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jillmlong's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book but felt something was missing. There was no build up of excitement. Both characters knew immediately that they wanted each other. It was just a waiting game for them both to confess their feelings. The end got a bit exciting but it wasn't enough to raise my overall stars.
glo68's review
5.0
The Dukes Done Wrong series is almost coming to an end and the intriguing Turner Terrors are all heading to their happy endings. As they should, because they’re strong, honorable men who were unjustly accused of terrible things as children and sent away from their families, only to find a new family based on friendship and respect.
The main character of this book is Hart, who comes back from war to become the new Duke of Mansfield when his father and his brother die. He’s a broken man, still filled with hatred toward his family, and the war didn’t help matters at all. Now he’s looking for some peace and maybe a family of his own, since his fellow Turner Terrors are all happily married with children.
The heroine is Olivia and she’s as broken inside as Hart. She’s always been neglected by her family and despised even by her mother because she was overweight in her youth, and she only found some peace in recent years with the help of her aunt and uncle in the country. But now she has to come back to London and marry, whether she likes it or not.
Both characters are lovable in their own way. Hart is honorable, caring and deserving to find the love he was never given when he was a child. He also has very modern views on women and their worth and I appreciated him quite a lot for that. But Olivia is my favorite character. Despite her suffering, she is strong and tries to fight back every step along the way, even if she’s still very insecure of herself and of her worth.
I loved the way the author portrayed their interactions and their inner feelings. I also found myself on the brink of tears a couple of times during the book… Definitely a book worth reading, as is the entire series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The main character of this book is Hart, who comes back from war to become the new Duke of Mansfield when his father and his brother die. He’s a broken man, still filled with hatred toward his family, and the war didn’t help matters at all. Now he’s looking for some peace and maybe a family of his own, since his fellow Turner Terrors are all happily married with children.
The heroine is Olivia and she’s as broken inside as Hart. She’s always been neglected by her family and despised even by her mother because she was overweight in her youth, and she only found some peace in recent years with the help of her aunt and uncle in the country. But now she has to come back to London and marry, whether she likes it or not.
Both characters are lovable in their own way. Hart is honorable, caring and deserving to find the love he was never given when he was a child. He also has very modern views on women and their worth and I appreciated him quite a lot for that. But Olivia is my favorite character. Despite her suffering, she is strong and tries to fight back every step along the way, even if she’s still very insecure of herself and of her worth.
I loved the way the author portrayed their interactions and their inner feelings. I also found myself on the brink of tears a couple of times during the book… Definitely a book worth reading, as is the entire series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
onebookmore's review
4.0
Delighting the Duke is the fourth book in Alexa Aston’s Dukes Done Wrong series, and it is just as interesting and romantic as the first three books. The story follows Hart, an army major who learns that he must return to England and become a duke after the death of his father and brother. Upon his return, he meets Olivia, who also recently returned to town after living with her loving aunt and uncle for years. Pressured by her obnoxious father and cousin to wed, Olivia cares less about a title and more about a man’s character. After a chance encounter with Olivia, Hart knows she is the one for him. However, Hart sees that Olivia lacks confidence and wants her to see her own worth before he proposes. Will Hart miss his chance at love?
Hart and Olivia have a wonderful romance and feel a connection from their first encounter. As they get to know each other, their connection and feelings for each other grow. Olivia and Hart are both interesting and compelling characters that have gone through so much, and I love how their relationship progresses. They have a swoon-worthy love story that is challenged by internal obstacles, malicious family, and societal pressures.
Olivia had to learn to believe in herself and see her worth. Between her browbeating father, who verbally abuses her, her shady cousin, and feeling rejected by society when she was younger, it is difficult for Olivia to believe in herself. I think Olivia and Hart are alike in that way – neither really sees how wonderful they truly are. Olivia becomes more confident throughout the story, and I like that she learned to be more outspoken and stand up for herself.
