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A review by jvillar3
A Wicked Bargain for the Duke by Megan Frampton
3.0
* I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. *
Thaddeus is recently titled duke that dutifully sets out to find a wife to give him an heir. He sets his sights on Jane who checks off all the boxes on his list. Unfortunately, her sister Lavinia is having none of it and keeps interrupting his chances of courting Jane who is in love with someone else. When they are found in a compromising situation, Thaddeus is forced to marry Lavinia to protect both of their honors. While neither are particularly thrilled about the situation, they agree to an arrangement that brings them together in bed but no where else.
What I liked:
- The sex positivity! Lavinia demands a more pleasurable sex life and Thaddeus is willing to hear her out and work with her.
- I really enjoyed the relationship between Lavinia and her siblings. They are so open and honest with each other and protect each other.
What needed work:
- The conflict entirely hinges on miscommunication which could have easily been resolved when they were first negotiating. It also felt out of character for Lavinia to not speak up for herself from the beginning when she doesn't have a problem doing that for other issues like sex.
- I really did not feel the love between these two characters. Sure, they had fun in bed and got used to the other being around but that does not equate to love. They barely spent time with each other outside of the bedroom so I didn't really feel that connection. I personally need to feel that emotional connection to really root for and believe that a couple is in love.
- I thought it was really interesting that Lavinia was a writer but it really only came into play at the beginning and at the end. I would have love to see it more throughout the story other than the inserts.
Overall, I liked this book. It was enjoyable as I was reading it but it probably will not take up any real estate in my brain. However, I am definitely interested in picking up more from this author because the sex scenes and sex positivity were great.
Thaddeus is recently titled duke that dutifully sets out to find a wife to give him an heir. He sets his sights on Jane who checks off all the boxes on his list. Unfortunately, her sister Lavinia is having none of it and keeps interrupting his chances of courting Jane who is in love with someone else. When they are found in a compromising situation, Thaddeus is forced to marry Lavinia to protect both of their honors. While neither are particularly thrilled about the situation, they agree to an arrangement that brings them together in bed but no where else.
What I liked:
- The sex positivity! Lavinia demands a more pleasurable sex life and Thaddeus is willing to hear her out and work with her.
- I really enjoyed the relationship between Lavinia and her siblings. They are so open and honest with each other and protect each other.
What needed work:
- The conflict entirely hinges on miscommunication which could have easily been resolved when they were first negotiating. It also felt out of character for Lavinia to not speak up for herself from the beginning when she doesn't have a problem doing that for other issues like sex.
- I really did not feel the love between these two characters. Sure, they had fun in bed and got used to the other being around but that does not equate to love. They barely spent time with each other outside of the bedroom so I didn't really feel that connection. I personally need to feel that emotional connection to really root for and believe that a couple is in love.
- I thought it was really interesting that Lavinia was a writer but it really only came into play at the beginning and at the end. I would have love to see it more throughout the story other than the inserts.
Overall, I liked this book. It was enjoyable as I was reading it but it probably will not take up any real estate in my brain. However, I am definitely interested in picking up more from this author because the sex scenes and sex positivity were great.