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Gentlemen of Worth #1
The Suitor List
Lady Augusta Worth, eldest daughter of the Duke of Faraday, will not settle for anything less than love. When she arrives in London late in the Season, she has high hopes of making a match. She has already attracted a long list of potential suitors, all of whom have noteworthy prospects. To help in making the difficult decision, she invites them all to a Country House party just after the Season's end.
But before any future husband of Lady Augusta's can approach her for her hand, he must also gain the approval of her family. And that may prove to be more difficult than expected, as one by one, whether self-implicated, aided by another, or by sheer circumstance, each of her suitors discredit themselves. It will take a true Gentleman of Worth to capture Lady Augusta's heart.
But before any future husband of Lady Augusta's can approach her for her hand, he must also gain the approval of her family. And that may prove to be more difficult than expected, as one by one, whether self-implicated, aided by another, or by sheer circumstance, each of her suitors discredit themselves. It will take a true Gentleman of Worth to capture Lady Augusta's heart.
194 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2010
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January 19, 2011
Highly entertaining - full of hilarious conversations and unexpected outcomes. Some of the "perfect" gentlemen did things that had me roaring with laughter by the end. Peculiar terms were explained well, so that I never got lost in idiom. A satisfying read. :)
December 14, 2019
Maybe the formatting of the ebook was wonky, but the story would jump from scene to scene with no transitions whatsoever. It made things rather hard to follow, and it was so constant that it felt like more of a writing and editing issue than mere formatting.
Then came the fourteen suitors that were given at least names that I was supposed to follow, when frankly, I could not seem to care about the main characters, much less these fourteen gentlemen who had supposedly all so lost their minds as to be falling all over themselves and one another over one girl, who showed up at the last week of the Season? Laughable. Impossible. Stupid.
The premise just seemed to get more and more ludicrous with every word and it broke my ability to buy into the story even a little bit. Just... no.
Top it off with a thoroughly cardboard heroine and her half-hearted trope-based family members and I just couldn't muster up much interest. (And those nicknames! "Moo"?!? Terrible, absolutely impossibly terrible!) Worse, it seemed the author was lining up endgame suitors for both of the younger sisters, one of whom starts the book at the age of 12. (Who, by the way, at the age of 12 is also writing incessant letters to Eton in an effort to appeal for female students to be admitted. Again. NO.)
The final scene when the heroine and the hero finally get together almost could have made up for all the horribleness that came before, if I'd only liked them a little better. It seemed to be the only scene in the entire story that was actually well-written and felt like an actual scene transpiring, rather than just a bunch of giggling girls telling each other about things that happened the night before.
Just... no. No to the whole thing. No, no, no, no. No.
Then came the fourteen suitors that were given at least names that I was supposed to follow, when frankly, I could not seem to care about the main characters, much less these fourteen gentlemen who had supposedly all so lost their minds as to be falling all over themselves and one another over one girl, who showed up at the last week of the Season? Laughable. Impossible. Stupid.
The premise just seemed to get more and more ludicrous with every word and it broke my ability to buy into the story even a little bit. Just... no.
Top it off with a thoroughly cardboard heroine and her half-hearted trope-based family members and I just couldn't muster up much interest. (And those nicknames! "Moo"?!? Terrible, absolutely impossibly terrible!) Worse, it seemed the author was lining up endgame suitors for both of the younger sisters, one of whom starts the book at the age of 12. (Who, by the way, at the age of 12 is also writing incessant letters to Eton in an effort to appeal for female students to be admitted. Again. NO.)
The final scene when the heroine and the hero finally get together almost could have made up for all the horribleness that came before, if I'd only liked them a little better. It seemed to be the only scene in the entire story that was actually well-written and felt like an actual scene transpiring, rather than just a bunch of giggling girls telling each other about things that happened the night before.
Just... no. No to the whole thing. No, no, no, no. No.
April 8, 2023
This was a interesting read. The book is a historical romance about the Duke of Faraday and his 3 stunning daughters. The eldest (Augusta) is now eligible to “come out” and since she is stunning, all the seasons gentleman vie for her hand in marriage. The book then consists of contest to narrow down the “best suitor”. It was obvious who the lady would end up with as it’s hinted during the beginning of the book and throughout. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it had no swear word, no vulgarity and a good sense of humour. Though I would have liked to learn more about the allusive Viscount.
October 14, 2017
The Suitor List was a great book. It was funny with a happy ending. It was a clean story. The dilemma that Augusta faced when she came out for her first season was quite amusing. She and her 2 sisters had to weed out all the men to find her a husband. There were some pretty unique things the 3 came up with.
June 28, 2018
Lady Augusta Worth is attending her first season in London but she is joining the social scene late. Her father, the Duke, insisted that she go late to weed out fortune hunters but given her condensed season she isn't sure if she will ever find an appropriate suitor.
This was a quick read, very predictable but enjoyable nonetheless.
This was a quick read, very predictable but enjoyable nonetheless.
June 18, 2017
Simplistic book with way too many gentlemen protagonists - I could not keep them straight. It was quite obvious which gentleman would win the lady but there was not much feelings conveyed by the story - it was rather bland.
