A review by ericawrites
A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole
4.0
I liked the first half of this book better than the second as it seemed rushed for a HEA(FN). The conceit of the Romance genre works well... unless the story is emotionally complex. There are a litany of issues Portia and Tavish need to work through, which is why I'm giving this book 4/5 stars.
I wanted more of the Portia and Tavish energy that they had at the Renaissance Faire. I wanted more sword making! More #swordbae. Thank you.
Cole knows how to write steamy sex, and I appreciate that.
I wish Portia would've talked to Tavish about her ADHD. Or maybe Cheryl.
Tavish is way too nice to the Queen. She's a monster. I feel like post Megan and Harry Oprah interview, Cole might've tackled that scene differently. (And maybe some reviewers on this app should take back what they said about the villain being too racist.)
I'm an anti-imperialist, so I don't give a fuck if Cole messed up the British peerage titles. It's all made up anyway.
I wanted more of the Portia and Tavish energy that they had at the Renaissance Faire. I wanted more sword making! More #swordbae. Thank you.
Cole knows how to write steamy sex, and I appreciate that.
I wish Portia would've talked to Tavish about her ADHD. Or maybe Cheryl.
Tavish is way too nice to the Queen. She's a monster. I feel like post Megan and Harry Oprah interview, Cole might've tackled that scene differently. (And maybe some reviewers on this app should take back what they said about the villain being too racist.)
I'm an anti-imperialist, so I don't give a fuck if Cole messed up the British peerage titles. It's all made up anyway.