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The Heart of a Duke #2
More Than a Duke
Polite Society doesn’t take Lady Anne Adamson seriously. However, Anne isn’t just another pretty young miss. When she discovers her father betrayed her mother’s love and her family descended into poverty, Anne comes up with a plan to marry a respectable, powerful, and honorable gentleman— a man nothing like her philandering father.
Armed with the heart of a duke pendant, fabled to land the wearer a duke’s heart, she decides to enlist the aid of the notorious Harry, 6th Earl of Stanhope. A scoundrel with a scandalous past, he is the last gentleman she'd ever wed...however, his reputation marks him the perfect man to school her in the art of seduction so she might ensnare the illustrious Duke of Crawford.
Harry, the Earl of Stanhope is a jaded, cynical rogue who lives for his own pleasures. Having been thrown over by the only woman he ever loved so she could wed a duke, he’s not at all surprised when Lady Anne approaches him with her scheme to capture another duke’s affection. He’s come to appreciate that all women are in fact greedy, title-grasping, self-indulgent creatures. And with Anne’s history of grating on his every last nerve, she is the last woman he’d ever agree to school in the art of seduction. Only his friendship with the lady’s sister compels him to help.
What begins as a pretend courtship, born of lessons on seduction, becomes something more, leaving Anne to decide if she can give her heart to a reckless rogue, and Harry must decide if he’s willing to again trust in a lady’s love.
Armed with the heart of a duke pendant, fabled to land the wearer a duke’s heart, she decides to enlist the aid of the notorious Harry, 6th Earl of Stanhope. A scoundrel with a scandalous past, he is the last gentleman she'd ever wed...however, his reputation marks him the perfect man to school her in the art of seduction so she might ensnare the illustrious Duke of Crawford.
Harry, the Earl of Stanhope is a jaded, cynical rogue who lives for his own pleasures. Having been thrown over by the only woman he ever loved so she could wed a duke, he’s not at all surprised when Lady Anne approaches him with her scheme to capture another duke’s affection. He’s come to appreciate that all women are in fact greedy, title-grasping, self-indulgent creatures. And with Anne’s history of grating on his every last nerve, she is the last woman he’d ever agree to school in the art of seduction. Only his friendship with the lady’s sister compels him to help.
What begins as a pretend courtship, born of lessons on seduction, becomes something more, leaving Anne to decide if she can give her heart to a reckless rogue, and Harry must decide if he’s willing to again trust in a lady’s love.
296 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 2, 2015
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Christi Caldwell
137 books2,564 followersUSA TODAY Bestselling author CHRISTI CALDWELL blames Judith McNaught's "Whitney, My Love!" for luring her into the world of historical romance. While sitting in her graduate school apartment at the University of Connecticut, Christi decided to set aside her notes and pick up her laptop to try her hand at romance. She believes the most perfect heroes and heroines have imperfections, and she rather enjoys torturing them before crafting them a well deserved happily ever after!
Christi makes her home in Charlotte, North Carolina where she spends her time writing her own enchanting historical romances, and baking surprisingly good cakes (almost 2 years in lockdown will do that) with her courageous son and twin daughters, each who with their daily antics provides limitless source material.
Christi makes her home in Charlotte, North Carolina where she spends her time writing her own enchanting historical romances, and baking surprisingly good cakes (almost 2 years in lockdown will do that) with her courageous son and twin daughters, each who with their daily antics provides limitless source material.
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April 30, 2015
WOW that was tough to get through! Not Good! Repetitive! Frustrating! (Audible Listen- review)
Geez, I am so glad this book is over. We get a description of a heroine that is supposed to be strong willed and that is not what we get. She was not a strong heroine at all. More whiny and pitiful really. The hero well, he was hurt 8 years ago and can never love again.. Blah Blah Blah, so sad. Now he is a rogue and not good enough for our sweet Anne!. ugh! This was an annoying story
Okay so there is misunderstandings the entire way through the last half of the book, its insane! This book literally drove me crazy and couldn't wait to finish it. It was full of repetitive misunderstanding thoughts over and over and over.
The attraction between the two is not believable. They have a few encounters and think they know everything about the other and we still have all the misunderstanding garbage going on. The story was so contradicting it was aggravating.
There was no sex in this book until you get the last 5 minutes or pages then it is so mildly written and short it could almost be a rated G book. That is not a complaint I am just pointing that out to those who look for that, or not, in a book.
The dialogue was minimal, I guess because we get read the thoughts of what he or she believes the other's expression meant. Fact. That is really how this story went.
This book does not even compare to the first book in this series. I loved the first book it was very good.
As for the narrator, he is good, but NOT for this book. Since most of this book is from her perspective (not written in the first person) I believe a female should have narrated this story.
This was a waste of a narrator to me. The book was lacking in its story already and the narration did not help it at all.
Sometimes a narrator can make an okay book better. This did not occur.
I would listen to Tim Campbell again for sure but not a historical romance set in England 1800's A medieval historical yes for sure.
The long and short of it is, this story was extremely frustrating and repetitive, not enjoyable.
Geez, I am so glad this book is over. We get a description of a heroine that is supposed to be strong willed and that is not what we get. She was not a strong heroine at all. More whiny and pitiful really. The hero well, he was hurt 8 years ago and can never love again.. Blah Blah Blah, so sad. Now he is a rogue and not good enough for our sweet Anne!. ugh! This was an annoying story
Okay so there is misunderstandings the entire way through the last half of the book, its insane! This book literally drove me crazy and couldn't wait to finish it. It was full of repetitive misunderstanding thoughts over and over and over.
The attraction between the two is not believable. They have a few encounters and think they know everything about the other and we still have all the misunderstanding garbage going on. The story was so contradicting it was aggravating.
There was no sex in this book until you get the last 5 minutes or pages then it is so mildly written and short it could almost be a rated G book. That is not a complaint I am just pointing that out to those who look for that, or not, in a book.
The dialogue was minimal, I guess because we get read the thoughts of what he or she believes the other's expression meant. Fact. That is really how this story went.
This book does not even compare to the first book in this series. I loved the first book it was very good.
As for the narrator, he is good, but NOT for this book. Since most of this book is from her perspective (not written in the first person) I believe a female should have narrated this story.
This was a waste of a narrator to me. The book was lacking in its story already and the narration did not help it at all.
Sometimes a narrator can make an okay book better. This did not occur.
I would listen to Tim Campbell again for sure but not a historical romance set in England 1800's A medieval historical yes for sure.
