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beckymmoe's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved!
Lorna and Alex were absolutely wonderful together. I loved how even though she was more than a little childishly obsessed with him in the beginning she got over it and gave him exactly what he had coming exactly when he needed it. And boy did he need it...strong heroines FTW!
Their near-instant attraction at the opening ball was a bit much, but as it was necessary to set up the rest of the book I went with it--and am so glad I did! Lorna ended up being exactly what Alex needed to finally pull himself out of the half-life he'd been living since his father and younger siblings died when he was sixteen. I liked that they both had their own "thing"--his research with fingerprints was fascinating, and her continuation and expansion of her father's work with plants made them both that much more interesting as characters.
The secondary characters--almost to a one--were interesting in their own right, and really helped to flesh out the story. Alex's mother and Lorna's fellow servants and friends, especially Nan and Peter, helped keep me turning the pages. And please tell me we'll get Alex's uncle Thomas's story sometime--because that's one HEA I'd really like to see! There's just enough hints here to really whet my appetite :)
In the meantime, though, Ms. Ranney has a healthy backlist for me to dive into--the upside of apparently being oblivious to such a good author for so long!
Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A-
Lorna and Alex were absolutely wonderful together. I loved how even though she was more than a little childishly obsessed with him in the beginning she got over it and gave him exactly what he had coming exactly when he needed it. And boy did he need it...strong heroines FTW!
Their near-instant attraction at the opening ball was a bit much, but as it was necessary to set up the rest of the book I went with it--and am so glad I did! Lorna ended up being exactly what Alex needed to finally pull himself out of the half-life he'd been living since his father and younger siblings died when he was sixteen. I liked that they both had their own "thing"--his research with fingerprints was fascinating, and her continuation and expansion of her father's work with plants made them both that much more interesting as characters.
The secondary characters--almost to a one--were interesting in their own right, and really helped to flesh out the story. Alex's mother and Lorna's fellow servants and friends, especially Nan and Peter, helped keep me turning the pages. And please tell me we'll get Alex's uncle Thomas's story sometime--because that's one HEA I'd really like to see! There's just enough hints here to really whet my appetite :)
In the meantime, though, Ms. Ranney has a healthy backlist for me to dive into--the upside of apparently being oblivious to such a good author for so long!
Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A-
hannahkiwi's review against another edition
3.0
The audiobook was read by Tim Campbell, which saved my poor attempts of internal Scottish accents.
shell74's review against another edition
5.0
Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars
The Scottish Duke was a Victorian era romance that truly exceeded my expectations. I thought it would be a dependable novel between a duke and a commoner on their path to love. And while that was true, the characters were quite different than I thought at first glance, with issues that put them at odds through a good deal of the story. But it was their relationship that evolved slowly over the course of a year or so that ultimately had me captivated.
It’s a little bit difficult to describe this story without giving too much information away. But it basically boiled down to one magical evening between Alex and Lorna that altered their lives forever after and how they dealt with everything that their tryst set into motion. I liked how right away author Karen Ranney showed us that neither Lorna nor Alex were perfect or that they even thought they were perfect in any way.
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Original Notes:
The Scottish Duke exceeded my expectations with its charming characters and nicely paced storyline. I thought the hero and heroine had a strong connection even though they were at odds for a good portion of the story--but for legitimate reasons. The secondary characters held their own and enhanced scenes here and there. A lovely Victorian romance overall. Full review to come.
The Scottish Duke was a Victorian era romance that truly exceeded my expectations. I thought it would be a dependable novel between a duke and a commoner on their path to love. And while that was true, the characters were quite different than I thought at first glance, with issues that put them at odds through a good deal of the story. But it was their relationship that evolved slowly over the course of a year or so that ultimately had me captivated.
It’s a little bit difficult to describe this story without giving too much information away. But it basically boiled down to one magical evening between Alex and Lorna that altered their lives forever after and how they dealt with everything that their tryst set into motion. I liked how right away author Karen Ranney showed us that neither Lorna nor Alex were perfect or that they even thought they were perfect in any way.
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Original Notes:
The Scottish Duke exceeded my expectations with its charming characters and nicely paced storyline. I thought the hero and heroine had a strong connection even though they were at odds for a good portion of the story--but for legitimate reasons. The secondary characters held their own and enhanced scenes here and there. A lovely Victorian romance overall. Full review to come.
kellyk's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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