**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**
Wish Upon a Duke by Erica RidleyPublished by WebMotion on November 20, 2018
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Holiday, Historical, Regency, Victorian, Romantic Comedy, Holidays
Pages: 204
Format: eBook
Source: ARC
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A star-crossed lovers, opposites attract, feel good romance from a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author:
Rumor has it, charming adventurer Christopher Pringle is finally ready to settle down. He’s searching for a free-spirited bride to join him on his travels. But when the matchmaker he hires turns out to be the woman he had a public spat with the day before, nothing goes as planned!
Miss Gloria Godwin loves exploring the world… from the safety of a book. She detests her dashing client’s attempts to force her from her comfort zone. It should be easy to marry off the handsome heir to a dukedom. But the more she tries to match him to other women, the harder it gets to say goodbye…
The 12 Dukes of Christmas is a series of heartwarming Regency romps nestled in a picturesque snow-covered village. Twelve delightful romances… and plenty of delicious dukes!
The dialogue was well written with a quick pace that keeps the reader interested and included historical points that helped orient the reader to the proper time period. That said, I found the quick pace around the meeting and romance of Bertie and Nellie made it hard to imagine the flame of the relationship reaching such a point that the two almost brought themselves and the monarchy to a ruin. I would have liked to have more time spent or just a specific instance showing us why the two were so enamored with each other. I was unable to truly understand the characters and more than once I tossed my phone to the side, aggravated by the naivety of Bertie and Nellie. That said, it is entirely possible this is an accurate representation of how these two fools would have acted and the author certainly succeeded in provoking me to continue reading even if it was just to enjoy the disastrous end we all expected.
By the end of the novel, I found myself relieved to be finished if for no other reason than to save my phone from being tossed across the room again. I am disappointed that I was unable to find a character that didn’t irritate me but that comes down to personal preference. The novel was easy to read and incorporated relevant historical points that were interesting. While I don’t plan on reading this novel again, I do plan on seeking out other work by this author when I plan to read in this genre again.
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
