The Good, the Bad, and the Duke Book Reviews

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What would you do?. What would you do if your family left for Christmas without you? What would you do if you were a duke wanting to repair your worthless reputation? What would you do when your dream is met with obstacles; especially in the form of the handsome as sin ex-best friend of your brother? What would you do if your road to redemption is constantly blocked by your ex-best friend’s beautiful sister? What would you do if your private diary (one that contains secrets that if exposed would devastate those you love) is stolen? What would you do if your beautiful nemesis is constantly tempting danger in her search for a missing diary? Lady Daphne Hallworth and Paul Barstowe, Duke of Southart will answer all those questions while Janna MacGregor takes them on a journey of towards a happily ever after.

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Long awaited love. Lady Daphne has held a tender for Paul since she was a child and now as an adult, the feelings are still there and have increased over time. Daphne had her reticule stolen and it contained her journal where she wrote some of her most personal thoughts. Trying to find the kid who stole it, she encounters Paul and he agrees to help her. As time goes by they form an attachment and he asks her to marry him and she says yes. Paul learns some devastating news and breaks with Daphne. There is a HEA but there is a lot that has to happen before this becomes a reality. The book is well written and I would highly recommend it as a great read.

Daphne and the Duke. Paul Barstowe did some very bad things in his past. He got into trouble to gain the attention of his neglectful and abusive father. He continued until his repulsive behavior cost him his friends. When his brother died, he promised Robbie that he would reform. He would become a responsible duke and a better man. Lady Daphne Hallworth has loved Paul since she was a child, but due to his behavior toward members of her family, they hate him. She doesn’t, but she is loyal to her family. What happens when circumstances bring the two of them together for Christmas? They have a great adventure, get to know each other, and fall in love. They know how the family feels and that they cannot be together, but they will keep each other company through Christmas. Who knows what will happen after that. This story was interesting and emotional. It kept my attention from start to finish. The search for Daphne’s missing journal was intense, but their visits to the Reynolds were humorous. Daphne and Paul were wonderful characters. They had much in common. Their responses to the grief they felt at the loss of a sibling were different, but resulted in a desire in both of them to help others like Robbie and Alice. Pembroke and Sommerton rejected Paul and his attempts to make peace with them and regain their friendship. The ladies of the family were not so stubborn, and one of the children offered him friendship (and a kitten). His father who had always treated him badly, sent one more devastating surprise from the grave, one from which he might not recover. It will end his chance at acceptance and a life with Daphne, but it gives him a means to retrieve her journal from the nasty piece of work determined to use it to ruin the author. What happens next? It’s not what he or the reader expected. Don’t you love surprises? I enjoyed and recommend The Good, The Bad, and The Duke. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The review and opinions are my own.

Really it is 10 stars!!!. I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and I am voluntarily reviewing it. This book was a hard one to put down. This was so full of intrigue and suspense. I just loved it. Ms. MacGregor really does a fantastic job in capturing the reader's attention. The plot of the book just flowed so smoothly that it felt like I was watching a movie in my head. The plot was such an original one that it really was a joy to read. It was not one that has done before (at least not that I have read a similar one). Some authors seem to write the same story over and over but with different character names and a slight change to the plot. Not here. I so enjoyed this. The book was written in my favorite dual POV format. Being able to read the character's thoughts really helps me, the reader, to understand the character's actions so much better. This is especially important with reading historicals. The morals then are so much different than those of today's. Understanding some of Paul's actions would have been so hard to decipher without such insight. Paul was a wonderful male protagonist. I just fell in love with him. He was so wonderful and protective of Daphne that I was completely smitten. Daphne was such a warm loving person that it is easily to be enchanted with her. The only disappointment, it is over!!!! I can't wait for the next installment. I will probably re-read the entire series over again after it is over. I will say this, do you have to read the prior books to enjoy this one, no. The author does a fantastic job of writing that the reader is not confused. I so enjoyed reading more of the prior characters and getting a glimpse of their continued story. I so highly recommend this historical romance.

