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llamalluv's review against another edition
5.0
A fun double Romance featuring twin brothers. The primary romance is between the younger twin and a former Mean Girl of the ton - an enemies to lovers trope. The secondary romance is a "marriage in trouble" trope between the elder twin and the woman he was forced to marry after a prank gone wrong. Personally, I would have liked to see the two villains get more punishment in the end.
I won a copy of this in paperback through a Goodreads Giveaway.
I won a copy of this in paperback through a Goodreads Giveaway.
bgskinner's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
kynikoskyon's review against another edition
4.0
Didn't care for the smut neither the men. Only here for the women
shannonbeehall's review
4.75
I found that the distance between the characters in the first two books of this series and this one felt quite disappointing to me. It was hard to get into the book at first but I did truly love this book.
When I first realized it was going to follow two couples instead of one I thought that would be too much to keep up with but then I found that I quite enjoyed it.I do wish we had found out more about what happened with the Duke in the end.
I loved the book though, always love Minerva’s books!
When I first realized it was going to follow two couples instead of one I thought that would be too much to keep up with but then I found that I quite enjoyed it.
I loved the book though, always love Minerva’s books!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault
jody_diou's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kariniwonderland's review against another edition
4.0
If you have finished all the Bridgerton books and want more…then you should definitely give this one a try! The book is part of a series, but can be read as a stand alone. Funny, steamy and you get two lovely romances for the price of one. The only thing that I disliked were the internal monologues the characters had. I got this arc in exchange for an honest review.
njsbooknook's review against another edition
3.0
Minerva Spencer is a truly talented author who excels at weaving unique characters and refreshing plots together, but this book was a miss for me.
Celia Trent was a difficult character to like. She was a petty and mean-spirited person who made quite a few people miserable. After that introduction, I could not warm up to her, even knowing that she had been manipulated at times. Added to this, her lukewarm romance with Richard lacked the required angst and chemistry.
There were parts which kept me going, namely Richard's twin brother, Lucien and his wife Phyllida. Their story was much more captivating. It had more angst and chemistry, and I was more invested in how they would get their happily ever after. I wish this could have been a book by itself.
I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
Celia Trent was a difficult character to like. She was a petty and mean-spirited person who made quite a few people miserable. After that introduction, I could not warm up to her, even knowing that she had been manipulated at times. Added to this, her lukewarm romance with Richard lacked the required angst and chemistry.
There were parts which kept me going, namely Richard's twin brother, Lucien and his wife Phyllida. Their story was much more captivating. It had more angst and chemistry, and I was more invested in how they would get their happily ever after. I wish this could have been a book by itself.
I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
andrea_author's review against another edition
5.0
Teenage mean-girl Celia has grown into a destitute lady's companion. Accompanying her employer to a house party, she's forced to confront those she hurt in the past—as well as the cruel duke who orchestrated her most infamous behavior.
Naturalist Richard cares more about beetles than gossip. As a youth, he found Celia compelling. Even after a decade apart, none of that attraction has waned. He doesn't believe in love, but she makes him feel things he can't explain. Can an outcast and a misfit find a future together?
This is by far my favorite book of the REBELS OF THE TON series. Celia made mistakes at seventeen, but she's more than paid the price. Though a scientist, Richard has social skills when he chooses to use them, and is secretly a bit of a lady's man. These two have great chemistry and are a perfect fit, even if it takes them ten years to figure it out.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
Naturalist Richard cares more about beetles than gossip. As a youth, he found Celia compelling. Even after a decade apart, none of that attraction has waned. He doesn't believe in love, but she makes him feel things he can't explain. Can an outcast and a misfit find a future together?
This is by far my favorite book of the REBELS OF THE TON series. Celia made mistakes at seventeen, but she's more than paid the price. Though a scientist, Richard has social skills when he chooses to use them, and is secretly a bit of a lady's man. These two have great chemistry and are a perfect fit, even if it takes them ten years to figure it out.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.