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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
I’m not sure why I keep reading this series when I haven’t particularly liked any of the ones I’ve read. I was bored throughout this entire book. I didn’t find either character interesting and I still can’t figure out what she saw in him.
The author warned me with the title " slightly dangerous" it is indeed dangerous, very much so. I fear I am obsessed with this book. How will I ever move on??
After getting brief glimpses into the mysterious but noble Duke throughout the first five books in this series, I was really excited to finally get to learn his story and see him find love. Unfortunately, I found myself irritated with the heroine, Christine, for most of the book. It was sort of expected that he’d find someone who was his opposite, which would’ve been fine (e.g., fun, carefree, spirited). However, she typically came across as either a total buffoon (falling out of trees or into the river) or haughty and condescending despite the fact that he was of a much higher class.
Their match was a head scratcher for me - I just didn’t get what he saw in her. Wulfric was such a sympathetic character, burdened with caring for his siblings at a young age, which he handled with grace, and having to be the role of Duke (vs just himself). Yet, in each book, his love of family and his understated emotions made him really appealing. He needed some levity and deserved some joy in his life, not because he was cold and unfeeling but because he took his role of guarding his family seriously. Unfortunately, Christina didn’t perceive him that way for a long time, which was frustrating and so by the time she finally did, I’d lost patience with her. Maybe if she hadn’t been so rude and judgmental for most of the book, I wouldn’t be as harsh, but after anticipating the *best* story of the bunch, it was rather disappointing and anticlimactic. Wulric should’ve had a more romantic and soulful connection with his future dutchess instead of the hot mess that he got.
Their match was a head scratcher for me - I just didn’t get what he saw in her. Wulfric was such a sympathetic character, burdened with caring for his siblings at a young age, which he handled with grace, and having to be the role of Duke (vs just himself). Yet, in each book, his love of family and his understated emotions made him really appealing. He needed some levity and deserved some joy in his life, not because he was cold and unfeeling but because he took his role of guarding his family seriously. Unfortunately, Christina didn’t perceive him that way for a long time, which was frustrating and so by the time she finally did, I’d lost patience with her. Maybe if she hadn’t been so rude and judgmental for most of the book, I wouldn’t be as harsh, but after anticipating the *best* story of the bunch, it was rather disappointing and anticlimactic. Wulric should’ve had a more romantic and soulful connection with his future dutchess instead of the hot mess that he got.
I could not face reading the stories of the other two Bedwyn sisters. I just can’t be told again and again and again how amazing they are when they don’t seem to do anything for anyone and all they are is the daughters of an English duke.
So I skipped to the good one–the one we’ve all be waiting for. Yes, Wulfric, your time is now! And boy was it.
Obviously arrogant romance heroes are insufferable. But arrogant romance heroes who are HUMBLED by the woman they want but don’t deserve and who end up acknowledging her superiority are superior. Groveling for her is my new favorite romance trope. Going from thinking her beneath your notice, to finding her weirdly compelling, to finding her delightful and gorgeous actually, to begging to be just a footstool in the corner of the living room of her life just to be near her is basically a perfect character arc. Bonus points for some steaminess getting there. I think I originally gave it four stars, but I’ll put it up to five just for Wulfric’s trembling, nervous, anxious final proposal scene.
So I skipped to the good one–the one we’ve all be waiting for. Yes, Wulfric, your time is now! And boy was it.
Obviously arrogant romance heroes are insufferable. But arrogant romance heroes who are HUMBLED by the woman they want but don’t deserve and who end up acknowledging her superiority are superior. Groveling for her is my new favorite romance trope. Going from thinking her beneath your notice, to finding her weirdly compelling, to finding her delightful and gorgeous actually, to begging to be just a footstool in the corner of the living room of her life just to be near her is basically a perfect character arc. Bonus points for some steaminess getting there. I think I originally gave it four stars, but I’ll put it up to five just for Wulfric’s trembling, nervous, anxious final proposal scene.
Duke Wolfric and widow, school teacher Christine. Story was a bit long with Wolfric being boringly stoic and Christine constantly telling him how unfeeling he was. But, his calm, strong pursuit of her was soothing to read.
i patiently waited for wulfric story since the beginning and through series we could occasionally see the break of his cold mask. just the first chapter of his pov made me cry pls. christine must be strong character when you realize what everything she had to go through and it was amazing to see wulfric to be completely smitten with christine from the beginning haha. and i am really glad that in the end she could make it up with her in-laws. i was also happy to read again about bedwyn family and right away i could tell that christine can perfectly fit in.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really loved this but the heroine was unnecessarily cruel at times so had to dock a star.