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jillmlong's review against another edition
4.0
I have never read any of the books in this series before this one. I wasn't quite sure what to expect. The beginning of the book felt a bit slow. I was not sure I wanted to commit my time to these characters that just seemed to be going in circles around each other. I am very glad I stuck with the book. These characters were very enjoyable and I couldn't put the book down!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.
winterreader40's review against another edition
4.0
Here we have Sarah(who's saving up to open a hat shop in her spinsterhood) and Felix(who is the man you go to when you want to put together any kind of entertainment) who have known each other most of their lives, growing up on neighboring estates.
Felix is best friends with Sarah's brother Anthony and is so emotionally constipated due to what folks..... survey says...... more terrible parenting.
I do wish we’d seen more good parents in this series, but then where would we get all our emotionally stunted hero’s from?
I did however finally get my friends to lovers story!!!
There is another murder in this one but it's a plot device and not a major story line, which I was grateful for, I was getting tired of the mystery plots.
The epilogue for this one tours you quickly through all the couples from the previous stories as a wrap up and a set up for the next series as well.
Felix is best friends with Sarah's brother Anthony and is so emotionally constipated due to what folks..... survey says...... more terrible parenting.
I do wish we’d seen more good parents in this series, but then where would we get all our emotionally stunted hero’s from?
I did however finally get my friends to lovers story!!!
There is another murder in this one but it's a plot device and not a major story line, which I was grateful for, I was getting tired of the mystery plots.
The epilogue for this one tours you quickly through all the couples from the previous stories as a wrap up and a set up for the next series as well.
sassysmutlover's review against another edition
5.0
I have never smiled reading a book a much as I have with this one. These two just make you smile from the start with how made for each other they are. They are alike in many ways and see in each other what others don’t. That spark was was always there waiting and it ignited with one game at a party. These two can’t keep their hands off of each other.
I was so unprepared for what happened with her parents that I almost dropped my Kindle. The emotions and aftereffects really came off the pages. Felix was there to help no matter what. When Anthony burst through the door I actually spoke out loud with what I was thinking. The ending was perfect and everyone was finally happy.
Sarah is full of sass and will not be told what to do by anyone. I loved her right away with her plans to open the shop and how she talked with Felix about it. She saw that there was more to him and was determined to help him and give to him like he did everyone else.
Felix is happy when he is making others happy and doesn’t know how to let others do the same for him. He made me smile at every turn and broke my heart when everything about his past came out. But it didn’t ruin him like he thought.
I was worried about Anthony and that something would happen to him and hope he finds happiness.
copy provided for an honest and voluntary review.
I was so unprepared for what happened with her parents that I almost dropped my Kindle. The emotions and aftereffects really came off the pages. Felix was there to help no matter what. When Anthony burst through the door I actually spoke out loud with what I was thinking. The ending was perfect and everyone was finally happy.
Sarah is full of sass and will not be told what to do by anyone. I loved her right away with her plans to open the shop and how she talked with Felix about it. She saw that there was more to him and was determined to help him and give to him like he did everyone else.
Felix is happy when he is making others happy and doesn’t know how to let others do the same for him. He made me smile at every turn and broke my heart when everything about his past came out. But it didn’t ruin him like he thought.
I was worried about Anthony and that something would happen to him and hope he finds happiness.
copy provided for an honest and voluntary review.
melamtz's review
4.0
I loved Sarah, she had a plan and it was smart and would secure her future. I liked seeing more of Felix, his childhood truly was was abysmal. Their relationship was perfectly done . The relationship between the siblings and Felix was lovely to see. I really would want to see a book for Anthony but alas I don't think that is going to happen.
adoublena's review
5.0
Sooooo amazing. I didn’t feel a connection at first which annoyed me, but wowzers it made the connect even better once it happened. Love love love. Reread in the future for sure!
alana_reads's review
emotional
fast-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
frostatmidnite's review against another edition
3.0
A lovely romance.
Friends who stand with each other through thick and thin are rare. And when friendship turns into a realtionship, it is a bonus - literally we are choosing our own family.
A delightful romance, with emotional scenes and heartwarming feelings.
For more book reviews, visit Frost At Midnite.
Friends who stand with each other through thick and thin are rare. And when friendship turns into a realtionship, it is a bonus - literally we are choosing our own family.
A delightful romance, with emotional scenes and heartwarming feelings.
For more book reviews, visit Frost At Midnite.
morrib's review
5.0
This was cute! I unfortunately hadn't read the previous books in the series prior to this one so there were some characters and plot points which were confusing. All in all it was cute and avoided the instant love trap.
I received this book as an e-arc from netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion
I received this book as an e-arc from netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion
beckymmoe's review
4.0
Reviewed on my blog, Becky on Books, on 3/1/19.
Felix and Sarah's story! Plus, we finally find out who wins the races... ;)
The Duke of Distraction is a friends-to-lovers/best-friend's-sister romance, and it's nicely done. The characters are very sympathetic, and as Ms. Burke throws more complications and tragedy in their direction, readers share in their heartache and root even harder for them to figure out how to get to their HEA.
Which they do--finally! Before which there were times I wanted to shake Felix as hard as I wanted to hug him, so...lucky for him he's fictional. And twice as lucky for him, he came to his senses and Sarah was right there for him. HEA for the win!
My only real complaint--why isn't the cover model wearing one of Sarah's hats? Seems like a missed opportunity there... ;)
The epilogue--and the author's note at the end--indicate that this is the end of The Untouchables series, because a spin-off is coming (to which I say yay! New series! ...but what about Anthony??? Fingers crossed he'll show up in there, because that man NEEDS an HEA of his own). Every--or almost every? I didn't count, but there were a lot of them!--of the couples from this series make an appearance at the most recent version of the annual ball that started the series, wrapping things up nicely. If you haven't read the other books yet, you might be a little overwhelmed; really, though it's a brief wrapping-up scene for the series, and you don't have to know who all of those people are. The rest of the book would work as a standalone--but why would you do that to yourself? Read them all! ;)
Rating: 4 stars / A-
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Felix and Sarah's story! Plus, we finally find out who wins the races... ;)
The Duke of Distraction is a friends-to-lovers/best-friend's-sister romance, and it's nicely done. The characters are very sympathetic, and as Ms. Burke throws more complications and tragedy in their direction, readers share in their heartache and root even harder for them to figure out how to get to their HEA.
Which they do--finally! Before which there were times I wanted to shake Felix as hard as I wanted to hug him, so...lucky for him he's fictional. And twice as lucky for him, he came to his senses and Sarah was right there for him. HEA for the win!
My only real complaint--why isn't the cover model wearing one of Sarah's hats? Seems like a missed opportunity there... ;)
The epilogue--and the author's note at the end--indicate that this is the end of The Untouchables series, because a spin-off is coming (to which I say yay! New series! ...but what about Anthony??? Fingers crossed he'll show up in there, because that man NEEDS an HEA of his own). Every--or almost every? I didn't count, but there were a lot of them!--of the couples from this series make an appearance at the most recent version of the annual ball that started the series, wrapping things up nicely. If you haven't read the other books yet, you might be a little overwhelmed; really, though it's a brief wrapping-up scene for the series, and you don't have to know who all of those people are. The rest of the book would work as a standalone--but why would you do that to yourself? Read them all! ;)
Rating: 4 stars / A-
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
jillmlong's review
4.0
I have never read any of the books in this series before this one. I wasn't quite sure what to expect. The beginning of the book felt a bit slow. I was not sure I wanted to commit my time to these characters that just seemed to be going in circles around each other. I am very glad I stuck with the book. These characters were very enjoyable and I couldn't put the book down!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.