The long and short of it is, this story was extremely frustrating and repetitive, not enjoyable.
December 17, 2024
Made me cry
Dang this book I cried. A lot and I hate that! I loved Harry, hated harry, wanted to punch harry but lord he was a wonderful hero. And I loved the heroine, but at one point, I wanted to punch her too. Fisticuffs are not needed though because it finally, finally came together. And so did they. This book was swoon worthy and all things I like about romance. A reformed rake, and he really was, make the best heroes! I.liked the Duke and Rutland too. Rutland maybe a little less but I hope they get their own stories. And I hate hate hate Margaret. Her mother needs a man who loves her. She made me sad.
Dang this book I cried. A lot and I hate that! I loved Harry, hated harry, wanted to punch harry but lord he was a wonderful hero. And I loved the heroine, but at one point, I wanted to punch her too. Fisticuffs are not needed though because it finally, finally came together. And so did they. This book was swoon worthy and all things I like about romance. A reformed rake, and he really was, make the best heroes! I.liked the Duke and Rutland too. Rutland maybe a little less but I hope they get their own stories. And I hate hate hate Margaret. Her mother needs a man who loves her. She made me sad.
November 30, 2018
Considering I read this book a while back and couldn't even be bothered to write a review means I didn't quite enjoy it.
It's not terrible, but it's not great either. While I like CC's plot and writing style, this particular book had far too much melodrama and will they - won't they for my liking.
Plus, I did not feel as connected to the MC's as I did in the first of the series.
It's not terrible, but it's not great either. While I like CC's plot and writing style, this particular book had far too much melodrama and will they - won't they for my liking.
Plus, I did not feel as connected to the MC's as I did in the first of the series.
January 6, 2015
London England - 1815
Lady Anne Arlette Adamson, age 20, has caused her mother much frustration simply because she is not yet betrothed. Anne’s twin sister, Katherine, is happily married to the Duke of Bainbridge. Anne is a lovely young lady with beautiful golden hair. As a highly spirited gal, she is not willing to settle for just any man. She wants to marry a Duke, just as her sister did. She knows that the Duke of Crawford is in the market for a wife. He is extremely wealthy and would surely suit her.
Harry Falston, the 6th Earl of Stanhope, age 30, has a reputation as a total rogue. Because he is known for these ways, Anne decides to meet up with him in the conservatory while at a dance for she wants to enlist his help. She wants him to teach her how to seduce a man. Using these skills, her hope is to gain a proposal from the Duke of Crawford.
Harry is intrigued by Anne but is hesitant to help her. When she tells him that if he doesn’t help her, she will find someone else who will instruct her, he reluctantly agrees. His heart is truly not in this as there was a beautiful woman in his past who tried this same thing with him and ended up breaking his heart.
As they meet to discuss things, Harry finds that Anne is not the silly person he originally thought she was. When he learns of the difficulties she has faced in her life, he realizes she is indeed a strong young woman simply seeking a happy and secure future.
Oh, but there is a true evil rogue by the name of Lord Rutland who would gladly seduce Lady Anne. Thus, Harry realizes that she and her reputation could be in danger and he finds himself becoming a man who really cares. And, oh my, he might be falling in love!
Again, Christi Caldwell, has wowed readers! She writes such wonderful novels with characters that tugs at the reader’s heartstring while providing us with numerous laughs.
This is Book 3 in the author’s “Heart of a Duke Series.”
Lady Anne Arlette Adamson, age 20, has caused her mother much frustration simply because she is not yet betrothed. Anne’s twin sister, Katherine, is happily married to the Duke of Bainbridge. Anne is a lovely young lady with beautiful golden hair. As a highly spirited gal, she is not willing to settle for just any man. She wants to marry a Duke, just as her sister did. She knows that the Duke of Crawford is in the market for a wife. He is extremely wealthy and would surely suit her.
Harry Falston, the 6th Earl of Stanhope, age 30, has a reputation as a total rogue. Because he is known for these ways, Anne decides to meet up with him in the conservatory while at a dance for she wants to enlist his help. She wants him to teach her how to seduce a man. Using these skills, her hope is to gain a proposal from the Duke of Crawford.
Harry is intrigued by Anne but is hesitant to help her. When she tells him that if he doesn’t help her, she will find someone else who will instruct her, he reluctantly agrees. His heart is truly not in this as there was a beautiful woman in his past who tried this same thing with him and ended up breaking his heart.
As they meet to discuss things, Harry finds that Anne is not the silly person he originally thought she was. When he learns of the difficulties she has faced in her life, he realizes she is indeed a strong young woman simply seeking a happy and secure future.
Oh, but there is a true evil rogue by the name of Lord Rutland who would gladly seduce Lady Anne. Thus, Harry realizes that she and her reputation could be in danger and he finds himself becoming a man who really cares. And, oh my, he might be falling in love!
Again, Christi Caldwell, has wowed readers! She writes such wonderful novels with characters that tugs at the reader’s heartstring while providing us with numerous laughs.
This is Book 3 in the author’s “Heart of a Duke Series.”
June 22, 2022
lady anne beauty always made others think that she’s only pretty and doesn’t have a mind of her own. now that she’s on her third season, anne’s mother is worried for her daughter. with the heart of a duke pendant, anne sets off requesting harry, a notorious scoundrel, to teach her the art of seduction. unbeknownst to harry, he’s the one who will be seduced.
i adore their romance. while harry took a while to understand his feelings, anne was pretty fast with acknowledging them. but everyone can see how besotted harry was. because of his reputation, everyone is against the matching, including anne’s older sister, katherine, who actually knows harry. overall, i had fun.
i adore their romance. while harry took a while to understand his feelings, anne was pretty fast with acknowledging them. but everyone can see how besotted harry was. because of his reputation, everyone is against the matching, including anne’s older sister, katherine, who actually knows harry. overall, i had fun.
September 29, 2018
2nd book in series. This story was almost identical to the first book even as far as dialogue. But I loved and adored the first book so much I didn’t mind. I plan on continuing with the series.
Love Christi Caldwell’s voice and character driven plots. Had me from page one to the very end!
Love Christi Caldwell’s voice and character driven plots. Had me from page one to the very end!
March 3, 2015
I have a very difficult time reconciling the five-star reviews on Goodreads with the book that I read. Granted, I don't expect Jane Austen prose and plot in every romance I pick up, but I was charmed enough by two of the author's other works (Once a Wallflower, and Always a Rogue) to give this one a try.
