A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen

A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen

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So this was my first Kelly Bowen and I enjoyed it and will be reading the next in the series.

I liked the plot of the story well enough but Clara was a tad too modern for me. She and August were both very one-dimensional, too. She was very independent and he was very stubborn and that was about it.

Aside from that, I felt the plot moved along pretty well and it seemed there was always something going on. I found the idea of the summer classes to be an interesting one and very much enjoyed that part of the story. And both characters had interesting backstories that were also believable.

I am very much looking forward to the next book in the series.

*I received an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

My Once and Future Duke by Caroline Linden

My Once and Future Duke by Caroline Linden

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I don't really feel like this book was worth the wait for a full length novel from Caroline Linden, but it was an enjoyable enough read and I will continue with the series.

I was fully invested until about the 40% mark and then found myself skimming and skipping. The first 40% of the book was very entertaining and I enjoyed getting to know Jack and Sophie. And then somewhere around the middle the book dragged a bit and I found myself skipping some pages without really missing anything. And the card games were so boring. The only thing I like less than watching cars games on tv is reading about them.

I liked Jack and Sophie both and found her backstory to be very interesting. It was nice to have a heroine that wasn't a Lady and a hero that wasn't a stereotypical rake.

I am happy to say that the book did eventually pick back up and I had an easy time finishing it. As I said, I will continue with the series and am quite excited about the next book.

*I received an eARC from Edelweiss and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.