Lady Bridget's Diary (Keeping Up with the Cavendishes, #1)

by Maya Rodale

In the first novel of Maya Rodale's stunning new series, an American heiress must learn to navigate London society and an infuriatingly irresistible rake ...Lord Darcy is the quintessential Englishman: wealthy, titled, impossibly proper, and horrified that a pack of Americans has inherited one of England's most respected dukedoms. But his manners, his infamous self-restraint, and his better judgment fly out the window when he finds himself with the maddening American girl next door. Lady Bridget Cavendish has grand-but thwarted-plans to become a Perfect Lady and take the haute ton by storm. In her diary, Bridget records her disastrous attempts to assimilate into London high society, her adoration of the handsome rogue next door, her disdain for the Dreadful Lord Darcy, and some truly scandalous secrets that could ruin them all. It was loathing at first sight for Lady Bridget and Lord Darcy. But their paths keep crossing ...and somehow involve kissing. When Lady Bridget's diary goes missing, both Darcy and Bridget must decide what matters most of all-a sterling reputation or a perfectly imperfect love.

• ISBN10: 1410495108
• ISBN13: 9781410495105
• Publish Date: 22 February 2017 (first published 23 February 2016)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 25 September 2024
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Thorndike Press Large Print
• Edition: Large type / large print edition
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 384
• Language: English

Reviews

[Cocktails and Books]

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It's been a while since I've read a Maya Rodale book and this one reminded me why I need to read them more often. I loved Darcy and Bridget and their unlikely romance.

Maya Rodale puts her spin on Pride and Prejudice with LADY BRIDGET'S DIARY. I loved Darcy and Bridget and their unlikely romance. Bridget, an American who's brother has recently inherited a dukedom and Darcy, an uppity Earl who looks down his nose at the Americans, have an unlikely romance. The bluntness of Bridget and the high and mightiness of Darcy play well off each other. For as much as Darcy criticized Bridget and her family,

The bluntness of Bridget and the high and mightiness of Darcy play well off each other. For as much as Darcy criticized Bridget and her family, he tended to come to her defense and found himself seeking out her company...even when his brother declares his intentions towards her.

This was a fun read. The verbal sparring between Bridget and Darcy and the conversations between the Cavendish siblings made this book enjoyable. By the time I got to the end of the book, I had a smile on my face and can't wait for the next book in the series.