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etclibrarian's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
3.0
mnemosyne5's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a fun read! The characters were great and the book was just a really great time. Recommended for sure.
malpal132's review
3.0
i love the premise of gwen being a blacksmith and her saving kellan from being hanged. it was fun. as always, i think sophie jordan fails to build up a convincing relationship and it's sort of insta-love.
amberreadsalot's review against another edition
4.0
Sophie Jordan is an author that I have enjoyed in the past, so I was happy to receive an ARC of her newest entry in the Duke Hunt series. (The opinions expressed here are my own.) I very much enjoyed this read. Like the other Duke Hunt books, it felt like a quick read despite being full length. It was kind of nice to not have an aristocrat as one or both of the MCs, and I loved how Gwen was entirely her own woman. I admit that Kellan having the choice between a hanging or a wedding was farfetched even for this genre, but I love a good engagement/marriage of convenience so I was willing to overlook it. Gwen is definitely not the typical heroine - a commoner, a blacksmith, close to 6 feet tall. Kellan as an admitted con man fraudster is a fun hero and I enjoyed that he managed to let Gwen be who was while also taking steps to protect her. A decent amount of steam - who doesn't enjoy a touch of voyeurism? - and just a nice ride to the HEA. 4 stars.
jody_diou's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.5
tippyloohoo's review
2.0
I'm not sure what is going on with this series but I have been less than impressed. I enjoyed the author's Rogue Files series but her Duke Hunt series feels like it was written by a completely different person. I felt no emotion at all in this particular installment. Also, I feel like the characters had very little development and certainly not enough happened to make them all in love. Just overall a really disappointing read.
readwritemads's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
too old-school for me, despite the relatively recent pub date!
lailailai's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
triciajohara's review
lighthearted
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
3.25
indecisivesailorscout's review against another edition
2.0
How do you make a book about a lady blacksmith so incredibly boring. I was going to give it 3 stars but then the ending floored me so bad it took off another star as I went down.