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3.78 AVERAGE
Completely enthralling! I was addicted from the start. Artemis Jones is such an unconventional yet delightful character. The banter between her and Dominic was both entertaining and thrilling. Seeing this dynamic character embrace life and stand up to society’s expectations is so empowering. She lives and breathes her convictions and refuses to let anyone naysay her. She is truly an impairing heroine! Despite a horrid reputation, the Dastardly Duke proves to be an enlightened and passionate gentleman. His steadfastness when it comes to Artemis and the depth of his affections was simply beautiful. The twists in the plot keep you on your toes like a great mystery. I could not get enough of these two delightful characters!
Received an audio review copy from Netgalley
This was a really fun read. I enjoyed the narrator, though she took a while to get used to. The main character was well fleshed out, but I would have liked more from the Duke besides being rich, handsome, and caring for his daughter. I also got some Jane Eyre vibes, but they were very slight. Overall, a good read.
This was a really fun read. I enjoyed the narrator, though she took a while to get used to. The main character was well fleshed out, but I would have liked more from the Duke besides being rich, handsome, and caring for his daughter. I also got some Jane Eyre vibes, but they were very slight. Overall, a good read.
DNF at 20%.
I am not captivated by the story at all. The main characters are cordial with each other but there is no tension between them, sexual or otherwise. The chemistry is really lacking.
I DNF'ed because (1) I feel no pull to know what will happen next, (2) I don't feel a connection to any of the characters, and (3) I am quite bored when I am making myself read the book. So, I decided to say it is not for me and move on to another book.
I am pretty disappointed because I normally really like single dad stories.
*I received an ARC from the publisher, Sourcebooks, through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own*
I am not captivated by the story at all. The main characters are cordial with each other but there is no tension between them, sexual or otherwise. The chemistry is really lacking.
I DNF'ed because (1) I feel no pull to know what will happen next, (2) I don't feel a connection to any of the characters, and (3) I am quite bored when I am making myself read the book. So, I decided to say it is not for me and move on to another book.
I am pretty disappointed because I normally really like single dad stories.
*I received an ARC from the publisher, Sourcebooks, through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own*
*I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
I am such a sucker for historical romance, and this one did NOT disappoint! Artemis Jones is a respectable teacher by day, and Gothic romance novelist by night. She is saving to found her own school for ladies, that will teach them the same subjects as men. She has no desire to get married, but when her friend asks her to help fend off suitors during the Season, she dutifully quits her job and heads to London. What she doesn't expect is Dominic Winters, the Duke of Dartmoor. Social outcast and suspected murderer Dominic has shut himself and his daughter out of Society. But when Artemis and Dominic bump into each other on a rainy train platform, each of their lives as they know it will be changed forever...
This was a wonderful, fun read. If you're looking for:
- bookish narratives
- strong female characters
- historical romance (without historic values)
- high heat with lots of chemistry
- witty banter
- genuine connections (romantic and platonic)
Then this is absolutely the book for you! I will definitely be keeping my eye out for the next book in the Byronic Book Club series!
I am such a sucker for historical romance, and this one did NOT disappoint! Artemis Jones is a respectable teacher by day, and Gothic romance novelist by night. She is saving to found her own school for ladies, that will teach them the same subjects as men. She has no desire to get married, but when her friend asks her to help fend off suitors during the Season, she dutifully quits her job and heads to London. What she doesn't expect is Dominic Winters, the Duke of Dartmoor. Social outcast and suspected murderer Dominic has shut himself and his daughter out of Society. But when Artemis and Dominic bump into each other on a rainy train platform, each of their lives as they know it will be changed forever...
This was a wonderful, fun read. If you're looking for:
- bookish narratives
- strong female characters
- historical romance (without historic values)
- high heat with lots of chemistry
- witty banter
- genuine connections (romantic and platonic)
Then this is absolutely the book for you! I will definitely be keeping my eye out for the next book in the Byronic Book Club series!
This was my first regency romance, and I absolutely loved it. I've always avoided the genre, assuming it wasn't for me but Amy Rose Bennett has proven me wrong.
Artemis Jones has no intention of marrying. She dreams of opening a women's college and continuing to pursue her career as gothic romance novelist. But she does need to make it appear as though she is looking for a husband in order to satisfy her aunt and sister. Widowed and struggling to connect with his teenage daughter, Dominic Winters is looking for a wife who can serve as a companion for himself and a positive role model for his daughter, especially after catching her reading gothic romance novels unfit for a young-woman's eyes.
My favorite thing about this novel was absolutely the depth of the characters. Artemis is strong-willed, intelligent and an overall delightful heroine. Dominic is open-minded, considerate and charming and together, they make a lovely couple.
My second favorite thing was the DRAMA. I did not expect this plot line to be so dramatic, but I ate up every bit of it like I was starving.
Up All Night with a Good Duke has made me eat my words about regency romances not being "for me" and I am definitely going to be reading more at some point.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
Artemis Jones has no intention of marrying. She dreams of opening a women's college and continuing to pursue her career as gothic romance novelist. But she does need to make it appear as though she is looking for a husband in order to satisfy her aunt and sister. Widowed and struggling to connect with his teenage daughter, Dominic Winters is looking for a wife who can serve as a companion for himself and a positive role model for his daughter, especially after catching her reading gothic romance novels unfit for a young-woman's eyes.
My favorite thing about this novel was absolutely the depth of the characters. Artemis is strong-willed, intelligent and an overall delightful heroine. Dominic is open-minded, considerate and charming and together, they make a lovely couple.
