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A review by alisonb
One Season with the Duke by Addy Du Lac
4.0
Lord Findley (Finn) has been carrying a torch for his friend Henrietta Monfort (Hettie) for years. When he needs to marry in order to restore wealth to his dukedom, and Hettie needs rescuing from a blackmailing relative, the two enter into a marriage of convenience that burns bright from the beginning. But, their honeymoon period is brought to an abrupt halt when a large secret is revealed and both Finn and Hettie's affections and commitment are tested. Will they be able to find their way back to one another or was their relationship doomed from the beginning?
The first quarter of this story felt as if it encompassed an entire romance plot and I was left wondering how I was going to connect with a romance that moved at the speed of light. But, I was pleasantly surprised as the story progressed and du Lac tested Finn and Hettie in different ways, slowly increasing the strength of their love through trials and tribulations as well as small moments of connection.
There were two plot threads at work in this story and they both were compelling and strong in creating physical and emotional conflict. At times I found myself wondering why a character did or did not react the way I thought they should, and the author did a seamless job of showing each characters' imperfections and ultimately, their growth.
I also must add that Hettie was an absolute delight. She was a wonderful character and I truly enjoyed her quiet strength.
I believe this might be du Lac's debut novel and I thought she did a brilliant job. I look forward to reading their future works and highly recommend that you pick this book up and give it a read if you enjoy historical romance with a blend of Scotland and England, a friends to lovers relationship, and a marriage of convenience trope.
I read and reviewed an advanced eARC of this book thanks to Entangled Publishing via NetGalley. All honest opinions are my own.
The first quarter of this story felt as if it encompassed an entire romance plot and I was left wondering how I was going to connect with a romance that moved at the speed of light. But, I was pleasantly surprised as the story progressed and du Lac tested Finn and Hettie in different ways, slowly increasing the strength of their love through trials and tribulations as well as small moments of connection.
There were two plot threads at work in this story and they both were compelling and strong in creating physical and emotional conflict. At times I found myself wondering why a character did or did not react the way I thought they should, and the author did a seamless job of showing each characters' imperfections and ultimately, their growth.
I also must add that Hettie was an absolute delight. She was a wonderful character and I truly enjoyed her quiet strength.
I believe this might be du Lac's debut novel and I thought she did a brilliant job. I look forward to reading their future works and highly recommend that you pick this book up and give it a read if you enjoy historical romance with a blend of Scotland and England, a friends to lovers relationship, and a marriage of convenience trope.
I read and reviewed an advanced eARC of this book thanks to Entangled Publishing via NetGalley. All honest opinions are my own.