Series: Duke's Heiress, #2
Traits & Tropes: class difference; enemies to lovers; rags to riches heroine; marriage of convenience
Publication Date: 04.27.21
Genre/Setting: Historical; London, England
Heat Level: 3.5
Rating: 3/5
After learning of a bequest from the late Duke of Hollinburgh, Rosamund Jameson goes from struggling milliner to heiress overnight. Her stroke of good luck means Rosamund can now open a millinery shop in London and improve her younger sister’s prospects. But her inheritance also comes with a half interest in a business and an all too handsome, self-assured business partner.
Kevin Radnor is alarmed to learn his late uncle endangered his company by leaving his interest to a beautiful woman who is sure to bring trouble. Rosamund decides on being a true partner with a voice in business decisions so Kevin decides to try his hand at seducing her. A marriage of convenience will ensure no one else can encroach on his business and keep him in control. But Kevin finds himself all too enthralled with Rosamund and begins to wonder how close he can allow her without risking his heart.
This heroine was very off-putting to me, especially at first. She came off as unbending and entitled somehow, despite her humble origins. She grew on me eventually but her harshness toward Kevin, not all of which he deserved, and her rather pompous manner were unappealing. She redeemed herself with the faith she put in Kevin and her protectiveness of him, but I would’ve liked more communication between them. Their true romance only really took off near the end of the book and then culminated in a rather abrupt ending that left me slightly unsatisfied. Otherwise, I found Kevin to be quite an original and possibly neurodiverse hero; he’s nearly a savant so his struggles with social situations, especially given his neglectful upbringing, were interesting and unique. Practical Rosamund was a good match for him, and I liked how these two stood up for each other against Kevin’s awful family. Overall, their connection needed a bit more development for the romance to be there, but this was an enjoyable enough read.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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