Progressive Classical Solos

by Nathaniel Gunod

This collection of easy to early-intermediate level Renaissance to Romantic works is a perfect addition to every classical guitarist's repertoire. These fully-fingered pieces range from easy, single-note arrangements to satisfying, full versions of popula

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1997

Reviews

[Beverly Manring]

This was an historical fiction romance, which I am quite a fan but this turned out to be so much more. I received an early copy of this ebook and I am giving my own honest opinion and my views of the story. The Duke of Bentley had decided to be a confirmed bachelor since the debutantes he had met were not well read, had no interest in politics nor his political views. The only thing the girls and their mothers were interested in was his money and title the title he would bestow upon them. Until one day one day he happens to go by a room of women one voice stood out a well spoken young woman with like political views as he. He must make her acquaintance at once, It happens she had been an admirer of his for his policies. Their families have both long been known for their WHIG affiliation. Well the Duke and Emily have a short courtship before he proposes and the wedding is held shortly afterwords. Emily is swept to the Duke’s place shortly after the wedding dinner which was attended by all of Emily’s family and hosted by her cousin Lord Devere. They are told by footmen that after they left the Devere home was ransacked and everyone is stolen of all their money and jewels. Devere is stabbed and left for dead. He received a surgeon’s Care immediately. Before Devere saw the surgeon he requested to see Bentley at once for a top secret conversation only to be heard by Bentley, Devere told Bentley of an investment scheme he was involved in with a certain group of Tories he wanted him to investigate the scheme. They would meet st Whites a known Torrey gentleman’s club. Bentley took it from there and was able to be easily recruited, him being a known wealthy Duke. Thus begins the mystery and intrigue, followed by a dose of suspense. This is such a great departure from the basic formula-driven historical fiction I am adamantly recommending you go out and get this book.Thanks to #NetGalley, #DragonBladePublishing, #CherylBolen #DefendedByADuke, Publication Date: 09/01/2023

[Sonia]

I remember really enjoying the first Beresford Adventure and I was happy to get this opportunity to revisit the series. I was expecting to read about some fun husband and wife sleuthing. For the most part, that's what the book is like. Unfortunately, the first third of the book felt very political. Apparently, Richard and Emily were initially attracted to one another due to their similar progressive beliefs. Richard was a Whig and he was very active in Parliament. While I did find some of what was written to be educational, I didn't want it in a HR novel. I think that these novels should be an escape, so the evils of the aristocracy and the plight of the lower classes isn't really my thing. Thankfully, once the lackluster courtship ended, the actual story began.
The action takes off on Richard and Emily's wedding day. The plot was fairly simple and entertaining. The couples from the previous books act as the supporting characters. I was thinking that this book was going to be the last of the series because, due to the political filler, it felt a bit light on the plot. However, the fact that Emily's brother had not yet married was mentioned. While I did enjoy reading this book, I feel that it would have been better presented in a novella format with a condensed beginning.
I received a free ARC from NetGalley and this is my honest review.

[Sven]

Defended by the duke was an okay read.

Romance 3/5
Mystery 5/5
Steam 2/5

Richard the duke, falls in love with the fmc right off the bat. She was too good to be true in his mind. After their courtship they get married only to be thrown into intrigue on their wedding night.

The fmc, while portrayed as intelligent does some pretty idiotic things in the book that really miffed me. Pay thugs money and demand answers, how naive.

Luckily for her, her husband is smartER and ends up saving her from the thugs and solving the mystery.

The mystery was the most intriguing part about the book, involving scams and stocks.

[Lisa H]

Politics and the duke...

Richard, the Duke of Bentley is happy to be a bachelor since no debutante has captured his interest with her intelligence. Until Emily Beresford. She's very young (he's thirty) and is passionate about the same plights as he, fair wages, child labor and such. Its low angst when they met, but for Richard being asked to serve and Emily doing her own bit for family. So, there's plenty of politics and action in the back half of this novella.
Recommend.

[Kathyk21]

Defended by a Duke by Cheryl Boleyn is an interesting look at Regency crime among the nobles. The crime is intricate and believable. Boleyn helps an uninitiated reader to understand the plot of the crime while building suspense about its outcome.

The romance that covered the opening 50 pages was rather cold and uninspiring. The title kept me reading to find out how that fit with the unfolding romance.

[Kerrific Kerr]

A wonderfully exciting story that is the perfect length for an afternoon read. The characters were wonderful! I can't wait to read the next story.