A review by cozybec
How To Marry A Marble Marquis, by C.M. Nascosta
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"The scandal is the point."
Miss Eleanor Eastwick has a very unfortunate stumble into her late London season. When she learns that her reputation has been so thoroughly sullied that her last chance for a husband lies in the Monsters Ball - a place where she will have to win the eye and proposal from a monster rather than a human. She'll need some tips, however, and who better to do it than the notoriously rakish Marquis of Basingstone, Silas Stride, a gargoyle experienced in the art of love and who might just be Eleanor's perfect match.
This was literally everything I hoped for AND MORE. I am so thrilled that this exceeded all my expectations. I've been eagerly awaiting this release for months, keeping any eye out for my chance to snag my early copy from Patreon (which is why this review is a day early!). I devoured this, completely enamored with the way Nascosta chose to wrote Eleanor and Silas' budding relationship. There was so much in here that I adore in historical romances, down to the little details of courtly behavior and hints of the larger world of what regency monster romance entails. The little details dropped throughout about the world, the mothpeople (I love them, y'all I love them so, so much), and the gargoyles were all so interesting.
Eleanor was a fantastic main character, easily one of my new favorites. She's determined to get a good match so her younger sisters don't have to worry about her future like she has - and she takes all of Silas' rakish, terrible behavior in stride. He's such an asshole, but it's in an undeniably lovable way where I just wanted to slap his marble cheek and then kiss him. AND MARIS. MY ABSOLUTE GARGOYLE QUEEN. I loved her, I loved every inch of her dramatic dressing to her ability to call Silas out on his shit so thoroughly. I loved the ending of this and how the tension grew and grew and grew until it absolutely caved in on the two main characters. I genuinely can't wait for more in this world from not only Nascosta but the rest of the authors in this line up!
This book is 100% for the monster romance fanatics, the Bridgerton binge-watchers (hello Anthony, your daddy issues have been challenged), and fans of some high-spice escapades. (There are kissing lessons, praise Nascosta.)
Content warnings: sexual content (throughout, multiple scenes), light sexism (from the world, et. all), death of a parent (mention), pregnancy (Silas' sister is pregnant throughout the book)
Miss Eleanor Eastwick has a very unfortunate stumble into her late London season. When she learns that her reputation has been so thoroughly sullied that her last chance for a husband lies in the Monsters Ball - a place where she will have to win the eye and proposal from a monster rather than a human. She'll need some tips, however, and who better to do it than the notoriously rakish Marquis of Basingstone, Silas Stride, a gargoyle experienced in the art of love and who might just be Eleanor's perfect match.
This was literally everything I hoped for AND MORE. I am so thrilled that this exceeded all my expectations. I've been eagerly awaiting this release for months, keeping any eye out for my chance to snag my early copy from Patreon (which is why this review is a day early!). I devoured this, completely enamored with the way Nascosta chose to wrote Eleanor and Silas' budding relationship. There was so much in here that I adore in historical romances, down to the little details of courtly behavior and hints of the larger world of what regency monster romance entails. The little details dropped throughout about the world, the mothpeople (I love them, y'all I love them so, so much), and the gargoyles were all so interesting.
Eleanor was a fantastic main character, easily one of my new favorites. She's determined to get a good match so her younger sisters don't have to worry about her future like she has - and she takes all of Silas' rakish, terrible behavior in stride. He's such an asshole, but it's in an undeniably lovable way where I just wanted to slap his marble cheek and then kiss him. AND MARIS. MY ABSOLUTE GARGOYLE QUEEN. I loved her, I loved every inch of her dramatic dressing to her ability to call Silas out on his shit so thoroughly. I loved the ending of this and how the tension grew and grew and grew until it absolutely caved in on the two main characters. I genuinely can't wait for more in this world from not only Nascosta but the rest of the authors in this line up!
This book is 100% for the monster romance fanatics, the Bridgerton binge-watchers (hello Anthony, your daddy issues have been challenged), and fans of some high-spice escapades. (There are kissing lessons, praise Nascosta.)
Content warnings: sexual content (throughout, multiple scenes), light sexism (from the world, et. all), death of a parent (mention), pregnancy (Silas' sister is pregnant throughout the book)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexism