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skyhazzard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Penny is just this ray of sunshine and joy despite things that happened in her past. She cares so deeply for those around her and her creatures. I loved reading about her. And she was the perfect foil to Gabriel’s undoing. They were so fun together right from the beginning. I really liked that we didn’t have to wait long to see them get together. And then of course he had to put up with her friends and their husbands (which the husbands were hilarious, they’d eventually became friends although I don’t think they’d ever say that, they ended up fighting over who would be the second in a duel).
This one might be my favorite out of the series.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual assault
atamano's review against another edition
- 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
2.25
Graphic: Classism and Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Rape
sydneys_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse and Pedophilia
Minor: Pregnancy
cactusmagknit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual violence
krystalncraiker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault
Fairly detailed description ofnosaxophone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Child abuse and Pedophilia
ivegotyourpaperback's review against another edition
4.0
- paperback - 1 Feb 2024
- Audiobook - 15 Apr 2024
- eBook - 12 Feb 2026
Moderate: Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Child abuse
readabookemman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Gabe’s the historical man font “Softy In Denial” mixed with “Chip On His Shoulder and Won’t Shut Up About It”
Other highlights of the book:
-the men becoming friends against their will. Is that a trope? If it is, it’s my favorite trope.
-the way Gabe has his realization that he’s in love with Penny. Lmao incredible.
-I cannot wait for Nicola’s story
There are some triggers for this one! CSA and purity culture are big ones.
Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Religious bigotry
melli_sophie's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse and Adult/minor relationship
valeria_gzz's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Literally the only thing I didn’t like is how Gabe’s personality flipped a switch in the third act conflict. Like what??? It was so dumb.
Go penny for standing up for herself to that paedo!!
I LOVE Ash and Chase and I think I really do need to reread The Duchess Deal!
Also wooaaahhh I feel like this book was very hot in not the physicality of the sex but the emotional aspect of it and that’s sooo much hotter (at least to me)
Reread 11/26/2023
After this reread I don’t care about the third act conflict anymore this is 5 STARS!!!
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Child abuse