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sungmemoonstruck's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
A light and fun romance that's remarkably low on angst, features some lovely sisterly relationships, and an appealing heroine discovering her own agency.
A light and fun romance that's remarkably low on angst, features some lovely sisterly relationships, and an appealing heroine discovering her own agency.
loveinpanels's review against another edition
3.0
Sometimes it's not the book, it's me. This was probably one of those times, as I put it down about halfway in and I don't usually abandon books after having committed that much time. With a plot of good-girl-going-sort of-bad, this felt to me like Sarah MacLean's NINE RULES but not as original. Most of the plot devices were just past my ability to suspend disbelief. For example, I could never believe that the hero was taking the heroine out on dates in order to woo her for his brother, who didn't have the time. That's just not a thing. For starters, the heroine was supposedly in such dire straits that she didn't need to be wooed. Second, that's not how relationships work... and the story does indeed hinge upon that fact. It's not that I didn't believe that the two of them were a good fit. It's because I did believe it that I didn't finish the book. I could see the ending and just hit fast-forward in my head.
serenaasora's review against another edition
2.0
I finished this and it only took me two months! The only detail I remember from this whole experience is that the heroine needed glasses.
klndonnelly's review against another edition
4.0
In Lady Be Bad, the kick-off to Megan Frampton’s newest series, Lady Eleanor Howlett is carrying the burden of resurrecting her family’s reputation after her younger sister ran off with a dance instructor (the horror!). Thus, she must marry the man chosen for her, one Lord Carson. Lord Carson, is far too busy running his estates to get to know the woman he is to marry, so he dispatches his younger brother Alexander to do the job. Alexander and Eleanor quickly discover a compatibility that not only pushes the boundaries of propriety, but decimates them completely.
In order to maintain the conceit of Eleanor’s betrothal to Lord Carson, while continuing to develop the relationship with Alexander, Ms. Frampton has to do some high-wire tricks with truth and deceit. To her credit, she executes it successfully, complete with her trademark banter and strong characterizations. I greatly enjoyed these characters and getting to know the other sisters with whom we will inevitably spend more time as the series progresses. I did have an issue with the use of deceit as a major plot point, as it’s one barrier I cannot cross, but even if, like me, you are averse to this plot device, I’d still actually recommend the book. Just know going in that you’ll be spending time with lovely people forced by circumstances to engage in cloak and dagger antics to explore their love for one another. Get past that, however, and then get to know these folks. The scenes in the bookshop are worth the price of admission alone, I promise.
https://allaboutromance.com/book-review/lady-be-bad-by-megan-frampton/
In order to maintain the conceit of Eleanor’s betrothal to Lord Carson, while continuing to develop the relationship with Alexander, Ms. Frampton has to do some high-wire tricks with truth and deceit. To her credit, she executes it successfully, complete with her trademark banter and strong characterizations. I greatly enjoyed these characters and getting to know the other sisters with whom we will inevitably spend more time as the series progresses. I did have an issue with the use of deceit as a major plot point, as it’s one barrier I cannot cross, but even if, like me, you are averse to this plot device, I’d still actually recommend the book. Just know going in that you’ll be spending time with lovely people forced by circumstances to engage in cloak and dagger antics to explore their love for one another. Get past that, however, and then get to know these folks. The scenes in the bookshop are worth the price of admission alone, I promise.
https://allaboutromance.com/book-review/lady-be-bad-by-megan-frampton/
nday's review against another edition
4.0
The first book in the Dukes’ Daughters series, and I was excited to dive into this one after how much I enjoyed the Duke’s Behaving Badly series.
Where in the Dukes Behaving Badly series the heroes had the little modern twist to their characters, I felt like that was flipped in this series where the heroines had more of that bit of modern thinking to their characters where they want more equality in their relationships with their partners.
As always, this was a delightful slow burn romance filled with all sorts of problems to overcome, and I enjoyed it a lot. Alexander was a lot of fun, and I thought Eleanor a really good match for him. One of things I particularly enjoyed about this was wanting to see how they all got themselves out of the mess they were in, because it wasn’t obvious, and I appreciated that a lot as a reader.
Great read, really looking forward to the rest of the series.
Where in the Dukes Behaving Badly series the heroes had the little modern twist to their characters, I felt like that was flipped in this series where the heroines had more of that bit of modern thinking to their characters where they want more equality in their relationships with their partners.
As always, this was a delightful slow burn romance filled with all sorts of problems to overcome, and I enjoyed it a lot. Alexander was a lot of fun, and I thought Eleanor a really good match for him. One of things I particularly enjoyed about this was wanting to see how they all got themselves out of the mess they were in, because it wasn’t obvious, and I appreciated that a lot as a reader.
Great read, really looking forward to the rest of the series.
mephala's review against another edition
3.0
Light and quick read, but ultimately rather forgettable.
~3/5 stars
~3/5 stars
bandherbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Lady Eleanor, the Duke of Marymount’s eldest daughter, must marry well and must marry quick in order to save her family from ruin after one of her sisters ran off with the dancing instructor. She's always followed the rules, including not wearing her much needed glasses in public, and will marry whomever her family sees fit.
When her parents find a suitable man, it turns out he's just a bit too busy and way too disinterested in wooing Eleanor, so he asks his brother to press his suit. And his brother, Lord Alexander Raybourn, turns out to be the one whom Lady Eleanor may just risk everything for.
I enjoyed my first Frampton, but did find the story a bit dull overall. Nothing really stood out to me besides the story being well written and enjoyable. I will definitely continue to read the other books in the series as I've heard great things about the latest title (2018).
When her parents find a suitable man, it turns out he's just a bit too busy and way too disinterested in wooing Eleanor, so he asks his brother to press his suit. And his brother, Lord Alexander Raybourn, turns out to be the one whom Lady Eleanor may just risk everything for.
I enjoyed my first Frampton, but did find the story a bit dull overall. Nothing really stood out to me besides the story being well written and enjoyable. I will definitely continue to read the other books in the series as I've heard great things about the latest title (2018).
cleocleveland's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed Eleanor and Alex, both as individual characters and together. I have to admit the first half dragged for me a bit, it felt like it took a while to get to know Eleanor. Once it picked up I really enjoyed their interaction and the ending.
cakt1991's review against another edition
4.0
Review posted here: https://courtneyreadsromancesite.wordpress.com/2019/11/20/review-of-lady-be-bad-the-dukes-daughters-1-by-megan-frampton/
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review
4.0
Lady Be Bad was delightful, and I can't wait to read about Eleanor's sisters in the future! Frampton did really well with this one.