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A review by shaegeeksout
Someday My Duke Will Come by Christina Britton
5.0
I was blown away by book 2 in the Isle of Synne series! I cried more than once reading this.
Tropes you will find: Fake Betrothal, From Spare to Heir, Older Heroine/Younger Hero, (not by much,) Friends to Lovers, Spinster Bride
Trigger Warnings: Loss of a parent, loss of a child, loss of a sibling, verbal abuse from a parent.
This book was BEAUTIFULLY crafted, and I am so glad it is the first official book I finished in 2021.
Quincy is the kind of hero that I love. He ran away from home as a teenager when his mother wanted to ship him off to the Navy right after the passing of his father. By taking matters into his own hands, he becomes a made man in America, and meets his best friend who is more like a brother than any of his 3 blood brothers. When his best friend (our hero in the previous book) meets the love of his life, Quincy meets the ever lovely Clara, who is 30, unmarried, and beautiful.
Lady Clara Ashford has been mother to her younger sister since she was 9. As a teen, she has a moment of rebellion with some detrimental consequences. After that point, she vows to never marry, and to be a spinster all her life. What she doesn't expect, is for Quincy to make her feel all of the things that she had been suppressing most of her life to be a mother figure.
When Quincy finds out his three elder brothers have all passed away, and he is now a duke, he comes running to his best friend. Clara was home, and he seeks her company, even though he feels he shouldn't. When Quincy's mother tries to step in and control him through a proposed marriage, Clara comes to his aide, announcing that they are already engaged.
This story swept me away, and I absolutely enjoyed the journey. Though not every bit of this story is comfortable to read, (see trigger warnings) it was such a well crafted story, that you were rooting for both of our characters from the beginning. They both deserve a beautiful life, and the unconditional love of another person. This book is a lovely representation that we all deserve that, no matter what we feel are our shortcomings.
Tropes you will find: Fake Betrothal, From Spare to Heir, Older Heroine/Younger Hero, (not by much,) Friends to Lovers, Spinster Bride
Trigger Warnings: Loss of a parent, loss of a child, loss of a sibling, verbal abuse from a parent.
This book was BEAUTIFULLY crafted, and I am so glad it is the first official book I finished in 2021.
Quincy is the kind of hero that I love. He ran away from home as a teenager when his mother wanted to ship him off to the Navy right after the passing of his father. By taking matters into his own hands, he becomes a made man in America, and meets his best friend who is more like a brother than any of his 3 blood brothers. When his best friend (our hero in the previous book) meets the love of his life, Quincy meets the ever lovely Clara, who is 30, unmarried, and beautiful.
Lady Clara Ashford has been mother to her younger sister since she was 9. As a teen, she has a moment of rebellion with some detrimental consequences. After that point, she vows to never marry, and to be a spinster all her life. What she doesn't expect, is for Quincy to make her feel all of the things that she had been suppressing most of her life to be a mother figure.
When Quincy finds out his three elder brothers have all passed away, and he is now a duke, he comes running to his best friend. Clara was home, and he seeks her company, even though he feels he shouldn't. When Quincy's mother tries to step in and control him through a proposed marriage, Clara comes to his aide, announcing that they are already engaged.
This story swept me away, and I absolutely enjoyed the journey. Though not every bit of this story is comfortable to read, (see trigger warnings) it was such a well crafted story, that you were rooting for both of our characters from the beginning. They both deserve a beautiful life, and the unconditional love of another person. This book is a lovely representation that we all deserve that, no matter what we feel are our shortcomings.