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raddreader 's review for:
How the Dukes Stole Christmas
by Sarah MacLean, Joanna Shupe, Sophie Jordan, Tessa Dare
4 short stories:
1. Meet Me In Mayfair by Tessa Dare ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read Dec 7, 2021
Louisa needs a rich husband…..now!! Thanks to the Duke of Thorndale her family is about to be evicted from their Mayfair home. James, The Duke of Thorndale is in London to take care of business and part of that business is to sell off some properties. You can guess which house he is trying to sell. This sets up a little enemies to lovers type story. Except, James is not aware that Louisa is the family he is trying to evict.
I thought they had great chemistry. Some aspects of the story were utterly out of touch with this era. Quite a bit actually. But I was willing to overlook the implausible things and just enjoy James and Louisa. Good banter and I liked the characters. So for me, it was a cute story I enjoyed.
2. The Duke of Christmas Present by Sarah Maclean ⭐️⭐️.5. Read Dec 9,2021
Second Chance - separated for 12 years.
I didn’t like it as much as the first. I got frustrated with Eben and it all became quite repetitive. However, I will say part of my problem may be that I listened to it on audio. I don’t know why I don’t learn……audio just doesn’t work for me
3. Heiress Alone by Sophie Jordan ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read Dec 11, 2021
Annis wakes up to find all of her family left Scotland and headed back to London…..without her.
With a band of brigands on the lose causing trouble, Calder insists Annis stay with him.
This is an insta love trope. I liked Annis and scottish Calder and thought they had good chemistry.
“My name is Calder, and I don’t care how many boys you’ve kissed, Annis,” he declared. “Because I’m the first man.”
4. Christmas in Central Park by Joanna Shupe ⭐️⭐️.5 Read Dec 12, 2021
Rose writes a weekly column that dispenses highly sought after advice and recipes. American women have been devouring Mrs Walker’s weekly column, but the problem is Rose is a fraud…..she’s not really married.
Duke is the paper’s new owner and he insists Rose host a Christmas party where she can show off her baking / hostess skills she always writes about. Rose has to not only find a house to hold the party, but also a fake husband. Duke eventually catches on to the ruse, which is a good thing because he’s highly attracted to Rose and dallying with married women isn’t his thing.
Rose and Duke were just ok for me. I didn’t really feel their chemistry. Probably the shortest of all the stories in the book. I did like the supporting characters.
1. Meet Me In Mayfair by Tessa Dare ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read Dec 7, 2021
Louisa needs a rich husband…..now!! Thanks to the Duke of Thorndale her family is about to be evicted from their Mayfair home. James, The Duke of Thorndale is in London to take care of business and part of that business is to sell off some properties. You can guess which house he is trying to sell. This sets up a little enemies to lovers type story. Except, James is not aware that Louisa is the family he is trying to evict.
I thought they had great chemistry. Some aspects of the story were utterly out of touch with this era. Quite a bit actually. But I was willing to overlook the implausible things and just enjoy James and Louisa. Good banter and I liked the characters. So for me, it was a cute story I enjoyed.
2. The Duke of Christmas Present by Sarah Maclean ⭐️⭐️.5. Read Dec 9,2021
Second Chance - separated for 12 years.
I didn’t like it as much as the first. I got frustrated with Eben and it all became quite repetitive. However, I will say part of my problem may be that I listened to it on audio. I don’t know why I don’t learn……audio just doesn’t work for me
3. Heiress Alone by Sophie Jordan ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read Dec 11, 2021
Annis wakes up to find all of her family left Scotland and headed back to London…..without her.
With a band of brigands on the lose causing trouble, Calder insists Annis stay with him.
This is an insta love trope. I liked Annis and scottish Calder and thought they had good chemistry.
“My name is Calder, and I don’t care how many boys you’ve kissed, Annis,” he declared. “Because I’m the first man.”
4. Christmas in Central Park by Joanna Shupe ⭐️⭐️.5 Read Dec 12, 2021
Rose writes a weekly column that dispenses highly sought after advice and recipes. American women have been devouring Mrs Walker’s weekly column, but the problem is Rose is a fraud…..she’s not really married.
Duke is the paper’s new owner and he insists Rose host a Christmas party where she can show off her baking / hostess skills she always writes about. Rose has to not only find a house to hold the party, but also a fake husband. Duke eventually catches on to the ruse, which is a good thing because he’s highly attracted to Rose and dallying with married women isn’t his thing.
Rose and Duke were just ok for me. I didn’t really feel their chemistry. Probably the shortest of all the stories in the book. I did like the supporting characters.