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emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I’m a huge regency romance fan, it’s something about the soft and lighthearted nature of this type of book that I find very comforting and really draws me to it. And this book is exactly what I was looking for and expecting from this genre.
Unfortunately for me, this is the third book in the series. And while you can read it as a standalone, I felt that I was missing huge pieces of the storyline that would’ve built up believability in and connection to the love story between Xander and Pippa. It was a lot of heated looks and poking fun at one another, but missing the initiating moment between the two that happened in another book made me the chemistry feel lost to me.
As well, this book uses a lot of verbiage and slang of the time, which often led me to re-read phrases 2 or 3 times to get the full meaning of the sentence. I also could’ve done without the constant reference to every woman in the story as a “chit” and the frequent use of the word “tup”. I understand there’s a desire to maintain some historical accuracy but I just found the word usage to be repetitive and cringey.
That being said, as I got more familiar with the characters by the end of the book, I felt very invested in Xander and Pippa’s story, and I couldn’t put it down. The spice level in the latter half of the book was superb and the interactions and dialogue between the two main characters was sweet and tender. Ultimately, I love the idea of The Duchess Society, and I’m definitely going to go back and read the other books so I can see how this all came about to get more on Pippa’s backstory and the mischief she got up to.
Pick up this book if you like:
- Regency romance and forbidden love
- Rakish bad boys with a knight in shining armour bent
- Mutual pining, tension building, and heated looks
Thank you Netgalley and WOLF Publishing for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Unfortunately for me, this is the third book in the series. And while you can read it as a standalone, I felt that I was missing huge pieces of the storyline that would’ve built up believability in and connection to the love story between Xander and Pippa. It was a lot of heated looks and poking fun at one another, but missing the initiating moment between the two that happened in another book made me the chemistry feel lost to me.
As well, this book uses a lot of verbiage and slang of the time, which often led me to re-read phrases 2 or 3 times to get the full meaning of the sentence. I also could’ve done without the constant reference to every woman in the story as a “chit” and the frequent use of the word “tup”. I understand there’s a desire to maintain some historical accuracy but I just found the word usage to be repetitive and cringey.
That being said, as I got more familiar with the characters by the end of the book, I felt very invested in Xander and Pippa’s story, and I couldn’t put it down. The spice level in the latter half of the book was superb and the interactions and dialogue between the two main characters was sweet and tender. Ultimately, I love the idea of The Duchess Society, and I’m definitely going to go back and read the other books so I can see how this all came about to get more on Pippa’s backstory and the mischief she got up to.
Pick up this book if you like:
- Regency romance and forbidden love
- Rakish bad boys with a knight in shining armour bent
- Mutual pining, tension building, and heated looks
Thank you Netgalley and WOLF Publishing for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, and Classism
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