I am really excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Along Came A Lady (All the Duke's Sins #1) by Christi Caldwell. I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley Books and Christi Caldwell for letting me be a part of this tour!
Author: Christi Caldwell
Published by: Berkley Books
Released: August 24, 2021
Source: Electronic Review Copy from Publisher
Synopsis: The brooding, illegitimate son of a duke meets his match in the determined woman hired to transform him into a gentleman from USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell—perfect for fans of Bridgerton.
Rafe
Audley lives to thwart his father, the Duke of Bentley. The ne'er do
well who abandoned his children claims he wants to make up for his
failures, but Rafe only cares about protecting the people of his mining
community and providing for his three siblings, who've been his sole
responsibility since childhood. So far, Rafe has turned away the duke's
man of affairs, solicitor, and other interlopers, until the clever duke
sends the unlikeliest of people to convince Rafe to join English High
Society—a bold and intriguing woman.
Edwina Dalrymple has never
failed a charge. She's quite adept at successfully transforming young
women of the gentry and daughters of newly minted lords to take their
place in society. Taming a bastard son of a duke will be child's play,
plus this job promises to enhance her reputation within the ton. All she has to do is fetch the wayward Rafe and groom him to be presentable to Polite Society.
As
the tenacious teacher and her domineering, stubborn,
refuses-to-be-taught pupil engage in a fiery battle of wills, their
chemistry ignites and the true lesson becomes clear: opposites attract
and hearts must be heard. (Synopsis from Goodreads)
My Thoughts: This book was a ride and a journey. It was definitely a lot of fun. Rafe and Edwina have a very antagonistic relationship during the first part of the story. Rafe just wants to be left alone and is not interested in whatever is father is trying to push on him. Edwina is determined to do a job and make a name for herself. Her job this time is to turn Rafe into a gentleman. Let's just say that sparks fly.
Edwina is very pushy during a chunk of this book, but Rafe manages to mellow her out a little. Edwina is a character that grows on you as the story goes on.
I did enjoy the back and forth banter between Rafe and Edwina. I liked seeing their relationship develop and watching them realize that they like each other. It was all very fun.
I liked how noble Rafe was when it came to taking care of his siblings. His father is not a great one and Rafe had to take a lot of responsibility for his family.
I liked this romance. I'm always a sucker for a brooding gentleman, and Rafe is good at it. I also really liked the way the relationship progressed. These two really didn't like each other in the beginning, but then they realized they were perfect for each other. This was an exciting beginning to a historical romance series and I can't wait to read more of it.
Christi Caldwell is the USA Today bestselling author of the Sinful Brides series and the Heart of a Duke series. She blames novelist Judith McNaught for luring her into the world of historical romance. When Christi was at the University of Connecticut, she began writing her own tales of love—ones where even the most perfect heroes and heroines had imperfections. She learned to enjoy torturing her couples before they earned their well-deserved happily ever after. Christi lives in Southern Connecticut, where she spends her time writing, and being a mommy to the most inspiring little boy and empathetic, spirited girls who, with their mischievous twin antics, offer an endless source of story ideas!
Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Along Came A Lady by Christi Caldwell. Thanks so much to Berkley Books and Christi Caldwell for letting me be a part of the tour. If you're looking for a fun romance, I'd definitely pick this one up.
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