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Duchess Material
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This was so much fun! I've enjoyed all of the Emily Sullivan books I've read, but I think this one really takes the cake. A fun romp through 1896 London!
Our main characters Will and Phoebe are childhood friends- they grew up on neighbouring land, and Will was and is still good friends with Phoebe's older sister, Alex. Phoebe was always the younger sister begging to tag along, until that last summer when her and Will started to grow closer. But then he unexpectedly became heir to a title, and left to learn everything he could about the dukedom. Cut to eight years later, and the two haven't spoken since. Will is still friends with Alex, but him and Phoebe don't move in the same circles.
The two unexpectedly cross paths, and Will begins to help Phoebe with finding one of her missing students. The two of them can't help but be drawn to each other- the chemistry and pull between them was so good! They just felt so comfortable with each other but on another level both so nervous to voice how they're really feeling. They know they can't be together- Will needs a wife who is 'duchess material', and Phoebe thinks marrying means giving up her career and newfound freedom.
I enjoyed that they had such a mature relationship. Both of them made mistakes, but were fully able to own up to them and apologize. They were both willing to talk things about and compromise in order to be together.
The ending felt like a setup for a followup book in this series, so I'm really hoping we get to see Alex and Freddie get their moments as well!
Thank you to Netgalley and publishing team for the ARC in exchange for an honest review
"Will frowned as her eyes twinkled with devious delight entirely at his expense. And to his utter horror, he liked it. Quite a lot."
This was so much fun! I've enjoyed all of the Emily Sullivan books I've read, but I think this one really takes the cake. A fun romp through 1896 London!
Our main characters Will and Phoebe are childhood friends- they grew up on neighbouring land, and Will was and is still good friends with Phoebe's older sister, Alex. Phoebe was always the younger sister begging to tag along, until that last summer when her and Will started to grow closer. But then he unexpectedly became heir to a title, and left to learn everything he could about the dukedom. Cut to eight years later, and the two haven't spoken since. Will is still friends with Alex, but him and Phoebe don't move in the same circles.
The two unexpectedly cross paths, and Will begins to help Phoebe with finding one of her missing students. The two of them can't help but be drawn to each other- the chemistry and pull between them was so good! They just felt so comfortable with each other but on another level both so nervous to voice how they're really feeling. They know they can't be together- Will needs a wife who is 'duchess material', and Phoebe thinks marrying means giving up her career and newfound freedom.
I enjoyed that they had such a mature relationship. Both of them made mistakes, but were fully able to own up to them and apologize. They were both willing to talk things about and compromise in order to be together.
The ending felt like a setup for a followup book in this series, so I'm really hoping we get to see Alex and Freddie get their moments as well!
Thank you to Netgalley and publishing team for the ARC in exchange for an honest review
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September 1, 2024
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Finished Reading
September 2, 2024
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