June 21, 2017
Not to my liking
Not the typical romance novel I usually read. I found it rather boring and lacking any emotions. I like my romance novel to have drama and strong emotions. I won't be reading any more ftom this author if all her novels are along the same lines. Sorry but not my cup of tea.
Not the typical romance novel I usually read. I found it rather boring and lacking any emotions. I like my romance novel to have drama and strong emotions. I won't be reading any more ftom this author if all her novels are along the same lines. Sorry but not my cup of tea.
November 8, 2017
Long winded but sweet
Very long winded, sweet, and somewhat predictable. So many characters, difficult to keep up with all at first and then you just accept it as "another boy"
Very long winded, sweet, and somewhat predictable. So many characters, difficult to keep up with all at first and then you just accept it as "another boy"
February 22, 2019
It was disjointed. Too many viewpoints.
June 13, 2019
So many characters, none interesting.
March 12, 2015
Oldest of the Duke's daughters
Sweet Regency Romance with book one focusing on the eldest daughter Augusta, and her first London season. She is inundated with suitors and at the end of the season holds a house party for 14 of the most eligible men. Her two sisters and her Father, the Duke systematically eliminate those who are unworthy. Very nice.
Sweet Regency Romance with book one focusing on the eldest daughter Augusta, and her first London season. She is inundated with suitors and at the end of the season holds a house party for 14 of the most eligible men. Her two sisters and her Father, the Duke systematically eliminate those who are unworthy. Very nice.
August 23, 2016
This is probably more of a young adult historical romance. Definitely a very innocent read. Overall a good pace and easy read, and a short novel. Not what I was expecting, but once I got my head around that it was different I enjoyed it. I can't say I much cared for Lady Augusta myself, but it was a unique read. I definitely didn't care for any of her suitors.
June 20, 2011
A very silly, but well written romance. Many funny scenes involving inappropriate suitors. No graphic stuff, so even my very conservative family can read it. Ending is easy to guess. My favorite kind of book for relaxing.
February 20, 2016
A fun read. Reminded me of Barbara Cartland stories.
Interesting to read how different "dating" was in that era. Girls don't behave that way now. Some may think of it as Duffy reading; but sometimes it's just what you need.
Interesting to read how different "dating" was in that era. Girls don't behave that way now. Some may think of it as Duffy reading; but sometimes it's just what you need.
January 16, 2011
When I read a period book, I don't read it to set women back 150 years. Besides, there are more exclamation points in this than in one of my 9-year-old daughter's horsey princess books.
September 5, 2011
Loved it...it was like The Bachlorette set in Regency times!
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August 4, 2016Time Period: Regency
Location: England
Location: England
June 17, 2013
Excellent read....can not wait to start the next book in series
October 10, 2013
Awkward writing style, uninteresting plot, confusing number of interchangeable characters.
November 1, 2014
Quite enjoyable and humorous! An easy, clean, light Regency Romance.
July 11, 2016
This is a very enjoyable, catching read. If you are looking for light and fast-paced entertainment that leaves you wanting more, this is it.
January 3, 2017
Not a favorite book.
I don't think the main characters are that well developed. I had a hard time finishing the book because I couldn't bring myself to care about them.
I don't think the main characters are that well developed. I had a hard time finishing the book because I couldn't bring myself to care about them.
January 16, 2017
Not a whole lot of plot but still enjoyable.
October 26, 2013
Very sweet and short. So many suitors.
April 7, 2017
This was my first novel to read from the author. I found it as a suggestion based on what I've read so far. I have to say that that's my favorite part of Goodreads. It helps me know what other titles are out there that are similar to the ones I've read.
Anyways I really liked this book. The beginning was a bit slow for me. I feel that with Augusta's story the whole time in Town for the season didn't really excite me. The part that got it going for me was when they were all back in Faraday Hall and all the suitors are trying to 'win' her. This book had so many funny moments and almost all of them involved Augusta's sisters and how they helped her 'eliminate' the undesirables. It was so hilarious. My favorite one was the guy that was obsessed with citrus. Really, does anyone really have that kind of obsession? It was just so funny!
I also wished the storyline provided some time for the hero and heroine to have more sweet moments together. I feel like their love evolution came about at the very last portion of the book and they then kissed and that was it. I felt that their romance weren't given enough time to make the reader swoon over their love story.
Anyways I really liked this book. The beginning was a bit slow for me. I feel that with Augusta's story the whole time in Town for the season didn't really excite me. The part that got it going for me was when they were all back in Faraday Hall and all the suitors are trying to 'win' her. This book had so many funny moments and almost all of them involved Augusta's sisters and how they helped her 'eliminate' the undesirables. It was so hilarious. My favorite one was the guy that was obsessed with citrus. Really, does anyone really have that kind of obsession? It was just so funny!
I also wished the storyline provided some time for the hero and heroine to have more sweet moments together. I feel like their love evolution came about at the very last portion of the book and they then kissed and that was it. I felt that their romance weren't given enough time to make the reader swoon over their love story.
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