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A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole

marieintheraw's review against another edition

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4.0

This series just gets better and better.

ell_jay_em7's review against another edition

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4.0

I haven't read a ton of romance novels, but I will say that this book felt deeper than others I'd read. The main character's backstory and issues were well-fleshed-out, realistic, and made me feel a lot of things I didn't expect to feel. The story around the sexual encounters wasn't just padding; it had emotional heft. And... the sexual encounters were great ;-)

The story does get a little more absurd toward the end, but I think that's typical of a lot genres. I really liked this book and I will definitely read more by this author.

kirstyreadsblog's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5 stars

rants_n_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful informative lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mkoehn's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

tishingtonplunk's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

jg93's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

cluelessleigh's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mylastromancenovel's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

My Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️

General Thoughts: I really enjoyed this one. It was a great read. I was curious what the author would do with Portia since she wasn't painted positively in the first book. But the author did a great job with her. I really liked Portia and Tavish together and apart. I liked the first one, and I really liked this one. I can't wait to see what comes next.

I love how the author has crafted this series.

Spice Meter: ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 It was there.

Romantic Tropes
-workplace romance
-multicultural romance
-dual POV
-age gap
-dislike to like

You can also find me on Insta @mylastromancenovel.

samgould's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0