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The Mighty Quinns #3
Une troublante inconnue : Saga Les irlandais, tome 3 (Dynasties)
Dans la famille Quinn, Brendan est le rêveur, l’artiste. Sans doute inspiré par toutes les légendes irlandaises qui ont bercées son enfance, il est devenu un écrivain reconnu. Pourtant, s’il est un peu à part, il partage tout de même avec ses frères une aversion particulière pour le mariage et l’engagement. Jusqu’au jour où il rencontre Amy Aldrich, une jeune serveuse. En effet touché par la vulnérabilité et la fragilité de la jeune femme, il est bien décidé à lui venir en aide. Des intentions chevaleresques qui vont bientôt laisser place à une irrésistible attirance. Mais ce qu’il ignore, c’est que loin d’être une jeune fille pauvre et sans défense, Amy est en réalité l’héritière d’une des plus riches familles du pays.
163 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2001
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About the author
Kate Hoffmann
391 books106 followersKate began reading romance in 1979 when she picked up a copy of Kathleen Woodiwiss's Ashes in the Wind. She read the book from cover to cover in one very long night and was immediately hooked on the genre.
The next morning, she was standing at the door to her local Waldenbooks and when they opened, she hurried inside and asked for everything else written by Woodiwiss. At the same time, she found wonderful books by Rosemary Rogers, Laurie McBain, and Jennifer Blake.
Nearly 10 years later, while working as an advertising copywriter, Kate decided to try writing a romance of her own. After a history of interesting jobs in teaching, retailing, advertising, and nonprofit work, she was determined to add romance author to that list.
After numerous failed attempts over three years, Kate decided to forget writing historical romance and turned to category romance. Six months later, her first story, A Vagabond Heart, was finished. A year later, Harlequin bought the book after Kate won the national 1992 Harlequin Temptation contest. The book was published in 1993 as Indecent Exposure.
Her dream of adding romance writer to her resume came true and in December of 1993 she turned off her alarm clock, shredded her pantyhose, and became a full-time writer.
Since then, Kate has written numerous books for Temptation, Weddings by DeWilde, Harlequin anthologies, Love and Laughter, and Duets. Her new Duet, Three Babies and a Bargain (July 2000) will be her 24th project for Harlequin and All Through the Night (August 2000), a Temptation Blaze, will mark her 25th.
Kate lives in southeastern Wisconsin in a cozy little house in a picturesque village. Two cats also live with her—Tansing, a grumpy Himalayan, and Tibriz, a tortie Persian mix that she rescued from an animal shelter. She enjoys gardening, golf, reading, and romantic movies.
The next morning, she was standing at the door to her local Waldenbooks and when they opened, she hurried inside and asked for everything else written by Woodiwiss. At the same time, she found wonderful books by Rosemary Rogers, Laurie McBain, and Jennifer Blake.
Nearly 10 years later, while working as an advertising copywriter, Kate decided to try writing a romance of her own. After a history of interesting jobs in teaching, retailing, advertising, and nonprofit work, she was determined to add romance author to that list.
After numerous failed attempts over three years, Kate decided to forget writing historical romance and turned to category romance. Six months later, her first story, A Vagabond Heart, was finished. A year later, Harlequin bought the book after Kate won the national 1992 Harlequin Temptation contest. The book was published in 1993 as Indecent Exposure.
Her dream of adding romance writer to her resume came true and in December of 1993 she turned off her alarm clock, shredded her pantyhose, and became a full-time writer.
Since then, Kate has written numerous books for Temptation, Weddings by DeWilde, Harlequin anthologies, Love and Laughter, and Duets. Her new Duet, Three Babies and a Bargain (July 2000) will be her 24th project for Harlequin and All Through the Night (August 2000), a Temptation Blaze, will mark her 25th.
Kate lives in southeastern Wisconsin in a cozy little house in a picturesque village. Two cats also live with her—Tansing, a grumpy Himalayan, and Tibriz, a tortie Persian mix that she rescued from an animal shelter. She enjoys gardening, golf, reading, and romantic movies.
