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A review by webbsusa
When the Duke Loved Me by Lydia Lloyd
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
I think this author has a lot of potential, but I struggled with the instalust. What did these characters love about each other, aside from the sex? I’m honestly not sure. And while I am not a huge stickler for “historical accuracy”—all historical romance is fantasy, to some extent—if one is going to write historical romance, then please get major details right. For example, nobody would make their debut a month or two after their dad died—they would be in mourning for a year and would attend no social events. A top modiste would never allow what happened in that scene to happen (being vague to avoid spoilers)—it would have led to ruination for not only the young woman, but also the modiste’s business. I could go on, but the point is probably clear.
What I did like: Ariel. I want a book about him when he is all grown up! Catherine’s relationship with Ariel and Lady Wethersby is touching; I would have liked to see more of their interactions. I liked Henrietta a lot and would like to read a book where she is the heroine. I liked Catherine , although I found some of her characterization completely unbelievable; some elements of her characterization seemed to turn on a dime. But I really like the idea of having a female main character who was a historian and a writer. I would have loved to have seen her work explored in more detail.
What I did like: Ariel. I want a book about him when he is all grown up! Catherine’s relationship with Ariel and Lady Wethersby is touching; I would have liked to see more of their interactions. I liked Henrietta a lot and would like to read a book where she is the heroine. I liked Catherine , although I found some of her characterization completely unbelievable; some elements of her characterization seemed to turn on a dime. But I really like the idea of having a female main character who was a historian and a writer. I would have loved to have seen her work explored in more detail.