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A review by nathanae88
Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The book is a story of marriage of convenience, found family and friends to lovers, set in Victorian England.
A newly minted Duke needs to appear reputable to win custody of his much younger half-sibling. It is and uphill battle since he grew up in America, which is, of course, frowned upon.
A good friend of his, a Duke's daughter tries to help him by setting him up with suitable women to make him appear more settled down and respectable. The attraction they both feel makes it difficult, though. And while the young lady cares for him as well, she has a secret she worries might ruin his hard-earned reputation if it were to come out.
The story includes scheming, blind dates, personal values that not always conform with the standards of the time and figuring out of personal feelings and rational decisions that need to be made for the good of the children.
The narration is well done. The American accent a little funny at times.
The story is interesting and the conflict feels reasonable in the setting.
A newly minted Duke needs to appear reputable to win custody of his much younger half-sibling. It is and uphill battle since he grew up in America, which is, of course, frowned upon.
A good friend of his, a Duke's daughter tries to help him by setting him up with suitable women to make him appear more settled down and respectable. The attraction they both feel makes it difficult, though. And while the young lady cares for him as well, she has a secret she worries might ruin his hard-earned reputation if it were to come out.
The story includes scheming, blind dates, personal values that not always conform with the standards of the time and figuring out of personal feelings and rational decisions that need to be made for the good of the children.
The narration is well done. The American accent a little funny at times.
The story is interesting and the conflict feels reasonable in the setting.