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The Devil Is a Marquess by Elisa Braden

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agrippinaes's review against another edition

3.0

So, I really struggled with the opening of this book. I really wanted to like the dynamic between Charlotte and Chatham, as it was a fun one, but the writing in the beginning felt very plodding and slow. I actually almost DNF, which would have been a shame because in the end I really wanted to it.

Once the characters began spending a lot of time together, it really took off. The romance was actually quite solid once I got into it. They had great chemistry, the sex scenes were steamy and well-written, and there’s a very good ‘that’s my wife’ sort of dynamic going on here if you like that kind of thing. I also liked the ending, as it wasn’t dragged out and resolved quite nicely.

Overall I thought the book was quite cute – it was just that the opening was quite slow for me. But once I got into it I really enjoyed it.

Content Notes: Arranged marriage, forced proximity, bargains/deals/wagers, reformed rake.

Warnings:

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Death of a parent, toxic relationship with a parent, alcohol withdrawal, references to intimate partner violence, fire, burns, fainting, death in childbirth (in past), grief.

Other:

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On-page sex, virgin FMC, OW scene

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The book opens immediately after the MMC has had sex with his benefactress. He doesn’t have sex with any other women in the rest of the book.

, pregnancy (towards end of book)

sharonjay's review against another edition

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5.0

4.5

finaldeztination's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

loosealbluth's review against another edition

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I didn’t care about or like the characters

anggia's review

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emotional funny 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

5.0

GAHHH BENEDICT CHATHAM THE MAN YOU ARE😔😔😭😭😭🫡 ily with all my heart UGH

bigsleepie's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted slow-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

LISTENNNNNN...... this is peak regency romance for
me. Not at all what I expected, but
in the best possible way. Just a delicious, sometimes ridiculous, slice of life kinda deal and SO tender. I want it
for breakfast, lunch, and dinner,
every day, forever.