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jaimie_lynn's review against another edition
5.0
This was an impulse buy and I'm actually REALLY glad I got it. I've never read a romance book outside of the modern day era and I thoroughly enjoyed this!
The characters were all great, even the ones you love to hate, but the two main characters *swoooon*.
There is nothing like a strong, independent female and an alpha male mix.
Side note: there are some sexually graphic scenes (only 2) so if you're not ok with that, this book might not be for you.
The characters were all great, even the ones you love to hate, but the two main characters *swoooon*.
There is nothing like a strong, independent female and an alpha male mix.
Side note: there are some sexually graphic scenes (only 2) so if you're not ok with that, this book might not be for you.
clues_and_courtship's review against another edition
3.0
This book was good. Well written, witty at times. However, there wasn’t any part of the plot that I felt was very original; it was all predictable, I’ve-read-this-fifty-times-before -esque. It was a fine filler read but doesn’t make me overly motivated to read any further in the series
thehireader's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
12/10/2021 review: To say I loved this would be an understatement. I tried to take my time and savor THE HEIRESS GETS A DUKE because from the moment I started it, I was absolutely hooked. I am so grateful that my friend Diane recommended this one to me—it really goes to show how well she knows me—because this hit on everything I love to see in a romance and was so achingly romantic and witty.
update 5/28/2024: still really enjoyed this!! But I found it less romantic than I did the first time and felt less convinced about their actual love for each other and that it had actually had time to develop.
update 5/28/2024: still really enjoyed this!! But I found it less romantic than I did the first time and felt less convinced about their actual love for each other and that it had actually had time to develop.
gxcons's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
bibi003's review
4.0
I always love a good Victorian romance. Rothschild was dreamy and August was likable. The audiobook was well done. I blasted through 10 hours in two days.
skuih's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
justinkhchen's review
2.0
2.5 stars
***Ravished by Romance Book Club | April 2021 Selection***
The Heiress Gets a Duke is technically strong with beautiful prose and evidence of researched, period-appropriate details, but the actual romance is an irritating drag due to the barren chemistry and stilted plot development.
A combination of marriage of convenience + enemies to lovers, I feel like I was constantly 'told' by the author the heroine and hero has tender feeling for each other, instead of experiencing it directly from the page. The heroine's hostility towards the hero is so overblown and exaggerated, she comes across as an entitled, spoiled individual, rather than the headstrong, forward-thinking woman the book is trying to convey. The hero doesn't fare much better; while it's refreshing to have a more level-headed male romantic lead, some of his reactions resolving conflict come across as overly politically correct, more akin to an emotionless 'how-to' manual than a believable human being.
Anything resembling an actual romance finally kicks in the last 80 pages, but quickly deflates once again with the misinformed third act conflict, filled with out of character miscommunication and misunderstanding, where both strong-willed protagonists suddenly become yielding defeatists.
It's like watching a beautifully filmed movie with a terrible script, The Heiress Gets a Duke depicts immersive settings, until the self-serious tone (the lovers' 'banter' all comes across as actual bickering) and stagnant romance (what's with the juvenile kissing allowance?) ruins the effect. Hopefully the next one in the series will be an improvement.
***Ravished by Romance Book Club | April 2021 Selection***
The Heiress Gets a Duke is technically strong with beautiful prose and evidence of researched, period-appropriate details, but the actual romance is an irritating drag due to the barren chemistry and stilted plot development.
A combination of marriage of convenience + enemies to lovers, I feel like I was constantly 'told' by the author the heroine and hero has tender feeling for each other, instead of experiencing it directly from the page. The heroine's hostility towards the hero is so overblown and exaggerated, she comes across as an entitled, spoiled individual, rather than the headstrong, forward-thinking woman the book is trying to convey. The hero doesn't fare much better; while it's refreshing to have a more level-headed male romantic lead, some of his reactions resolving conflict come across as overly politically correct, more akin to an emotionless 'how-to' manual than a believable human being.
Anything resembling an actual romance finally kicks in the last 80 pages, but quickly deflates once again with the misinformed third act conflict, filled with out of character miscommunication and misunderstanding, where both strong-willed protagonists suddenly become yielding defeatists.
It's like watching a beautifully filmed movie with a terrible script, The Heiress Gets a Duke depicts immersive settings, until the self-serious tone (the lovers' 'banter' all comes across as actual bickering) and stagnant romance (what's with the juvenile kissing allowance?) ruins the effect. Hopefully the next one in the series will be an improvement.
aliceruth's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
butterreadsbooks's review
5.0
I was tempted to give this book a 4 stars just because of how frustrating the characters were at points. But i like rating books based off how much i enjoy them, and i really enjoyed this book. Its perfect for valentines day reading. If you like historical romance, I definitely recommend!