marisaelainegettas 's review for:

Daring and the Duke by Sarah MacLean
5.0

17 stars, rounded down to 5 ❤️
My word, what a glorious book. It's the best writing Sarah has ever done. It's lyrical, poetic, enraging, heartbreaking, patriarchy-smashing, and fun. The found family elements, felt like a big warm hug. I love the way these men love their women.
GRACE's name is an inspired choice, and may be the most romantic gesture in the novel. That he would give her this, his title. He's the Duke, aka Your Grace. But in these books, he 'gives' her his title in naming her Grace. Your Grace, your Grace, My Grace, my Grace. It's such clever word play on Sarah's part.
I loved the whole thing. It smashed through all my expectations.
Here's to Sarah writing more books that scare her!!

EDITED TO ADD: It's even better on the reread. In fact, the whole Bareknuckle Bastards series really rewards a reread. This was the last book for #TheSummerOfSarahMacLean.