Four Weddings and a Duke

This book was a mixed bag for me. The premise of the story was engaging, and Alex and Lavinia both had so much potential as characters, but, unfortunately, it fell a bit short to me. I'm used this author creating characters and scenes that I can just get lost in, because I'm so immersed in the story. This one, felt more formulaic and much less engaging. This is a book that I could easily put down - there wasn't anything in it that made me feel like I couldn't wait to read the next page. I remai

How to court your wife after you're married Alex chooses Lavinia because he thinks they have a lot in common, and while they certainly do share an intense attraction, there's a lot more to Lavinia than just the compliant wife Alex had expected. I really appreciated how realistic this story felt; both characters behaved immaturely at some point and they clearly didn't have a deep understanding of each other until after months of living together. I loved the way they the author showed the vulnerabilities of both characters. My heart nearly broke when Lavinia withdrew into herself after hearing the rumors about her marriage and I loved how that was the impetus for Alex to realize what changes he needed to make to his priorities. And that he sought out Nigel for assistance was brilliant! This was a side relationship that I expected to take a completely different turn, but I was beyond happy to be proved wrong. The "grand gesture" was wonderful, their HEA was lovely, and I adored the way everything was resolved at the end. This is a terrific story for anyone who loves historical romance. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Alexander has promised to marry one of the Wynnburn sisters. To everyone's surprise, he chooses bookish Lavinia. But after the marriage, their differences threaten to destroy the growing affection between them. This is a heartwarming romance with fun and relatable characters. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.