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Romance · 1999 · PG

How to Marry a Marquis

by Julia Quinn

A desperate governess, a reclusive marquis, and a very ridiculous guidebook

For12+GenreRomanceLength352 pagesRead time~9.8 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

None

No violence

Language

Barely any

Mild Regency banter; no profanity

Sexual Content

Barely any

Romantic but not explicit; kissing and gentle sensuality

Substance Use

Barely any

Social drinking at ton events

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

The desperation of financial need; family responsibility; mild anxiety about the future

What this book is about

Elizabeth Hotchkiss needs to marry money — and fast — so she turns to a ridiculous pamphlet called 'How to Marry a Marquis.' The actual marquis, James Sidwell, discovers her reading it and offers to teach her his own methods. Quinn is light, witty, and gently sensual; this is one of her most charming early novels.

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