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Crossed Quills (Zebra Regency Romance) Paperback – January 1, 1998

by Carola Dunn (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars 149 ratings
When Wynn Selworth implores Prometheus, a supposed male literary essayist who is actually Phillippa Lisle, to help him, Phillippa poses as Prometheus's liaison since she is determined never to reveal her secret, and together they embark on a madcap adventure of love. Original.
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  1. Print length
    224 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Kensington Pub Corp
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1998
  5. Dimensions
    4.25 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0821760076
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0821760079
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Pub Corp
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 1998
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0821760076
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0821760079
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.99 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 149 ratings

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Carola Dunn

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Carola Dunn is the author of the Daisy Dalrymple mysteries, the Cornish Mysteries, and over 30 Regencies. Born and raised in England, the author now lives with her dog in Eugene, Oregon, USA.

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  • Becky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner for Dunn!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2013
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    Another excellent regency. There is something so imminently satisfying about one of these older, traditional regencies. I just love them. Nothing can compete with the nonchalant style of writing that is at once refined and poised as well as tongue-in-cheek. The beauty of this novel is the utter lack of cliche or trope. There are no Big Misunderstandings, the hero and heroine are not archetypes, even the secondary characters have form and substance uniquely their own. And it was very realistic. At least in my mind. It was true to the day and the outcome was plausible. A very satisfying read. Very highly recommended for all Regency Romance lovers.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2019
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    Crossed quills and seemingly crossed in love, or are they? Maybe this is a political and love match made in heaven. Can two writers keep secrets while falling in love? See if Pippa and Wynn can keep their secrets as they give away their hearts.
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  • Irishbooklady
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun, clean Regency
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2013
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    The idea that two people, gently herded by the author to a romantic end, would secretly be literary adversaries - both popular writers for their opposite genders - is a nice way to develope a period story. It has all the usual Regency manners, yet this world is peopled so well you enjoy living in that world for awhile. It's a great mental vacation.
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  • Scotty
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2015
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    I am not going into detail and summarize the plot. Other reviewers have done so. Carola Dunn has created two very likeable main characters, with equally enjoyable family members. I especially appreciated the fact the hero recognized the heroine's abilities, eventually, and was proud of her.Highly recommend.
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  • di de vincenzi
    4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2019
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    Good read.
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  • Ye Olde Batte
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is actually FUN!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2015
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    A very unusual and eminently amusing switch on the usual boring period bodice-ripper that flies under the rubruc of "romance."
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  • bookjunkiereviews
    4.0 out of 5 stars A very nice political Regency...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2002
    This book of Carola Dunn is actually rather untypical of her, or so I believe. I came to Carola Dunn via gentler Regencies which had little overt politics. CROSSED QUILLS (what a marvellous name!) is a book that depends strongly on a reader's understanding of the political and social issues behind the glitter of upper-class life.
    Plot summary: The heroine Pippa (Philippa) is the daughter of a deceased Radical MP (radicals being those who advocated greater and faster reform measures than the Whigs, although some radicals belonged to the Whig party). Her father was Prometheus, a brilliant orator and speech-writer, whose honesty and refusal to accept bribes in return for supporting the government was well-known. At his death, his work (in print) is continued by his elder daughter.
    Enter the hero, a new peer, who has just succeeded to his great-uncle's barony, and has lived a fairly straightened life with his mother, stepfather (a kindly vicar), and eight siblings - one sister and seven half-brothers and half-sisters. To help support this large brood, he has been writing Gothic romances under a pseudonym, which has affected his writing on any topic. [Think melodrama, abductions, mysterious heirs, mad monks, and so forth. Think lush imagery. Think purple prose].
    Lord Selworth needs help in crafting his maiden speech, and thinks of Prometheus. Fortunately his sister Albina (Bina), a young society matron, is old friends with Pippa. She provides him an introduction, and Selworth persuades the Lisle family to come to London and stay with Bina, thus solving two sets of problems.
    The rest of the story is taken up by the efforts of Pippa to help Wynn Selworth without revealing her identity, the secondary romance between her sister and Wynn's friend, the disastrous effects of the loose tongue of Wynn's half-sister, and the reaction of society to the revelation of Wynn's identity as a writer of Gothics. If Wynn is "outed", will he be taken seriously as a politician, especially a reforming one? Will his maiden speech be successful?
    If you read romances regularly, you know that the answer to both these questions is yes, albeit a qualified yes here. When you read the story, it helps to know the background of political and social unrest, the practice of the government of bribing MPs to vote for the government (usually with the promise of a sinecure or a pension), and above all, the extreme fear that ultra-Tories such as those in the Liverpool government had towards the slightest efforts at reform in the post-Waterloo era. The plight of the unemployed returning soldiers and sailors is touched upon lightly, as is the unhappiness of the Luddites and the future Chartists with the status quo socially, economically, and politically. Some minor but historically figures appear briefly or are referred to - William Cobbett, Henry Grey Bennett, Sir Francis Burdett, Henry Brougham, Castlereagh, and so forth.
    I liked this book very much, but found that I had to read it rather more slowly than the norm to appreciate the intricacies of certain situations. The story tone is light but occasionally melancholic, reflecting the frustrations of Philippa with her inability to own her identity to Wynn Selworth (forget publicly!). As I said, if you like the politically oriented stories of Anthea Malcolm (and her successor Tracy Grant), you will probably appreciate this story which is a cross between the Grant/Malcolm books and the typical Regency. Not as politically-heavy, but not for the typical romance reader.
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  • Damaskcat
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Regency romance
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2012
    Carola Dunn writes the excellent Daisy Dalrymple series set in the nineteen twenties but readers may not be aware of her historical novels. This is the first one I've read and I enjoyed it. It is well written and the plot is interesting. Wynn Selworth has just inherited a title and a fortune and wants to launch his political career.

