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I Just Can’t Do This Anymore

January 15, 2017 by Emmalita 11 Comments

I did not finish this book. I spent days trying to read My American Duchess and I cannot spend anymore of my life on this. The back 40% can’t possibly save the first 60%. Halfway through this book, I realized I hated the characters and the plot. Shortly after that I realized I hated the author. It starts off as a love triangle with all the tension of over cooked spaghetti. American heiress, Merry Pelford has just accepted the marriage proposal of Cedric Allardyce, the […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: DNF, Eloisa James, My American Duchess

Emmalita's CBR9 Review No:12 · Genres: Romance · Tags: DNF, Eloisa James, My American Duchess ·
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Breaking up is hard to do

February 16, 2016 by Malin 5 Comments

American Miss Merry Pelford has infamously broken two betrothals already and her aunt and uncle have taken her to England, where her reputation is slightly less well-known. She’s convinced she’s finally found the man for her when dashing and handsome Lord Cedric Allardyce proposes to her, while quoting poetry. No longer will gossip about her fickle and flighty heart be all that she hears whispered when she enters a room. Cedric’s twin, the Duke of Trent, shows up to the ball where he’s heard rumour […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: CBR8, Eloisa James, Georgian, historical romance, Malin, My American Duchess

Malin's CBR8 Review No:13 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: CBR8, Eloisa James, Georgian, historical romance, Malin, My American Duchess ·
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