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Simply Love (Simply Quartet, Bk 2)
Simply Love - Simply Quartet, Bk 2
Author: Mary Balogh
New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh returns to the elegance and sensuality of Regency England as she continues the enthralling story of four remarkable women–friends and teachers at Miss Martin’s School for Girls. At the center of this spellbinding novel is Anne Jewell, a teacher haunted by a scandalous past…u...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780440241973
ISBN-10: 0440241979
Publication Date: 2/27/2007
Pages: 448
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 318 ratings
Publisher: Dell
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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TruckerBarbie65 avatar reviewed Simply Love (Simply Quartet, Bk 2) on + 52 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 9
I liked this book but I didn't love it. I found the first half of the book a little slow but I really liked the second half.
Smokey avatar reviewed Simply Love (Simply Quartet, Bk 2) on + 265 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
An inspiring story of a teacher at Miss Martin's School for Girls who is invited to visit Joshua Moore's household (his wife is Lady Freyja, one of the famous Bedwyn's) along with her son David. Anne was never married, and even though she wasn't willing-was blamed for becoming pregnant. During her stay with them, she meets Wulfric's steward Sydnam Butler, who had suffered horribly during the war and because of his physical scars-believes that no woman will have them.
Can an unwed mother and a war-scarred veteran find love?
A very good, and inspiring novel.
XnO avatar reviewed Simply Love (Simply Quartet, Bk 2) on + 85 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
The "Simply" series has resparked my interest in the historial romance...having been diverted by the paranormal genre! What wonderful deeply scarred characters...filled with all the "what ifs" and misinterpretations that make love an exciting adventure! Well worth the read.
LaurieS avatar reviewed Simply Love (Simply Quartet, Bk 2) on + 504 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I think this is my favorite Balogh book to date. I just loved everything about it. The two wounded characters who find love and healing within each others arms, simply perfect. It was a beautiful, engrossing, angst-filled read and I have no nits to pick. It totally captured my attention and will be one I save to reread.
reviewed Simply Love (Simply Quartet, Bk 2) on + 36 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
From the moment he was introduced as a secondary character I waited for Sydnam's story. Only a truly wonderful, special person was worthy of Sydnam Butler. I was very disappointed to see Mary Balogh give us a weak, watered down love interest such as Anne.

I won't go into all my dislikes about her - that would give away to much of the story - but suffice it to say, I found myself wanting my money back, even though I paid nothing for the book.
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reviewed Simply Love (Simply Quartet, Bk 2) on + 9 more book reviews
As one book of a 4-book series, this was a very pleasing read. The story line is much what you would expect, but the characters are well developed and likeable. They are also familiar, if you've read the other 3 books in the series. For a happy, undemanding storyline and a "happy ever after" ending, I strongly recomment this series and this particular book, which can be read on its own as well.
reviewed Simply Love (Simply Quartet, Bk 2) on + 14 more book reviews
Simply Love is simply devine! A book where the hero is tragically wounded and disfigured during the war and the heroine is wounded in a way that is not seen by the eye. Both come together to heal each other's past hurts!
maelgela avatar reviewed Simply Love (Simply Quartet, Bk 2) on + 26 more book reviews
Sweet, uncomplicated story.
papadlh avatar reviewed Simply Love (Simply Quartet, Bk 2) on
A touching book with real depth of charecters. I've read it twice.
reviewed Simply Love (Simply Quartet, Bk 2) on + 8 more book reviews
Although I enjoyed this book and it was a sweet read, I found it a little bit implausible. When Anne first meets Syd, she literally runs from him, his disfigurement is so terrible. Eventually, the two learn to look past physical beauty to see the real beauty within. Anne, an unmarried woman, has an illegitimate child as the result of a rape. Yet when she and Syd first make love, she has no qualms until she is within the act itself....a little unbelievable there. But overall, this is a good read, just not my favorite by her.


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