3.62 AVERAGE

hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Not bad but slooooooow. Didn't keep my interest

2.5 stars
adventurous 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
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
mysterious medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes

DNF at 46%. Not bad exactly, I'm just bored - NEXT!

Really liked these characters and cheered that she was the smarter

Lackluster romance with an interesting embezzlement plot.  

Wrexham (Rex), the Duke of Elsmore gets soooo much more than he bargained for when he asked for a favor from a competitor. Eleanora (Ellie) is a force to be reckoned with regardless of her station in life compared to those that cross her path.

I like how Ellie lays the cards on the table and doesn't back down when someone challenges her, including Lords and Dukes. The storyline was good and the characters were relatable in different ways. I look forward to the next book in this series!

I liked both Elsmere (Rex) and Eleanora (Ellie) and the "mystery" was pretty engaging. As usual, the descriptions of the food (even though it was simple) made me hungry and the pets made me say "aww." I also appreciated the snippets from other characters' perspectives and I look forward to reading Stephen's book in the future.