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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Fantastic start to a promising new series! Author Margaret Locke weaves her wordy magic once again giving us a grand (and at times lesser grand considering the circumstances) romp through the times of Dukes, Duchesses, and other assorted titles, in a tale that promises much and delivers more still. I loved the seemingly imperfect Duke, scandalized by a society that simply did not understand... and the fact that he was inspired by real world heroes, touched my heart. What Damon did for that child, the love he had for Grace, his desire to protect those he holds dear... beyond words. I loved the bookish "mouse" with her temper, tongue, and talent for blending in, if only just, even as she harbored an inner lioness. Let's just say Grace may be her name but that's because she-who-speaks-her-mind-kicks- butt-and-asks-questions-later was taken. Seriously though, she's a proper young lady that doesn't believe proper need be defined as stringently as society dictates. The love affair that erupts, the scandals that set the ton ablaze, the downright sniveling conniving asinine behavior of those that ought know better and the comeuppance they receive, along with the surprising presence of old familiar faces, made this take as enchanting as the clothes were decadent. Wonderful read for Historical Fiction, Romance and Women's Fiction fans alike... with just the right touch of real world magic to keep things interesting. Oh and the book love, oh the book love! Adored it! no reviews | add a review
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A man tormented by a painful secret meets the bookish miss who just might save him from himself... Behind every good man is a great secret.Banished to Yorkshire as a boy for faults his father failed to beat out of him, Damon Blackbourne has no use for English society and had vowed never to return to his family's estate at Thorne Hill, much less London. However, when his father and brother die in a freak carriage accident, it falls on Damon to take up the mantle of the Malford dukedom, and to introduce his sisters to London Society-his worst nightmare come to life.He never planned on Lady Grace Mattersley. The beautiful debutante stirs him body and soul with her deep chocolate eyes and hesitant smiles. Until she stumbles across his dark secret.Bookish Grace much prefers solitude and reading to social just-about-anything. Her family may be pressuring her to take on the London Season to find herself a husband, but she has other ideas. Such as writing a novel of her own. But she has no idea how to deal with the Duke of Malford.Will she betray him to the world? Or will she be his saving Grace? No library descriptions found. |
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Damon was a strong and sympathetic character. The author addresses Damon's Tourette's with compassion and understanding without making Damon an object of pity. I think it's very easy for an author to miss the mark when dealing with sensitive issues, but Locke addresses the issue with the right amount of practicality, emotion and compassion. Grace's reaction to his Tourette's enhanced this. That said, I think in Locke's eagerness to show Damon could find love, caused her to rush the romance a bit - it would've been nice to see them get to know each other more before they found love. But the romance was really sweet and it didn't exactly have me cringing like some books.
The secondary characters were interesting and it's a shame the author's other books feature time travel because otherwise I would love to read more. I really hate time travel - unless we're talking fanfiction and do overs. I did consider picking them up but I just can't. In addition to that I prefer either historical romance or fantasy. I don't particularly enjoy the mixing of the two genres. Anyway, it's a shame because I would've liked to see more of the secondary characters.
The plot was a mess but then I've never really enjoyed straight romance plots. Even in my historical romances I prefer mysteries. Still overall, I really liked this and would love to read more just like it.
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