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A review by loveleighreading
A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby by Vanessa Riley
3.0
*Thank you to Kensington Books and NetGalley for providing a free ARC for an honest review*
I was first drawn to this book by the fun cover and my love of historical romance. A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby is the story of Patience Jordan, a widow going through a harrowing ordeal in order to protect her infant son. In the meantime, the Duke of Repington comes into the picture, but she isn't sure if she can trust him with the truth.
I did appreciate that this book included a wide arrange of representation that you would not often find in a historical romance, including POC female lead, a handicapped hero and discussions of mental health. For me personally, this was the first novel that I have read that discussed breast feeding and the effects on a women's body in such detail.
I however, did not enjoy as much as I hoped to. I found myself on more than one occasion getting angry with either MC's for making rash decisions. At one point my husband had to come into the room to check on me as I was yelling at my EReader. My favorite part of the book was shortly after that moment, but my enjoyment did not last long as I was not as satisfied with the conclusion as I had hoped I might be.
I would also like to note that this was a pure romance, with very little to no steam. (I am not holding this against the book, but in case anyone else was wondering)
I was first drawn to this book by the fun cover and my love of historical romance. A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby is the story of Patience Jordan, a widow going through a harrowing ordeal in order to protect her infant son. In the meantime, the Duke of Repington comes into the picture, but she isn't sure if she can trust him with the truth.
I did appreciate that this book included a wide arrange of representation that you would not often find in a historical romance, including POC female lead, a handicapped hero and discussions of mental health. For me personally, this was the first novel that I have read that discussed breast feeding and the effects on a women's body in such detail.
I however, did not enjoy as much as I hoped to. I found myself on more than one occasion getting angry with either MC's for making rash decisions. At one point my husband had to come into the room to check on me as I was yelling at my EReader. My favorite part of the book was shortly after that moment, but my enjoyment did not last long as I was not as satisfied with the conclusion as I had hoped I might be.
I would also like to note that this was a pure romance, with very little to no steam. (I am not holding this against the book, but in case anyone else was wondering)