A review by theverysleepygirl
A Sure Duke by Christi Caldwell

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This was such a fun, sweet read! A sure duke is a short historical romance following the eldest daughter to a wealthy upper class noble family and the heir to a less-prestigiously regarded, but just as important, family.

When Alexandra’s family suddenly loses their fortune, she must enter an arranged marriage with a duke despite yearning for the heir to the less “dignified” McQuoid family following a brief childhood encounter. Enter in a sprinkle of misunderstandings, and their chemistry turns sour, which sets the scene for a hate to love-esque storyline.  a sort of hate to love.

I loved this book! 

Alexandra’s struggles were so relatable to me, and I found myself rooting for her every step of the way. Seeing her relationships with her sisters and her mother was absolutely gut wrenching to read about — it was soo well done. 

As for Dallin, he was alright I guess. I mean I loved their banter together, and could see why they had formed such a deep connection despite the majority of the book happening over the course of a few days.

I’ll admit though that the chemistry felt a little bit awkward and stilted at certain points. Especially in that overly drawn out scene in the beginning. Thankfully, this got easier as the book went on and I eventually loved reading about their interactions. Though the misunderstanding was not everyone’s cup of tea, I loved it. I think it’s because I didn’t read any of the other novels in the series, so just assumed the characters to both be dumb and fun and in their early twenties.

This is my first 3.5 of the year, just because I had a lot of fun with it, but think that it’s still very flawed in some aspects. 

Still, I enjoyed it and I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for the authors future work.

Thank you to NETGalley and the author for providing me with a free eArc copy of this book.