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A Duke in Time
by Janna MacGregor
[b:A Duke in Time|54860289|A Duke in Time (The Widow Rules #1)|Janna MacGregor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1620792228l/54860289._SX50_.jpg|85599876], book 1 in [a:Janna MacGregor|15613220|Janna MacGregor|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1485218763p2/15613220.jpg]’s new series The Widow Rules, is a passionate, emotional, and romantic regency period historical romance with intriguing characters and story and unexpected twists that will keep readers glued to the pages. I love the development of the characters’ relationships and how characters maturely handled conflicts in the novel, and the conflicts faced are not the result of pointless manufactured drama.
After Katherine Varek’s husband, whom she barely spent time with as his wife, dies accidentally, she discovers he has married two other women following his marriage to her. She has worked to build her business to provide linens and bedding to London society using her married name and the skills taught to her by her mother. Katherine was poor going up and looked down on by others. She longed to make a fresh start free from her past, but she had secrets that might make that impossible.
Christian, Duke of Ranford, has just left the military with plans to use his dukedom to help his less fortunate fellow soldiers. However, his spoiled and selfish brother Meri left his estate in disarray after his death giving no thought to the lives of those he left behind. After spending his adult life escaping his scandalous family, the last thing Christian has the time or inclination to involve himself with is cleaning up another of his brother’s scandals. But if word of Meri’s betrayal of Katherine got out, it would ruin each of the wives – especially Katherine’s business – as well as Christian’s plans.
Although initially, the pacing is a bit slow, MacGregor's description and character development helped balance this, making me care about the characters and drawing me into the story. Additionally, the relationships between the characters, primary and secondary, help their evolution as the novel progresses. Christian and Katherine are relatable and sympathetic characters who are easy to root for. Their attraction is intense, and both their interactions and relationship are steamy, refreshingly straightforward, mature, and drama-free.
[b:A Duke in Time|54860289|A Duke in Time (The Widow Rules #1)|Janna MacGregor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1620792228l/54860289._SX50_.jpg|85599876] is a steamy, emotional, romantic, regency period read with relationships that touch the heart deeply. Historical romance readers who love stories of found families, true love, and second chances with independent heroines and heroes who deeply love those heroines should like it.
ARC provided by publisher via Netgalley.
Also reviewed for Affaire de Coeur magazine July/August issue.
3.5 stars
After Katherine Varek’s husband, whom she barely spent time with as his wife, dies accidentally, she discovers he has married two other women following his marriage to her. She has worked to build her business to provide linens and bedding to London society using her married name and the skills taught to her by her mother. Katherine was poor going up and looked down on by others. She longed to make a fresh start free from her past, but she had secrets that might make that impossible.
Christian, Duke of Ranford, has just left the military with plans to use his dukedom to help his less fortunate fellow soldiers. However, his spoiled and selfish brother Meri left his estate in disarray after his death giving no thought to the lives of those he left behind. After spending his adult life escaping his scandalous family, the last thing Christian has the time or inclination to involve himself with is cleaning up another of his brother’s scandals. But if word of Meri’s betrayal of Katherine got out, it would ruin each of the wives – especially Katherine’s business – as well as Christian’s plans.
Although initially, the pacing is a bit slow, MacGregor's description and character development helped balance this, making me care about the characters and drawing me into the story. Additionally, the relationships between the characters, primary and secondary, help their evolution as the novel progresses. Christian and Katherine are relatable and sympathetic characters who are easy to root for. Their attraction is intense, and both their interactions and relationship are steamy, refreshingly straightforward, mature, and drama-free.
[b:A Duke in Time|54860289|A Duke in Time (The Widow Rules #1)|Janna MacGregor|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1620792228l/54860289._SX50_.jpg|85599876] is a steamy, emotional, romantic, regency period read with relationships that touch the heart deeply. Historical romance readers who love stories of found families, true love, and second chances with independent heroines and heroes who deeply love those heroines should like it.
ARC provided by publisher via Netgalley.
Also reviewed for Affaire de Coeur magazine July/August issue.
3.5 stars