ARC Review: One Night with the Duke (Belmore Square #1) by Jodi Ellen Malpas
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Series: Belmore Square #1
Author: Jodi Ellen Malpas
Published August 18th 2022 by Orion
Goodreads Synopsis
It's 1814 and nineteen‑year‑old Eliza Melrose is about to be launched into London's high society—much to her dismay. The last thing she wants is a husband.
Eliza's “misplaced' thirst for adventure, knowledge and the creative word is a bone of contention for her father, who battles endlessly to keep her curiosity and ambitions in check, for women are not meant to ask questions or give opinions in matters of business.
But then she meets the youngest son of the late Duke of Chester, a disgraced nobleman who is shrouded in mystery and proving quite impossible to resist...
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Eliza Melrose knows that her parents want her to marry, and care only that she is their entry into society. However, she has no intention of finding a husband, and would rather spend more time writing articles for her father's newspaper, and investigating the mystery surrounding the new Duke of Chester. But her family's sudden rise in fortune is not without a price, and Eliza discovers that she is the key to them retaining their position in society.
I adore Regency romances, that won't surprise people who regularly see my reviews. I initially saw the cover for One Night with the Duke and the synopsis which drew me in, but I found the story lacking at times. Eliza was such a feisty and headstrong character, but she didn't really fit well with the story. I liked that she was enterprising, and though she wasn't able to publish articles under her own name, she and her brother plotted together to allow her words to be printed. I also felt that the chemistry between her and Johnny was the part of the story which kept it going. They were great for each other, and though they butted heads at times, the respect for each other was perfect! I will say that the ending of the story was a plus, and I may read the other books in the series when they are released, because the mystery surrounding the Chester family has only just been touched.
Dates Read:
October 18-20, 2022
Rating
3 Stars
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