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hijinx_abound's review against another edition
4.0
Dorothea does not wish to be married off. She is tired of parading through the season trying to catch the eye of some man who will then direct the rest of her life, may cheat on her if he wants, and most likely make her life miserable. She wants to be a spinster and retire to the wilds of Ireland with her aunt. She wants to research a female painter that she does not believe gets the recognition she deserves. When she finds a painting in a "closed" house in Ireland she is determined to get the owner, a Duke, to allow her to catalogue all of the artwork in the house. Being the only daughter, there is no reason to worry about endangering anyone else's prospects. But her mother & grandmother could care less what she wants.
Dalton, the Duke of Osbourne will never marry. His secret life is way too dangerous to bring a wife into. He is determined to find the man that killed his younger brother years ago and drove his mother to become agoraphobic. When Dorotha plows into his life, he cannot wait to oust her.
I loved the way that Dorothea stood up to the Duke. When she took the place of his Masseuse, I laughed out loud. She really has his number.
I also loved the side characters. I hope that Molly has or gets a book. I want to know if she gets her dream.
Dalton, the Duke of Osbourne will never marry. His secret life is way too dangerous to bring a wife into. He is determined to find the man that killed his younger brother years ago and drove his mother to become agoraphobic. When Dorotha plows into his life, he cannot wait to oust her.
I loved the way that Dorothea stood up to the Duke. When she took the place of his Masseuse, I laughed out loud. She really has his number.
I also loved the side characters. I hope that Molly has or gets a book. I want to know if she gets her dream.
planetarypan's review against another edition
4.0
I loved these characters. I enjoy that so far, this series has had a major romance and a minor romance in each one. My chest definitely got tight quite a few times because there was so much pain in the past for the OTP. Hard not to root for them to make it, though. There's not a lot of sex, but what there is is steamy and worth it.
chiimuxla's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
4.0
scottishpixie26's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this story. Beautifully written and I absolutely loved the plot twist. Did not see it coming. Looking forward to the next story.
haewilya's review against another edition
3.0
The last quarter of the book seems rushed and I didn't like the contrived conflict but I did enjoy the first parts and it did entertain me, so I'm good.
nicolewhopickedthisbook's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Strong second book in the series. Female MC doesn’t want to marry a duke or anyone her mother chooses for her. She just want her freedom and to live in the country in Ireland. She can’t do that now that she’s the most eligible bachelorette after one dance with the male MC. To right this most grevious wrong, she made him promise to take her back to Ireland. On the road trip, sparks fly and ladies get compromised. I would’ve like a little more groveling at the end but ohhhhh there was a plot twist I didn’t see coming
guardyourhonor's review against another edition
3.0
I had this on hold at the library for so long, that by the time I got it I had forgotten it was a sequel. So I partway through I was like "wait a minute!" As I said in my review of the first book, Bell writes exactly the kind of regency romance I'm looking for - light, unrealistic, & likable heroines. I think I actually liked this installment better than the first; Thea and Dalton were equally full characters and I understood both their chemistry and their obstacles.
littlebookjockey's review against another edition
3.0
This was a nice read, but I did have a few qualms about it, such as an easy yet soapy ending and maybe some inconsistencies in the characters. Overall, it was light and enjoyable, if mostly predictable. Bell really does have a way with words, though. I loved the way she describes things, and her writing was a pleasure to read. Read my full review here.