Julia Quinn 12-2000

I tell ya, the more i read her books, the more i look forward to the next one. :) Ms. Quinn has a funny and appealing sense of romance that brings you into more than just reading of her characters, it's more like experiencing them!

This is the story of Anthony, a Viscount who's been given the burden of passing on the heirdom after his father passes away at an early age. Though no one knows of Anthony's broody thoughts, he just knows for sure that he'll die as young as his father did. Thus begins his journey and search for the perfect wife~~ one that is smart and kind, but someone he cannot love. i mean, what's the good of finding someone your going to love if your just going to die young??

Enter Kate. the older sister of the beautiful Edwina, who was like a watchdog for her young sister's future when it came to her suitors. So when Anthony sets his sites for Edwina, Kate steps in to discourage him since his reputation does NOT make for a good match, in her opinion!

Not to be outdone by her aggrevating tactics and baleful glares, Anthony is going to do what he plans and marry the young sister....he's not got any more time to waste! but.....is there something about Kate that gets under his skin? or is he just coming down with something???