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A Duke by Any Other Name by Grace Burrowes
3.0
He held her as a man holds a woman from whom he has no secrets.
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I didn’t expect to like it as much as I did. Both the characters were adorable. I loved the heroine. I love how she speaks her mind and didn’t bow down to the hero and grumpiness since the beginning.
I liked their banter and interactions from the beginning. ->”Do not flatter yourself, Your Grace. Only a fool would seek to procreate with a petulant, moody, withdrawn, arrogant specimen such as you.”
-> “Thank you, Rothhaven, for being an eccentric, reclusive, crotchety demon. You really are a lovely man. Enjoy the cheese.”
She was relatable and fun. - “Good God, she was so earnest. Of course, polite society had no idea what to do with her.” I also loved how the hero was a bit of a goner for her, even from the start. It didn’t feel too rushed or out of place.
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I didn’t expect to like it as much as I did. Both the characters were adorable. I loved the heroine. I love how she speaks her mind and didn’t bow down to the hero and grumpiness since the beginning.
I liked their banter and interactions from the beginning. ->”Do not flatter yourself, Your Grace. Only a fool would seek to procreate with a petulant, moody, withdrawn, arrogant specimen such as you.”
-> “Thank you, Rothhaven, for being an eccentric, reclusive, crotchety demon. You really are a lovely man. Enjoy the cheese.”
She was relatable and fun. - “Good God, she was so earnest. Of course, polite society had no idea what to do with her.” I also loved how the hero was a bit of a goner for her, even from the start. It didn’t feel too rushed or out of place.
The only reason I’m giving it 3.25 stars is because, towards the end, when the preparations for the ball start in the heroine’s household, it just gets boring. The plot feels stuck, like the author isn’t sure which direction to take or what to do with the story. It all felt stale.
As for the ending, I hoped for more. There’s no happily ever after, just a hfn. The hero proposed, but I wanted a longer glimpse into their future. To get that, I’ll have to read the next book, which wasn’t what I had in mind originally.
Side note: Another thing I didn’t like was the casual colonial mention. Like in this dialogue: ‘Don’t care to know whose son has gone out to India to make his fortune or who has become engaged to whom.’ While I understand it’s a reflection of the time, the offhand colonial reference felt unnecessary, uncomfortable and left a bad taste.
💌 This dialogue: “You’re magnificent. In appearance, she might not be remarkable from an artistic perspective—but she was beautiful to him—but her direct gaze, the lovely listening quality of her touch, the intensity of her lovemaking made him ache.” Hero called her what? 🤨
💌 This dialogue: “You’re magnificent. In appearance, she might not be remarkable from an artistic perspective—but she was beautiful to him—but her direct gaze, the lovely listening quality of her touch, the intensity of her lovemaking made him ache.” Hero called her what? 🤨
Ending: hfn (no epilogue)