Usually a high stickler for grammar and spelling, I have given up expectations of perfection in this world of independent publishing. I'll forgive minor spelling and grammatical errors (soul vs sole) because I understand that not everyone can afford a bulletproof editor.
But seriously. I finished this book for the sheer and mounting fascination of how sorely lacking an editor this book was. How can an accomplished author (if the label of "bestselling" can be believed) mistake the difference between "mercurial" and "mercenary"? Misuse "constraint" for "restraint"?
I honestly indulged in the other two books by this author, very aware of their shortcomings, but the sheer magnitude of the crimes against the English language I found here distracted from the plot and became a living entity.
The biggest shame is that the characters and the plot had more potential. The oft-used story of a heroine wanting a more stable alliance and a rogue hero who overtly did not fulfill that role would have been more enticing had there been the sweetness that Caldwell is capable of injecting in her stories. Furthermore, the conflict of Cousin Ekstrom fell flat and he was only a distant annoyance, a paper sword of a threat.
I would like to say that I would not read another one of Caldwell's books, but time will make me forget, I'm sure, and I'll inevitably pick up the next book featuring the Duke of Crawford. If there's anything this author does well, it is setting up storylines between characters that intrigue, whose stories are aching to be told. Unfortunately, More Than a Duke's glaring errors overshadowed its merits.
Usually a high stickler for grammar and spelling, I have given up expectations of perfection in this world of independent publishing. I'll forgive minor spelling and grammatical errors (soul vs sole) because I understand that not everyone can afford a bulletproof editor.
But seriously. I finished this book for the sheer and mounting fascination of how sorely lacking an editor this book was. How can an accomplished author (if the label of "bestselling" can be believed) mistake the difference between "mercurial" and "mercenary"? Misuse "constraint" for "restraint"?
I honestly indulged in the other two books by this author, very aware of their shortcomings, but the sheer magnitude of the crimes against the English language I found here distracted from the plot and became a living entity.
The biggest shame is that the characters and the plot had more potential. The oft-used story of a heroine wanting a more stable alliance and a rogue hero who overtly did not fulfill that role would have been more enticing had there been the sweetness that Caldwell is capable of injecting in her stories. Furthermore, the conflict of Cousin Ekstrom fell flat and he was only a distant annoyance, a paper sword of a threat.
I would like to say that I would not read another one of Caldwell's books, but time will make me forget, I'm sure, and I'll inevitably pick up the next book featuring the Duke of Crawford. If there's anything this author does well, it is setting up storylines between characters that intrigue, whose stories are aching to be told. Unfortunately, More Than a Duke's glaring errors overshadowed its merits.
May 6, 2015
Good grief. This book could have been 2 sentences long. Boy and girl like each other. Boy and girl don't get with each other because of totally dumb (invented) conflicts.
I just can't anymore...
I just can't anymore...
October 29, 2018
2.5 stars - Historical Romance
January 9, 2015
There was something so comforting about reading this book. It felt like a good friend that you love spending time with. You know their gestures and smile. This book gave me that warm feeling. The book takes place in England in the 1800s among the ton. Although books with time travel and adventures at sea are exciting to read, there is a perfect simplicity about a book that has enough well developed plots to center the story on two characters.
Lady Anne has always been seen as ‘perfectly pretty’ and not much else. Society views her as a vapid miss, where decorum and party gowns are all that float through her head. Her own family lives in fear of her latest scheme. But the author slowly peels away the layers to allow us to see a very different person. Anne has been deeply scarred by the sins of her father. She knows what true fear is and how precarious one’s station in life is. It comes as no surprise that she longs for a husband that is stalwart and cautious, as well as wealthy. The suppositions that society makes about her couldn’t be further from the truth. The flippant lady they see is actually strong willed and determined to steer the course of her life. As a reader, I felt vindicated when the ton and her family began to lose the scales from their eyes and recognized the woman Anne truly was. Of course, having Harry see beneath the façade was the key ingredient in this love story.
Harry is a scoundrel and ladies’ man. He has a well-deserved reputation that he cultivated after the woman he loved and fought a duel for ran off to marry a doddering duke. Since that betrayal, he has crushed any sentiment or feelings of love. He mocks those who lose their hearts and swears that he will never give up his ways. This bravado is like waving a red flag at a bull. Of course he is going to fall and fall hard. As the reader, you can’t wait for the humbling situation to occur. Just like Anne, the author slowly reveals Harry’s true character through his thoughts and feelings. The art of seduction is what he is teaching Anne, yet once the tables are turned his very apt pupil slays him with her mind and body.
One thing I really like about romance novels are the steamy bedroom scenes. While Anne and Harry share some very hot kisses, they don’t consummate their lust. Normally that would really bug me about a book – like give me the HEAT! But in this story, it makes the romance and love so much more poignant that Harry would not besmirch Anne, even though she was begging him to. I won’t ruin the ending for anyone, but I finished this book feeling very satisfied.
I liked the exploration of options for a young woman out for two seasons. She needed to marry and her mother would not be placated until that happened. It seemed so barbaric that young ladies had an expiration date and if they did not marry, they were a loadstone for the family. It astounds my modern sensibilities that horrid men were thought preferable to spinsterhood. But it drives home the reality that woman could not work, handle money or make choices about the most simple of life decisions. I think this reality is absent in a lot of books, but in this story it makes the relationship between Anne and Harry more illicit and tense. The two of them play with fire and society is not forgiving about burning women who dare to cross the line.
This book was a lot of fun to read. Every time I thought I knew where the plot was heading, there was a subtle twist that left me feeling a myriad of emotions. I actually had to stop reading at one point because I was so nervous to see how the situations would turn out. I suppose that is an indication of how emotionally drawn to the story I was. I cared what happened to Anne and I desperately wanted Harry to see the real woman behind the curls and ribbons. I loved when the pupil became the seductress and it made for some explosive moments. This book is a great addition to the series and I recommend picking it up to read!
Reviewed for www.kiltsandswords.com
Lady Anne has always been seen as ‘perfectly pretty’ and not much else. Society views her as a vapid miss, where decorum and party gowns are all that float through her head. Her own family lives in fear of her latest scheme. But the author slowly peels away the layers to allow us to see a very different person. Anne has been deeply scarred by the sins of her father. She knows what true fear is and how precarious one’s station in life is. It comes as no surprise that she longs for a husband that is stalwart and cautious, as well as wealthy. The suppositions that society makes about her couldn’t be further from the truth. The flippant lady they see is actually strong willed and determined to steer the course of her life. As a reader, I felt vindicated when the ton and her family began to lose the scales from their eyes and recognized the woman Anne truly was. Of course, having Harry see beneath the façade was the key ingredient in this love story.
