Book Review
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kenjariThe Day of the Duchess
by Sarah MacLean
Seraphina, on of the scandalous Talbot sisters, has fled her husband Malcolm, the Duke of Haven, after a series of relationship disasters: a gross misunderstanding regarding each other's feelings and intentions, one ill-considered incident of infidelity on Malcolm's part, and a devastating miscarriage. It's been three years since they saw each other when Seraphina re-appears demanding a divorce so that she can start again. Malcolm, despite everything, is still desperately in love with her and concocts a ridiculous ploy to get her to spend the summer with him so that he can woo her back.
I did not think I would like this romance novel nearly as much as I did. Malcolm and Sera have both made mistakes (although Malcolm;s are the bigger ones) that undermined their very strong feelings for each other. Their summer together gives them both the chance to face their past and to deal with their mistakes and the underlying reasons for them. Malcolm's redemption arc is lovely, as he not only atones for his errors but also learns to understand himself, Sera, and their relationship better. Sera also grows and changes as she comes to realize that she is just as desperately in love with Malcolm. It also doesn't hurt that Malcolm engages in a few beautiful grand gestures and some prime groveling. It's a very deeply emotional and satisfying romance that makes the happy ending feel truly earned and believable. Plus, Sera's sisters are magnificent.
by Sarah MacLean
Seraphina, on of the scandalous Talbot sisters, has fled her husband Malcolm, the Duke of Haven, after a series of relationship disasters: a gross misunderstanding regarding each other's feelings and intentions, one ill-considered incident of infidelity on Malcolm's part, and a devastating miscarriage. It's been three years since they saw each other when Seraphina re-appears demanding a divorce so that she can start again. Malcolm, despite everything, is still desperately in love with her and concocts a ridiculous ploy to get her to spend the summer with him so that he can woo her back.
I did not think I would like this romance novel nearly as much as I did. Malcolm and Sera have both made mistakes (although Malcolm;s are the bigger ones) that undermined their very strong feelings for each other. Their summer together gives them both the chance to face their past and to deal with their mistakes and the underlying reasons for them. Malcolm's redemption arc is lovely, as he not only atones for his errors but also learns to understand himself, Sera, and their relationship better. Sera also grows and changes as she comes to realize that she is just as desperately in love with Malcolm. It also doesn't hurt that Malcolm engages in a few beautiful grand gestures and some prime groveling. It's a very deeply emotional and satisfying romance that makes the happy ending feel truly earned and believable. Plus, Sera's sisters are magnificent.
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Date: 2022-11-14 04:26 am (UTC)