The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn
Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever LP by Julia Quinn Series: Bevelstoke Series Book #1
on August 7, 2007
Genres: Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Historical / General
Pages: 456
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2 March 1810 . . . Today, I fell in love.
At the age of ten, Miranda Cheever showed no signs of Great Beauty. And even at ten, Miranda learned to accept the expectations society held for her—until the afternoon when Nigel Bevelstoke, the handsome and dashing Viscount Turner, solemnly kissed her hand and promised her that one day she would grow into herself, that one day she would be as beautiful as she already was smart. And even at ten, Miranda knew she would love him forever.
But the years that followed were as cruel to Turner as they were kind to Miranda. She is as intriguing as the viscount boldly predicted on that memorable day—while he is a lonely, bitter man, crushed by a devastating loss. But Miranda has never forgotten the truth she set down on paper all those years earlier—and she will not allow the love that is her destiny to slip lightly through her fingers . . .
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever is book one in the Bevelstoke Series by Julia Quinn. I was hesitant to buy this book at first because it has received a few poor reviews. But I am so glad that I did anyway. It is a very different story from other romances by Quinn – by that I mean that the hero is basically a selfish bastard. Nigel Bevelstoke, Viscount Turner is probably the most selfish character that I have read by Quinn so far. I had a difficult time liking him through the majority of the book; however, I enjoyed the way Turner changes throughout the story. I really liked the heroine Miranda Cheever. Her unrequited love has its laugh out loud moments. Ignore the few negative reviews – this is a MUST read.
