Book Review: The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

That's right, Quinn did a good job in getting me hooked to the Bridgerton family. This time it's Anthony's story. Since his name started with "A", so you're correct if you guessed that he's the first child (for those who read my previous reviews on her books).

I can't remember if I mentioned tht the Bridgerton children lost their dad to a bee sting at around 38/39 yrs of age (apparently he got stung the 2nd time & tht took his life...). Anyway, Anthony being the eldest (he was 18 when his father died), was the most impacted because he was daddy's boy through & through. Co-incidentally his uncle also died at the young age of late 30s. So he had this notion that the men of his family will not live beyond their 30s.

As a result, he went all out to "enjoy" his life (women, card games etc), but without sacrificing his "duty" to his family & lineage. His 1 greatest fear is to fall in love because he doesn't want the burden of a heartbreak when the time comes for him to expire & he doesn't want his widow to suffer like his mum (for his mother & father is a love match). So in his early 30, in trying to ensure tht he has an heir, he decided to get married BUT without falling in love.

In came the Sheffield family. It consists of Mary (the second wife), her daughter Edwina & her step daughter, Kate, whom she cared for as her own after the death of her husband - Kate's father. While Mary & Edwina is fair, blonde & petite, Kate is all the opposite. While they are soft spoken, gentle & graceful, Kate is the exact opposite as well. However they loved each other dearly.

Edwina attracted the attention of Anthony as a suitable wife candidate because she's pretty & smart enough, but there's no risky spark tht would make him fall in love with her. However due to his reputation of being a rake, Kate went all out in preventing him from pursuing her sister. In a chain of events & a "scandal" (not going to go through the details - if it piqued your interest, do read it), Anthony & Kate ended up married to each other instead!

Anyways, it started "without" love (or rather they refuse to acknowledge there's such feelings), but all ends well. Oh yea... and Anthony managed to the ripe old age of 92!