A review by brittanyt
The Devil's Own Duke by Lenora Bell
3.0
After her mother dies, Henrietta takes over the family vineyards while her father turns to alcohol to cope with the loss. Henrietta is determined to make the wine respectable, but her plans go awry when a new mysterious heir to her father’s dukedom enters the picture. Ash owns a gaming hell, but has made a legitimate claim, backed by evidence, that he is in fact a long lost heir. Henrietta could stand to lose all, but when her father decides she should marry Ash to stay on the estate, she begins to see the benefits of the match herself!
I really liked a lot of things about this book: Henrietta’s knowledge of the vineyards, Ash’s desire to reform the world by joining the upper echelons of society, and the fantastic friend groups (we all know I love to read friendships). But, this book felt pretty disjointed to me for the first 40%. It felt like there were a lot of pivots throughout the book that didn’t completely make sense to me. Almost halfway through the book, the story picked up and I could enjoy it more as the plot developed and Henrietta and Ash got to spend more time together.
I am excited to see where Lenora Bell continues to go with the series. Wallflower and rogue pairings are my favorite and since that is the series title, I think it is safe to say I will continue to read them all! I would recommend this book to any historical romance lover who loves the direction historical romances have been going recently - I do!
Thank you Net Galley and Avon for allowing me to read an advanced copy for an honest review!
I really liked a lot of things about this book: Henrietta’s knowledge of the vineyards, Ash’s desire to reform the world by joining the upper echelons of society, and the fantastic friend groups (we all know I love to read friendships). But, this book felt pretty disjointed to me for the first 40%. It felt like there were a lot of pivots throughout the book that didn’t completely make sense to me. Almost halfway through the book, the story picked up and I could enjoy it more as the plot developed and Henrietta and Ash got to spend more time together.
I am excited to see where Lenora Bell continues to go with the series. Wallflower and rogue pairings are my favorite and since that is the series title, I think it is safe to say I will continue to read them all! I would recommend this book to any historical romance lover who loves the direction historical romances have been going recently - I do!
Thank you Net Galley and Avon for allowing me to read an advanced copy for an honest review!