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No Good Duke Goes Unpunished (The Rules of Scoundrels, #3)
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Revenge. Retribution. Redemption.
Temple is a broken man. Accused of a crime he didn't commit, he adopts the alter-ego of a brawler in order to own the image he didn't create for himself.
Mara is a woman drowning in regret. She is unable to let her hidden truth out, but needs to find a way to pay her debts before she is pulled underneath for good.
Even though No Good Duke was a pretty standard historical romance, there were still a few moments which managed to stand out. The story started with a violent event and progressed into a place that was not as fluffy as expected. And I kind of liked how it unfolded.
Some of the normal witty HR banter was missing, but this story didn't necessarily need it, given the more serious tone. And it never hurts to have a hot scene thrown in which takes place in a boxing ring, right?
If book 1 of The Rules of Scoundrels was the romantic sibling, and book 2 was the quirky younger sibling, this book would be the brooding cousin. I appreciated the progression in tone and how I was taken to a different place from the last couple's story.
While book 2's brand of fun was more to my taste, I think No Good Duke is going to appeal to fans of broken heroes seeking redemption. There's something about watching a person pick up the pieces of their life that is satisfying to read.
This book provided from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All quotes taken from the pre-published copy and may be altered or omitted from the final copy.
My review can also be found on Booklikes
by
Revenge. Retribution. Redemption.
Temple is a broken man. Accused of a crime he didn't commit, he adopts the alter-ego of a brawler in order to own the image he didn't create for himself.
Mara is a woman drowning in regret. She is unable to let her hidden truth out, but needs to find a way to pay her debts before she is pulled underneath for good.
Even though No Good Duke was a pretty standard historical romance, there were still a few moments which managed to stand out. The story started with a violent event and progressed into a place that was not as fluffy as expected. And I kind of liked how it unfolded.
Some of the normal witty HR banter was missing, but this story didn't necessarily need it, given the more serious tone. And it never hurts to have a hot scene thrown in which takes place in a boxing ring, right?
If book 1 of The Rules of Scoundrels was the romantic sibling, and book 2 was the quirky younger sibling, this book would be the brooding cousin. I appreciated the progression in tone and how I was taken to a different place from the last couple's story.
While book 2's brand of fun was more to my taste, I think No Good Duke is going to appeal to fans of broken heroes seeking redemption. There's something about watching a person pick up the pieces of their life that is satisfying to read.
"Even absolution?"
He froze. Absolution. How many times had the word whispered through his mind?
This book provided from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All quotes taken from the pre-published copy and may be altered or omitted from the final copy.
My review can also be found on Booklikes
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Nov 18, 2013 01:21PM
I liked the others of this series. Especially the last one.
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I hope you are going to write a review for this one - I love the series and have pre-ordered this one, too!
Robin wrote: "I liked the others of this series. Especially the last one."Book 2 was so much fun.
Hackmops wrote: "I hope you are going to write a review for this one - I love the series and have pre-ordered this one, too!"
I will after I get some sleep. It was a decent book, but something was missing. I can't quite figure out what that was. Maybe I will know after some thought.
Pippa was the best. I'm not sure I can like a character in this series more than her. When she is talking to the prostitute about men and Cross is there I laughed so hard.
Stacia, the fact that YOU say that the second book was fun, and that fact alone, will make me not give up the series. I had issues with the first book (will post review tomorrow) and Cross didn't inspire me much, but if you say it's fun, I'm adding it to my TBR. Thanks!
Pippa was fantastic I love her
