Right up front – let’s agree on the facts. I received an Advanced Reader’s Copy (ARC) of both of these books in exchange for an honest review. And I’ve always been up front that I won’t sugar coat things, and I won’t agree to a minimum number of stars for a book. If you wrote a 1 star book, I’m going to give it a 1 star rating. Reviews are subjective, and personal to each individual reviewer.
Duchess by Day, Mistress by Night
Georgiana Rutherford, the Duchess of Hardcastle, seemingly has it all—wealth, pedigree, and the admiration of the ton, except her heart hungers for a passionate affair. She meets the enigmatic and ruthless Mr. Rhys Tremayne, a man known to low and high society as the Broker. The attraction between them is impossible to deny, but she cannot be feeling it for this man.
Rhys Tremayne has built his wealth and empire by dealing secrets on the black market of the London underworld. He is determined to take his sisters away from the depraved world they’ve known their entire lives, and the duchess is the perfect woman to help sponsor his sisters into society. The only problem is that he wants more from Georgiana, even if the social divide between them ensures she can only ever be his lover in secret.
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So, how did I feel about this book I received in exchange for my honest opinion? Well, it was just meh. Overall, the book was a quick, easy read with enough sex to qualify it as Scandalous. I had problems remembering how to access docs on my Kindle, and did not start this until Saturday. I finished it Saturday.
But…
The plot was weak. There were problems thrown at these characters, but they were, essentially, Deus Ex Machina‘d aside as if they were cobwebs, easily cleaned with a broom or cloth. Every.single.problem was too easily solved.
But the characters… Well, I enjoyed Rhys’ sisters. I did not particularly care for Georgiana’s family, however. Perhaps I was not meant to? As for the duchess herself? She was OK. Part of it was that she wasn’t standing up for herself with said family members. I mean, she’s a duchess, but her brother is bossing her about as if she’s living under his roof.
Would I recommend this book to others? Sure, if I think it’s their cup of tea.
✭ ✭ ✭ About the Author ✭ ✭ ✭
Stacy Reid
Stacy is an avid reader of novels with a deep passion for writing. She especially loves romance and adores writing about people falling in love. Stacy lives a lot in the worlds she creates and actively speaks to her characters (out loud). She has a warrior way, never give up on her dreams. When Stacy is not writing, she spends a copious amount of time drooling over Rick Grimes from Walking Dead, watching Japanese anime and playing video games with her love.
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