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A review by readclever
The Duke's Shotgun Wedding by Stacy Reid
2.0
Almost but not quite.
I so wanted to love this novella. It started out strong with Lady Jocelyn. In fact, the two stars are solely because of her. The grace, fire, and brazenness. She was a complete, complex character. I wanted to see her more of her in the home, setting it up to feel more cozy and lived in.
Unfortunately, Sebastian had zero redeemable qualities. Misogynistic, cold. The only thing that worked well for me was the desire they felt. That felt natural. But his constant comments and thoughts did little.
I wish I could rate the book higher. Jocelyn deserved someone better, frankly. I didn't buy the romance as much as the heat. Too much in too short a space. And his propensity to make Jocelyn lesser for not being a mind reader was infuriating. Feels like it was written in 2000, not 2014.
Will I read Reid again? Yes. But I'll be pick books written in past couple years. Hopefully with better results.
I so wanted to love this novella. It started out strong with Lady Jocelyn. In fact, the two stars are solely because of her. The grace, fire, and brazenness. She was a complete, complex character. I wanted to see her more of her in the home, setting it up to feel more cozy and lived in.
Unfortunately, Sebastian had zero redeemable qualities. Misogynistic, cold. The only thing that worked well for me was the desire they felt. That felt natural. But his constant comments and thoughts did little.
I wish I could rate the book higher. Jocelyn deserved someone better, frankly. I didn't buy the romance as much as the heat. Too much in too short a space. And his propensity to make Jocelyn lesser for not being a mind reader was infuriating. Feels like it was written in 2000, not 2014.
Will I read Reid again? Yes. But I'll be pick books written in past couple years. Hopefully with better results.