Something Wonderful (2) (The Sequels series) Mass Market Paperback – January 1, 1991

Why oh why have I not read more historical romance novels. Being only my second HR Something Wonderful was just that, something wonderful.This story had me captivated right from the beginning. I quickly found myself submerged into the world of the characters and experiencing something different.I truly loved Jordan and Alexandra’s story. I guess you could say it was love at first sight for Alexandra. It may have been because she was naïve but I would like to believe it was because her heart was pure. Jordan was a bit jaded and cold hearted. His use for women was simple. It was solely for a physical need. He knew no other way.“I love life, even when bad things happen to me. I can't stop loving it. Every season of the year comes with a promise that something wonderful is going to happen to me someday.” ~ AlexandraAs these two worlds collide we watch Alexandra blossom and Jordan soften. As Alexandra struggles to fit into Jordan’s world and meet his demands Jordan begins to question all he has been taught in regards to feelings and emotions. Just when their lives become suitable tragedy strikes and Alexandra is left devastated and trying to cope.Time passes and things change...people change. But what becomes apparent to both Alexandra and Jordan is the beauty each of them gives to the other. But as Jordan is dealing with something unbeknownst to Alexandra, misunderstandings happen which leads to.....well you have to read the book to find out. :) But...Pain is shared and special moments are made. There is happiness and heartache. There is lust, desire and tenderness.I’ll be putting this on my bookshelf for now but I will certainly pull it out again and reread some of the chapters I loved the most. There was so many things I. The way the book is written your able to form these beautiful pictures in your head. Maybe it is where Jordan and Alexandra share a picnic or the place the go fishing and make love on the hill side, or when they go to a Ball. Or all the beautiful flowers. I also enjoyed all the side characters and what they added to the story. They brought humor and some cynicism which rounded things out."Now that you've said all those other things," she whispered when he finally lifted his lips from hers several minutes later, "do you think you could possibly say 'I love you'? I've been waiting to hear that since you began and—""I love you," he said fiercely. "I love you," he whispered softly, burying his face in her hair. I love you…” ~ JordanHow did I stumble upon this book you might wonder? It really was only one review that had me one-clicking. Well you can’t download this to your kindle but there is something special about sitting down with an old fashion bounded book.

The most beautiful story I have ever read and I have read hundreds of books. This story grabs your heart and never let’s go. It is a really good mystery on top of that one that you REALLY don’t figure out until the end. Wonderful wonderful better than Almost Heaven and I thought that one could not be topped.

I really liked the growth of the H and the strength of the h. For heaven’s sake, do a better job proof reading! A spell checker could have caught many of the errors. Sheesh! It couldn’t ruin the story, but my goodness there were a lot of errors.

Will always love and return to this book, even after 20 yrs of first reading it. Truly will forever be Something Wonderful.

There truly is something wonderful about McNaught's storytelling. Once I escape to one of her stories, there's no other place I'd rather be. This is the 5th novel I read by the author and even though it's not my favorite, it's just as sigh-worthy as the rest.4.5 WONDERFUL STARSWhat I loved:->That old-school plot <3->alpha hero (a historical romance guarantee)->likable heroine <3 I especially loved reading how she blossoms from a girl into a woman.“my little sparrow turned into a beautiful swan.”->laugh out loud moments :D->endearing main/secondary characters->addictive angst->how beautifully McNaught reprises the title at the end (sigh) It's her "signature."What I didn't love:->Slow start->The hero is quick to marry the heroine after being accused of compromising her virtue. He was characterized as being cold, selfish and cynical (due to his past) but he immediately agrees to marry her... out of pity. Huh..->The heroine was way, WAY too naive with regard to the birds and bees.->A few parts of the story felt a bit melodramatic. To avoid spoilers, I'll just say it was the way Alexandra and Jordan meet and the way a mystery is resolved.JORDAN:"Oh, he was handsome enough, she conceded reluctantly—devastatingly so, in fact, but only if one were drawn to dark, blatantly aggressive, wickedly sensual men, which she assuredly was not."Well color me GUILTY. I am absolutely drawn to this type of hero and McNaught hit the nail right on the head with Jordan.“He was the stuff of which young ladies’ dreams were made—tall, dark, and fatally handsome, with the devil’s own charm."“You slay with a glance. You don’t need a sword."ALEX:"She had the mind of a scholar, the heart of an innocent, and the wit of a sage. One minute she was bold and daring enough to aim a rifle and kill a man who was trying to kill him—the next minute she was unconscious from shock because she had done it."The girl sure had enough spunk and wisdom to balance out her innocent disposition.QUOTES:“If women were forthright and blunt, we wouldn’t have been able to convince men that they are smarter, wiser, and braver than we are, when in truth you are superior to us only in the brute strength occasionally required to lift extremely heavy objects.”

One of my fav authors and good book condition , fast delivery.

"What is it you think is going to happen?"Alexandra shivered deliciously. "Something Wonderful"This book is a perfect blend of angst and romance. I loved Alexandra, but I loved Jordan more. He is simply 'irresistible'. I want to read it again and again and again. And it taught me to always believe that something wonderful is going to happen in life."Every season of the year comes with a promise that something wonderful is going to happen to me someday."

What a beautifully romantic novel so full of love, humor and you'll even cry. Judith McNaught comes through with a winner again as she writes thestory of a jaded young man trapped in a marriage with Alex, a very innocent girl. As Jordan decides he doesn't want Alex - she decides against Jordan. This book should have been a 10 star.

Judith McNaught is one of my favorite authors. I have read all her books several times and I love them all.

Dentro de las antiguas novelas de McNaught, esta me pareció de lo mejor. Hay toda una evolución del personaje femenino. Desde una adolescente un poco machote hasta una dama que acepta su madurez. Por enmedio, tiene que soportar a la sociedad que no la mira con buenos ojos. La chica inocente y bondadosa salva a un cínico noble que, por esas circunstancias tan propias de la novela romántica histórica, tiene que casarse con ella. Sí, aquí el matrimonio no está al final de la historia sino bastante al principio.Ella se cree enamorada de él, él piensa que no son más que fantasías de una niña adolescente. Pero luego las circunstancias los separan... En fin una novela de la vieja escuela, con un montón de peripecias hasta que la pareja está felizmente junta y en paz.En español es "Un amor maravilloso", pero preferí leerla en inglés porque en español está descatalogada a día de hoy, y los precios de segunda mano son absolutamente ridículos. Tal vez algún día la reediten.