A review by erin_j
The Reluctant Duchess by Roseanna M. White
5.0
Lady Rowena Kinnaird, heiress of a highland earldom, has never felt like enough. And after a shocking attack she feels even more empty and fearful of the man she thought loved her. She needs to escape as soon as possible. The Duke of Nottingham, Brice Myerston, has enough going on in his life, he doesn’t need a virtual stranger being foisted on him. But after seeing that Rowena needs protection and to get away, he can’t ignore the Lord’s prompting in his heart. Now Rowena is the Duchess of Nottingham and realizing being with Brice brings a whole other kind of trouble to her life.
This was a beautiful story. I loved this book. So much good plot and romance. The pacing was perfect. The writing was excellent. The romance was rocky to begin with but such a lovely journey. Rowena and Brice are beautifully flawed characters that help each other grow. Roseanna M. White brings in some nasty villains as well and is keeping this fire eyes storyline fresh and intriguing as it moves into the next book. Just a wonderful story!
But there are definitely some heavy topics throughout which might be hard for some readers.
Trigger warnings: rape/sexual assault, a moment of suicidal thoughts, abuse from a parent, loss of a child/infant
This was a beautiful story. I loved this book. So much good plot and romance. The pacing was perfect. The writing was excellent. The romance was rocky to begin with but such a lovely journey. Rowena and Brice are beautifully flawed characters that help each other grow. Roseanna M. White brings in some nasty villains as well and is keeping this fire eyes storyline fresh and intriguing as it moves into the next book. Just a wonderful story!
But there are definitely some heavy topics throughout which might be hard for some readers.
Trigger warnings: rape/sexual assault, a moment of suicidal thoughts, abuse from a parent, loss of a child/infant