Book Review
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kenjariNever Kiss a Duke
by Megan Frampton
This historical romance was reasonably enjoyable. Sebastian de la Silva has just discovered that, due to some previously unknown information, his parents' marriage was invalid and he is now illegitimate and thus no longer a duke. When one of his friends takes him to a new gambling den, he meets Ivy Holton, the establishment's proprietor. This encounter leads to Sebastian getting a job at Ivy's establishment, and they soon develop feelings for each other that are definitely not those of an employer and her employee.
This romance was pretty good, although it never quite took off. Sebastian is a very likable hero - handsome, kind, and just rakish enough to be interesting and alluring. He is earnestly determined to make his own way now that his circumstances have changed, and to figure out who he is without his title and status. He neither expects nor wants anyone to fix it for him. Ivy is also lovely - smart, clever, and devoted to her sister and staff. She has succeeded in making her own way in life but is still discovering what she really wants. It's a rather low-conflict romance, which I enjoy. However, I wish that the hurdles keeping them apart weren't so much just in their own heads - a set of assumptions about how such relationships go.
by Megan Frampton
This historical romance was reasonably enjoyable. Sebastian de la Silva has just discovered that, due to some previously unknown information, his parents' marriage was invalid and he is now illegitimate and thus no longer a duke. When one of his friends takes him to a new gambling den, he meets Ivy Holton, the establishment's proprietor. This encounter leads to Sebastian getting a job at Ivy's establishment, and they soon develop feelings for each other that are definitely not those of an employer and her employee.
This romance was pretty good, although it never quite took off. Sebastian is a very likable hero - handsome, kind, and just rakish enough to be interesting and alluring. He is earnestly determined to make his own way now that his circumstances have changed, and to figure out who he is without his title and status. He neither expects nor wants anyone to fix it for him. Ivy is also lovely - smart, clever, and devoted to her sister and staff. She has succeeded in making her own way in life but is still discovering what she really wants. It's a rather low-conflict romance, which I enjoy. However, I wish that the hurdles keeping them apart weren't so much just in their own heads - a set of assumptions about how such relationships go.