    Until Wynn inherited money he has supported himself and his family by writing very successful Gothic novels under the pen name of Valentine Dred. Pippa Lisle writes radical articles under the pen name of Prometheus. What happens when Wynn asks for help from Prometheus in composing his maiden speech makes an entertaining and absorbing tale.

    The characters are well drawn and interesting and the plot is well thought out. The dialogue is believable and the background convincing and obviously well researched. If you enjoy Georgette Heyer or M C Beaton's Regency stories then give Carola Dunn a try.
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  • Miss Sprick
    2.0 out of 5 stars Inutilmente sentimentale
    Reviewed in Italy on September 14, 2016
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    L'idea poteva essere buona, ed ho cominciato a leggere piena di aspettative. Ma di fatto nulla succedeva e nulla è successo d'interessante per tutto l'arco della storia…
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  • Tibby
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2018
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    A totally different story. Refreshing and interesting from start to finish. No slapstick in sight - great - as for me, that can be boring. A wonderful book - I shall read it again and again. When can we see it as an Audio book?
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  • Damaskcat
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Regency romance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2012
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    Carola Dunn writes the excellent Daisy Dalrymple series set in the nineteen twenties but readers may not be aware of her historical novels. This is the first one I've read and I enjoyed it. It is well written and the plot is interesting. Wynn Selworth has just inherited a title and a fortune and wants to launch his political career.

    Until Wynn inherited money he has supported himself and his family by writing very successful Gothic novels under the pen name of Valentine Dred. Pippa Lisle writes radical articles under the pen name of Prometheus. What happens when Wynn asks for help from Prometheus in composing his maiden speech makes an entertaining and absorbing tale.

    The characters are well drawn and interesting and the plot is well thought out. The dialogue is believable and the background convincing and obviously well researched. If you enjoy Georgette Heyer or M C Beaton's Regency stories then give Carola Dunn a try.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars one of her best
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2013
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    This ranks with Angel, The Frog Earl and The Fortune Hunters as one of her best. She is easily as good as Heyer when at her very best and her regencies have well developed secondary characters too which her Daisy Dalrymple books don't apart from the regulars. The mix up between the hero and heroine in this is amusing and so are her sister and his friend. All in all it left me wishing that she had actually written one of her heros gothic romances as an estra.
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  • Karen
    3.0 out of 5 stars Well written and fun, but awkward pacing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2020
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    I've mostly enjoyed this book - the characters are strong and the writing itself is pretty good, including accurate descriptions of the time and language, without sounding like it's trying too hard. There's clearly influence from other authors (Heyer) but it never feels like a copy cat. I especially appreciated the side characters who feel like complete and complex individuals, rather than villains or innocents.
    One thing that I'm unsure of is the rhythm of the book. This is not my first Carola Dunn book and I had the same impression in the other two of hers I've read. While she conforms to the usual storylines of the genre (not a criticism; I love that spark of recognition of "oh, this is a secretly talented in an un-feminine way story!", or "I know you! You're about to fall for your brother's best friend while he's on holiday from boarding school!"), the pace of her story is completely unexpected. On one hand, it kept me on my toes and interested, on the other, it wasn't the relaxing experience of familiarity I usually have with Regency novels. Spoilers ahead.

    In the book both the male and female main characters have secrets. Through circumstances, they are put together in a perfect scenario to gradually discover each other's secrets and fall in love. A third of the way into the book, the hero had admitted to himself that he loved the heroine, as had she. I was surprised. 60% of the way in he finds out her secret. Immediately he tells her he's found it out. There is no conflict here, he then proceeds to share his own secret. We still had 40% of the book to go!
    Then finally the peak of comedy of errors! People chasing eachother, travelling back and forth, misunderstandings, someone is compromised! I expected the resolution to end in declarations of love. Nope. That got resolved quickly, at 80% of the book, and I'm back to wondering what's happening. The answer is, not much else. They amicably work together for the remaining 20% and in the last 2 pages declare their love.
    It was nice in that the characters feel sensible. But the rhythm precludes it ever being a proper romp!
    Did I like the change? I appreciated it, sure. But I'm not sure I enjoyed it.
    Overall, a great author and good book. Maybe I just need to get used to her work a bit more.
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