My Darling Duke (Sinful Wallflowers)

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The third-act break-up that inevitably always happens in romance novels was heartbreaking, and the angst felt so real. Despite the book having some of the more classic tropes I actually thought the story was so unique due to the wonderfully written characters. They set this aside because, eh, screw it, they’re into each other and they have a similar sense of humor and adventure.

By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Book Binge is offered (and accepts) review copies of books from authors, publishers, publicists and other third party distributors. I found their conversations surrounding his injuries and how they have impacted him and how he’s altered his hopes for a future to be poignant and well done. Alexander was engaged to a diamond of the first water, and they were declared a perfect match in every way. The romance was just so great and I especially loved it when Alexander and Kitty went on a trip to his home in Scotland - the chemistryyy was AMAZING!But a chance encounter forces her to confront the truth: what happened to make Macy stop speaking to Elliot? I’ve been on the hunt for more historical romance series to love since I discovered (and devoured) Lisa Kleypas’s books last year. and it features a group of 5 women who have labeled themselves, "Sinful Wallflowers" -- the only problem is that none of them have ever done anything remotely sinful. I thought maybe it would be better when they finally meet, but it felt too unrealistic (or maybe I was just bored). latest tackles the difficult subject of domestic violence with romantic tenderness and emotional heft.

I also couldn’t seem to get enough of seeing the romance that came to the forefront and oh the SWOONY MOMENTS that just tugged at my heartstrings. I loved seeing Kitty and Alexander’s friendship blossom and how they navigated their fake betrothal. She made the book much more lively and I must credit her as one of the reasons I enjoyed My Darling Duke this much! Impoverished viscount’s daughter Katherine “Kitty” Danvers doesn’t have enough dowry money to snag decent marriage proposals for herself or her sisters. Her family is on the brink of financial ruin, and it is up to her to save her mother and sisters from a life of indignities.

I don’t want to spoil it for you so I’ll stop here, but if you love banter and angsty romance you will definitely enjoy this story. After she and Alexander meet and become co-conspirators, there’s a strange but delightful Beauty and the Beast-inspired interlude where Alexander forces her to spend a few weeks in his castle, and the servants try their best to play matchmaker. This could have been an opportunity for sex scenes that normalized non-penetrative sex, especially since Kitty is a clueless virgin with only a vague sense of the male anatomy. I really liked the contrast of London and Scotland but I wish we got to read more about their time in London. He has been in seclusion trying to heal from a leg injury, stubbornly refusing to use the wheelchair his doctor recommends even though hobbling around plunges him into agony, and castigates himself as an unlovable, scarred “cripple.

By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Kitty is a world-weary twenty-three, and with her hopes for a husband and children fading, she and her friends decide to be “sinful. If you’d like to receive updates in your inbox, visit our subscribe page and sign up for the content you crave! The characters were likeable or at least intriguing, Kitty herself, scheming, resourceful and brazen to have created such an elaborate tale.

The story was romantic, and they were really beautiful moments, but I didn’t care about the characters and I struggled to keep reading from the beginning.

This book shattered my heart into a million pieces and I’m not sure how to carry on so maybe I’ll go cry some more. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.He decamps from his secret Scottish castle and shows up in London, surprising everyone, especially Kitty. Romance is a very new genre for me and one I choose today to break up some heavy books I have read recently and who doesn’t love a warm, cuddly, sometimes steamy romance that gives us the feel-good factor, and an ending you won’t be disappointed in. Note that steam level is not a rating so much as a how hot was it: 0/5 - clean; 1/5 - mild; 2/5 - sensual but nothing descriptive; 3/5 - now we're getting somewhere; 4/5 - yes please!