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by Valerie Bowman
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debjonesdiem
debjonesdiem rated it 9 years ago
The Unexpected Duchess by Valerie Bowman was an expected pleasure to read. Lucy and Derek's story is a mixture of humor, drama, sass and spice. Ms Bowman has given us lovable characters and loaded them with sass and attitude. I enjoyed The Unexpected Duchess and look forward to reading more from ...
Addicted To Romance
Addicted To Romance rated it 10 years ago
Summary Lady Lucy Upton, is considered to bold and outspoken and is considered a “wallflower”, Lucy has always been daring enough to speak her mind. When one of her two closest friends, Cassandra, is being pursued by the Duke of Claringdon, when she is interested in another man, but the Duke is bei...
Romance Book Reviews For You
Romance Book Reviews For You rated it 10 years ago
This is the first book in the series "Playful Brides". This is a standalone book as I am reading them out of order and haven't found a problem. I enjoyed the interaction between the heroine, Lady Lucy Upton and her friends. I cannot wait to get to the next book! The hero, Duke of Claringdon is tryi...
Susana "Lost in Fantasy Land"
Susana "Lost in Fantasy Land" rated it 10 years ago
Could have done without so much bloody drama in it, but I liked the characters :)I liked that just like Lisa Kleypas "Wallflowers" series, we have a group of women best friends who decide to help one another.I liked their banter, I liked their witticism.I liked the main romance _could have done wit...
Isa Lavinia
Isa Lavinia rated it 11 years ago
ARC provided by St. Martin's Press through Netgalley I suppose we're all familiar, if not with Cyrano de Bergerac's actual life (which is very entertaining, since he was actually gay, and involved in love affairs with other gentlemen authors, and when these ended badly they published works vilifyi...
Danielle's Reading Adventures
Danielle's Reading Adventures rated it 11 years ago
This book is for fans of scintillating dialogue and stimulating back and forth between the hero and heroine. It brings to mind "Taming of the Shrew" in the best ways. The chemistry is excellent, and while this is on the lighter side for a historical romance, it's a fun ride to watch Lucy and Derek g...
Tellulah Darling
Tellulah Darling rated it 11 years ago
Anyone who follows my reviews knows that my fav HR involves a healthy dose of wit and steam. And this book has them in heaps. The battle of wits between Lucy and Derek is delicious and fuels a hell of a lot of sexual tension. I'd definitely recommend this story to anyone wanting some flat out, sexy ...
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