Harry is a scoundrel and ladies’ man. He has a well-deserved reputation that he cultivated after the woman he loved and fought a duel for ran off to marry a doddering duke. Since that betrayal, he has crushed any sentiment or feelings of love. He mocks those who lose their hearts and swears that he will never give up his ways. This bravado is like waving a red flag at a bull. Of course he is going to fall and fall hard. As the reader, you can’t wait for the humbling situation to occur. Just like Anne, the author slowly reveals Harry’s true character through his thoughts and feelings. The art of seduction is what he is teaching Anne, yet once the tables are turned his very apt pupil slays him with her mind and body.
One thing I really like about romance novels are the steamy bedroom scenes. While Anne and Harry share some very hot kisses, they don’t consummate their lust. Normally that would really bug me about a book – like give me the HEAT! But in this story, it makes the romance and love so much more poignant that Harry would not besmirch Anne, even though she was begging him to. I won’t ruin the ending for anyone, but I finished this book feeling very satisfied.
I liked the exploration of options for a young woman out for two seasons. She needed to marry and her mother would not be placated until that happened. It seemed so barbaric that young ladies had an expiration date and if they did not marry, they were a loadstone for the family. It astounds my modern sensibilities that horrid men were thought preferable to spinsterhood. But it drives home the reality that woman could not work, handle money or make choices about the most simple of life decisions. I think this reality is absent in a lot of books, but in this story it makes the relationship between Anne and Harry more illicit and tense. The two of them play with fire and society is not forgiving about burning women who dare to cross the line.
This book was a lot of fun to read. Every time I thought I knew where the plot was heading, there was a subtle twist that left me feeling a myriad of emotions. I actually had to stop reading at one point because I was so nervous to see how the situations would turn out. I suppose that is an indication of how emotionally drawn to the story I was. I cared what happened to Anne and I desperately wanted Harry to see the real woman behind the curls and ribbons. I loved when the pupil became the seductress and it made for some explosive moments. This book is a great addition to the series and I recommend picking it up to read!
Reviewed for www.kiltsandswords.com
January 21, 2015
I was totally captivated by this book! Christi Caldwell's thorough and unpredictable placing of events had me stuck on the couch reading this gem in one seating! The conversation never bores, the characters are entertaining, and the turn of events will grip you until the end.
She was a veritable dessert a man could feast on for the remainder of his days, and just then, he wanted to be that man.
Lady Anne Arlette Adamson was a fun character to explore. She was a fearless, sophisticated, and motivated heroine who had me amused throughout the story. She was pretty in the eye of the ton but she showed me she was more beautiful behind her facade. After her twin sister Katherine managed to marry a duke, Anne was more motivated to snag herself a duke. And this time, she wasn't going to play the pretty little proper miss. She was going to seduce the Duke of Crawford. But in order to do that, she needed to seek help from one of the most notorious rakes of the ton...
I tried love once before. I'll not give myself over to weak sentiments.
Henry Falston, the 6th Earl of Stanhope, just became one of my favorite heroes! His quick wit and his effortless wicked charm just captured my heart fully. He was a perfect mix of naughty, nice, and a little angst. And he knew Lady Anne's kind quite well. She was part of the pretty, ambitious, and title-hungry women of the ton. He had his own bitter taste of that fruit before and he was never going to taste it again. So when Lady Anne Adamson, the cheeky and annoying sister of his best friend Katherine, asked for his help in the art of seduction, his immediate answer was NO. But when she threatened asking another rake worse than he is, he had no choice but to accept. He just didn't know that a part of what he will accept was his growing feelings towards the lady...
"You called me love."
"Why, yes. I believe I did. I imagine that is vastly suitable when a man loves a woman as hopelessly and helplessly as I love you."
The natural but strong attraction between Harry and Anne was one of the major delights of the book. Every encounter was a scene to remember, every kiss and touch was a tug to the heart. Christi Caldwell's ability to prolong each feeling with her mesmerizing writing style gave me a book-hangover. Her characters are affective, entertaining, and fun, effortlessly marking their own names in my mind. The scenes were entertaining and kept me reading, thirsting for the rest of the story but wanting it to last. Christi Caldwell sure got me hooked on this series!
She was a veritable dessert a man could feast on for the remainder of his days, and just then, he wanted to be that man.
Lady Anne Arlette Adamson was a fun character to explore. She was a fearless, sophisticated, and motivated heroine who had me amused throughout the story. She was pretty in the eye of the ton but she showed me she was more beautiful behind her facade. After her twin sister Katherine managed to marry a duke, Anne was more motivated to snag herself a duke. And this time, she wasn't going to play the pretty little proper miss. She was going to seduce the Duke of Crawford. But in order to do that, she needed to seek help from one of the most notorious rakes of the ton...
I tried love once before. I'll not give myself over to weak sentiments.
Henry Falston, the 6th Earl of Stanhope, just became one of my favorite heroes! His quick wit and his effortless wicked charm just captured my heart fully. He was a perfect mix of naughty, nice, and a little angst. And he knew Lady Anne's kind quite well. She was part of the pretty, ambitious, and title-hungry women of the ton. He had his own bitter taste of that fruit before and he was never going to taste it again. So when Lady Anne Adamson, the cheeky and annoying sister of his best friend Katherine, asked for his help in the art of seduction, his immediate answer was NO. But when she threatened asking another rake worse than he is, he had no choice but to accept. He just didn't know that a part of what he will accept was his growing feelings towards the lady...
"You called me love."
"Why, yes. I believe I did. I imagine that is vastly suitable when a man loves a woman as hopelessly and helplessly as I love you."
The natural but strong attraction between Harry and Anne was one of the major delights of the book. Every encounter was a scene to remember, every kiss and touch was a tug to the heart. Christi Caldwell's ability to prolong each feeling with her mesmerizing writing style gave me a book-hangover. Her characters are affective, entertaining, and fun, effortlessly marking their own names in my mind. The scenes were entertaining and kept me reading, thirsting for the rest of the story but wanting it to last. Christi Caldwell sure got me hooked on this series!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 24, 2017
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FINALLLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYY!
I'VE FINISHED TO BOOK!
GOOD RIDDANCE.
Main characters are making me crazy. Due to both always assuming without investigating, both end up miserable over their own STUPIDITY.
