Both of them want their marriage to work, and their growing feelings for each other alleviated some of the tension for me as I read, while still leaving me anxious to find out what was going on and what would happen next. Richard really is a good man (if a bit too determined for his own good), and Iris is a caring, intelligent young woman with a bit more of a temper than she thinks she has - and a deep sense of family love and loyalty. Which is fine, because despite Richard’s actions, I liked and sympathized with both him and Iris. But on the whole, the couple’s sometimes fraught relationship dominates the novel. And of course, the annual Smythe-Smith musicale is always entertaining to read about – though perhaps less so to attend! There’s also a ferocious confrontation between Iris and one of Richard’s sisters that had me laughing out loud.
(Fans of the series already know of Frances’s obsession with the mythical creatures.) I chuckled through the whole scene. But at the same time, there are some delighfully funny moments, particularly a performance of a play written by Iris’s cousin Harriet and featuring her indomitable younger cousin Frances as (what else?) a unicorn. Iris’s growing hurt and bewilderment over her husband’s inconsistent behavior made my heart ache in sympathy. Sir Richard’s worry, guilt, and dread over Iris’s eventual reaction ring very true. In The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy, she leans more toward emotional depth, though her usual witty dialog and flashes of humor still appear. Julia Quinn is known for blending humor and real feeling in her books. Unluckily (or perhaps luckily?) for her, his eye falls upon Iris Smythe-Smith. No, Sir Richard’s need is quite unusual – and rather urgent. Sir Richard Kenworthy is in need of a wife – and not for any of the ordinary reasons. When his proposal of marriage turns into a compromising position that forces the issue, she can't help thinking that he's hiding something.
He flirts, he charms, he gives every impression of a man falling in love, but she can't quite believe it's all true. So when Richard Kenworthy demands an introduction, she is suspicious. With her pale hair and quiet, sly wit she tends to blend into the background, and she likes it that way. Iris Smythe–Smith is used to being underestimated. She's the type of girl you don't notice until the second-or third-look, but there's something about her, something simmering under the surface, and he knows she's the one. He knows he can't be too picky, but when he sees Iris Smythe-Smith hiding behind her cello at her family's infamous musicale, he thinks he might have struck gold. Sir Richard Kenworthy has less than a month to find a bride. ★★★★ The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia QuinnĪlso by this author: Romancing Mr.
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