Self-Discovery
Marriage
Family Relationships
Family Dynamics
Social Norms & Expectations
Forbidden Love
Marriage of Convenience
Hidden Treasure
Secret Identity
Enemies to Lovers
Strong Female Protagonist
Class Differences
Love Triangle
Love at First Sight
Love/hate Relationship
Romance
Adventure
Love
Family
Secrets
About this audiobook
Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth’s sole bequest is an old family diary, which may or may not contain the secrets of his past . . . and the key to his future. The problem is—it’s written in Italian, of which Gareth speaks not a word.
Meet Our Heroine . . .
All the ton agreed: there was no one quite like Hyacinth Bridgerton. She’s fiendishly smart, devilishly in small doses. But there’s something about her—something charming and vexing—that grabs him and won’t quite let go . . .
Meet Poor Mr. Mozart . . .
Or don’t. But rest assured, he’s spinning in his grave when Gareth and Hyacinth cross paths at the annual—and annually discordant—Smythe-Smith musicale. To Hyacinth, Gareth’s every word seems a dare, and she offers to translate his diary, even though her Italian is slightly less than perfect. But as they delve into the mysterious text, they discover that the answers they seek lie not in the diary, but in each other . . . and that there is nothing as simple—or as complicated—as a single, perfect kiss.
Julia Quinn
#1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn began writing one month after graduating from college and, aside from a brief stint in medical school, she has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. Her novels have been translated into 43 languages and are beloved the world over. A graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, she lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest. Look for BRIDGERTON, based on her popular series of novels about the Bridgerton family, on Netflix.
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Reviews for It's in His Kiss
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What our readers think
Readers find this title to be a delightful and entertaining story. The banter between the two leads is perfect and the character of Hyacinth Bridgerton is a winning leading lady. The book has a semi-mystery subplot that adds to the excitement. While some readers felt that the book relied on certain historical fiction tropes, overall it was still enjoyable. The second epilogue was a perfect ending that left readers smiling. The narrator of the audiobook also received praise for their exceptional performance.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Oct 5, 2023
Absolutely perfect. The banter between our two leads is just perfect, and a lot of Lady Danbury. My favorite book of the series so far2 people found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Mar 2, 2025
This was by far my favorite of the Bridgerton books! I'm shocked by how much I adored it when, before I started I wasn't so excited to read about Hyacinth (and now all that is left is Gregory), I'm so happy I was wrong!! This was delightful! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Aug 25, 2024
I just loved these two so much! Hyacinthe and Gareth were just themselves, and they didn’t even want to end up together, but it just happened. Beyond that though, they were a lot of fun to be around as they figured things out and got into their own brand of trouble! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Oct 5, 2023
Loves it!! One of my top pics from the bridgerton series! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Oct 5, 2023
Just what I imagined Hyacinth to be. Great semi-mystery story - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Oct 5, 2023
It wasn’t my favorite of the series but it was still good! - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Oct 5, 2023
I love that this book is different from the other Bridgerton books as the focus is other than the main characters not being able to decide that they are in love. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Oct 5, 2023
Not my favourite, but not bad! Looking forward to Gregory's story! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Oct 5, 2023
This light series is full of laugh out loud moments and the narrator does an exceptional job. Stress-free entertainment! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Oct 5, 2023
This is a delightful story. Highly recommend reading. Hyacinth Bridgerton is a winning leading lady. Garrett's story is moving and fun. The second epilogue was the perfect ending and left me smiling. Truely my favorite ending of all the Bridgerton books I've read so far. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Oct 5, 2023
I liked it, but I can't say that i loved it. It was better than the first books. Gareth had the "I'm a man, hear me roar" attitude that Julia likes to portray her men with. Hyacinth characterisation felt flat at times, though i liked that Julia portrait her more like his equal, than the rest of the pairs. I like the plot twist from the 2nd epilogue. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Oct 5, 2023
4.5 stars. I’m deducting .5 stars because of all the times the author wrote “he/she ground out”. But it is, like every other book in this series, wonderful storytelling. And the narrator has such fantastic range. She is truly one of the best I’ve heard. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Oct 5, 2023
Cute! This gave me a lot of feels. I didn't really feel like I *knew* Hyacinth from earlier books, so her story was exciting for that reason. I loved that they were trying to solve this mystery in the subplot, but I think I'm getting a little burned out on the few tropes that historical fiction and especially this series rely so hard on, and that's part of why it wasn't a 5. WHHHHHYYYY is every single power dynamic he's a rake who's been with all the fish in the sea, and she barely knows anything about sex (although Hyacinth does have some second hand knowledge), and then she gets embarrassed for the not knowing and/or it's so hot to him how untouched she is compared to the very girls *he* played a part in sullying and taking advantage of the sullied state of previously? Why do they all have such Daddy issues? I was really tempted to continue the spin off series(es?) and I know that not every one is going to be my favorite, but I can't tell if right now it's me or the book. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Jul 27, 2023
I liked the last one from the Rockesby collection. I thought, "ugh, what a drag, it's going to be similar to the previous ones," but the truth is that although the others also try to portray images of autonomous and independent women, I liked this one more with Georgie's role. It's the first one where there's no talk of children, if they have any, and it truly gives her an active role. And this is an advance! (Translated from Spanish)
