I enjoyed most of this historical romance. This is not for the under 18 readers because of sexual content and foul language. I voluntarily chose to review this story. This is in part funny, and serious in that many parents decided who their daughters would marry. Sometimes they would draw up contracts, much like their daughters were things instead of family. Anyway, their systems have dukes and lords and rules how they figure it out. This is just a simple example of when it goes wrong and they correct it. There is a bit to enjoy in this. I've given it a 4*rating. ( )

All the books in this series by Megan Frampton have been such lighthearted fun reads. The only word I can think of to describe this latest installment is "cute" from beginning to end.

It is possible to read this book as a standalone as we don't have any characters reappearing from the earlier books (other than one brief mention). We have moved away from the fallen women of the Quality Employment Agency, and our heroine here is Lady Isabella Sawford, daughter of an earl, who has been taught to be perfect. A perfectly composed ice queen. But while Isabel is perfect on the outside, her imperfections are just bursting at the seams to be let out. She desperately wants to be a "real" person, but she doesn't know who she is or how to do that. Luckily, fate smiles on her, and a perfectly imperfect duke is trapped into marrying her. I enjoyed following Isabella's journey from a dishwaster miss to stating what she wants and when she wants it.

Nicholas Smithfield inherits the title of duke very unexpectedly. At the time he inherits, he is best known around the ton for his ability to love the ladies. He also considers himself a pugilist and can be found trading punches almost daily. So he was not prepared for his new obligations, particularly when discovering one of those obligations was a betrothal tied to the title. Nicholas was charming and funny, and it was entertaining to watch this ladies man get flustered around his virginal wife.

Even though the couple here is thrown together in marriage very early on, we don't have an instalove situation. The romance unfolds sweetly and builds throughout the entirety of the story. If you like a happy, so-sweet-your-teeth-ache love story, then you will enjoy this book.

I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. 4 stars / 3 flames. ( )

It may be because I was reading from an e-galley, but this one had too much bad grammar and awkward phrasing for me to thoroughly enjoy the story and characters. ( )

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