Review: Charming Historical
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 18, 2014
This was charming! Penelope just wants to dig deeper into botany. She enjoys finding and cataloging new specimens of plant life. It is unfortunate that she can't be recognized for her work because she's a woman. Still, she does the work and sends the information to the scientific society under a manly name.A husband is not in her plans.Drake's plans include finding the 'perfect' woman to be his duchess. He has very strict guidelines as to what she should look like, how she should behave, and one that won't let love figure into the equation.I think his mother laughed at him more than once. I know I cringed, and laughed, just a bit, when poor Penelope over set Drake. The scene with the teacup, and his angst over when it would fall...yes, I laughed.I loved that the Dowager Duchess and her oldest daughter filled Penelope in on what to expect during her wedding night. That's such a sweet relief from others in this genre where the girl has no clue. She was still innocent, but she wasn't terrified. Well done, Ms. Hutton!Considering Drake's search for perfection, and his urge for propriety, I did find it rather odd that he got her nearly naked, in public, a couple times. That pulled me out of the story, just a bit.It was enjoyable to see Drake realize that sometimes what one thinks is perfect, isn't really what one needs...or wants...in the long run. I do love a man that can learn!While this is a series, one can read it as a standalone. There are plenty of characters to choose from for the next several books. I liked that! I will certainly be watching for more from this author.*Thank you, Entangled and Callie Hutton, for the opportunity to read The Duke's Quandary!