Dukebox

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This was the first one in the set that didn't quite work for me as much as I'd wanted it to. There was good here for sure, but there were scene transitions that didn't make a ton of sense to me and then the drama at the end was just too much. The two most stubborn people in the world finally get over themselves. This one was a little frustrating because of the characters�� stubborn refusal to just talk to each other. Estranged couple/second chance. Right Place, Wrong Duke by Elisa Braden, 5 stars – When her family learns they are being evicted from their farm by the Duke of Dingwall, widow Lucie Carmichael decides to take matters into her own hands by abducting the dastardly duke and forcing him to reconsider his plans – too bad Lucie’s schemes never work out the way she plans. Silas Northfield might be a younger, fitter, better-looking version of his elder half-brother, but he is not the duke and yet, he can’t be sorry that the lovely Scottish loon mistook him for Dingwall. For too long Silas has felt incomplete but after meeting Lucie, he knows two things for certain, 1 – she needs a keeper, and 2 – he is keeping her. This novella was my favorite and features a Love at First Sight/mistaken identity trope, very steamy love scenes, lovable characters, and a HEA. Widow Lucie Carmichael is not about to let the Duke of Dingwall evict her family from their ancestral home, even if that means engaging in a little abduction. Ms Bateman has been on my TBR list for quite some time, and this little novella just moved her up the list. It was fun, fresh and likeable. I guess she has a penchant for the enemies-to-lovers trope, which is not my favourite, but if this story was an indication, I should be in for a bit of entertainment.

I liked that Leo and Alice were familiar with each other from the past so them developing stronger feelings towards each other did not come as a total surprise and the decision to not marry immediately made me happy as well. Plus Alice proposing Leo instead of the other way round was very refreshing.When a young widow and an infamous duke meet at a country house party during the holiday season, the attraction that sparks between them takes them both by surprise.

Jess Michaels often writes spicier stuff (and more than I typically go for) but her Christmas stuff is sometimes lighter and I like her style and characters so I tried this one. Definitely heavy on the physical relationship and not much else. Didn’t love this one (I liked her story she did with Elizabeth Essex a year or two ago a lot more). Bateman just writes relationship dynamics that I really dig. Looking forward to seeing more of Caro's family and hopefully Caro and Max making future appearances in their stories. I actually have never read any of Sasha Cottman’s book. This is the first. I really liked this story. The banter was great between the H/h as was the honesty. The journey to reach HEA was funny at times with twists along the way to keep the story entertaining. They have been engineered to produce the same rich tone as the original jukeboxes by using commercial grade CD players, which are designed to withstand heavy use at home use or commercially. The amplifiers produce an output of 300 watts, with a deep bass and crystal clear treble.

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Much lovemaking, within marriage, heat level 5 out of 5. Our couple are in their 50's so it was nice to see an older couple still wanting to enjoy each other. So I love Grace Callaway. I’ve been reading her since 2016 and this is my 21st book. I’ve only read 21 books in 7 years because that is all she has. She doesn’t write that many books a year which is sad because she is so good. I really enjoyed Hawker (Grant) and Pearl’s story. Very different than my usual ton reads but really liked it a lot. My first by this author. There was nothing wrong with it per se, but to me, it felt contrived. The basics were there, but it was just out of reach in depth & character. Needed more fleshing out. The h just ended her year of mourning after being married to a cruel man for 4 years. She wants to experience life, travel and pursue her other interests.