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May 28, 2019
I wanted to slap Amy - again and again.
April 15, 2021
I really like this book. I read it earlier this year. I'll reread it again and give a better review soon.
September 4, 2012
Setting:
Boston; The Mighty Quinn – exswordfishing boat and now converted to living area.
Theme:
love
Character:
Amelia ‘Amy’ Aldrich Sloane – an heiress, independent, earned her masters in English (parent’s didn’t understand why – she should marry and raise well behaved children), engaged to lawyer who wanted to do community representatives, until under her father’s influence he shifted to corporate law… and she realized that she did not love him and broke off the engagement a week before the wedding, and took off on an adventure – for 6 months she’s had odd jobs, moved around, and evaded her father’s PIs. She’s working at a Boston bar…
Brendan Quinn – the dreamer, the traveler… the writer… he happens to be in the bar where Amy is working…
Summary:
And when some men are harassing her, he steps in… there’s a fight, he wants her to leave, and when she doesn’t he tosses her over his shoulder (even though it got his brothers in trouble when they carried their women out in the beginning – and both are engaged now)… and leaves… when she looses her job and her apartment over the bar because of the fight, he invites her to stay with him the night… and then when she insists it’s all his fault, offers her a job as his assistant to finish up the book… and of course they spend their days and nights together, and of course fall in love… ahhh they survive her money (she’ll just give it away to charity, and live on his money)… and they’ll adventure all around the world, for his books… ahhhh
Boston; The Mighty Quinn – exswordfishing boat and now converted to living area.
Theme:
love
Character:
Amelia ‘Amy’ Aldrich Sloane – an heiress, independent, earned her masters in English (parent’s didn’t understand why – she should marry and raise well behaved children), engaged to lawyer who wanted to do community representatives, until under her father’s influence he shifted to corporate law… and she realized that she did not love him and broke off the engagement a week before the wedding, and took off on an adventure – for 6 months she’s had odd jobs, moved around, and evaded her father’s PIs. She’s working at a Boston bar…
Brendan Quinn – the dreamer, the traveler… the writer… he happens to be in the bar where Amy is working…
Summary:
And when some men are harassing her, he steps in… there’s a fight, he wants her to leave, and when she doesn’t he tosses her over his shoulder (even though it got his brothers in trouble when they carried their women out in the beginning – and both are engaged now)… and leaves… when she looses her job and her apartment over the bar because of the fight, he invites her to stay with him the night… and then when she insists it’s all his fault, offers her a job as his assistant to finish up the book… and of course they spend their days and nights together, and of course fall in love… ahhh they survive her money (she’ll just give it away to charity, and live on his money)… and they’ll adventure all around the world, for his books… ahhhh
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September 1, 2014
Brendan Quinn is a writer who lives on his boat. He comes to the aid of a new waitress who doesn't want his help. And he ends up getting her fired with no place to live. Feeling responsible for her he gives her a job as his assistance and a place to sleep on his boat. Little does he know he's harboring a runaway heiress who does not want to be found. And as we both know these two are drawn together and they both do not want to be the first one to say I love you, for reasons you'll have to read the book for. Good story!!
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October 31, 2019I liked this book. There were some funny parts, and some on going jokes from the previous books (don't worry you won't be lost). I found Amy a little inconsistent - I don't think her character grew nor did she "find herself", but I'm sure at some point if she decides she's not doing what she likes she'll blame Brendan. Even with the h's "issues" it was still an enjoyable story.
March 29, 2011
Very cute!!!
April 15, 2012
Romance? U GOT IT! I love this book. I can't seem to give it away.
August 18, 2012
Ahhh There is just something about Brendan that keeps me going back for more. I can't even explain anymore. The scene on deck does me in every time. I pull it out every couple of months to re-read.
July 20, 2014
Love those MIGHTY QUINNS. I enjoy Kate Hoffman books. Her heroes are such strong men with fantastic morals. Her humor is excellent.
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