And I love Hart! A fantastic leading man, he is honorable, principled, and gorgeous, and he values his integrity. He is a better man than most of the people he meets in the ton, as are the rest of his friends. And I adore the way he patiently boosts Olivia’s self-esteem and makes her see how special she is. He stands up for her, defends her, and fights for her, and he treats her like an equal. This makes for many swoon-worthy moments!
According to the ton, Olivia used to be an ugly duckling and is now a swan. There are some interesting messages here about societal acceptance and prejudices, fat-shaming, and how the ton seems to value their perceptions of outer beauty over inner beauty and worth. The way they treat people who don’t fit into their cookie-cutter societal molds of what a woman should look and act like is deplorable. This is true to a lesser degree with the men, and though hart worries about his family’s tarnished reputation, he is protected by his title.
I love that the couples from the first three books had such large roles in this story. They are all such fantastic characters, and I love reading how their lives have changed. New additions to the families bring such a sense of happiness and hope and show Olivia and Hart what they could have too. The Turner Terrors are the most wonderful found family, and the wives of the terrors have become a strong and influential group of women. The women use this influence to help other women, which they do with Olivia. They so easily befriend and welcome Olivia into their tight-knit group even before they know of her connection to hart. I think it says a lot about these women when they help others and reject the dictates of upper-crust society. They are strong, independent, intelligent, and much loved for their kindness and generosity, especially by their amazing husbands.
This is such a great addition to the Dukes Done Wrong series, and I loved learning more about Hart and Olivia. A few new characters are also introduced, and I have a feeling we’ll see more of them as the series ends. The next and final book focuses on Finch, the most elusive of the Terrors, and I can’t wait to finally learn his story! Special thanks to NetGalley, Dragonblade Publishing, and the author for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.
Hart and Olivia have a wonderful romance and feel a connection from their first encounter. As they get to know each other, their connection and feelings for each other grow. Olivia and Hart are both interesting and compelling characters that have gone through so much, and I love how their relationship progresses. They have a swoon-worthy love story that is challenged by internal obstacles, malicious family, and societal pressures.
Olivia had to learn to believe in herself and see her worth. Between her browbeating father, who verbally abuses her, her shady cousin, and feeling rejected by society when she was younger, it is difficult for Olivia to believe in herself. I think Olivia and Hart are alike in that way – neither really sees how wonderful they truly are. Olivia becomes more confident throughout the story, and I like that she learned to be more outspoken and stand up for herself.
And I love Hart! A fantastic leading man, he is honorable, principled, and gorgeous, and he values his integrity. He is a better man than most of the people he meets in the ton, as are the rest of his friends. And I adore the way he patiently boosts Olivia’s self-esteem and makes her see how special she is. He stands up for her, defends her, and fights for her, and he treats her like an equal. This makes for many swoon-worthy moments!
According to the ton, Olivia used to be an ugly duckling and is now a swan. There are some interesting messages here about societal acceptance and prejudices, fat-shaming, and how the ton seems to value their perceptions of outer beauty over inner beauty and worth. The way they treat people who don’t fit into their cookie-cutter societal molds of what a woman should look and act like is deplorable. This is true to a lesser degree with the men, and though hart worries about his family’s tarnished reputation, he is protected by his title.
I love that the couples from the first three books had such large roles in this story. They are all such fantastic characters, and I love reading how their lives have changed. New additions to the families bring such a sense of happiness and hope and show Olivia and Hart what they could have too. The Turner Terrors are the most wonderful found family, and the wives of the terrors have become a strong and influential group of women. The women use this influence to help other women, which they do with Olivia. They so easily befriend and welcome Olivia into their tight-knit group even before they know of her connection to hart. I think it says a lot about these women when they help others and reject the dictates of upper-crust society. They are strong, independent, intelligent, and much loved for their kindness and generosity, especially by their amazing husbands.
This is such a great addition to the Dukes Done Wrong series, and I loved learning more about Hart and Olivia. A few new characters are also introduced, and I have a feeling we’ll see more of them as the series ends. The next and final book focuses on Finch, the most elusive of the Terrors, and I can’t wait to finally learn his story! Special thanks to NetGalley, Dragonblade Publishing, and the author for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.
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