#Review: THE DUKE EFFECT by Sophie Jordan

 

3 of 5 stars

 

I haven't read any of the previous books so had no introduction to Miss Nora Langley until this book. I liked her and her desire to help people. Having studied medicine at her father's side, she was still suggesting remedies and signing her father's name to inquiries 5 years after his death. Her deception comes to light when Constantine Sinclair, a career soldier and new heir to a dukedom, who has been corresponding with her father, shows up on her doorstep asking to speak to her father about a cure for the current duchess's ailment. She has to admit her deception, but Sinclair can not get past her lies. Not wanting to leave anyone in pain, Nora and her maid travel to London to see if she can help the duchess. Sinclair is not happy to see her, but agrees that maybe she can help.

 

I didn't care much for Sinclair and felt it took him too long to show any emotion toward Nora. I was disappointed that Nora's "tonic" storyline didn't resolve itself. An event happened and that was it. It wasn't a viable treatment for the duchess because of the side effects, but is that the end of this plot point? Anyway, I thought the ending was quite rushed. I liked the epilogue, but Sinclair is the heir to a dukedom and only having a daughter in ten years should not have satisfied him. Where was his son and heir?

 

I voluntarily read the advanced reader copy and all opinions are my own.