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Stop getting the British peerage wrong! If you can research the American Civil War, you can easily discover the difference between Royal and non-royal dukes

October 4, 2018 by Malin 4 Comments

1.5 stars #CBR10Bingo: Cover Art Spoiler warning! This review will discuss plot points from the book in detail, because it is impossible for me to list the many ways in which this book did not work for me without mentioning them. If you are unfamiliar with Scotland, Edinburgh and couldn’t care less about the British peerage, then maybe these things will not bother you. Nevertheless, be warned that you may get spoilers if you continue with my review after the link to my blog. New York […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: #CBR10, A Duke By Default, Alyssa Cole, cbr10bingo, Contemporary Romance, cover art, Malin, Reluctant Royals, scotland

Malin's CBR10 Review No:85 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: #CBR10, A Duke By Default, Alyssa Cole, cbr10bingo, Contemporary Romance, cover art, Malin, Reluctant Royals, scotland ·
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My conflicted and confused relationship with Alyssa Cole continues.

September 6, 2018 by narfna 6 Comments

I finished this on a bit of a book high, but in the three weeks since I finished it, it’s soured a bit in my memory. I think I will probably finish out both of the series she’s got currently running, and then reevaluate from there if I’ll read more of her books. Now that I’ve had some distance from A Duke By Default, it’s clear that yet again, Cole has written a book where I unabashedly love the lady and think the dude is […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: A Duke By Default, Alyssa Cole, Contemporary Romance, narfna, Reluctant Royals, romance

narfna's CBR10 Review No:107 · Genres: Romance · Tags: A Duke By Default, Alyssa Cole, Contemporary Romance, narfna, Reluctant Royals, romance ·
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Just A Warning, Love – The Non-Fic Dukes Are Not Nearly As Fun

August 21, 2018 by Emmalita 5 Comments

Our lovers, Portia and Tavish, get off to a bad start when a) Tavish forgets to pick Portia up from the train station, and b) Portia mistakes him for an attacker and maces him. This is one of my favorite ways to start a romance.

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: A Duke By Default, ADHD, Alyssa Cole, cbr10bingo, Contemporary Romance, Reluctant Royals

Emmalita's CBR10 Review No:35 · Genres: Romance · Tags: A Duke By Default, ADHD, Alyssa Cole, cbr10bingo, Contemporary Romance, Reluctant Royals ·
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