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A review by amberreadsalot
How Not to Marry a Duke by Tina Gabrielle
4.0
"How Not to Marry a Duke" is the second title in Tina Gabrielle's "Daring Ladies" series. It can be read as a standalone, though reading the first entry could add to a reader's enjoyment as that couple does pop up in this story, as well.
Daniel. the Duke of Warwicke, has retreated to the country to work on his inventions and avoid his godmother's pressure on him to marry. His stay is interrupted by the arrival of his new neighbor, Lady Adeline Foster - and her multitude of animals, including her pet pig. While annoyed by his neighbor, Warwicke is also intrigued by her, and the fact that she is half-sister to an earl whom Warwicke has long considered to be a personal nemesis. For her part, Adeline has come to live in the cottage left to her by her father after being cast out by her brother, who cannot get past Adeline's half-Arab roots. Her desire is to be a healer, a skill passed on to her by her mother.
Adeline's brother, however, finds use in trying to sell Adeline to pay off a debt. Warwicke steps in and a fake courtship is born, with real feelings quickly developing underneath. The duo travel to London to convince Warwicke's godmother and Adeline's brother, while trying not to convince themselves.
This was an enjoyable, fairly easy to read romance. Like another reviewer mentioned, I wasn't thrilled with how the moneylender storyline was resolved since that action could have been taken at any earlier point. I also felt like a few plot points were left open - was Henry really shot by a hunter? How was the breech baby safely delivered? Did Warwicke really invent the lawnmower? But definitely worth a pick-up.
4 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a complimentary ARC of this book. The opinions herein are my own.
Daniel. the Duke of Warwicke, has retreated to the country to work on his inventions and avoid his godmother's pressure on him to marry. His stay is interrupted by the arrival of his new neighbor, Lady Adeline Foster - and her multitude of animals, including her pet pig. While annoyed by his neighbor, Warwicke is also intrigued by her, and the fact that she is half-sister to an earl whom Warwicke has long considered to be a personal nemesis. For her part, Adeline has come to live in the cottage left to her by her father after being cast out by her brother, who cannot get past Adeline's half-Arab roots. Her desire is to be a healer, a skill passed on to her by her mother.
Adeline's brother, however, finds use in trying to sell Adeline to pay off a debt. Warwicke steps in and a fake courtship is born, with real feelings quickly developing underneath. The duo travel to London to convince Warwicke's godmother and Adeline's brother, while trying not to convince themselves.
This was an enjoyable, fairly easy to read romance. Like another reviewer mentioned, I wasn't thrilled with how the moneylender storyline was resolved since that action could have been taken at any earlier point. I also felt like a few plot points were left open - was Henry really shot by a hunter? How was the breech baby safely delivered? Did Warwicke really invent the lawnmower? But definitely worth a pick-up.
4 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a complimentary ARC of this book. The opinions herein are my own.