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A Spinster's Guide to Danger and Dukes by Manda Collins

9 reviews

jojoscircus_24's review

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I loved the plot (enemies to lovers will always have my heart) but the author obviously rushed the ending. The book ended and tied up the mystery and romance plot in like 5 pages tops. I loved the book but I just wish I had more! 
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ellacat11's review

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adventurous funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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gquintana's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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mcmizzie's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense

5.0

My favorite in the series! Hits all the trope notes of a swashbuckling gothic novel with delightful feminist revisions. 
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cassie7e's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Delightful! A similar premise as "Never Fall for your Fiancee" but this one drew me in far better. The characters had depth, and chemistry with each other, and actual concerns outside their scheme. Plus there's a murder mystery thrown in! A perfectly pleasant relaxing read without being overly cheesy or shallow.
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bedtimesandbooks's review

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hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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zayyssa's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

While I love the series and both MCs, I cannot look past the fact that they fell in love in just a couple of days, not even a week???
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emmas_bookshelf's review against another edition

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emotional funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I *love* a Victorian era romantic suspense AND fake dating?! Say no more!!! I swear, this series has gotten better with each book. That said, this one could definitely stand alone. Join Poppy & Langham as they hop a train, make a pact, solve multiple crimes, and unwittingly fall in love. Their relationship and everything about each of them was *chef’s kiss* perfection. 
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what_karla_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

4/5 stars
1/5 spice

Secret societies, murder, a fake betrothal, and of course romance made up this fun historical romance. 

Tropes:
Frenemies to lovers
Fake betrothal 
Close proximity 
Murder mystery
Reformed rake 
Working heroine 
Dual POV 

I greatly enjoyed Poppy's personality and how out spoken she was. She was unapologetically herself in every scene. Her banter and wit made me laugh several times. She was a spinster and a bluestocking but didn't care what the aristocrats thought of her as long as she had her independence. 

Joshua, the Duke of Langham, being the reformed rake spent a lot of time fighting his attraction to Poppy but throughly enjoyed her ability to speak her mind and stand up for herself. It was because he admired this about her that he grew to care about her and see her as a true prospect as his future Duchess. 

The whole time they spend together they are trying to solve a murder mystery that affects Poppy's sister. They work together and are in close proximity to each other for an entire week. But of course they start to become more attracted to each other and eventually need to do something about it. 

The spice is low in this one with one full scene that isn't very long and a few scenes of tension and kissing. I think the spice worked well in the storyline and wasn't overdone. 

Overall a quick, fun read. Highly recommend for fans of fake betrothals and romantic suspense. 

I was given an ARC by Netgalley and Forever Publishing. All thoughts and opinions are my own and offered freely. 
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