Never a Bride by Megan FramptonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I have read previous books by Megan Frampton, but none in the Duke's Daughters series, so I was a bit worried that I would feel lost by starting with book #4. However, "Never a Bride" stands very well on its own and I didn't feel like I had missed anything at all. I loved the relationship between the main characters, Lady Della Howlett and Captain Griffith Davies, Lord Stanbury, especially their banter and amusing nicknames for each other. Their chemistry was apparent from the first time they met, and watching them get to know each other and fall in love was delightful.
Both Della and Griffith were wonderful characters, individually and as a couple. I particularly loved Griffith's cocky attitude and how he was so sure of his own irresistibility. I also appreciated how much he cared for others and tried to look out for Della, his cousin Frederick, and the members of his crew. As for Della, I admired her independence and tenacity, as well as how much she valued her relationships with Sarah and her sisters.
One thing I would have liked to see more of in this story is Griffith's relationship with Della's daughter, Nora. Della herself only interacted with Nora a few times over the course of the book, though a lot of the actions she took were out of love for her daughter, and to protect her from Society's ridicule. I can't think of a single time Griffith even met Nora in passing, much less had a meaningful interaction with her. However, as Della's prospective husband Griffith was Nora's future stepfather, so establishing a relationship with her should have been just as important as the one he was establishing with Della. I'm sure Griffith will grow to love Nora over time, but I would have liked to see the beginnings of that relationship on the page.
Overall, "Never a Bride" was a very enjoyable book. I plan to go back and read the earlier books in the series and look forward to reading future books by Ms. Frampton as well.
*ARC provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
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