I don't know how many times I rolled my eyes over the false assumption and insecurity that is repeated over and over and over and over and over again. The repetitive is sure making me crazy. Anyway, forgot about the two because I have my eyes on these characters though; Duke of Crawford and Lord Rutland. I can't wait to read their books!
FINALLLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYY!
I'VE FINISHED TO BOOK!
GOOD RIDDANCE.
Main characters are making me crazy. Due to both always assuming without investigating, both end up miserable over their own STUPIDITY.
I don't know how many times I rolled my eyes over the false assumption and insecurity that is repeated over and over and over and over and over again. The repetitive is sure making me crazy. Anyway, forgot about the two because I have my eyes on these characters though; Duke of Crawford and Lord Rutland. I can't wait to read their books!
January 5, 2017
2,5 stars. Reread. At least I started to reread a book I once liked enough to give it 4 stars. I chose this because I wanted a comfort read.
Damn.
This, for me, at this time in my life and reading experience, is worth 3 stars rounded up. It's mainly a bunch of silliness without any regard to the customs of the period it is set in.
One example: a young lady, whose mother is set on propriety, leaves her all alone to receive calls from the most notorious rake alive, who of course kisses her senseless any chance he gets.
If you can suspense your disbelief, it's entertaining, but not what I am in the mood for.
Damn.
This, for me, at this time in my life and reading experience, is worth 3 stars rounded up. It's mainly a bunch of silliness without any regard to the customs of the period it is set in.
One example: a young lady, whose mother is set on propriety, leaves her all alone to receive calls from the most notorious rake alive, who of course kisses her senseless any chance he gets.
If you can suspense your disbelief, it's entertaining, but not what I am in the mood for.
November 19, 2020
Not as good as the first Heart of a Duke book. Harry doesn't want to get his heart broken again. Anne doesn't want to become her mother, she doesn't want to marry a man who loves someone else. No intimacies until the very end. Beats certain themes to death.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 27, 2019
“More Than a Duke” it started out slow. But just when you bought the Story was coming to an end when Anne tells Lord Stanhope that she was going to marry the Duke of Crawford, it doesn’t. Her mother insists that Anne will marry her cousin Mr Ekstrom. Mr Ekstrom is supposedly deplorable and the last resort for Anne. In the end the Earl of Standhope finally realizes he is in love with Anne and declares his love in front of Anne’s family. All ends well and with love as Anne wishes it will.
August 10, 2022
"Her own struggles had taught her that one never truly knew the inner tumult carried by others."
The premise was fun - Anne enlisting Harry's help in catching the eye of eligible bachelors, succeeding in doing so (including Harry himself).
Unfortunately, this book shares several flaws with the first one in the series - repetitive thoughts/reflections from the main characters (Harry's generalising thoughts about women and Anne's self-pity based on how others view her) and here and there a weird usage of comma. The commas feel so careless, as the book is otherwise well written - as if no one has proof-read the book.
I was prepared to give this book three stars based on the chemistry between Anne and Harry. However, I lost interest towards the end and was annoyed by the complete lack of communication.
The premise was fun - Anne enlisting Harry's help in catching the eye of eligible bachelors, succeeding in doing so (including Harry himself).
Unfortunately, this book shares several flaws with the first one in the series - repetitive thoughts/reflections from the main characters (Harry's generalising thoughts about women and Anne's self-pity based on how others view her) and here and there a weird usage of comma. The commas feel so careless, as the book is otherwise well written - as if no one has proof-read the book.
I was prepared to give this book three stars based on the chemistry between Anne and Harry. However, I lost interest towards the end and was annoyed by the complete lack of communication.
April 27, 2015
I was eagerly awaiting the sequel to For the Love of the Duke and within 5 minutes, I immediately knew that Christi Caldwell had done it again--later realized I was somewhat correct. I absolutely loved Anne and Harry from the very beginning. These two had so many pre-conceived notions about each other, quiet frankly, they didn't like each other... or so they thought. This is still a very good book but I felt that the conflict/angst factor went on too long.
Quick background. Harry was in the first book of the series. He tried to seduce Anne's sister Katherine but instead they became friends. Anne and Harry disliked each other with a passion. Harry thought that Anne was an airhead (simply put in modern day terms) with a sharp tongue. Someone who made impulsive bad decisions and never learned from her mistakes. Anne assumed he was a rogue who didn't have the ability to care, a man who lived to seduce wantons, widows and most infuriatingly, her twin sister. Then they spend more time together and begin to see each other in a different light. There were a lot of tender moments between these two as we see them slowly realize that they had been wrong about each other.
I smiled for a good chunk of the book. I loved the chemistry between these two. There were a lot sexually charged scenes but the sex scenes were pretty scarce but it wasn't a problem for me. Then 6 1/2 - 7 hours in and things went down hill. I hoped it wouldn't be drawn out. Anne confesses her love pretty early and I liked that. She accepted that Harry wasn't there yet but had hope that he would grow to love her. Truly, he showed signs of caring if not loving her. I thought that things were on the up and up.
Then the heroine finds herself in a compromising position and Harry offers to marry her but suddenly, she can no longer accept that he's not in love with her and flat out refuses him. She assumes that he only wants to marry her to save her reputation. Her greatest fear is that he will be resentful and regret his sacrifice. I will allow that her mother put a lot of garbage in her head and I will also allow Harry totally bungled things up when he attempted to explain himself but I expected Anne to "SEE" Harry's feelings as she did with the spectacles.
She doesn't see. She assumed that she knew his feelings and acted, like the rash Anne everyone knew her to be. She concocted a ridiculous idea to 'save' Harry from the marriage by doing something so despicable and heartless, I couldn't forgive it. She took his past hurt and fears and used it as a weapon. I felt devastated for Harry. Anne was miserable too but she'd made the sacrifice so that Harry could pursue what she THOUGHT he wanted so I had little sympathy for her. Then in a turn of even more ridiculousness, Harry blames himself for the way that ANNE treated him, say what? My sigh shook the rafters at this point.
Of course it always works out in the end so I won't get into the HEA. I was disappointed in Ms. Caldwell as she is a great writer and unique IMO. I felt that she could have created a better ending, not the usual historical romance cliche(s) of self-sacrifice, assumptions, longing and angst. You know, woman goes into relationship or partnership in this case with NO expectation of love > falls in love > hero wants to marry her for one reason or another > heroine flat out refuses because he doesn't love her. Another one of those sighs.
