Whitney, My Love

by Judith McNaught
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Good Books rating 3.83
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  • ID: 6488
  • Added: 2025-11-18
  • Updated: 2025-11-18
  • ISBN: 9780671776091
  • Publisher: Simon and Schuster
  • Published: 2000-06-01
  • Reviews: 3

Judith McNaught's dazzling debut novel, Whitney, My Love, introduces readers to the captivating Whitney Stone, a woman who grows from a spirited girl into a sensuous beauty under the watchful eyes of Clayton Westmoreland, the Duke of Claymore. Returning from her triumphs in Paris, Whitney is devastated to find herself betrothed to the duke, a man known for his arrogance and smoldering passion. As their fiery encounters ignite a storm of desire, Whitney struggles to hold onto her dream of perfect love with her childhood sweetheart, Paul. Rich with emotion and brimming with laughter and tears, this timeless romance confirms McNaught's status as a spellbinding storyteller. Now featuring a brand-new, enhanced ending, this special edition of Whitney, My Love delves deeper into the characters' lives, offering new insights and depth. The novel's enduring appeal lies in its ability to blend passion, humor, and heartache, creating a love story that readers can dream about forever.

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Reddit - Historical Romance · 2025-11-18
mixed 3.00

The prose is beautifully written, but the characters are frustratingly unintelligent. The story is engaging despite its flaws.

This reviewer found the prose in Whitney, My Love to be beautifully written, which made the reading experience enjoyable. However, they were quite critical of the characters, stating that they had a combined IQ lower than a bag of rocks. Despite this, the story managed to keep them engaged, indicating that the strengths of the writing outweighed the weaknesses in character development. They also mentioned that the story changed their perception of historical romance, suggesting that it had a significant impact on them.

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    While the prose was beautiful, I had come to the conclusion that the characters had a combined IQ lower than a bag of rocks.

    The story changed my perception of historical romance.

    It was engaging despite its flaws.

Maryse · 2016-12-11
great 4.50

It was a great read, very long, but beautifully detailed, often hilarious, and it came alive in its imagery and personality.

This reviewer found Whitney, My Love to be a great read, despite its length. They appreciated the detailed and often hilarious imagery, which brought the story to life. The reviewer believed these characters and found the story to be engaging and enjoyable. They also noted that the story came alive in its personality, making it a memorable reading experience.

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    It was a great read, very long, but beautifully detailed.

    Often hilarious, and it came alive in its imagery and personality.

    I believed these characters.

Crawling Over the Pages Blog · 2012-03-19
good 4.00

It was a good read that kept them turning the pages, though it is similar to other novels by the same author.

This reviewer enjoyed Whitney, My Love and found it to be a good read that kept them engaged throughout. They appreciated the detailed and often hilarious imagery, which brought the story to life. However, they noted that the book is quite similar to other works by Judith McNaught, which might make it less appealing to readers who have already read her other novels. Overall, they found the story to be beautifully detailed and engaging, with a lot of personality.

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    Overall, it was a good read. I keep on turning the pages.

    Though it's similar to other McNaught's novels.

    It came alive in its imagery and personality.

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