A witty holiday themed romance.. The Good The Bad and The Duke is a cautionary tale to never let your >bleeep< journal out of your sight! 😂 Seriously though, between the covers I was delighted to find a story of lifelong friendships and redemption. This does have the prerequisite plot points you expect from the genre. Boy and girl are drawn together, turmoil ensues attempting to keep them apart, and then the stars align and they grab their happily ever after. More than that, I enjoyed our hero “Paul” swallowing his pride and dusting off his apology britches to set his life to rights finally. Finally! This is the storyline I have been waiting for in this series. I feel that the author did a fantastic job in creating his romantic counterpoint in Daphne. She is no wilting wallflower with more than enough of an independent streak as to be relatable. These two play off of one another beautifully. This could be read as a standalone novel. However, I feel that the redemption of the male lead, in addition to the multiple supporting character ties, this would be best enjoyed when read in series order. Paul really did make some colossal poor choices he has to scrape himself back from. I loved every minute of reading time spent on this story. I received a complimentary advance copy of this title at no cost to the author via Netgalley. All opinions are unsolicited and my own.

3.5 enjoyable stars. 3.5 stars. I enjoyed this book more than the third, however, both books dragged for me in the last half. Paul has done some things he isn’t proud of. He’s severely damaged his relationship with his best friend, alienated those close to him, and has put himself in a position to not be welcomed when perusing Daphne, the little sister of his former best friend. His road to redemption is not easy but was easily the best part of this book. Daphne was left in London after her family took off to the country without realizing she wasn’t with them. She’s going to make the best of it with the staff that’s left and have the best Christmas possible. An unfortunate turn in the park led to her journal, with key secrets and hidden desires, to be stolen, which in turn led her to Paul as she went into the rough parts of London to get her journal back. Things that kept this from a 4 star rating was the long-winded writing, Daphne’s ridiculous decisions and her reckless behavior, “Moombeam” and the journal recovery missions and Paul’s gloomy internal dialogue. I’m still interested in continuing the series and reading about William (loved his appereances in this book).

Breathtakingly Romantic!. I was captivated by this story, from beginning to the end. I have enjoyed this series very much but this was my favorite so far. This was so well written and the characters are just so well developed that all the idiosyncrasies of the characters helped tell their story so much more in depth. I totally loved the characters of Lady Daphne Hallworth and Lord Paul Barstowe and this friends to lovers romance. The way in which Lady Daphne was not afraid to go after what she wanted, if it was a kiss or her journal, or building a home for unwed mothers, made her such a great heroine. I also felt so much for Lord Paul with all his troubles and past problems with his family and friends. He suffered so much pain and just wanted to be loved. But seeing these two come together was magical and breathtakingly beautiful. The endearments and the heartwarming manner with which they see each other has such inherent warmth as well as sizzling passion. Getting to see the other couples in the previous books was an added bonus. Don’t pass this book by. Janna MacGregor has such a way with words it will cast a spell on you and take you on a beautiful journey. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Good. 3.5* Love from afar and from above proves that time, understanding and trust will heal the heart and soul. Daphne Hallworth has secretly loved Lord Paul Barstowe since she was a child. He was a kind and honorable boy who was her brothers best friend. Poor decisions and betrayal ended Paul’s friendship with Daphne’s brother but not from her heart. After her sisters death, Daphne has made it her goal to become the perfect sister to the point of being invisible to her family and losing herself. So invisible that her family left her at home when they left for the Christmas holidays. With his bad and selfish behavior Paul alienated most of his friends. Before his death Paul’s brother asked him to rebuild his character and be the man he knew him to be and make amends to his friends. When Paul saves Daphne from possible ruin and agrees to help her retrieve her stolen property if she will pave the way to help him with her brother. Daphne sees Paul as the same honorable man he was as a boy and trusts him to protect her and keep her secrets. She has a strong will, stubborn and a very passionate woman. She will do anything she has to to protect the ones she loves. Paul regrets his past and is on the road to redemption when he saves Daphne he selfishly sees her use. She twists him up inside and makes him dream of things he knows he doesn’t deserve. Daphne will fight for what she wants even if it means taking on society and her family. What starts as an adventure, just might be the chance of a lifetime.

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