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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
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:
Yes
3.75
I was so happy to read this book. I enjoyed the other book in the series.
Warwick and Adeline love story. I truly loved the premise of the fake engagement and how it slowly transitions to a true love story. Warwick and Adeline are both so focused and motivated by their own passion in science and medicine. I enjoyed this story but I felt that the connection between them was not very strong. I had the feeling of wanting more. Good read but I felt that something was missing between the characters.
I was so happy to read this book. I enjoyed the other book in the series.
Warwick and Adeline love story. I truly loved the premise of the fake engagement and how it slowly transitions to a true love story. Warwick and Adeline are both so focused and motivated by their own passion in science and medicine. I enjoyed this story but I felt that the connection between them was not very strong. I had the feeling of wanting more. Good read but I felt that something was missing between the characters.
"I'm happy when we are together, and my heart aches when we are apart. I need you more than any invention, more than every book in my library. Reason has nothing to do with my feelings."
4.25 stars!
This novel was exactly what I needed to get me out of my book slump! I've always loved the historical romance genre for its ability to transport me to another time and get me out of my head, and Tina masterfully accomplished that with Warwick and Adeline's story. I loved how both Warwick and Adeline were both unconventional in their roles amidst the ton; Warwick preferred machinery and his workshop over social events while Adeline felt most at ease surrounded by her herbs and helping others. Their courtship began as a way to gain some freedom for societal expectations but soon transformed into something real as they both spent more time together.
I enjoyed the many different elements Tina blended into this story as we don't often see them in the HR genre. My biggest complaint is the slow burn nature of Warwick and Adeline's courtship, but overall this was a fantastic read
I really enjoyed this enemies to lovers/forced engagement story! It was such a fun read, and how Adeline and Warwick meet and get together is an enjoyable ride. It is a standalone within a series, and I am very interested in reading the rest of the series! A fun, easy read!
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
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
"How Not to Marry a Duke" is the second title in Tina Gabrielle's "Daring Ladies" series. It can be read as a standalone, though reading the first entry could add to a reader's enjoyment as that couple does pop up in this story, as well.
Daniel. the Duke of Warwicke, has retreated to the country to work on his inventions and avoid his godmother's pressure on him to marry. His stay is interrupted by the arrival of his new neighbor, Lady Adeline Foster - and her multitude of animals, including her pet pig. While annoyed by his neighbor, Warwicke is also intrigued by her, and the fact that she is half-sister to an earl whom Warwicke has long considered to be a personal nemesis. For her part, Adeline has come to live in the cottage left to her by her father after being cast out by her brother, who cannot get past Adeline's half-Arab roots. Her desire is to be a healer, a skill passed on to her by her mother.
Adeline's brother, however, finds use in trying to sell Adeline to pay off a debt. Warwicke steps in and a fake courtship is born, with real feelings quickly developing underneath. The duo travel to London to convince Warwicke's godmother and Adeline's brother, while trying not to convince themselves.
This was an enjoyable, fairly easy to read romance. Like another reviewer mentioned, I wasn't thrilled with how the moneylender storyline was resolved since that action could have been taken at any earlier point. I also felt like a few plot points were left open - was Henry really shot by a hunter? How was the breech baby safely delivered? Did Warwicke really invent the lawnmower? But definitely worth a pick-up.
4 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a complimentary ARC of this book. The opinions herein are my own.
Daniel. the Duke of Warwicke, has retreated to the country to work on his inventions and avoid his godmother's pressure on him to marry. His stay is interrupted by the arrival of his new neighbor, Lady Adeline Foster - and her multitude of animals, including her pet pig. While annoyed by his neighbor, Warwicke is also intrigued by her, and the fact that she is half-sister to an earl whom Warwicke has long considered to be a personal nemesis. For her part, Adeline has come to live in the cottage left to her by her father after being cast out by her brother, who cannot get past Adeline's half-Arab roots. Her desire is to be a healer, a skill passed on to her by her mother.
Adeline's brother, however, finds use in trying to sell Adeline to pay off a debt. Warwicke steps in and a fake courtship is born, with real feelings quickly developing underneath. The duo travel to London to convince Warwicke's godmother and Adeline's brother, while trying not to convince themselves.
This was an enjoyable, fairly easy to read romance. Like another reviewer mentioned, I wasn't thrilled with how the moneylender storyline was resolved since that action could have been taken at any earlier point. I also felt like a few plot points were left open - was Henry really shot by a hunter? How was the breech baby safely delivered? Did Warwicke really invent the lawnmower? But definitely worth a pick-up.
4 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a complimentary ARC of this book. The opinions herein are my own.
2.5 Stars
You know the feeling when you start reading a book where the plot sounds so much fun and it has all your favorite tropes and starts out great with lovely and strong characters. I experienced all this when I started reading 'How Not to Marry a Duke'.
But midway through, it took a turn. The writing was not engaging enough which affected the flow of storytelling. I enjoyed the first half of the book. I understand the need to prove that their fake engagement is real but the minute the characters reach London, the storytelling changes. The book starts out with a talented, strong-minded healer and an inventor trying to pretend an attachment while they are so annoyed at each other and changed to just an Earl's daughter (who is unlike other ladies) and a Duke faking a courtship and falling in love. What started out as fun just fizzled out.
It could have been so much more since I know the author has released amazing books previously and I feel this one missed the mark.
I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
You know the feeling when you start reading a book where the plot sounds so much fun and it has all your favorite tropes and starts out great with lovely and strong characters. I experienced all this when I started reading 'How Not to Marry a Duke'.
But midway through, it took a turn. The writing was not engaging enough which affected the flow of storytelling. I enjoyed the first half of the book. I understand the need to prove that their fake engagement is real but the minute the characters reach London, the storytelling changes. The book starts out with a talented, strong-minded healer and an inventor trying to pretend an attachment while they are so annoyed at each other and changed to just an Earl's daughter (who is unlike other ladies) and a Duke faking a courtship and falling in love. What started out as fun just fizzled out.
It could have been so much more since I know the author has released amazing books previously and I feel this one missed the mark.
I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
I LOVED THIS BOOK, LIKE THEY DON'T LIKE EACH OTHER BUT HE DISLIKES HIS HALF BROTHER MORE THAN HER, SO HE DOES SOMETHING TO VEX HER BROTHER THAT LEADS TO THEM TOGETHER AND OMG.....LOVE IT.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Adeline has moved to the country after her half brother has ejected her from the family home when their father passes away, she hopes to become the local healer. Warwick has temporarily moved to the country to focus on his work but the neighbors dogs have been constantly barking for almost 24 hours, he decides to confront the neighbor only to find it's a beautiful woman with a pet pig that promptly charges him, knocking him down and aggravating an injury. He becomes Adeline's patient as she helps heal his arm and when he finds her arguing with her brother about a forced marriage claims to be courting her. They hatch a plan to keep her unwed and get his godmother off his back about courting anyone so he can focus on his work.
This was fun, I enjoyed that the heroine was mixed race, not so much that her brother was a racist jerk about it, but the heritage and traditions are always interesting to read about and the main and side characters where all intelligent and interesting people. The bonus shish kebob recipe is a fun extra as well.
I received this ARC through NetGalley and Entangled Publishing
This was fun, I enjoyed that the heroine was mixed race, not so much that her brother was a racist jerk about it, but the heritage and traditions are always interesting to read about and the main and side characters where all intelligent and interesting people. The bonus shish kebob recipe is a fun extra as well.
I received this ARC through NetGalley and Entangled Publishing