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The Duke I Tempted by Scarlett Peckham
5.0
This book tells the story of a young widower who craves submission as punishment for what happened to his family years ago. Poppy craves freedom and is fighting the conventions of society but she is forced to realise that in order to keep her exotic nursery she may be forced to marry. After she plans the extravagant floral arrangements for an event at his house, commissioned by the Duke eccentric sister, they are brought together and Westmead requires a new bride. The two navigate married life as a business transaction and begin to get to know and understand each other but the Duke cannot bring himself to trust his wife with what might be the most important and influential part of himself when it comes to success of their marriage.
This book is FULL of miscommunication, lack of communication, and that results in an interaction that ends in one of the characters cheating on the other. As the reader this seems like something that could have been prevented with simple communication but there is a lot of complicated character development and deep pain that culminates in this event. That being said, this didn’t diminish my enjoyment of the story while I understand that for some readers this will impact their enjoyment of the book. If you enjoy angst in your romance and the intense dynamics that can arise when reading about the societal pressures that exist in historical romances I believe this will be a book you enjoy.
This book is FULL of miscommunication, lack of communication, and that results in an interaction that ends in one of the characters cheating on the other. As the reader this seems like something that could have been prevented with simple communication but there is a lot of complicated character development and deep pain that culminates in this event. That being said, this didn’t diminish my enjoyment of the story while I understand that for some readers this will impact their enjoyment of the book. If you enjoy angst in your romance and the intense dynamics that can arise when reading about the societal pressures that exist in historical romances I believe this will be a book you enjoy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Infidelity