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The Duke in Question by Amalie Howard

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shinysue's review against another edition

I dunno. I should like this. But I don't. I think it's because I don't like the guy. Bronwyn is carrying this, and I don't like her that much either. And I'm not a fan of spy books anyway, I feel I need a decent foundation of who the guy guys and bad guys are.

Maybe I'll give this a shot another time. Today is not the day.

gieselleusc's review against another edition

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5.0

This may have been my favorite historical ever. It was so adventurous, I loved the FMC, and the tension between them was great. It was a little heavy handed with the allyship, but I loved the journey between these two.

milesandmiles's review against another edition

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I read and really enjoyed two of Amalie Howard's newer releases (Any Duke in a Storm and The Worst Duke in London) and decided to jump into her back catalog with this book.

Unfortunately, it just didn't land for me and I eventually gave up. While I don't object to insta lust as a tool to set up the book, it becomes grating when I don't like the characters or their chemistry.

I think the author wrote characters with flaws but not complexity I empathized with? I ended up frustrated that Bronwyn was impulsive and failed to plan around her own limitations. And Valentine just seemed overbearing a lot of the time which gave me the ick.

This wasn't an issue in her newer books - I think she's just growing as a writer. I may or may not try another read form Amalie Howard's back list, but I'll definitely pick up anything new she writes.

mislachowski's review against another edition

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5.0

First, thanks to @NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of the book in exchange for my honest opinions and ratings!

Holy hotness. I’m going to give this book 8 eggplants out of 5, and 5 stars overall.
This book is so spicy without losing any of the substance. I devoured it in just 2 days.

Our hero and heroine are spies who despise each other but can’t stop themselves from ravishing one another at every turn.

Amalie Howard has this amazing wit and dialogue that really builds the story and characters that just makes your heart palpitate with excitement and fall helplessly in love with them.

Would recommend it to regency historical romance readers who are looking for a romance with strong characters, a thrilling spy side storyline, with a lot of spice.

jnettreads's review

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

ks2_alwaysreading's review against another edition

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3.0

I liked the international aspect of this book, and the bits of American history thrown in. However, the book seemed lengthy and some plot lines seemed a little convoluted. Decent book overall.