Even still I'm rating this book a 4. The first 6/12 - 7 hours were that good. If the angst fest hadn't gone on so long, this would easily be a 5 star read. The writing and characters were great, the buildup to the climax was too drawn out so 4 stars it is. 4 stars for Tim Campbell's narration. He wasn't bad, better than I've remembered him in the past. He does male voices better of course but held his own with female voices too.
Despite my criticisms, I know that the angst is part of the HR genre but sometimes you can't help but want something different. Bottom line, you will like this book, perhaps the drawn out self-sacrificing portions won't get under your skin as it did mine. I still highly recommend it--especially if you read the first book of the series. Christi Caldwell is easily becoming a go to author for me.
Quick background. Harry was in the first book of the series. He tried to seduce Anne's sister Katherine but instead they became friends. Anne and Harry disliked each other with a passion. Harry thought that Anne was an airhead (simply put in modern day terms) with a sharp tongue. Someone who made impulsive bad decisions and never learned from her mistakes. Anne assumed he was a rogue who didn't have the ability to care, a man who lived to seduce wantons, widows and most infuriatingly, her twin sister. Then they spend more time together and begin to see each other in a different light. There were a lot of tender moments between these two as we see them slowly realize that they had been wrong about each other.
I smiled for a good chunk of the book. I loved the chemistry between these two. There were a lot sexually charged scenes but the sex scenes were pretty scarce but it wasn't a problem for me. Then 6 1/2 - 7 hours in and things went down hill. I hoped it wouldn't be drawn out. Anne confesses her love pretty early and I liked that. She accepted that Harry wasn't there yet but had hope that he would grow to love her. Truly, he showed signs of caring if not loving her. I thought that things were on the up and up.
Then the heroine finds herself in a compromising position and Harry offers to marry her but suddenly, she can no longer accept that he's not in love with her and flat out refuses him. She assumes that he only wants to marry her to save her reputation. Her greatest fear is that he will be resentful and regret his sacrifice. I will allow that her mother put a lot of garbage in her head and I will also allow Harry totally bungled things up when he attempted to explain himself but I expected Anne to "SEE" Harry's feelings as she did with the spectacles.
She doesn't see. She assumed that she knew his feelings and acted, like the rash Anne everyone knew her to be. She concocted a ridiculous idea to 'save' Harry from the marriage by doing something so despicable and heartless, I couldn't forgive it. She took his past hurt and fears and used it as a weapon. I felt devastated for Harry. Anne was miserable too but she'd made the sacrifice so that Harry could pursue what she THOUGHT he wanted so I had little sympathy for her. Then in a turn of even more ridiculousness, Harry blames himself for the way that ANNE treated him, say what? My sigh shook the rafters at this point.
Of course it always works out in the end so I won't get into the HEA. I was disappointed in Ms. Caldwell as she is a great writer and unique IMO. I felt that she could have created a better ending, not the usual historical romance cliche(s) of self-sacrifice, assumptions, longing and angst. You know, woman goes into relationship or partnership in this case with NO expectation of love > falls in love > hero wants to marry her for one reason or another > heroine flat out refuses because he doesn't love her. Another one of those sighs.
Even still I'm rating this book a 4. The first 6/12 - 7 hours were that good. If the angst fest hadn't gone on so long, this would easily be a 5 star read. The writing and characters were great, the buildup to the climax was too drawn out so 4 stars it is. 4 stars for Tim Campbell's narration. He wasn't bad, better than I've remembered him in the past. He does male voices better of course but held his own with female voices too.
Despite my criticisms, I know that the angst is part of the HR genre but sometimes you can't help but want something different. Bottom line, you will like this book, perhaps the drawn out self-sacrificing portions won't get under your skin as it did mine. I still highly recommend it--especially if you read the first book of the series. Christi Caldwell is easily becoming a go to author for me.
did-not-finish
October 8, 2022DNF
The heroine seemed very immature, her plan is ridiculous, the hero's reaction is unbelievable (he can't stand her for reasons it's not immediately clear but then decides to help her out), and it's the oft-used seduction lessons ploy, which at this point has been done so much that it's hard to pull off. Christi Caldwell, as usual, either hits it out of the park for me or is a DNF. I don't know why, but that's always how it seems to go. Instead, read the other Caldwell books below.
Caldwell's Sinful Brides Series
Book 1 — The Rogue's Wager (4 stars)
Book 2 — The Scoundrel's Honor (4 stars)
Book 3 — The Lady's Guard (4-4.5 stars)
Book 4 — The Heiress's Deception (4 stars)
Caldwell's Wicked Wallflowers Series
Book 1 — The Hellion (4 stars)
Book 2 — The Vixen (4.5 stars)
Book 3 — The Governess (TBR)
Book 4 — The Bluestocking (4.5 stars)
Book 5 — The Spitfire (TBR)
Other Caldwell Books I've Loved (and Enjoyed Out of Order)
The Lady Who Loved Him (The Brethren, #2) — 4.5 stars
Tempted by a Lady's Smile (Lords of Honor, #4) — 4 stars
To Tempt a Scoundrel (The Heart of a Duke, #15) — 4 stars
The heroine seemed very immature, her plan is ridiculous, the hero's reaction is unbelievable (he can't stand her for reasons it's not immediately clear but then decides to help her out), and it's the oft-used seduction lessons ploy, which at this point has been done so much that it's hard to pull off. Christi Caldwell, as usual, either hits it out of the park for me or is a DNF. I don't know why, but that's always how it seems to go. Instead, read the other Caldwell books below.
Caldwell's Sinful Brides Series
Book 1 — The Rogue's Wager (4 stars)
Book 2 — The Scoundrel's Honor (4 stars)
Book 3 — The Lady's Guard (4-4.5 stars)
Book 4 — The Heiress's Deception (4 stars)
Caldwell's Wicked Wallflowers Series
Book 1 — The Hellion (4 stars)
Book 2 — The Vixen (4.5 stars)
Book 3 — The Governess (TBR)
Book 4 — The Bluestocking (4.5 stars)
Book 5 — The Spitfire (TBR)
Other Caldwell Books I've Loved (and Enjoyed Out of Order)
The Lady Who Loved Him (The Brethren, #2) — 4.5 stars
Tempted by a Lady's Smile (Lords of Honor, #4) — 4 stars
To Tempt a Scoundrel (The Heart of a Duke, #15) — 4 stars
April 9, 2015
a Pygmalion story with a Rogue
This isn't so bad as a 3, but not so good as a 4. I really like Harry, the Earl of Stanhope. He befriended Katherine in book 1 after she left Jasper. They don't act like friends in this story which perplexes me. Harry reminds me of George Easton in The Trouble with Honor by Julia London and Sebastian Malheur in Courtney Milan's The Countess Conspiracy. Sebastian says that there are a wide variety of rogues from true scoundrels to honorable men. Guess where Harry falls?
