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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
Artemis is a 29 year old spinster who is returning home to be her extremely shy friends wing woman to help her avoid marriage when she runs into Dominic, literally at the train station. Dominic is the dastardly duke of Dartmoor(rumored to have killed his previous wife) and he's tired of being lonely and is considering reentering the marriage mart. These 2 are instantly attracted to each other and eventually wind up in an engagement of convenience with benefits.
This was fun but a bit long winded for me.
This was fun but a bit long winded for me.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
characters who actually communicate??? what world do i live in and can i stay??? most of my love for this book was the fact that they actually talked to each other and wanted the best for each other while actually communicating that with words! there’s so many other novels where the premise is based on the fact that they keep secrets from one another and that’s not how a loving relationship is built. 😤 you can tell artemis and dominic will actually survive the long haul and actually truly care about one another to their very core.
I liked this book. The characters were interesting and I felt the chemistry between Artemis and Dominic. However, the book felt entirely to long and by the end I was just waiting for it to end.
Quick Summary: Delightful!
My Review: Up All Night with a Good Duke by Amy Rose Bennett was really good. It was such a delight to lose myself in for a while. I laughed so hard. At the same time, there were some very concerning moments in the story.
About the Characters: D charmed the socks right off me. His story was heartbreaking and made him that much more endearing. A was a fierce warrior. I loved her no nonsense approach to female empowerment. (Right on!)
Chemistry: From the moment A and D bumped into each other, sparks flew. I loved that they both had a chance to find something special. After what they each endured, they deserved some happiness.
What I Loved About the Story:
* I adored how D did not judge A, despite what she had suffered.
* I loved that D handled the governess. (How dare she!)
* I loved that A and her friends had the type of relationship where she could call upon them to have her back.
* I loved that D's daughter finally came to a place of understanding where A and her father were concerned.
* I loved that A was finally able to learn the truth about her parents.
* I loved that A started to believe that she could have her heart's desire.
* I loved that the HEA was inevitable.
My Final Say: This was an engaging read that had all the feels.
Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: Yes
Re-read: Yes
Chemistry: Yes
Series: Yes
Sincere appreciation is extended to the author, to the publisher, and to NetGalley, who provided a digital ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review. The words I have shared are my own and were not influenced by the aforementioned in any way.
My Review: Up All Night with a Good Duke by Amy Rose Bennett was really good. It was such a delight to lose myself in for a while. I laughed so hard. At the same time, there were some very concerning moments in the story.
About the Characters: D charmed the socks right off me. His story was heartbreaking and made him that much more endearing. A was a fierce warrior. I loved her no nonsense approach to female empowerment. (Right on!)
Chemistry: From the moment A and D bumped into each other, sparks flew. I loved that they both had a chance to find something special. After what they each endured, they deserved some happiness.
What I Loved About the Story:
* I adored how D did not judge A, despite what she had suffered.
* I loved that D handled the governess. (How dare she!)
* I loved that A and her friends had the type of relationship where she could call upon them to have her back.
* I loved that D's daughter finally came to a place of understanding where A and her father were concerned.
* I loved that A was finally able to learn the truth about her parents.
* I loved that A started to believe that she could have her heart's desire.
* I loved that the HEA was inevitable.
My Final Say: This was an engaging read that had all the feels.
Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: Yes
Re-read: Yes
Chemistry: Yes
Series: Yes
Sincere appreciation is extended to the author, to the publisher, and to NetGalley, who provided a digital ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review. The words I have shared are my own and were not influenced by the aforementioned in any way.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
I don't remember if it's my first book by this author but it feel like the story was quick to read, engaging from the start with character that keep it interesting, definitely a must for Historical Romance fans.
Artemis doesn't want a husband. She wants a benefactor to fund her girls' school. The Duke of Dartmoor offers to do so if Artemis can tame his rebellious adolescent daughter. When attraction sparks, can they keep their relationship professional?
This is smart and sensual with well-developed characters and a plot that keeps the pages turning. The audiobook was well done. I enjoyed the narrator's interpretation.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
This is smart and sensual with well-developed characters and a plot that keeps the pages turning. The audiobook was well done. I enjoyed the narrator's interpretation.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
4.5 stars
This was a fun historical with a heroine who writes romance novels. Artemis is a school teacher with a hidden identity and a hope to open her own college for academic ladies. Dominic is a widowed duke who needs help managing his daughter and in need of a wife. When Artemis and Dominic cross paths he agrees to fund her college if she will help with his daughter and be his fake fiancé.
I had a great time with this one and can't wait to read the next one!
This was a fun historical with a heroine who writes romance novels. Artemis is a school teacher with a hidden identity and a hope to open her own college for academic ladies. Dominic is a widowed duke who needs help managing his daughter and in need of a wife. When Artemis and Dominic cross paths he agrees to fund her college if she will help with his daughter and be his fake fiancé.
I had a great time with this one and can't wait to read the next one!
Don’t you just love it when the male main character in a historical romance supports his love interest’s intelligence and aspirations? I. AM. HERE. FOR. IT.
The Dastardly Duke, Dominic Winters, falsely accused of murdering his first wife and subsequently maligned by the ton, returns to society in search of a wife to continue his line and to become a mother to his fifteen-year-old daughter.
Artemis Jones, twenty-nine-year-old former finishing-school teacher and pseudonym-shielded Gothic romance novelist, returns to London for the season with plans to find a patron for the ladies’ academic school that she would like to create and to assist her sister in securing a husband and her dear friend in avoiding acquiring one.
Artemis and Dominic have instant chemistry but differing end goals. Can their plans align for at least a little while?
This one is good for fans of dual POV, the engagement of convenience trope, single dad love interests, and open door historical romance. It contains romance, friendship, and action.
I enjoyed the audiobook narration; 1.75x was the perfect speed for me. I found myself driving around in my car listening with a goofy grin on my face.
I received an advance listening copy from Dreamscape Media via NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.
The Dastardly Duke, Dominic Winters, falsely accused of murdering his first wife and subsequently maligned by the ton, returns to society in search of a wife to continue his line and to become a mother to his fifteen-year-old daughter.
Artemis Jones, twenty-nine-year-old former finishing-school teacher and pseudonym-shielded Gothic romance novelist, returns to London for the season with plans to find a patron for the ladies’ academic school that she would like to create and to assist her sister in securing a husband and her dear friend in avoiding acquiring one.
Artemis and Dominic have instant chemistry but differing end goals. Can their plans align for at least a little while?
This one is good for fans of dual POV, the engagement of convenience trope, single dad love interests, and open door historical romance. It contains romance, friendship, and action.
I enjoyed the audiobook narration; 1.75x was the perfect speed for me. I found myself driving around in my car listening with a goofy grin on my face.
I received an advance listening copy from Dreamscape Media via NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.
No idea why I stopped here… but 2 years later I am not likely to pick it up.