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winemakerssister's review
3.0
I kept thinking I had already read this, but I just think it's because I've read the other Dangerous Daughters books and the other characters are so familiar.
This is a couple who are immersed in drama and angst. Some of the drama was their fault and some was the fault of others. But it was certainly a bit more drama than I enjoy. Readable, but not my favorite McLean. I did, however, enjoy the ending.
This is a couple who are immersed in drama and angst. Some of the drama was their fault and some was the fault of others. But it was certainly a bit more drama than I enjoy. Readable, but not my favorite McLean. I did, however, enjoy the ending.
saynabreadsbooks's review
5.0
The book we've all been waiting for
LOVED THIS BOOK
Sarah Maclean has done it again
LOVED THIS BOOK
Sarah Maclean has done it again
itriedtobegood's review
Wasn’t a fan of reading so much about an unhappy married couple, I guess 2nd chance romance is not my thing. I was more irritated than anything so I gave up.
mastersal's review
4.0
This was surprisingly good. Though I probably shouldn’t have been surprised as Ms Macclean writes beautifully.
Good reads ate my review and I can’t be bothered to type it all again. Suffice to say the story was great and Mal was a fantastic hero - flawed but yet not an ass.
Loved the sisters all and really want to read their story. Only quibble is that the middle drags a little when they are the estate. Skip ahead a little to shorten the wife hunting scenes. The book will read better.
Good reads ate my review and I can’t be bothered to type it all again. Suffice to say the story was great and Mal was a fantastic hero - flawed but yet not an ass.
Loved the sisters all and really want to read their story. Only quibble is that the middle drags a little when they are the estate. Skip ahead a little to shorten the wife hunting scenes. The book will read better.
kelseyreadshr's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Day of the Duchess is the last book in the Scandal and Scoundrels trilogy. This could be read as a standalone but both MC are mentioned in the first book.
I was into and invested in this book from the beginning. I wanted the redemption story of Sera and Malcolm finding a way past their prior hurts to trust one another again and find happiness with one another. I feel like they do get this by the end but I also thought it could’ve been more. It takes a long time for the MC to have an honest conversation between them but at least when they do, they actually listen.
An event took place three years prior and it kept being brought up in their internal monologue but was never brought up between them. This ended up not being a sticking point for Sera but for me I wanted it acknowledged and apologized for. I did like how Sera took responsibility for her actions when Malcolm made his apology-that fault lied on both sides.
Overall, I was rooting for them the whole time and the story kept me intrigued.
I really enjoyed getting to know Sera’s sister, Sesily Talbot, and glad to know that her and Sera’s American friend get their own story in Bombshell from the Hell’s Belles series.
I went back and read this series after reading the Bareknuckled Bastards as Felicity Faircloth (FMC in Bareknuckled Bastards #1) was mentioned to have been ruined in this book. After finishing both series, I think it’s ok to start with Bareknuckled Bastards if you want to. She’s introduced in the latter half but her ruination isn’t as scandalous as I was expecting, but can still appreciate the linking of series.
This book has dual timelines and helped build the angst throughout. Listening to the audiobook, I had to keep track more of what year the story was in but didn’t mind the dual timeline.
There are two encounters.
CW below may contain spoilers.
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CW: divorce, infidelity, traumatic birth (still birth), fertility (incorrect diagnosis and live births in epilogue).
I was into and invested in this book from the beginning. I wanted the redemption story of Sera and Malcolm finding a way past their prior hurts to trust one another again and find happiness with one another. I feel like they do get this by the end but I also thought it could’ve been more. It takes a long time for the MC to have an honest conversation between them but at least when they do, they actually listen.
An event took place three years prior and it kept being brought up in their internal monologue but was never brought up between them. This ended up not being a sticking point for Sera but for me I wanted it acknowledged and apologized for. I did like how Sera took responsibility for her actions when Malcolm made his apology-that fault lied on both sides.
Overall, I was rooting for them the whole time and the story kept me intrigued.
I really enjoyed getting to know Sera’s sister, Sesily Talbot, and glad to know that her and Sera’s American friend get their own story in Bombshell from the Hell’s Belles series.
I went back and read this series after reading the Bareknuckled Bastards as Felicity Faircloth (FMC in Bareknuckled Bastards #1) was mentioned to have been ruined in this book. After finishing both series, I think it’s ok to start with Bareknuckled Bastards if you want to. She’s introduced in the latter half but her ruination isn’t as scandalous as I was expecting, but can still appreciate the linking of series.
This book has dual timelines and helped build the angst throughout. Listening to the audiobook, I had to keep track more of what year the story was in but didn’t mind the dual timeline.
There are two encounters.
CW below may contain spoilers.
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CW: divorce, infidelity, traumatic birth (still birth), fertility (incorrect diagnosis and live births in epilogue).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
dianed's review against another edition
5.0
Sarah Maclean has done it again. Her 3rd book in this series is probably the mst heart-wrenching. The Duke of Haven meets and falls in love with Lady Seraphina Talbot. Even as he makes plan to ask her to marry him, he is caught compromising her by both of their mothers and they are forced to marry. Harsh words separate them immediately after the wedding.
Through a series of flash-backs, Ms Maclean over the almost 3 years of their broken marriage we see how good things started out and how they quickly deteriorated. After giving birth to a stillborn daughter, Sera runs away. Now she's back wanting a divorce and her freedom.
This is one of those books where you wish you could take the characters by the collar and make them sit down and speak the truth but as usual, they both have feelings for the other but refuse to admit them. Ms Maclean does a masterful job of making you feel their pain even as you are pulling for them to realize their mistakes.
Sera's sisters provide both honesty and comic relief for a story that could become quite heavy without it. When the Happily Ever After finally comes everyone is ready to celebrate.
Through a series of flash-backs, Ms Maclean over the almost 3 years of their broken marriage we see how good things started out and how they quickly deteriorated. After giving birth to a stillborn daughter, Sera runs away. Now she's back wanting a divorce and her freedom.
This is one of those books where you wish you could take the characters by the collar and make them sit down and speak the truth but as usual, they both have feelings for the other but refuse to admit them. Ms Maclean does a masterful job of making you feel their pain even as you are pulling for them to realize their mistakes.
Sera's sisters provide both honesty and comic relief for a story that could become quite heavy without it. When the Happily Ever After finally comes everyone is ready to celebrate.
halcyawn's review
3.0
So I loved the plot of the story, but the execution was a bit lacking to me. The house party with the fake suitors took up half the book, Sesily’s budding romance took up precious time between Sera and Mal. Overall the side characters were took up too much of the book for me to rate it higher.
jcrit15's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kaanno's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25