Willy W. reviewed on 6/29/2011 + 503 more book reviews

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A companion to The Lost Duke of Wyndham, this book tells the opposing story of the current Duke of Wyndham and his journey to discovering his true identity and the loss of everything he has known.

The story of Thomas Cavendish is compelling and a rather uniquely told perspective as most regency romances are more from the feminine point of view. While the story does bounce back and forth between perspectives, the primary POV is that of Thomas and we are privy to his deep internal feelings and thoughts in this difficult journey.

The romance is sweet, a couple who has been betrothed since childhood - finally learning each other and falling in love. However, we spent most of the book with Thomas and his troubles, the romance felt more like a side story.

Julia Quinn is an OK writer but she has a tendency to use language or phrases that aren't appropriate for the time or place. For example, the heroine repeatedly refers to "the Big Dipper". That name for that constellation is completely American and only came into use in the 19th century, so it wouldn't make sense for a regency England lady to call it that. It's a trivial detail, but something that is troublesome in its obvious error.

Sensuality was very limited with one short love scene at the very end of the book.

3 stars

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