and Victoria's bantering made me chuckle out loud a few times and made me smile alot too.

It was romantic and sweet, and a very fun read.

A great introduction to Julia Quinns books. I have watched Bridgerton but as yet haven't gotten around to reading the book series. But this has made me eager to get more of this authors books to read.

Very enjoyable read.

United Kingdom on Dec 02, 2021

msdavisnp: I can’t believe I was lucky enough to find a JQ book on KU. I thought it wouldn’t be a good one but I was very wrong. I loved it and would highly recommend it to anyone who hasn’t read it. This was my first time reading it So glad things worked out in the end for Victoria and Robert. I also liked the fact that no one died during the course of the story

United States on Oct 03, 2021

A Lady: Original Publication: 1997

I first read this book more than a decade ago and recently decided to re-read many of Ms. Quinn's older books that I read around that time frame. My tastes have changed over the years and sometimes find I don't love a book as much as I did previously. However, I'm very happy to say that is not at all the case with EVERYTHING AND THE MOON...

The story revolves around the forbidden love between an earl (Robert) and the vicar's daughter (Victoria) whom he adores. Add in two fathers determined to keep them apart and you have a couple who will have to navigate betrayal, heartache, misunderstandings, and a rather rocky road before they can achieve their happily ever after.

I'm always a sucker for young loves getting a second chance though so this story called to me from the start. The idea of a love so deep and pure that it stands the test of time calls to the romantic in me every time. JQ even made me believe in love at first sight, which is a testament to her skill as a writer since I don't often buy that aspect. It takes a very talented author to make me believe in that rare occurrence, but I definitely became a...

United States on Aug 20, 2021

Anne: Nach den vielen negativen Rezensionen war ich etwas abgeschreckt, aber daa Buch hat mich positiv überrascht. Es hat eine unübliche Handlung, mal fern ab von London. Es dreht sich alles um die w Protagonisten und die Entwicklung ihrer Beziehung. Mit persönlich gefiel es sehr gut, dass es mal nicht einfach mit einer Liebeserklärung getan war , sondern auch Themen wie Vertrauen, Ehrlichkeit und die Dynamik in einer Beziehung angesprochen wurden. Ich fand es sehr gelungen wie die inneren Konflikte thematisiert wurden und sich Zeit genommen wurde die Charaktere kennen zu lernen, die diesmal ganz anders sind als in all den anderen Büchern.
Große Empfehlung von meiner Seite!

Germany on Jan 19, 2021

lisa: I'm not normally a fan of mushy novels but this one was so well done I really enjoyed it.

Robert and Victoria fall instantly in love when they are very young. She is the daughter of the vicar and he is the heir to an Earldom. Due to the differences in their station their fathers are against the match. The dads use lies and physical restraint to separate the lovers, ensuring that each believes they were sold out by their lover.

Six years later Victoria is an oppressed governess when Robert encounters her. Their anger at each other is fierce, fanned by the bitterness of betrayed love. Robert plots to bring Victoria down.

In between the mushy drama are some funny bits such as when Victoria attracts a female entourage who shield her from Robert's attentions. I also liked the emotional veracity of the lead characters, faulty as they were. Many romances engineer drama through conflict that doesn't make sense. This is not the case here. It's a sweet fun read that I highly recommend.

Australia on Feb 08, 2016

natalie: The first half of the book was fantastic, I couldn't put it down. The dialogue was great and you believed ever word of their true love. Great drama and fun scenario that landed the lovers back in their lives. Too bad the book really drags out.their fighting is amusing but not for the seven chapters it feels like, especially when Robert realizes he loves Victoria. That's where the story has no where to go so the heroine stays mad like a school brat even though the sexual chemistry is oozing through pages.she keeps denying him when he's being a perfect nice hero. A Gentleman with dirty thoughts. He should have dropped her for the spoiled brat she was being, not like her younger self in the beginning chapters. I love Julia quinn. She's still my favorite author

United States on Mar 12, 2015

pumpkin: 伯爵であるヒーローRobertはヒロインVictoriaに一目ぼれして、すぐに二人は仲良くなり結婚の約束までします。Victoriaは貴族ではなく司教の娘なので、Robertの父親は二人の結婚を許さず、またVictoriaの父親もRobertはVictoriaのことを愛しているのではなくただ弄んでいるだけで結婚をする気などないと言います。二人は駆け落ちすることを決めたのですが、すれ違いのため予定していた夜に会えませんでした。お互いが裏切られたという気持ちのまま、７年後に再会します。Victoriaに再会して、昔の気持ちがよみがえったRobertは再度愛の告白をしますが、Victoriaは傷つくのを恐れて頑なに拒否します。Robertは自分を信じるように何度もVictoriaを説得しますが、Victoriaは拒否してばかりなので、ちょっとイライラしてきました。ページ数も少なくなってきてどうなるのかと思ってたら、あっさり結ばれたのでロマンスとしてはなんだか物足りない感じです。

Japan on Jan 17, 2010