A review by talknerdybookblog
The Duke's Shotgun Wedding by Stacy Reid

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? Yes

3.5

No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.

Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions

• No cheating
• Does have OM drama
– Heroine was expecting to marry the Hero's brother, so she forces the Hero to marry her
• Does have OW drama
– Hero hasn't processed the grief and betrayal he experienced with his mistress, who died a few years before
• Does have the Hero pushing the Heroine away
• No separation


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Discussion of the Hero's mistress, who committed suicide after the Hero refused to murder her husband
• Discussion of domestic and emotional abuse (experienced by the Hero's mistress by her husband and the Hero's mother)
• Sexism 
• Threat of gun violence
• Parental neglect and abandonment 


Ending:
HEA