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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
“Books were never the problem. Ignorance and prejudice and blatant narrow-mindedness were, and the world would be a better place without them.”
I loved this passage that brilliantly summarizes one of the themes of the book. Artemis, the heroine, is a gorgeous bluestocking that secretly writes gothic novels and wants to open a women’s college. She’s smart and passionate and the perfect match for Dominic, who’s been unfairly named the Dastardly Duke of Dartmoor, but who in reality is a very good and sweet man with a tragic past. I loved both characters very much and I loved the lively banter between the two and the other characters of the book even more. The book is beautifully written, with vivid descriptions and true-to-life characters and funny moments. I definitely look forward to the next book of the series!
(I listened to the audiobook, and it was fabulous!)
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I loved this passage that brilliantly summarizes one of the themes of the book. Artemis, the heroine, is a gorgeous bluestocking that secretly writes gothic novels and wants to open a women’s college. She’s smart and passionate and the perfect match for Dominic, who’s been unfairly named the Dastardly Duke of Dartmoor, but who in reality is a very good and sweet man with a tragic past. I loved both characters very much and I loved the lively banter between the two and the other characters of the book even more. The book is beautifully written, with vivid descriptions and true-to-life characters and funny moments. I definitely look forward to the next book of the series!
(I listened to the audiobook, and it was fabulous!)
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Up All Night With a Good Duke a fake engagement of convenience, secret identity, hero falls first, and it was so good. It did drag a bit in places, but all and all, it's a very good book! I loved characters, the plot, the character growth, the angst, and all of the shenanigans between the couple. 4.5 stars.
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
No
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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
Firstly, I would like to thank Netgalley & Sourcebooks Casablanca for the opportunity to receive a complimentary copy of Up All Night with a Good Duke by Amy Rose Bennett. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own, and I also want to apologize for reviewing the book after its publication date.
It is a fresh take on historical romance when the relationship between the two main characters is well done. Artemis & Dominic are in an interesting situation, and their physical and mental chemistry is off the charts.
Another surprise I had was the excellent communication between the main characters.
The story's villain got what he deserved, and I am not saying anything. You have to read the book to find out. So, pick up the book, and you will see.
Artemis' friends are interesting characters, and I look forward to their love stories. If you want something dramatic, sexy, and funny with a pinch of emotional drama, then Up All Night with a Good Duke is for you. Take into consideration that there are a lot of open-door scenes in this book.
It is a fresh take on historical romance when the relationship between the two main characters is well done. Artemis & Dominic are in an interesting situation, and their physical and mental chemistry is off the charts.
Another surprise I had was the excellent communication between the main characters.
The story's villain got what he deserved, and I am not saying anything. You have to read the book to find out. So, pick up the book, and you will see.
Artemis' friends are interesting characters, and I look forward to their love stories. If you want something dramatic, sexy, and funny with a pinch of emotional drama, then Up All Night with a Good Duke is for you. Take into consideration that there are a lot of open-door scenes in this book.
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Amy Rose Bennett’s Up All Night with a Good Duke is the first in a series of three books, each featuring a member of The Byronic Book Club. It was published in 2022.
In this historical romance, our heroine, Artemis Jones, is a teacher at a girl’s finishing school in 1858 England. Her wealthy aunt, who is a minor noble, as well as her younger sister, has been hoping that Artemis will return home and have another season in London even though she’s already had a season and is in her late 20s. Ten years prior, Artemis had a season which ended poorly with her being taken advantage of. Since then, she has channeled her energies into earning money and support to open her own women’s college, where women can study all the disciplines men do. On the side, she’s also been penning gothic romance novels, which some label salacious. Despite all this, when an old friend reaches out and asks her to come to London to be a companion to her while *she* is forced to have a season she doesn’t want, Artemis can’t turn her down. So, Artemis finds herself in London where she literally runs into a man at the train station who seems to embody the heroes she writes in gothic novels. Later at the first ball she attends, she discovers that this man is the Duke of Dartmoor, otherwise known as “The Dastardly Duke,” whose wife was declared dead years ago, although her body was never found. For years, he’s been avoiding all social interactions, sticking only to his successful business ventures. But, he has a fifteen year old daughter who has been rebelling and needs a guiding hand. Despite his reputation, it might be time for him to find another wife.
