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aswirlgirl's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This would have been a solid 4 stars if it weren’t for Maggie. Her stubbornness became tedious, almost boring. I loved Benjamin and Archer, and Lady Esther as well. I hope Archer has a book, and also Sophie.
ceta_cea's review
5.0
I loved Ben and Maggie. The banter, the way they cared for each other...everything.
bettybumpkins's review against another edition
4.0
Slow to start, but once we know the secret she's trying to hide it gets interesting. I wasn’t a huge fan of Maggie, but enjoyed the plot and the happy ending.
CW: This book does has a mother prepping her 14 yr old to be "sold" to a protector for prostitution upon her 15th birthday. .
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Content Warnings
Minor: Toxic relationship and Adult/minor relationship
ilaurin's review against another edition
5.0
This is a nice one in this serie. Ben is not what I imagined from the other novels. Maggie is a strong heroine with brains for finance - she is also compared to an amazone at the beginning.
meowmeowkitty_reader's review against another edition
lighthearted
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? No
3.0
sleepiebear's review
4.0
There was a lot of mutual pining in the Duke's Daughters books... I am not a fan of mutual pining. I quite liked Lady Maggie tho...
bookloverchelle's review
4.0
Lady Maggie has grown up as the oldest daughter, adopted by-blow, of a duke. She has turned away all potential suitors and at the age of thirty has accepted the quiet life she’s made for herself. But that quiet life is turned upside down when she loses something valuable and has to enlist the help of the Hon. Ben Hazlit to help her find it. To excuse their frequent meetings and discussions in the ton they have agreed to a false courtship so that they’re able to interact within the strict confines of society. Neither of them anticipated the sparks when they’re alone together but will Maggie’s secrets keep them apart?
Another great read from Grace Burrowes. Even though this is the fifth book in the series in my mind Ms. Burrowes is a fresh, new voice in historical romance. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all the books in this series because they step out of the “normal” and provide a happily ever after for the outcasts of society. I was very excited to see that this series will be going through the remainder of the duke’s daughters so there should be three more novels after this one. Can’t wait for the next!
Another great read from Grace Burrowes. Even though this is the fifth book in the series in my mind Ms. Burrowes is a fresh, new voice in historical romance. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all the books in this series because they step out of the “normal” and provide a happily ever after for the outcasts of society. I was very excited to see that this series will be going through the remainder of the duke’s daughters so there should be three more novels after this one. Can’t wait for the next!
blodeuedd's review
3.0
Burrowes books are always so easy to read, they just flows, even when you get annoyed at the characters ;) But then again it would not be that easy to get me to marry you either if I just met you.
Maggie is the bastard daughter, still she is adopted and loved. Oh and she is 30, oh yes 30, I loved that. She is firmly in the shelf and she does not care cos she wants her independence. And with a mother who was a courtesan *coughs whore* I do get why she wants her freedom. I like an author that takes a chance with an older heroine.
Benjamin is someone we have seen around in previous books, he finds missing things, he digs up dirt on people. Not your usual kind of hero and of course I like him, because he is nice. So very nice and kind. He wants to protect Maggie and as in previous books he is the one who tries to make her see that they would be good together. I always love a hero who fights for that which he believes in.
Sure, one thing was silly but I got it, it was there to bring the drama forwards. Maggie is kind and loving and scared. That is why the big scandal is a secret. But with a talk she could have saved herself from much grief. Even I knew that something we found out could not be. And I did not really see what the scandal was about either. She is a walking scandal herself. Still was the whole deal does it brings the drama and the fear that everything will go downhill from now. That is exactly what kept me reading. I wanted to know if everything would work out and if they would live happily ever after (which they always do but a good authors makes me fear it none the less. )
Conclusion:
I can't say what made it so, but this was my favorite Grace Burrowes book to date. Light, exciting and with a happy ending that will make you smile.
Maggie is the bastard daughter, still she is adopted and loved. Oh and she is 30, oh yes 30, I loved that. She is firmly in the shelf and she does not care cos she wants her independence. And with a mother who was a courtesan *coughs whore* I do get why she wants her freedom. I like an author that takes a chance with an older heroine.
Benjamin is someone we have seen around in previous books, he finds missing things, he digs up dirt on people. Not your usual kind of hero and of course I like him, because he is nice. So very nice and kind. He wants to protect Maggie and as in previous books he is the one who tries to make her see that they would be good together. I always love a hero who fights for that which he believes in.
Sure, one thing was silly but I got it, it was there to bring the drama forwards. Maggie is kind and loving and scared. That is why the big scandal is a secret. But with a talk she could have saved herself from much grief. Even I knew that something we found out could not be. And I did not really see what the scandal was about either. She is a walking scandal herself. Still was the whole deal does it brings the drama and the fear that everything will go downhill from now. That is exactly what kept me reading. I wanted to know if everything would work out and if they would live happily ever after (which they always do but a good authors makes me fear it none the less. )
Conclusion:
I can't say what made it so, but this was my favorite Grace Burrowes book to date. Light, exciting and with a happy ending that will make you smile.