The second half of this book was frustrating for me in a lot of ways because so much would have been easier if Emily and Nicholas had just had an honest conversation. They were both so worried that revealing their secrets would lead to the failure of their marriage that they ended up going too far in the opposite direction and not revealing enough. Overall, it was an okay story if you like sweet romances, but I'd recommend borrowing it from the library if you can. Even at less than $4 for the Kindle edition, I feel like I overpaid for what ended up being kind of a blah story. The cover of this book caught my attention every time I passed it in the store (which was a lot…). I finally gave in, because it was a Regency after all. How can you go wrong? Besides, its Amanda McCabe and she writes great books.A beautiful and aloof heroine who is woefully misunderstood by everyone is one of my favorite character types. Lady Emily fits the profile perfectly. Her relationship with Nicholas follows the standard romance pattern all the way to their Happily Ever After. It’s the perfect afternoon or weekend read to temporarily escape the stresses of life. No disappointments found here and the detail to the Regency period is an appreciated bonus.
What do You think about The Shy Duchess (2011)?
Cutesy lovey dovey historical story with no major protagonist obstacles. Kept me engaged.
—Kaite
A quick, fluffy read. No major conflict.
—nicoleacrey
