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A review by cozynoveltea
Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti
4.0
This was such a fun read! It gives off Bridgerton vibes (regency, the ton, scandal, etc.), especially with that cover, but the matchmaking also made me think of Emma. There are some fresh spins on standard tropes. For example, single parents switch to older brothers taking care of younger siblings. It's also progressive for a novel that takes place in the regency era. Not only are women making their own way in the world/not immediately marrying if they choose not to, the MMC is respectful of the FMC.
I was a bit surprised by how quickly into the story the couple gets together - and for a friends to lover story, I wish we had gotten more regarding how they initially met - but by doing so, it allows the story to focus on the other conflicts (getting custody of the children, dealing with a villain) and even include some spicy scenes.
This was a great debut novel and I could see this becoming a series, either focusing on Selina's friends or the children when they are presented to society.
Also, as a history nerd, I appreciated that at the end of the story, the author included historical facts.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/St. Martin's Griffin for an advanced copy of this novel!]
I was a bit surprised by how quickly into the story the couple gets together - and for a friends to lover story, I wish we had gotten more regarding how they initially met - but by doing so, it allows the story to focus on the other conflicts (getting custody of the children, dealing with a villain) and even include some spicy scenes.
This was a great debut novel and I could see this becoming a series, either focusing on Selina's friends or the children when they are presented to society.
Also, as a history nerd, I appreciated that at the end of the story, the author included historical facts.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/St. Martin's Griffin for an advanced copy of this novel!]