Not horrible, but a little longer than necessary (the pacing felt slow in too many places), and the mystery wasn't that mysterious (the accomplice's identity was obvious fairly early in the story). I'll give the author a second chance because I'm curious who the real villain is.ETA: I've read the whole trilogy now, and the real villain is exactly who I thought it was from the beginning. I didn't know the person's name, but their identity was obvious from the start. Totally disappointing, and I reduced the rating of this book from 3 to 2 stars. This is the second book I've read by Manda Collins, and the second time I've easily guessed who was behind the dastardly deeds. Which is no fun for me, really. But at least it provides outside forces to keep the couple in trouble.Speaking of the couple. Two books isn't enough for a pattern (another one, for sure), but I find it odd that the marriage portion happens somewhere in the middle of the book. I'm always a little leery of these books because I prefer marriage (or proposal of marriage) to be the end point or goal. The "I love you" seems to be it here.Why Dukes Say I Do is certainly enjoyable, but it doesn't always fully engage my brain. Like realizing after hearing "Lady Wharton" only and no further introductions, Trevor presents her as "Lady Isabella Wharton." It doesn't work like that. I also saw a then/than error and a formatting/punctuation issue. Which was enough to pull me out of the story.But I liked the sisters (Trevor's and Isabella's) and do plan on picking up more Manda Collins books, especially since I still have time to wait until the next Tessa Dare or Sarah MacLean book.
What do You think about Why Dukes Say I Do (2013)?
Not feeling it right now. Will try again later.
—alerta2000
Decent historical romance with a bit of mystery
—mimi
