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books_and_more_books_byt's review
5.0
The Unsuitable Duke is the fourth book in the Landing a Lord series but was still good reading as a stand-alone. The book was well written and kept my attention. It was a short book so perfect to read in one sitting. It was a perfect second chance romance and the characters were perfect for each other. It was easy to connect with them and to feel their emotions.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
bookwife's review
3.0
I think this book had a lot of potential but unfortunately the story fell short for me. Charles the Duke of Castlefield has decided that he intends to marry Ellen, the girl who was his best friend when they were little but he pushed he away as they grew up. Ellen was married to a terrible guy.. luckily he died. So Charles decides he's finally going to make his move.
I know that was a jumble of an explanation but that's the gist of the story. That's all good. I like when childhood friends get together. I just didn't feel any connection with the characters. Zero. Zip. Nothing. And not just with Charles and Ellen but Ellen and Charles' sister.. or even Charles and his sister.. There wasn't enough backstory to feel the connection. You can't just say that 2 people were friends and that's it. It doesn't feel real.
Anyways... I think the book could have been better. It wasn't terrible but it just wasn't great.
I know that was a jumble of an explanation but that's the gist of the story. That's all good. I like when childhood friends get together. I just didn't feel any connection with the characters. Zero. Zip. Nothing. And not just with Charles and Ellen but Ellen and Charles' sister.. or even Charles and his sister.. There wasn't enough backstory to feel the connection. You can't just say that 2 people were friends and that's it. It doesn't feel real.
Anyways... I think the book could have been better. It wasn't terrible but it just wasn't great.
laurasalwaysreading's review
3.0
The Unsuitable Duke was an enjoyable book. It was a fast read that felt a bit more like a novella. Ellen has recently been released from a horrific marriage when she becomes reacquainted with a childhood friend, Charles. The two have had a long history of animosity towards one another and are working to figure out whether they can become friends (or more) again. I enjoyed the childhood friends to lovers theme and liked how the heroine took it upon herself to learn to fight back against an abusive husband. I did, however, find the whole premise of why Ellen and Charles were arguing to fall a bit flat. The idea that someone would hold such a long grudge from a seemingly minor incident in childhood to the point of wanting retribution as an adult just didn't make sense to me. Ellen just seemed a bit immature in that regard. I also wanted to feel more of the tension between the two and felt like the story could have been a bit more developed there. That being said, I found that I wanted to keep reading and did really like the book. I would give it 3 to 3 1/2 stars.
This copy was an ARC provided to me by NetGalley and the opinions are my own.
This copy was an ARC provided to me by NetGalley and the opinions are my own.
jillmlong's review
3.0
This is the fourth book in the Landing a Lord series. I feel that this could be read as a stand alone. I found the book to be enjoyable but lacking. The main character Ellen was very immature. She held on to hurt she felt from the duke when he was 12 years old and not listening to his words or actions as a man. Also, the more interesting story was what took place between Ellen and her abusive husband. This should have been giving more of the story.
Thank you for the ARC. This is my honest review.
Thank you for the ARC. This is my honest review.
bookwifereviews's review
3.0
I think this book had a lot of potential but unfortunately the story fell short for me. Charles the Duke of Castlefield has decided that he intends to marry Ellen, the girl who was his best friend when they were little but he pushed he away as they grew up. Ellen was married to a terrible guy.. luckily he died. So Charles decides he's finally going to make his move.
I know that was a jumble of an explanation but that's the gist of the story. That's all good. I like when childhood friends get together. I just didn't feel any connection with the characters. Zero. Zip. Nothing. And not just with Charles and Ellen but Ellen and Charles' sister.. or even Charles and his sister.. There wasn't enough backstory to feel the connection. You can't just say that 2 people were friends and that's it. It doesn't feel real.
Anyways... I think the book could have been better. It wasn't terrible but it just wasn't great.
I know that was a jumble of an explanation but that's the gist of the story. That's all good. I like when childhood friends get together. I just didn't feel any connection with the characters. Zero. Zip. Nothing. And not just with Charles and Ellen but Ellen and Charles' sister.. or even Charles and his sister.. There wasn't enough backstory to feel the connection. You can't just say that 2 people were friends and that's it. It doesn't feel real.
Anyways... I think the book could have been better. It wasn't terrible but it just wasn't great.
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