| Do you believe in love at first sight? Is this a
concept totally beyond your understanding? Julia Quinn brings her
readers a wonderfully, warm tale of Regency England in EVERYTHING AND THE MOON in which
she explores the idea that love on first sight may not be so unbelievable as many think it
might be. Robert Kemble, the Earl of Macclesfield believes he's fallen in love with the
vicar's beautiful daughter, Victoria Lyndon - not because of her intelligence, nor her
beauty, nor her grace but simply because she's perfect. However,
both Robert and Victoria's fathers believe their children are in danger of making the
wrong choice. Robert's father tells his son that it would be
foolhardy that a woman would fall in love with him merely for himself - Victoria obviously
wants the Earl's fortune. On the other hand, Victoria's father
tells her that men of Robert Kemble's noble ilk are only likely to want one thing and that
is to seduce and then discard women of the working class. Neither of the young people can
disbelieve their fathers and thus, the scene is set for seven years of loneliness and
frustration.
On once again meeting Victoria, Robert sets out to seduce her with a vengeance but soon
discovers that revenge is impossible - he truly loves Victoria Lyndon, who has run from
the only life she's known and become a governess. Can Robert
convince her to become his wife despite the odds?
EVERYTHING AND THE MOON is a poignant story of young
love foiled and then rediscovered. Ms. Quinn is a talented writer
who draws the reader in and keeps her reading until the satisfying conclusion through an
often hilarious romp with the ton and their foibles. EVERYTHING
AND THE MOON will surely make you change your mind about whether love at first sight is
truly possible...
Reviewed by Aurora Rose Lynn for The Road to Romance
October 31, 2003 |
