Arabella and the Reluctant Duke by Sofi Laporte
Sweet Regency Romance
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Arabella and the Reluctant Duke (The Wishing Well #2) by Sofi Laporte
4 STARS, Sweet Regency Romance, My format: e-book
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Reviews in series: #1 Lucy and Duke of Secrets
Lady Arabella is tired of being a duke’s sister and applies for a governess job. The man who hires her, Philip, is a widowed blacksmith who wants nothing to do with the aristocracy. Both have secrets and both must work to accept the roles they were born with.
Personal Review:
Oh, what a pleasant romp through a tale of trying to escape who you really are.
I enjoyed Arabella's character quite a bit. I loved the adventure she took herself on to find meaning and purpose outside of the expected norm for her life. Her relationships with the kids she taught was excellent and even her mistakes were kind of adorable.
Philip's character was...something else. My goodness, I am not used to reading such UNrefinement in regency tales. However, there was something about it that just worked. He was impulsive and spoke before thinking but he was also a deep feeler and thinker who made amends as soon as he saw his folly.
The story was captivating and there were many moments that made me smile, which I love.
Content Warnings:
none