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Confessions D'une Duchesse Rebelle (2013)

by Jennifer Haymore(Favorite Author)

3.79 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

2811210857 (ISBN13: 9782811210854)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Milady

series

Donovan Sisters

review 1: Secrets of an Accidental Duchess is the second book of the Donovan Sisters series. It's Olivia's story. Of all the sisters she is fragile and her sisters tend to be very overprotecting. They shield her from any nastiness or questionable places or people. But Olivia is more than just a fragile woman. She's curious and wants to prove to herself and her sisters that she is independent and strong. Max has a facade of a care-free, pleasure seeking person, but he also a strong sense of what is right and wrong, he protects those who cannot protect themselves. He has emotional scars that he keeps hidden but Olivia has the ability to put him at ease. I thought that the first book of the series, Confessions of an Improper Bride, was very good, but this one in my opinion surpasse... mored it. Even though there was a lot going on with the primary and secondary stories, neither story felt compromised. I loved the way the author brought the second story to light and all the ugliness surrounding it. It was very well written, considering it being such a sensitive and troubling issue, back then and still now.4.5/5
review 2: I won this book on the Hanging With Bells blog and is the fist book by Jennifer that I've read. It is the third book in the Donovan Series. I WILL be on the hunt for her other books! This book grabbed me and didn't let go until I read the last paragraph. I knew that I would love Olivia and Max from the moment they lay eyes on each other at a ball. Having suffered a bout of malaria as a child, Olivia's family treat her as if she is delicate because of the fevers she still suffers from occasionally. In reality, she is very strong and independent. Max has a rival, Leonard, that makes a bet with him that he cannot seduce Olivia. Max accepts an invite from Olivia's brother-in-law to partake in a hunt at his estate so he can get close to her. Once there, he realizes that she is someone he admires and wants to know and he soon regrets this bet. They both find themselves falling for each other even though they both have declared their intent to remain single. Their story takes you down a road of sweet love and into one of unspeakable jealousy and horrors at the hand of Leonard that involves Max and Olivia and, in turn, her family. Leonard's wife suffers at his hand also. I laughed, teared up, and went through nail biting moments while reading this book. Jennifer Haymore keeps you engrossed from the beginning to the end with no lagging in between. I can't wait to read more by her! less

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