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reader_reebs's review
5.0
I do not read too many historical romances and this book is going to absolutely change it. I completely fell in love with this book almost immediately. This was such a fun read and I couldn't put it down.
I loved Harriett and Will. Their banter was just absolutely brilliant. I loved seeing Harriett warm up to him after everything. Because my heart was absolutely MELTING because of Will. The secret pining?? Him being shy?? God he truly was the sweetest thing. The two of them, along with Calstone and Rohan just kept me laughing through this book.
I know some people weren't a fan of Harriett and her actions, but I feel like it made sense. She had a great point in my opinion. Why would she trust him when she doesn't know him and thought he didn't know who he was. Was she a little extra by trying to run to America? Yes, absolutely but I also completely love her for it lol I'm so excited to see where the rest of this series goes.
Thank you NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for providing me an arc copy of the book in return for my honest review.
I loved Harriett and Will. Their banter was just absolutely brilliant. I loved seeing Harriett warm up to him after everything. Because my heart was absolutely MELTING because of Will. The secret pining?? Him being shy?? God he truly was the sweetest thing. The two of them, along with Calstone and Rohan just kept me laughing through this book.
I know some people weren't a fan of Harriett and her actions, but I feel like it made sense. She had a great point in my opinion. Why would she trust him when she doesn't know him and thought he didn't know who he was. Was she a little extra by trying to run to America? Yes, absolutely but I also completely love her for it lol I'm so excited to see where the rest of this series goes.
Thank you NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for providing me an arc copy of the book in return for my honest review.
amberreadsalot's review
4.0
I loved the first entry in Tanya Wilde's "Ladies Who Dare" series, so was excited to dive into the second book, "By No Means a Gentleman". I did really like the latter, but not as much as the former.
"By No Means a Gentleman" opens with heiress Harriet learning that she is to be married - that day - to William, Marquess of Leeds, a man to whom, from her recollection, she has never spoken. Will is secretly in love with Harriet, but positions their marriage as him saving her from a number of nasty bets about her and other heiresses that are making the rounds at the infamous White's. Harriet is (unsurprisingly) unimpressed and chooses to run away instead. This is a convenient choice because she promised her mother to marry only a man who would fight for her - and Will's chase becomes that fight. Back together in London, the pair have to figure out their future together.
Harriet is not my favorite at the beginning. She seems a bit petulant and impractical. But she comes into her own once Will brings her back to London. She is honest with Will about (almost) everything, making no secret of her goals in and thoughts about their marriage. Will took a minute to grow on me, too - he was almost too willing to let Harriet have most of her way at the beginning, but again, he came into his own as the book progressed. His wooing of his wife is simply adorable, as is his acceptance of her as she is. The side characters here are also fantastic - I would love to see Calstone get a book of his own.
4 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and Dragonsblade for a complimentary ARC of this book. These opinions are my own.
"By No Means a Gentleman" opens with heiress Harriet learning that she is to be married - that day - to William, Marquess of Leeds, a man to whom, from her recollection, she has never spoken. Will is secretly in love with Harriet, but positions their marriage as him saving her from a number of nasty bets about her and other heiresses that are making the rounds at the infamous White's. Harriet is (unsurprisingly) unimpressed and chooses to run away instead. This is a convenient choice because she promised her mother to marry only a man who would fight for her - and Will's chase becomes that fight. Back together in London, the pair have to figure out their future together.
Harriet is not my favorite at the beginning. She seems a bit petulant and impractical. But she comes into her own once Will brings her back to London. She is honest with Will about (almost) everything, making no secret of her goals in and thoughts about their marriage. Will took a minute to grow on me, too - he was almost too willing to let Harriet have most of her way at the beginning, but again, he came into his own as the book progressed. His wooing of his wife is simply adorable, as is his acceptance of her as she is. The side characters here are also fantastic - I would love to see Calstone get a book of his own.
4 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and Dragonsblade for a complimentary ARC of this book. These opinions are my own.
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