Harry has spent 8 years hating his life because Miss Margaret married a duke. Now Anne, Katherine's twin, asks him to teach her how to win a duke for herself. Against his better judgment, he does. Anne both transforms and shows her real self to Harry. And so proceeds the romance.
One bit of the storyline in both books 1 & 2 is the mother's insistence that one of the girls marry a distant cousin, Mr Ekstrom. The man is a known pervert. Jasper knows it in book 1, so does Harry. Yet no one ever tries to make the mother see what a terrible choice this would be for her daughters. Jasper has ample opportunity to sway this issue. I also don't like how Katherine turns against Harry who protected her from the leeches of Society and befriended her after she left Jasper. Book 1 insinuates that they knew and understood each other well. I would have liked the story better if she had worked with Harry to win Anne. Oh well. It is easy to criticize, not so easy to write and publish.
This isn't so bad as a 3, but not so good as a 4. I really like Harry, the Earl of Stanhope. He befriended Katherine in book 1 after she left Jasper. They don't act like friends in this story which perplexes me. Harry reminds me of George Easton in The Trouble with Honor by Julia London and Sebastian Malheur in Courtney Milan's The Countess Conspiracy. Sebastian says that there are a wide variety of rogues from true scoundrels to honorable men. Guess where Harry falls?
Harry has spent 8 years hating his life because Miss Margaret married a duke. Now Anne, Katherine's twin, asks him to teach her how to win a duke for herself. Against his better judgment, he does. Anne both transforms and shows her real self to Harry. And so proceeds the romance.
One bit of the storyline in both books 1 & 2 is the mother's insistence that one of the girls marry a distant cousin, Mr Ekstrom. The man is a known pervert. Jasper knows it in book 1, so does Harry. Yet no one ever tries to make the mother see what a terrible choice this would be for her daughters. Jasper has ample opportunity to sway this issue. I also don't like how Katherine turns against Harry who protected her from the leeches of Society and befriended her after she left Jasper. Book 1 insinuates that they knew and understood each other well. I would have liked the story better if she had worked with Harry to win Anne. Oh well. It is easy to criticize, not so easy to write and publish.
November 29, 2017
More than a Duke is the second book in The Heart of a Duke series which is fifteen books long. This story was more repetitive than the first, had far less romantic moments between the Hero and Heroine, and was full of misunderstandings.
For Love of the Duke: 3 stars
More than a Duke: 3- stars
Lady Anne Adamson is not taken seriously by Society and has the reputation of being a title-grabbing pretty airhead. But, with the charmed pendant hanging around her neck, Anne is determined to marry a respectable and powerful Duke. She wants a husband who is nothing like her philandering and wastrel father who abandoned the family before they descended into poverty. Predictably, she approaches the nastiest playboy and enlists his help by asking for lessons in seduction. Yawn. Anne is tryingly innocent and too tongue-tied. I didn’t understand her so I didn’t care much for her. And besides, her favourite curse is “blast and double-blast”.
Harry, 6th Earl of Stanhope, is a scoundrel with a scandalous past. The perfect rogue to teach Anne how to seduce her illustrious Duke. Harry is a jaded, cynical Hero who is the consummate womaniser.
I would have liked Katherine and Harry’s friendship to have endured in some way. And just to confirm, Anne and Katherine’s mother is still a piece of work.
This was a chore to read but I stuck with it for the secondary characters, and for my ultimate goal of reading through this entire series.
For Love of the Duke: 3 stars
More than a Duke: 3- stars
Lady Anne Adamson is not taken seriously by Society and has the reputation of being a title-grabbing pretty airhead. But, with the charmed pendant hanging around her neck, Anne is determined to marry a respectable and powerful Duke. She wants a husband who is nothing like her philandering and wastrel father who abandoned the family before they descended into poverty. Predictably, she approaches the nastiest playboy and enlists his help by asking for lessons in seduction. Yawn. Anne is tryingly innocent and too tongue-tied. I didn’t understand her so I didn’t care much for her. And besides, her favourite curse is “blast and double-blast”.
Harry, 6th Earl of Stanhope, is a scoundrel with a scandalous past. The perfect rogue to teach Anne how to seduce her illustrious Duke. Harry is a jaded, cynical Hero who is the consummate womaniser.
I would have liked Katherine and Harry’s friendship to have endured in some way. And just to confirm, Anne and Katherine’s mother is still a piece of work.
This was a chore to read but I stuck with it for the secondary characters, and for my ultimate goal of reading through this entire series.
January 16, 2016
More Than a Duke by Christi Caldwell
Heart of a Duke Series Book Two
Lady Anne Arlette Adamson is the last unmarried sister. Her twin sister, Katherine, found her love match and a duke at that, but he wasn't the “right” duke to make their mother happy. As if anything would make their mother happy. Anne did set her heart on a duke and she just needed help to get his attention. Who better than her sister's rogue friend to teach her how to seduce a man?
Harry Falston, the 6th Earl of Stanhope had loved and lost and fell deep in the ways of a rogue these past eight years. He could charm almost any woman he wanted. He only failed once to seduce, Katherine Adamson. It seems his charms also hold no power over Anne Adamson and yet she needs his help. What could it hurt?
The past can rule a person's life and decisions. The haze of the past often distorts the present and future. The Countess of Wakefield has been jaded by her late husband and her children have been affected by his actions as well. Can Anne break through the past like her sisters did? Be sure to read Adora's story in the prequel; In Need of a Duke and Katherine's story in book one; For Love of the Duke. Great series.
**Sexual content within marriage
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Heart of a Duke Series Book Two
Lady Anne Arlette Adamson is the last unmarried sister. Her twin sister, Katherine, found her love match and a duke at that, but he wasn't the “right” duke to make their mother happy. As if anything would make their mother happy. Anne did set her heart on a duke and she just needed help to get his attention. Who better than her sister's rogue friend to teach her how to seduce a man?
Harry Falston, the 6th Earl of Stanhope had loved and lost and fell deep in the ways of a rogue these past eight years. He could charm almost any woman he wanted. He only failed once to seduce, Katherine Adamson. It seems his charms also hold no power over Anne Adamson and yet she needs his help. What could it hurt?
