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This review will contain SPOILERS!

As I continue to read all of Grace Burrowes' books - those I've previously read and some I have not, I decided to purchase this book. Although there were elements of the book I enjoyed, the story seemed to go on and on and on without enough progress in Noah's and Thea's relationship to suit me.

Big Issues: Noah Winters needed a wife. When the young deb he had chosen cried off, he decided her companion, Thea Collins, would do just as well. Thea's in a really tight spot since she and her younger sister are dependent upon a young brother for their livelihood. Their brother is a wastrel who is drinking and gambling away his funds as soon as he receives them from his Solicitors. So, of course Thea needs to somehow find a way to establish her younger sister so she will have more choices than Thea had.

Thea agrees to marry Noah planning to tell him she is no longer a virgin, but somehow doesn't find the right time until Noah attempts to consummate the marriage. It's a disaster in the making. When Noah realizes Thea's not "virtuous" (how I hate the use of that word as it was applied in those days), he doesn't trust her word for when she gave up her virtue and decides nothing further will occur between them until she has her monthly so he can be certain any future children are his. Okay, I get that, but for a man who had slept around as much as he had, I thought the way he acted was a bit over the top. Big whiny baby! Especially when he had two little secrets of his own that he never bothered to offer up. In fact, the two little secrets were not actually his, but he allowed Thea to believe he had two illegitimate daughters in his home - the actual truth of whose children they were which doesn't come out until near the end of the book.

Further, during Noah's mixed up, confused feelings about how to go on with Thea, he actually visits his former mistress to get advice from her regarding his marriage. To give the woman credit, she was quite honorable for a courtesan and I had to admire the way she dealt with Noah. But, overall, this book simply had too many issues which resulted in my overall dislike. In truth, this book didn't quite seem to be a Burrowes' book. Normally, I find her male characters to be top rated, sensitive gentlemen who cherish the women within their sphere. Noah definitely needed a sensitivity chip. Two and one-half stars...


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The Duke Disaster Grace Burrowes 9781492605300 Books Reviews

I am very picky about my romance writers and don't typically venture outside of my known authors. This was a recommend by one of those authors (Julia Quinn - whom I discovered quite by accident and love). I have trusted her recommends before so I thought I'd give this book a shot. I could not be more pleased. I am enthralled by Thea and Noah's love story. In a way this style of romance reminds me of the books I used to devour in high school by Victoria Holt. She specialized more in gothic romance, but the common touch (for me at least) is the decent, but taciturn male protagonist and the equally decent and bruised governess, companion, etc. Noah finds Thea in the most roundabout way and their marriage is one of convenience for both. I loved the slow boil of each discovery of the other. I loved that Noah was so affectionate and kind, all the while saying that 'I'm not nice'...I loved Thea's resolve to sacrifice herself for her siblings to ensure that they had it easier in the world than she. I loved peeling back the layers of these two characters and found a wonderfully complex and satisfying love story. People tend to demean and belittle romance as frivolous. I disagree. This is my first time reading this author. It won't be my last.
I have read nearly all of Grace Burrowes's historical romance novels. I have yet to read (but plan to) her contemporary novels. I picked this book to review simply because it was there. I would like to convey to potential GB readers what a delight she is to read. There are some particular elements you will find in nearly all her books which added to my enjoyment. These are 1) There is no hero you will NOT like. Her heroes are kind, gentle, respectful of women, not judgmental where the lack of virginity is concerned, and they all have an uncanny understanding of the heroine. 2) Burrowes likes to use food as a connection between hero and heroine. 3) You will usually encounter flowers--picking one at random to put in a lady's hair or a gentleman's lapel, gardens galore whether the planting of or walking through, etc. 4) There are sex scenes of course, but none of them are gratuitous. 5) Aggression on the part of the heroine as pertains to love scenes.
You will not regret reading a GB novel or novella. I have found in other books the need to scan quickly a lot of pages! You will not do that in GB book. Her plots are genuine, believable, and move along with some surprises along the way. Her books are sophisticated and not insulting to the reader's intelligence, and her grammar is impeccable. (Sadly, I have found horrendous breaches of grammar among other authors I have read.)
If you enjoy historical romance, Grace Burrowes should be at the top of your list along with Julie Garwood. GB is a MUST!.
I will not summarize the plot as others have done so. Noah Winters is one of my favorite heros. He doesn't think himself nice. He even states that up front to the heroine. He's wrong. He is nice. He is also sweet, funny, and honorable. He and the heroine have the same flaws; neither can communicate effectively with each other at first, but they both try very hard because they want their marriage to work. The book leads us through their growth as a couple with sweet domestic scenes. A crises at the end allows both to see how much they trust and love one another. As my title states, this is one of my favorite of Grace B's books. It is the only one, so far, that I have read twice. I am sure I will read it again because I am in love with Noah Winters, too.
This review will contain SPOILERS!

As I continue to read all of Grace Burrowes' books - those I've previously read and some I have not, I decided to purchase this book. Although there were elements of the book I enjoyed, the story seemed to go on and on and on without enough progress in Noah's and Thea's relationship to suit me.

Big Issues Noah Winters needed a wife. When the young deb he had chosen cried off, he decided her companion, Thea Collins, would do just as well. Thea's in a really tight spot since she and her younger sister are dependent upon a young brother for their livelihood. Their brother is a wastrel who is drinking and gambling away his funds as soon as he receives them from his Solicitors. So, of course Thea needs to somehow find a way to establish her younger sister so she will have more choices than Thea had.

Thea agrees to marry Noah planning to tell him she is no longer a virgin, but somehow doesn't find the right time until Noah attempts to consummate the marriage. It's a disaster in the making. When Noah realizes Thea's not "virtuous" (how I hate the use of that word as it was applied in those days), he doesn't trust her word for when she gave up her virtue and decides nothing further will occur between them until she has her monthly so he can be certain any future children are his. Okay, I get that, but for a man who had slept around as much as he had, I thought the way he acted was a bit over the top. Big whiny baby! Especially when he had two little secrets of his own that he never bothered to offer up. In fact, the two little secrets were not actually his, but he allowed Thea to believe he had two illegitimate daughters in his home - the actual truth of whose children they were which doesn't come out until near the end of the book.

Further, during Noah's mixed up, confused feelings about how to go on with Thea, he actually visits his former mistress to get advice from her regarding his marriage. To give the woman credit, she was quite honorable for a courtesan and I had to admire the way she dealt with Noah. But, overall, this book simply had too many issues which resulted in my overall dislike. In truth, this book didn't quite seem to be a Burrowes' book. Normally, I find her male characters to be top rated, sensitive gentlemen who cherish the women within their sphere. Noah definitely needed a sensitivity chip. Two and one-half stars...