ARC Review: Lady, Behave (Naughty Ladies #2) by Cerise DeLand
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Series: Naughty Ladies #2
Author: Cerise DeLand
Published May 8th 2022 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Goodreads Synopsis
She was a Diamond with a few very tiny flaws—and the desire to be good.
He was a rogue with the sense to reform—and to help her to be bad.
Adelaide Devereaux flabbergasts most men she meets. She’s a Diamond, petite, mild-mannered—the perfect picture of a demure lady. She has one ambition—to kiss every man she likes until she finds one whose lips make her hear church bells chime.
In Brighton, she meets confirmed bachelor Gyles, Marquess of Heath, who is felled by her charm. Though he vows to kiss her until she's felt the earth turn on its axis, he cannot claim her unless he fixes his parents’ refusal to accept her. They’re too high in the instep to accept a wayward Irish lass who’s the granddaughter of a notorious rascal.
Pride might stall their romance, and lust might motivate a scoundrel to try to carry Addy away, but when love is the only passion that matters, do not all objections fall before its power?
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Adelaide Devereaux has found that since she's known she needs to marry, and soon, she can't help but kiss prospective beaux, to ensure they're the right fit for her. However, knowing that her reputation, and that of her sisters, means everything to the ton, she'll curb her instincts while in Brighton. So meeting the Marquess of Heath, a self proclaimed bachelor who claims to have fallen for her, but because of her grandfather's reputation, isn't a suitable bride, Adelaide wants nothing to do with him. But Gyles is nothing if not determined, and though he knows that it won't be easy, he's ready to do what it takes to be with her.
Another great and quick read in the Naughty Ladies series. I liked how Addy was not one to give in to societal pressures, but also that she would never do anything which could harm her family seriously. Meeting Gyles, and realising that his headaches, caused by imprisonment at Verdun, could be helped, she relishes being useful. I liked the camaraderie between Addy and Gyles, and the way that their relationship progressed. However, the story wasn't that long, so I don't think the plot developed as well as it could've done. Even so, still a really enjoyable book, and has definitely whet my appetite for book 3!
Dates Read:
February 4-5, 2023
Rating
3 Stars
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