The past can rule a person's life and decisions. The haze of the past often distorts the present and future. The Countess of Wakefield has been jaded by her late husband and her children have been affected by his actions as well. Can Anne break through the past like her sisters did? Be sure to read Adora's story in the prequel; In Need of a Duke and Katherine's story in book one; For Love of the Duke. Great series.
**Sexual content within marriage
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January 12, 2015
An enjoy and satisfying read!
#2 in "The Heart of a Duke", but can be read as a stand alone. "More Than a Duke" has witty dialogue, seduction, and romance. It is fast paced with interesting, enduring and engaging characters. The storyline, while, not unique, is intriguing with it's witty banter, it's feeling of betrayal in the past by loved ones, and learning to trust again. I enjoyed the way the author brought the reader along for the ride of seduction but the true seduction was at the end of the story, between Harry and Anne. I enjoyed watching them both grow in their love, compassion and passion of each other. An enjoyable and Satisfying read from the first page to the last. I would highly recommend to any romance reader, especially Historical Romance readers. A sweet Historical Romance tale with a few twists and turns along the way.
*Received for an honest review from the author*
Rating: 4
Heat rating: Mild
Reviewed by: AprilR, courtesy of My Book Addiction and More
#2 in "The Heart of a Duke", but can be read as a stand alone. "More Than a Duke" has witty dialogue, seduction, and romance. It is fast paced with interesting, enduring and engaging characters. The storyline, while, not unique, is intriguing with it's witty banter, it's feeling of betrayal in the past by loved ones, and learning to trust again. I enjoyed the way the author brought the reader along for the ride of seduction but the true seduction was at the end of the story, between Harry and Anne. I enjoyed watching them both grow in their love, compassion and passion of each other. An enjoyable and Satisfying read from the first page to the last. I would highly recommend to any romance reader, especially Historical Romance readers. A sweet Historical Romance tale with a few twists and turns along the way.
*Received for an honest review from the author*
Rating: 4
Heat rating: Mild
Reviewed by: AprilR, courtesy of My Book Addiction and More
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April 29, 2019I read some reviews of this book and wasn't sure if I could read it. The reviews were pretty bad, but I decided to give it a go and I am so happy that I did. I enjoyed the flirting and slowly falling in love that happened in the book. I hated what Margaret did to Harry and then to think that after all these years you can just pick up where you left off. I hated that Harry & Anne didn't trust the other's feelings and hurt each other so badly in the end.
I enjoyed the fact that Harry couldn't be the rake anymore even though Anne hurt him. My favorite books are the ones where the guy wants to sink into another person to forget his heart, but isn't able too. It makes me feel that the love is real. The love between Harry and Anne felt real. They were the first two people to actually look inside the other person. It was great to read.
I enjoyed the fact that Harry couldn't be the rake anymore even though Anne hurt him. My favorite books are the ones where the guy wants to sink into another person to forget his heart, but isn't able too. It makes me feel that the love is real. The love between Harry and Anne felt real. They were the first two people to actually look inside the other person. It was great to read.
January 5, 2015
Christi Caldwell hits it out of the park again!! His past love & attempted seduction of her twin sister the year before & her father's past threaten everything they can become. Lady Anne innocently asks the Earl of Stanhope to teach her the art of seduction in the hopes of capturing the Duke of Crawford's attention. She'll wants nothing except a respectable & honorable gentleman - someone the complete opposite of her father. After giving his heart away many years before to only have it broken he refuses to let anyone in. The lessons begin - she is learning seduction & he is learning to let his heart go. When his past reappears can he see the light & will she fight or let him go? Anxiously awaiting the next in the series!
September 28, 2024
More Than A Duke is book two in The Heart of a Duke series. Caldwell is a master romance writer and she out does herself in this story. Lady Anne Adamson wants to wed a Duke but feels she needs lessons in seduction. When she scandalously seeks out the help of Harry Falston, the 6th Earl of Stanhope who is a hopeless rake, Anne gets more than she bargained for. “Her breath caught. The moon bathed the lean, towering gentleman in soft light. The earl’s gold locks, loose and unaffected, gave him the carefree look of one who flouted Society’s rules. But then isn’t that what the Earl of Stanhope had earned a reputation for? Which made him perfect. Perfect for what she intended, anyway.” I found this to be a real page turning romance. I can’t wait to read the rest of the books in this series.
May 22, 2015
I thought this was great! Man, I felt for Anne. Everyone thought she was just a pretty, vapid and impulsive face treated her accordingly.
What I thought was handled really cleverly was the relationship between Katherine (heroine of the last book) and Anne. I loved Katherine so much during the last novel, but became kind of annoyed with her treatment of Anne, who I loved in this book. It was refreshing to see such a complex portrayal of sisterhood in an HR novel. Because, sometimes, being someone's sister is hard! It's great, but it's also infuriating, and you don't give each other enough credit. Really well done!
This book was a delight!
What I thought was handled really cleverly was the relationship between Katherine (heroine of the last book) and Anne. I loved Katherine so much during the last novel, but became kind of annoyed with her treatment of Anne, who I loved in this book. It was refreshing to see such a complex portrayal of sisterhood in an HR novel. Because, sometimes, being someone's sister is hard! It's great, but it's also infuriating, and you don't give each other enough credit. Really well done!
This book was a delight!
September 2, 2019
3 stars. This would’ve been a 4 star read for me if not for one aspect that bothered me time and time again throughout the book: Harry’s and Katherine’s friendship from the previous book was given no airtime! She was always mad at/mean to him in this book. He didn’t know why he liked her last book.
Not sure why the author threw away their friendship in this one, but it was a part of the previous book that made me want to read his story, so I’m disappointed at how it evaporated in this book.
Not sure why the author threw away their friendship in this one, but it was a part of the previous book that made me want to read his story, so I’m disappointed at how it evaporated in this book.
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February 15, 2016i kept reading it only though they only did it once at the end for 2 pages? the words 'hot seed' made an appearance. honestly, she is very good at banter and back and forth but its a damn miracle i kept reading despite the NUMBER OF CONTRIVED DRAMATIC MOMENTS, all of which i hated immensely. mediocre at best. :|
April 23, 2022
Really good book; with the usual storyline but without the cliche ending. I liked that Anne took her future in her own hands and took action herself by using her brain. Also, the steamy scenes were replaced by inner discussions and sharing of thoughts. Liked it!
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