Review: I liked this book no matter what the other reviewers say.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 27, 2013
Personally, I liked this book no matter what the other reviewers say. I normally avoid anything to do with historical romances but I figured that a break was in need from my typical book genres.Madame’s Double Life, was a simple and fast read that tells the story of 17 (going on 18)-year old Lady Victoria who is married off by her parents to the rich Lord Hawthrone, in hopes to produce a male heir for his estate. On their wedding night, Victoria sees the infamous playboy, Duke of Wellington, and is immediately smitten.You see, her husband, Lord Hawthorne is an older man…well, about 40 years her senior to be exact!! Eww!Things aren't exactly “marital” between Lady Victoria and Lord Hawthorne as both tend to act more like father/daughter and share no physical intimacies with one another.So now you may wonder how the hell this breeding an heir thing comes into place since the two share no sexual contact with one another?Well, that’s where Duke of Wellington comes into the picture!! You remember him?! Wellington, is young, hot, and popular with the ladies and has taken a fancy in making Victoria his next conquest.As the two embark into their secret affair, feelings start to grow and hearts are on the chopping block.Will Victoria and the Duke get caught and cause a scandal to her husband’s good name? Is the Duke truly sincere in courting Victoria?Who will she choose? Will she produce a desired heir? And will anyone get their HEA?Additional thoughts: While there was some grammar (well uses of quotation marks) and formatting issues, Madame's Double Life was a very sweet and enticing read. I just wish there could have been more interaction between Victoria and the Duke to better display Victoria’s conflicting emotions that war between her duty to her husband and matters of her heart.I’m not saying that Victoria didn’t love Lord Hawthorne because she did in her own way. It just wasn’t romantic.As for the Lord, he too viewed Victoria the same way as she for he. He loved her but he wasn’t in love with her. I don’t get why a tryst and unexpected pregnancy would be a big deal for him since he and Victoria were simply not “doing the deed” and she basically it made it easier on him. But then again, it’s all about pride and trust being violated due to her infidelity.And lastly, Duke of Wellington. I do yet I don’t get you at all. I didn’t feel as if I got enough of your side to really bridge a connection to what’s going on in your mind. All I really saw was brief dalliances so it was hard to sympathize or love you like how I wanted to.Anyways, a nice and beguiling historical romance!