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A review by shell74
The Scottish Duke by Karen Ranney
5.0
Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars
The Scottish Duke was a Victorian era romance that truly exceeded my expectations. I thought it would be a dependable novel between a duke and a commoner on their path to love. And while that was true, the characters were quite different than I thought at first glance, with issues that put them at odds through a good deal of the story. But it was their relationship that evolved slowly over the course of a year or so that ultimately had me captivated.
It’s a little bit difficult to describe this story without giving too much information away. But it basically boiled down to one magical evening between Alex and Lorna that altered their lives forever after and how they dealt with everything that their tryst set into motion. I liked how right away author Karen Ranney showed us that neither Lorna nor Alex were perfect or that they even thought they were perfect in any way.
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Original Notes:
The Scottish Duke exceeded my expectations with its charming characters and nicely paced storyline. I thought the hero and heroine had a strong connection even though they were at odds for a good portion of the story--but for legitimate reasons. The secondary characters held their own and enhanced scenes here and there. A lovely Victorian romance overall. Full review to come.
The Scottish Duke was a Victorian era romance that truly exceeded my expectations. I thought it would be a dependable novel between a duke and a commoner on their path to love. And while that was true, the characters were quite different than I thought at first glance, with issues that put them at odds through a good deal of the story. But it was their relationship that evolved slowly over the course of a year or so that ultimately had me captivated.
It’s a little bit difficult to describe this story without giving too much information away. But it basically boiled down to one magical evening between Alex and Lorna that altered their lives forever after and how they dealt with everything that their tryst set into motion. I liked how right away author Karen Ranney showed us that neither Lorna nor Alex were perfect or that they even thought they were perfect in any way.
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Original Notes:
The Scottish Duke exceeded my expectations with its charming characters and nicely paced storyline. I thought the hero and heroine had a strong connection even though they were at odds for a good portion of the story--but for legitimate reasons. The secondary characters held their own and enhanced scenes here and there. A lovely Victorian romance overall. Full review to come.