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I liked the premise of this one (man inherits a title he didn't know he could get and a wife he wasn't sure he wanted). I liked how Isabella and Nicholas came together. But I wanted more heat between both the characters.
Nicholas and Isabella were forced into a marriage that neither of them really wanted. But you could tell from each interaction the two had, the potential for an excellent match was at hand...despite the circumstances that got them where they were. I adored how these two characters got to know one another, through games and twenty questions. It was Nicholas' way of easing Isabella into married life and ensuring that the woman who has intrigued him is comfortable with him. I applaud him for not pushing her, when he could have. But it felt like their was no chemistry between the two. Maybe it was because they spent so much time in their heads contemplating what they should say or do rather than living in the moment. It was almost like whatever scene they were in together stopped while they had their inner monologue. It took away from their courtship and the burgeoning relationship.
This being said, I still enjoyed PUT UP YOUR DUKE. The characters were charming and likable, despite incessantly talking to themselves. The mystery around the previous Duke, Isabelle's parents involvement with said Duke and how that played out was entertaining and kept me engaged.
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- Started reading
- 4 June, 2015: Finished reading
- 4 June, 2015: Reviewed