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A review by foliageandfiction
A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
4.0
3.75 stars, 2 spice
Everything about the romance in this book was delightful. Viola and Gracewood's circumstances were pulling at my heartstrings from the very beginning. They were best friends from childhood into adulthood, until Viola was presumed dead at waterloo. Gracewood was left mourning his closest friend and Viola barely surviving decided that now was the time to become who she truly always was.
Circumstances bring them back together and we get to watch their relationship blossom until the inevitable happens. I thought the book made their romance beautiful and believable. We do also get a couple explicit sex scenes, which were done really well. They had great chemistry and the way they challenged each other's minds was perfect.
I did feel it was a bit too long, there was a little too much 'will they' 'won't they'. And unfortunately the whole 3rd act really knocked down my rating. The whole incident felt out of the blue, and cheesy compared to the rest of the book. And the 3rd act issue wasn't even a focus on our main couple.
Though epilogue was precious and I love how it all wrapped up.
Everything about the romance in this book was delightful. Viola and Gracewood's circumstances were pulling at my heartstrings from the very beginning. They were best friends from childhood into adulthood, until Viola was presumed dead at waterloo. Gracewood was left mourning his closest friend and Viola barely surviving decided that now was the time to become who she truly always was.
Circumstances bring them back together and we get to watch their relationship blossom until the inevitable happens. I thought the book made their romance beautiful and believable. We do also get a couple explicit sex scenes, which were done really well. They had great chemistry and the way they challenged each other's minds was perfect.
I did feel it was a bit too long, there was a little too much 'will they' 'won't they'. And unfortunately the whole 3rd act really knocked down my rating. The whole incident felt out of the blue, and cheesy compared to the rest of the book. And the 3rd act issue wasn't even a focus on our main couple.
Though epilogue was precious and I love how it all wrapped up.