My second favorite thing was the DRAMA. I did not expect this plot line to be so dramatic, but I ate up every bit of it like I was starving.
Up All Night with a Good Duke has made me eat my words about regency romances not being "for me" and I am definitely going to be reading more at some point.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
dark
emotional
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
I didn’t see their connection develop from the content in the book
Miss Artemis Jones leaves her job as a finishing school teacher or young ladies in order to help her best friend during the Season.
Dominic, Duke of Dartmoor plans to remarry after years of his first wife's death in order to obtain his heir and have someone help him manage his 15 year old daughter. But it's not easy to find a bride since the ton believed he murdered his wife.
This is the first book of the "Byronic book club" series and I really enjoyed it. Heroine has a secret identity as a spicy gothic novels writers and wants to open her own school for ladies where they'll be taught more scientific subjects. I loved that our protagonists were hot for each other since the beginning, even though Artemis after being ruined at her first season doesn't believe in love. Dominic on the other hand falls fast and deeply. Also they have funny nicknames for each other and I loved that Artemis and Celeste bonded over books.
This was my first book of the author, I'll definitely read more of her work and I'm really looking forward for the next book of the series.
I received an ARC copy via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
Dominic, Duke of Dartmoor plans to remarry after years of his first wife's death in order to obtain his heir and have someone help him manage his 15 year old daughter. But it's not easy to find a bride since the ton believed he murdered his wife.
This is the first book of the "Byronic book club" series and I really enjoyed it. Heroine has a secret identity as a spicy gothic novels writers and wants to open her own school for ladies where they'll be taught more scientific subjects. I loved that our protagonists were hot for each other since the beginning, even though Artemis after being ruined at her first season doesn't believe in love. Dominic on the other hand falls fast and deeply. Also they have funny nicknames for each other and I loved that Artemis and Celeste bonded over books.
This was my first book of the author, I'll definitely read more of her work and I'm really looking forward for the next book of the series.
I received an ARC copy via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
Whenever I read a book from an author that's new to me I wonder if I've been living under a rock or if the bookish world is just not hyping the right people. I have Amy Rose Bennett to thank for pulling me out of my historical romance slump. This historical is exactly what I want in a romance. It's emotionally charged, suspenseful and so sexy. I enjoyed it so much and can't wait to read more from Amy.
The title and cover on this book caught my attention.... and it delivered perfectly.
Artemis Jones is fiercely independent and determined to remain single, until she runs (literally) into the Dominic, Duke of Dartmoor (AKA the Dastardly Duke). They collide outside a train station in the rain. So we are off the a great start. Artemis wants to found a ladies college and needs a benefactor, Dominic needs help trying to connect with his teenage daughter, and so a bargain for a "fake" engagement is struck. grab the popcorn, we all know where this is going,,,, *gasp* and then suddenly it doesn't feel so fake any more,
This book hits all the tropes that I wanted, HARD, and has all the beats that make it come together for a thoroughly satisfying conclusion. Because let's face it, the word is awful and unpredictable enough as it is. I want to see an academically minded woman find a way to have it all, and I want to see that the "dastardly" Duke is the victim of a vicious smear campaign, and is too interested in taking the high road to fight it. And I want to know that they will find each other in the end! and they do!
The one thing I was a bit nervous about what how hard Artemis went at INSISTING that she did NOT want to get married OR have kids. So there are two things to think, 1, in a histrom, marriage and kids = the ultimate end game. BUT also, since Histroms are using a fictitious historical setting to tell a modern story to modern readers, I was kinda digging the idea that a woman could choose not to have kids, which is a totally valid choice, and we could see that represented in a genre where that's not usually a thing. It didn't turn out that way, and I was satisfied enough with the journey to get there that it wasn't a major turn off. But NOT choosing to have kids is a legitimate thing and it would be nice to see it represented a bit more in romance, histrom, or otherwise.
If you want something that's light hearted, good fun, and a bit of steam (what's the "mile high club" called on a train?), then this book is for you!
Artemis Jones is fiercely independent and determined to remain single, until she runs (literally) into the Dominic, Duke of Dartmoor (AKA the Dastardly Duke). They collide outside a train station in the rain. So we are off the a great start. Artemis wants to found a ladies college and needs a benefactor, Dominic needs help trying to connect with his teenage daughter, and so a bargain for a "fake" engagement is struck. grab the popcorn, we all know where this is going,,,, *gasp* and then suddenly it doesn't feel so fake any more,
This book hits all the tropes that I wanted, HARD, and has all the beats that make it come together for a thoroughly satisfying conclusion. Because let's face it, the word is awful and unpredictable enough as it is. I want to see an academically minded woman find a way to have it all, and I want to see that the "dastardly" Duke is the victim of a vicious smear campaign, and is too interested in taking the high road to fight it. And I want to know that they will find each other in the end! and they do!
The one thing I was a bit nervous about what how hard Artemis went at INSISTING that she did NOT want to get married OR have kids. So there are two things to think, 1, in a histrom, marriage and kids = the ultimate end game. BUT also, since Histroms are using a fictitious historical setting to tell a modern story to modern readers, I was kinda digging the idea that a woman could choose not to have kids, which is a totally valid choice, and we could see that represented in a genre where that's not usually a thing. It didn't turn out that way, and I was satisfied enough with the journey to get there that it wasn't a major turn off. But NOT choosing to have kids is a legitimate thing and it would be nice to see it represented a bit more in romance, histrom, or otherwise.
If you want something that's light hearted, good fun, and a bit of steam (what's the "mile high club" called on a train?), then this book is for you!