The Unexpected Duchess

Valerie Bowman

2014 • 336 pages

Ratings3

Average rating3.7

To help her painfully shy friend discourage unwanted suitor Lord Derek Hunt, sharp-tongued Lady Lucy Upton engages in a battle of wits with him and is shocked to find herself falling for her entertaining opponent.

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Series

9 primary books

#1 in Playful Brides

Playful Brides is a 9-book series with 9 released primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Valerie Bowman.

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Sionna

This was a fun read!

While the book says the characters are witty and there are even wordplay challenges, honestly, everyone is just sarcastic. Go into this book knowing that. I didn't mind this though because I found the sarcasm to be funny.

There are also many modern day phrases or lingo, so I wouldn't recommend this to someone who is really into historical romance. There are many incorrect wordings and activities as well, I'm sure, but there were a few parts that seemed quite accurate.

This is the Taming of the Shrew, and I enjoyed it. 10 Things I Hate About You is the only other thing based on that play that I've watched/read, but I really enjoy it. One day I'll have to read the actual play :)

March 20, 2018