This historical romance had many of the plot elements I enjoy. I like bluestocking heroines who have ambitions other than marriage. I like heroes who have a progressive bent even if they appear to be stereotypically disapproving. I like stories that include family and have multiple conflicts. So, Up All Night with a Good Duke was looking to be a winner. That being said, this story had an uneven pace with the middle of the book being more leisurely before reaching the end with jam-paced action, constant revelations, and actions lining up perfectly. In fact, that latter factor features heavily in the beginning of the book when Artemis decides to set up a fake ruination, with the help of the Duke, in order to get her aunt to disown her and let her pursue her own goals, but without simultaneously ruining her character publicly. That seemed to be a very tricky plan which depended on people acting just so. I couldn’t imagine it working out well and had thought Artemis would be too smart to expect it to. Another thing that belied her intelligence was how Artemis was such an advocate for women having their own personal lives, including a sex life outside of marriage and yet, when doing just that, relying on the man’s actions for her protection. She was more than trusting especially knowing the Duke’s interest in attaining a new wife and an heir. This book is the first of a series. We meet Artemis’ two friends who, we can surmise, are the heroines of the other books. I was hoping we’d learn more about them in this book so that there’d be something to anticipate, but they really didn’t make that much of an impact on this reader. I would give this book a B+. A lot of very good elements, but some pacing problems, a little too much suspension of disbelief, and characters who have to behave just so in order to achieve a happy ending.
In this historical romance, our heroine, Artemis Jones, is a teacher at a girl’s finishing school in 1858 England. Her wealthy aunt, who is a minor noble, as well as her younger sister, has been hoping that Artemis will return home and have another season in London even though she’s already had a season and is in her late 20s. Ten years prior, Artemis had a season which ended poorly with her being taken advantage of. Since then, she has channeled her energies into earning money and support to open her own women’s college, where women can study all the disciplines men do. On the side, she’s also been penning gothic romance novels, which some label salacious. Despite all this, when an old friend reaches out and asks her to come to London to be a companion to her while *she* is forced to have a season she doesn’t want, Artemis can’t turn her down. So, Artemis finds herself in London where she literally runs into a man at the train station who seems to embody the heroes she writes in gothic novels. Later at the first ball she attends, she discovers that this man is the Duke of Dartmoor, otherwise known as “The Dastardly Duke,” whose wife was declared dead years ago, although her body was never found. For years, he’s been avoiding all social interactions, sticking only to his successful business ventures. But, he has a fifteen year old daughter who has been rebelling and needs a guiding hand. Despite his reputation, it might be time for him to find another wife.
This historical romance had many of the plot elements I enjoy. I like bluestocking heroines who have ambitions other than marriage. I like heroes who have a progressive bent even if they appear to be stereotypically disapproving. I like stories that include family and have multiple conflicts. So, Up All Night with a Good Duke was looking to be a winner. That being said, this story had an uneven pace with the middle of the book being more leisurely before reaching the end with jam-paced action, constant revelations, and actions lining up perfectly. In fact, that latter factor features heavily in the beginning of the book when Artemis decides to set up a fake ruination, with the help of the Duke, in order to get her aunt to disown her and let her pursue her own goals, but without simultaneously ruining her character publicly. That seemed to be a very tricky plan which depended on people acting just so. I couldn’t imagine it working out well and had thought Artemis would be too smart to expect it to. Another thing that belied her intelligence was how Artemis was such an advocate for women having their own personal lives, including a sex life outside of marriage and yet, when doing just that, relying on the man’s actions for her protection. She was more than trusting especially knowing the Duke’s interest in attaining a new wife and an heir. This book is the first of a series. We meet Artemis’ two friends who, we can surmise, are the heroines of the other books. I was hoping we’d learn more about them in this book so that there’d be something to anticipate, but they really didn’t make that much of an impact on this reader. I would give this book a B+. A lot of very good elements, but some pacing problems, a little too much suspension of disbelief, and characters who have to behave just so in order to achieve a happy ending.
Aww I really loved this one. Fun, bookish, and sexy what more do you want?
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes