leslie_books_and_socks_rock's review against another edition
3.0
This was a quick easy read. It starts with the Duke of Granbury losing his wife during childbirth. His emotions are relatable and he’s in mourning. Feeling too much, he leaves his London townhouse and finds himself at a tea shop. It’s late and closed but the door is still open and he finds it easy to share all his grief with the pretty shop keeper.
He’s pressured to marry by family and they bring a suitable Lady Rochester. He doesn’t want to love again because he feels he can’t love another. He just needs someone to run the household.
Amelia’s father owns a tea shop but his declining health prohibits him from running it and Amelia helps out. She can’t forgot that troubled man or forget his grief as she stretches it. Then to find out he’s a Duke and that he’s to marry!
Their differences in station should be enough to stop Amelia’s heart from being effected. The Duke’s hasty engagement should stop it. Is there such a thing as second and third chances if it’s your soul’s match ?
I received this from the author. For the short length, it hits most things. Their romance feels complete. I wish it were longer, for his mother and her grandparents to have a larger role. Quite a few grammatical mistakes. The passage of time was off because at one point it says it’s been a month since Amelia saw the Duke and I thought it was the next day. Another time she’s with her grandparents and then magically transported back home talking to her father. It’s underdeveloped but has promise! I think the next book in the series will be fun!
He’s pressured to marry by family and they bring a suitable Lady Rochester. He doesn’t want to love again because he feels he can’t love another. He just needs someone to run the household.
Amelia’s father owns a tea shop but his declining health prohibits him from running it and Amelia helps out. She can’t forgot that troubled man or forget his grief as she stretches it. Then to find out he’s a Duke and that he’s to marry!
Their differences in station should be enough to stop Amelia’s heart from being effected. The Duke’s hasty engagement should stop it. Is there such a thing as second and third chances if it’s your soul’s match ?
I received this from the author. For the short length, it hits most things. Their romance feels complete. I wish it were longer, for his mother and her grandparents to have a larger role. Quite a few grammatical mistakes. The passage of time was off because at one point it says it’s been a month since Amelia saw the Duke and I thought it was the next day. Another time she’s with her grandparents and then magically transported back home talking to her father. It’s underdeveloped but has promise! I think the next book in the series will be fun!
danicapage's review against another edition
3.0
There were moments where this novella shone and had moments of brilliance, and then there were others that made me think this author was not for me.
I liked the character Amelia.
But the story felt rushed and underdeveloped as did the characters. I felt this needed many more pages to flesh out the story, the romance, and the characters.
However, I’ll give the author another chance.
Clean.
I liked the character Amelia.
But the story felt rushed and underdeveloped as did the characters. I felt this needed many more pages to flesh out the story, the romance, and the characters.
However, I’ll give the author another chance.
Clean.
katiereads42's review against another edition
5.0
Cute Story
I loved this story and the soul connection between Amelia and Gerald. I love the way they met and how things worked out.
I loved this story and the soul connection between Amelia and Gerald. I love the way they met and how things worked out.
melissasbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the personalities of the characters in this first book in the Lords for the Sisters of Sussex series. Both Gerald and Amelia were enjoyable characters with great dialogue and a kismet like connection. Fun, quick read with a Cinderella like story. Looking forward for the next book in the series!
beckys_bookshelves's review against another edition
5.0
The Duke’s Second Chance by Jen Geigle Johnson is all that a regency novel should be. The story contains the intricacies of regency society, lovely characters, a wonderful duke, a lovable heroine, and a satisfying ending. Ms. Johnson is a new to me author and I thoroughly enjoyed Duke’s Second Chance. Her writing style is pleasant and fun to read. This is the first in a series called the Sisters of Sussex. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and look forward to meeting some of them again in future books.
I recommend you pick up The Duke’s Second Chance. You will not be disappointed.
I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a review.
I recommend you pick up The Duke’s Second Chance. You will not be disappointed.
I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a review.
jamiegc's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐️ How do you deal with grief? This seems to be the theme throughout the book. That part was done very well.
The story took awhile for me to get into it, because I wasn’t sure when the author was going, then it got much better.
I would read the next book in the series.
The story took awhile for me to get into it, because I wasn’t sure when the author was going, then it got much better.
I would read the next book in the series.
beautifulmessreads's review against another edition
5.0
What a dramatic begining! Whew! From reading the back I knew what was going to happen right away, BUT I was trying to will it not to happen. A beautiful romance blooms and I'm a big sucker for the different classes falling in love... somehow it makes it more romantic lol. It's small so a super quick read and has me looking forward to the rest of the series.
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